Kenya Breaking News

  A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer was fatally injured during a bar fight in Mataragon, Kipkelion West, Kericho County, police have confirmed.   Kericho County Police Commander James Ngetich stated that the incident occurred on the night of Saturday, February 24, following a heated altercation between the officer and other patrons. Reports indicate that the confrontation escalated into a …

Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati has passed away while receiving treatment at a hospital in Nairobi.   His death comes just days after he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following an extended period of treatment at home. A family member confirmed the sad news to Kenyans.co.ke on Friday morning. However, while reports …

  Tragedy struck in Gituamba area, Gitaru, Kiambu County, after a devastating fire claimed the lives of three children aged 6, 4, and 3 months. The blaze, which broke out on the evening of Wednesday, February 19, reduced eight houses to ashes.   According to preliminary reports, the fire started at around 8:15 PM, prompting frantic efforts from neighbors and …

  Kenyan security forces have arrested two suspected Al-Shabaab operatives in Mandera as they allegedly plotted a terror operation in the region.   According to a statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) dated February 18, anti-terrorism police in Mandera East apprehended the two suspects while they were planning to abduct a group of foreign workers engaged in a …

  A senior Djiboutian official has taken a swipe at President William Ruto over his remarks following Raila Odinga’s unsuccessful bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson position.   Moussa Mohamed Omar, the Director of Communications at Djibouti’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, dismissed Ruto’s sentiments that Africa had lost a valuable opportunity by not electing Raila. …

  A group of women leaders from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) gathered at Nairobi’s Bomas of Kenya for a prayer session to support Raila Odinga’s candidacy for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson position. The event, titled “Women Praying for Baba,” aimed to rally spiritual support for the former Prime Minister as he prepares for the AUC elections scheduled …

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka recently attended the funeral of his longtime friend, Daniel Kimanzi Muanga, in Kwa Vonza, Kitui County. The event, held on Sunday, was a somber occasion as family and friends gathered to pay their last respects to the late Kimanzi. However, it was a particular moment captured during the funeral that has since set social media …

In a viral video that has ignited heated conversations across Kenya, a mama mboga (vegetable vendor) delivered a raw, impassioned critique of President William Ruto’s recent comments about academic credentials, symbolizing the growing disconnect between Kenya’s leadership and its struggling citizens. The clip, shared widely on TikTok and other platforms, captures the vendor’s frustration with the government’s perceived elitism and failure …

Renowned Kenyan journalist and radio icon Leonard Mambo Mbotela has died at the age of 85. His family confirmed his passing on Friday, February 7, after a prolonged illness. The veteran broadcaster, celebrated for his decades-long career, breathed his last at approximately 9:30 a.m., leaving behind his wife, Alice Mwikali, and three children: Aida, Jimmy, and George.     Mbotela’s illustrious …

National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has dismissed claims that President William Ruto’s recent decision to abolish mandatory vetting for ID applicants in the North Eastern region is a political strategy aimed at securing votes.   His remarks came on Thursday evening in response to a report by Nation Media Group (NMG), which suggested that Ruto’s move might be a …