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…
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 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…
President William Ruto has warned individuals he accused of attempting to “extort” billionaire Aliko Dangote over his planned investment in Lamu, saying the government will not allow brokers to interfere with the project. Ruto said investors should be treated as development partners rather than subjected to conditions that could discourage them from putting their money…
Nyali MP Mohamed Ali has endorsed Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli as a potential successor to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, placing the senior police commander at the centre of an emerging debate over the future leadership of the National Police Service. In a statement on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Ali said…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared a one-month amnesty for individuals holding illicit firearms, ammunition and other associated items to voluntarily surrender the weapons to authorities. The amnesty was announced on Tuesday during the launch of Africa Amnesty Month 2026 at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi, with Inspector-General of…
Section of the dorm destroyed by fire at Olbutyo High School.
Fear gripped residents of Kesicho village in Kyogong, Chepalungu, on Saturday afternoon after a wildfire swept through local bushes and grassland. Large numbers of residents rushed to the scene to fight the blaze before it could reach nearby homes. Bernard Towett, a resident and motorcycle operator, stressed the urgency of the response. ”We cannot leave…
KeRRA has listed the two Chepalungu road packages for completion works, with mandatory site meetings scheduled for October 13 and 14, 2026. Chepalungu residents are set to benefit from renewed efforts to upgrade key roads in the constituency to bitumen standards, with MP Victor Koech announcing that two major road packages have been tendered. Koech…
A Kenyan fugitive wanted in the United States to face sentencing over a fatal drunk-driving conviction is set to be extradited after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) secured a court order for his surrender. Sancho Kibutu appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Teresia Nyangena at the Milimani Law Courts, where he surrendered to the extradition…
