As political tremors rumble through Kenya’s leadership, a select group of leaders remains resolute in their allegiance to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Amidst the impeachment motion being pushed by various political factions, the MPs and Senators standing by Gachagua—like Karungo Thang’wa (Kiambu), John Methu (Nyandarua), Kamau Murango (Kirinyaga), and MPs such as Benjamin Gathiru, Njeri…
Renowned activist Morara Kebaso was involved in a road accident in Embu on September 21, 2024. The accident occurred when a suspected drunk driver crashed into Kebaso’s vehicle, resulting in significant damage. While the activist survived, the incident has raised concerns about road safety and reckless driving. Details of the Accident The crash happened on…
In a major breakthrough, activist Bob Njagi, who was abducted alongside brothers Jamil Longton and Aslam Lonton in Kitengela last month, has been freed by his kidnappers. Njagi was discovered this morning at 3 a.m., abandoned at Thogoto in Kiambu County. The activist had gone missing on August 19, 2024, triggering public outcry and demands…
In a significant political move, 48 Members of Parliament from the Mt. Kenya region and the diaspora have endorsed Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as their primary link to the Executive. This comes just days after a similar endorsement by their counterparts from Mt. Kenya East, further intensifying the power struggle between Deputy President Rigathi…
On 24 August 2024, the first batch of the fourth contingent of the Kenya Quick Reaction Force (KENQRF 4) was officially flagged off at a ceremony held at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. This deployment marks the commencement of their peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where they will…
Kenya’s universities are in the midst of a growing crisis, with the new funding model introduced by the government coming under intense scrutiny. Rocha Madzao, a student leader from the University of Nairobi (UoN), has gone missing after issuing an ultimatum to the government regarding this new model. His disappearance has not only alarmed the…
Why the hustler fund loan is coming to haunt you… Cooperative and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has announced a crackdown on Kenyans who have defaulted on their Hustler Fund loans. Speaking at a Small and Medium Enterprises Conference in Nairobi on Friday, Oparanya revealed that his ministry is currently developing a system to track…
Summary: A tragic road accident occurred on the Eldoret-Nakuru highway near the Salgaa area around 4 am on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of 13 people. The accident involved a Coast Bus traveling from Kakamega to Mombasa and a private car. The accident, which took place on a notorious stretch of road near Migaa, happened…
US intelligence officials have confirmed that Iran was behind the recent hack of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. The FBI, along with other federal agencies, released a joint statement indicating that Iran’s cyber activities were intended to disrupt the 2024 US election process. On August 10, 2024, the Trump campaign pointed the finger at Iran, accusing…
Ukrainian authorities have ordered a mandatory evacuation of the strategically significant town of Pokrovsk in the Donbas region as Russian forces continue to advance. The decision underscores the mounting pressure on Ukraine’s defensive positions in the east, even as the country pursues its offensive operations within Russian territory. Serhii Dobriak, head of Pokrovsk’s military administration,…