Gachagua Accuses DCI of Police Cover-Up, Demands Full Disclosure in Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso Case
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a fresh attack on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), accusing the agency of attempting to shield police officers allegedly linked to the killing of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. In a strongly worded statement posted on his official Facebook page on Friday, Gachagua claimed he had received information…
LSK President Charles Kanjama warns against professional misconduct after lawyers’ arrests
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama has called for greater accountability and ethical conduct within the legal profession following the recent arrests of two advocates accused in separate multi-million-shilling fraud cases. The lawyers are facing allegations involving the misappropriation of Ksh49.4 million in client funds and participation in a Ksh61.8 million fake gold…
KMFA Fulfills Cash Prize to Artists as Sudi Pledges Financial SACCO for Musicians
The Kalenjin Music Festival and Awards (KMFA) marked a major milestone in empowering regional talent by officially presenting outstanding prize awards to winners from its previous edition. The cash disbursements resolve long-standing unpaid rewards, reaffirming the organization’s dedication to ensuring that creatives are recognized, valued, and compensated for preserving local cultural heritage through music and…
Kinyanga footbridge nears completion as final construction phase begins
Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok has announced that the Kinyanga Footbridge in Sigor Ward has entered its final phase of construction, saying the project will improve connectivity between Bomet and Narok counties and enhance economic activity along the Amalo River corridor. The 40-metre bridge is being built across the Amalo River and is expected to provide…
Over 50 pedestrians arrested in NTSA footbridge crackdown at Allsops along Thika Road
More than 50 pedestrians have been arrested in an ongoing enforcement operation targeting people who fail to use the Allsops footbridge along Thika Road, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced. According to the Authority, those arrested will be arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts and charged with failing to use the designated…
Ruto: No Kenyan is ‘Accidental’ as Govt eyes inclusive post-2030 development vision
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building an inclusive Kenya where every citizen enjoys equal rights, dignity and opportunities, saying no Kenyan should feel excluded from national development regardless of religion, ethnicity or region. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, August 5, while hosting more than 9,000 Muslim religious leaders from…
Bomet Governor Barchok welcomes Ruto’s plan to enlist 100,000 village elders
Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok has welcomed President William Ruto’s decision to formally incorporate more than 100,000 village elders into the National Government administration, saying the move reflects an idea that Bomet County pioneered five years ago. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Barchok said the county government introduced a programme that integrated…
United Alternative Govt takes major Western Kenya rally ahead of 8th Vice President Wamalwa Kijana memorial
United Alternative Government is set to embark on a major political tour across Western Kenya ahead of the Memorial Commemoration of the late 8th Vice President of Kenya, Michael Christopher Simiyu Wamalwa Kijana, EGH, in what leaders describe as a defining moment in the country’s evolving political landscape. The two-day tour, scheduled for August 21–22,…
Kalonzo Musyoka slams arrest of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia, says ‘selective justice is not justice’
Opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka has strongly condemned the arrest of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia, describing the move as arbitrary and warning against what he termed the selective application of justice in Kenya. In a statement published on his official Facebook page, Kalonzo maintained that while leaders must exercise responsibility in their public utterances, the law…
8 killed in grisly Tuk-Tuk, lorry crash on Mwea-Embu Highway
At least eight people have been killed and one other seriously injured in a horrific road accident involving a tuk-tuk and a lorry at Murubara along the Mwea-Embu highway in Kirinyaga County. The crash occurred on Saturday morning, August 1, 2026, as the victims were reportedly heading to a rice-planting job. Mwea East Sub-County Police…
