Cyprian Bundi wins Kenya Golf Union Nanyuki Open Tournament as over 300 golfers compete
Cyprian Bundi has won the second edition of the Nanyuki Open Golf Tournament, securing the title at his home course, Nanyuki Golf Club, over the weekend. Bundi, a member of Nanyuki Golf Club, produced a strong performance to claim the championship, a year after finishing runner-up in the inaugural edition of the tournament. His victory…
Police arrest person of interest, recover stolen phone in Nairobi
Police in Nairobi have arrested a person of interest and recovered a mobile phone allegedly stolen during a robbery in the Kawangware 56 area. The incident happened on Thursday, October 1, 2026, after officers from Muthangari Police Station responded to a report from a member of the public concerning a robbery in the area. According…
ORPP updates party training materials ahead of 2027 elections
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has updated key political party training materials as preparations for the 2027 General Election gather pace. The review, conducted between September 28 and October 3, 2026, brought together a team drawn from various ORPP departments and field offices to assess manuals, booklets and other reference materials…
Rival camps clash outside Standard Group over headlines critical of Ruto
Tensions erupted outside the Standard Group offices along Mombasa Road on Friday, October 2, 2026, after rival groups gathered at the media house over its coverage of President William Ruto’s administration. Members of Bunge la Mwananchi had converged at the Standard Group gates to deliver a letter protesting what they described as negative and critical…
Momul Tops South Rift Bonus Payouts For 2025/2026 Financial Year
Tea smallholders across Bomet and Kericho counties are digesting the newly released second payment (bonus) declarations for the 2025/2026 financial year. The figures reveal notable disparities in earnings across processing plants in the South Rift region. ​According to the rate schedule released for factories across the two counties, Momul Tea Factory in Kericho leads the…
Two Nyamira Assembly Officials Arrested Over Ksh367 Million Tender
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Friday, October 2, 2026, arrested two more Nyamira County Assembly officials over alleged irregularities in the award of a Ksh367 million tender for the construction of an office block. The anti-graft agency said the tender process allegedly led to the loss of Sh30.18 million in public funds. The…
KeNHA Announces One-Month Partial Closure of Waiyaki Way
Motorists using Waiyaki Way have been put on notice of traffic disruptions after the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced a partial closure of the Mombasa-bound lanes for one month. The affected section, between Kempinski and the Museum Hill Interchange, will be partially closed from Thursday, October 8, to Saturday, November 7, 2026, to allow…
Kisumu man jailed 35 years for murdering aunt who raised him
A 31-year-old Kisumu man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after he was convicted of murdering his aunt following a domestic disagreement. Justice Joe M. Omido of the Kisumu High Court found Kevin Omondi Nyapietho guilty of killing Gaudencia Otieno Aoko on February 21, 2023, at Kapuonja Sub-location in Kisumu West Sub-County. The…
President Ruto Mourns Chivayo Following Fatal Helicopter Crash
President William Ruto has mourned Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, describing the loss of his friend in a helicopter crash as deeply painful. In a condolence message, Ruto remembered Chivayo for his warmth, energy and belief in Africa’s potential, and extended his sympathies to the families of everyone killed. “I am…
Barchok seeks Australian market for Bomet tea, coffee farmers
Bomet Governor Prof Hillary Barchok has held talks with an Australian tea investor as the county explores opportunities to connect local tea and coffee farmers with the Australian market. Barchok, who is on a working tour of Australia, said he met Simon Eaton of Kappys Tea and Coffee to discuss opportunities for direct coffee and…
