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Gachagua launches scathing attack on Ruto, drags Macron and Guterres into Kenya political storm
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has delivered one of his strongest public attacks yet against President William Ruto, accusing him of authoritarian con...
Museveni Sworn in for Seventh Term as Uganda Extends 40-Year Rule
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh term in office, extending his long rule over the East African nation to 2031 following the Jan...
Police Arrest 11 in Nairobi as Security Blocks Protesters from Africa Forward Summit at KICC
Police in Nairobi have arrested 11 people after blocking a group of protesters attempting to access the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), where t...
Chelsea in Advanced Talks to Appoint Xabi Alonso Ahead of Club World Cup
Chelsea F.C. are reportedly in advanced negotiations to appoint Xabi Alonso as their new head coach ahead of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, in what could bec...
Ruto Calls for New Africa Investment Order at Nairobi Summit
President William Ruto on Monday used the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi to call for a new era of investment-driven partnerships between Africa and globa...
Macron Turns Nairobi Jog into a Charming Diplomatic Moment, Interacts with State House Pupils Alongside Kipchoge
French President Emmanuel Macron turned an early morning jog in Nairobi into a light-hearted diplomatic highlight after briefly interacting with pupils from Sta...
Ruto Signs Trio of Economic Laws in State House Push for Investment Growth
President William Ruto has officially assented to three key legislative measures — the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill,...
“Opposition Must Unite for 2027 Victory,” Natembeya Declares in Fiery Address
A section of Western Kenya leaders converged in Bumula Sub-County, Bungoma County, for the Khasoko Ward Empowerment Initiative, in a coordinated push highlighti...
Nairobi to Host Africa Forward Summit as 30+ Heads of State Converge at KICC
The Africa Forward Summit 2026 is set to take place in Nairobi, bringing together some of the world’s most influential political and economic leaders for a high...
Ruto Pledges Major Expansion of Maseno School at 120th Anniversary Celebrations
President William Ruto on Saturday led national celebrations marking 120 years of Maseno School, describing the institution as one of Kenya’s greatest pillars o...
Three Feared Dead After Mining Shaft Collapses In Bondo
Three artisanal miners are feared dead after a mining shaft collapsed on Friday in Ogago village in Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County, in a tragic incident that ha...
Five Killed, Four Missing After Gunmen Ambush Vehicle In Mandera
Five people have been killed while four others remain missing after suspected militants attacked a civilian vehicle in Mandera County near the Kenya–Somalia bor...
Beatrice Wangari Fights 10-Day Detention Order In Dr Job Obwaka Death Probe
Beatrice Wangari, the woman at the centre of investigations into the death of Nairobi gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka, has moved to court seeking to set aside a 10-...
Former Botswana President Festus Mogae Dies At 86
Former Botswana President Festus Mogae has died at the age of 86 after a period of illness, Botswana President Duma Boko announced on Friday. Mogae reportedly d...
West Pokot Gold Mine Death Toll Rises To 15
The death toll following the collapse of the Romos gold mine in West Pokot County has risen to 15, according to rescue teams involved in the operation. Reports...
CNN founder Ted Turner dies aged 87 after battle with dementia
Ted Turner, the pioneering media entrepreneur who founded CNN media company and transformed global television news, has died at the age of 87, the network confi...
DCI intercepts Sh10.5 million meth consignment hidden in handbags at JKIA bound for Philippines
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has intercepted a consignment of methamphetamine valued at approximately Sh10.5 million at Jomo Kenyatta Intern...
Ruto appoints Justice Mohamed Warsame to Supreme Court
President William Ruto has appointed Court of Appeal Judge Justice Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya, marking a key addition to...
“Government is Present Through Regulators” — Kindiki Calls for Stronger Accountability in Agencies
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has called for a more efficient, accountable, and citizen-centred regulatory system, saying regulators must directly tran...
PCEA Pastor Julius Ndumia Died from Oxygen Deprivation After Brutal Head Injuries
A postmortem examination has confirmed that Julius Ndumia, a pastor with the Presbyterian Church of East Africa, died from lack of oxygen following severe head...