Gikomba Market, Nairobi’s largest open-air market and one of the country’s busiest trading hubs, is undergoing a major transformation aimed at replacing its congested and makeshift structures with a modern commercial complex. The development was highlighted by State Department for Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo in a statement posted on Wednesday,…
The Bomet County Government has cautioned residents against falling victim to fraudsters purporting to recruit Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers on behalf of the county. The Department of Education and Vocational Training said it had received reports of an individual impersonating a county official and falsely presenting himself as the Director of Early Childhood…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over a series of utterances he allegedly made during political rallies and public events in different parts of the country. The commission says the statements are part of ongoing investigations under Sections 27, 29 and 63C as read with Section 63E…
Bomet County has recorded its highest-ever Own Source Revenue (OSR) collection since the advent of devolution, raising Ksh634 million during the 2025/2026 financial year. According to a statement by the county government of Bomet, the milestone was highlighted during a strategic leadership meeting convened by the Department of Finance, ICT and Economic Planning through the…
Tahmeed Express has responded to videos circulating online showing a bedbug infestation aboard one of its buses, saying it took immediate action to address the issue and protect passengers. In a service update on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the bus company said it identified a bedbug infestation on bus KCR 615 on July 17, 2026,…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said he plans to meet the mother of former Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno and disclose what he claims to know about the circumstances surrounding her son’s death. Speaking during a political gathering at his Wamunyoro residence on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Gachagua said he wanted to first speak…
The National Police Service (NPS) has cautioned police recruits against irresponsible use of social media, warning that their online conduct could affect public confidence in the Service. The warning was issued by the Director of Corporate Communications and NPS Spokesperson, Muchiri Nyaga on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, during a sensitisation session for police recruits at…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma to appear before the commission over remarks he allegedly made in Homa Bay County on August 15, 2026. In the summons, NCIC said it was investigating utterances attributed to Kaluma during a political gathering, particularly comments touching on the “one-term”…
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has formally left the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and announced that he has joined the People’s Party of Kenya and the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election. Nyoro made the announcement on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, where he confirmed that he and his supporters…
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro says he has been carrying a heavy burden for months as he weighs his next political decision, insisting that the interests of Kenyans will guide whatever direction he takes. Speaking in a presser on Monday, August 17, 2026, Nyoro said he had spent months thinking and praying about his political future,…
