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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has directed the Registrar of Political Parties (RPP) to reserve the name Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM) within seven days. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the Tribunal found that the RPP’s decision to decline to reserve the proposed name was without legal justification. The Tribunal also…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has opened a fresh membership registration and verification drive ahead of its party primaries for the 2027 General Election. In a notice dated September 29, 2026, the party’s National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC) urged supporters to register as members and existing members to verify their details ahead of the nomination…
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…
