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 County Assembly of Bomet has opened applications for its 2026/2027 internship programme, offering recent graduates an opportunity to gain practical experience in county legislative operations. The internship programme is open to highly motivated Kenyan graduates seeking placements in five areas: Hansard, Legal Services, Procedural Services, Outreach and Citizen Engagement, and Communication and Media Relations….
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,…
Students continuing their studies have been urged to apply for their 2026/2027 Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) subsequent loans, with the application process now available through the USSD platform. In a notice on Monday , August 17, 2026, HELB said the subsequent loan application is still ongoing and can be completed using a Safaricom line…
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has raised alarm over a surge in attacks against journalists, revealing that 18 journalists and at least two media drivers have been assaulted and injured in the past two months. In a statement issued on Monday, August 17, 2026, the Council called on the Office of the Director of…
Pedestrian fatalities recorded a significant decline in July 2026 amid intensified enforcement by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and Traffic Police targeting road users who violate traffic rules. According to NTSA’s July 2026 road safety status report published on it’s X account on Monday, August 17, 2026, 146 pedestrians lost their lives in…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced the disbursement of a second batch of payments to healthcare providers with verified pending claims of KSh10 million and below inherited from the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). In a notice dated August 15, 2026, SHA said the payments had been made after completing the verification and…
