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…
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…
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…
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…
Nairobi City County has launched a crackdown on land rates defaulters, appointing six debt recovery and auctioneering firms to pursue property owners who have failed to pay rates for more than three years. In a public notice issued by the Nairobi Revenue Authority (NRA) in July 30, 2026, the county said the recovery exercise takes…
The government has unveiled a new policing structure that will see the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit (NMP) headquartered at Kamukunji Police Station, in a major reorganisation aimed at strengthening security coordination across the capital. According to the newly released structure, the unit will operate under the Kenya Police Service and is expected to improve operational…
Passengers aboard a Jambojet flight from Nairobi to Kisumu were forced to disembark on Sunday morning after the aircraft experienced a system caution alert before takeoff, prompting the airline to abort the flight as a safety precaution. In a statement issued on Sunday, July 26, 2026, Jambojet said the incident involved Flight JM 8650, operated…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has maintained that the government is commited at empowering women, youth and small-scale traders through initiatives aimed at boosting livelihoods and expanding economic opportunities under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Speaking on Saturday, July 25, 2026 during the G-20 Nyangores Ward Equalizer Groups Empowerment Initiative at Itembe Grounds in…
Chepalungu MP Victor Koech has warned residents against a fraudster allegedly masquerading as an official to extort money from unsuspecting members of the public through fake job offers and a fictitious CDF meeting. In a statement on his Facebook page, in July 24, 2026, Koech said an individual identifying himself as “Mutai” and using the…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced a nationwide road safety operation ahead of the August school holidays, warning motorists and public service vehicle operators to strictly adhere to traffic regulations as thousands of learners travel home. In a statement on Thursday , July 23, 2026, NTSA said it has activated Operation Watoto…
