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SRC nominee Thoyah Kingi vows to tackle ghost workers, strengthen payroll oversight
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 22, 2025

Thoyah Kingi said regular audits and data integration across public service systems are crucial in sealing loopholes that enable payroll fraud.

Autopsies reveal Kasarani victims died from gunshots during Raila Odinga public viewing
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 21, 2025

Bullets recovered from the victims’ bodies have been handed to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority for forensic analysis, while one body rema...

Ex-first lady Simone Gbagbo makes historic bid to become Ivory Coast’s first female president
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

Ehivet, who will be contesting under a Movement of Skilled Generations party ticket, faces four other candidates, including current president Alassane...

Maraga blasts Ruto for hurried signing ‘draconian’ laws on day of Raila’s death
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 21, 2025

Maraga, who was flanked by officials of his Green Movement Party of Kenya in Nairobi, said Ruto's action is a mockery of the Constitution and constitu...

Emotional moment as Uhuru makes private visit to Raila Odinga’s grave in Bondo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

The former president made a private visit to Raila’s Bondo home, bowing his head in silent prayer beside the fresh grave of his longtime ally and frie...

Wailing mourners storm Raila's gravesite at Kang’o ka Jaramogi amid tight security
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

Hundreds of mourners surged past police and military officers to pay their final respects, carrying twigs, portraits and flags bearing Raila’s image.

Cote d'Ivoire imposes two-month ban on political rallies to ensure election security
XINHUA  |  Oct 18, 2025

The decree stipulates that only demonstrations directly related to the October 25 presidential election process will be permitted, while all other pub...

Third victim of shooting at public viewing in Kasarani identified
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 18, 2025

Jidah Baraka died from a gunshot after police fired at mourners in an attempt to bring order inside the stadium ahead of the exercise on Thursday.

Barack Obama hails Raila Odinga as a champion of democracy in heartfelt tribute
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 18, 2025

Obama also recognised Raila’s wider influence, emphasising that his life served as a model not only for Kenyans but for people across Africa and the w...

Raila should not be teargassed in death - Senator Oburu Oginga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 17, 2025

The senator, who is Raila’s elder brother, criticised the use of tear gas and force against mourners, emphasising that people who had come to pay thei...

Two dead in Nyayo Stadium stampede during Raila Odinga’s public viewing
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 17, 2025

The organisation added that a total of 40 patients had been treated through ambulance services on Thursday.

Harambee Stars up two places in latest FIFA rankings
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 17, 2025

Kenya moved from position 111 to 109 globally after securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Burundi in Bujumbura last week, before suffering a 3-0 defeat t...

Bandari's Farouk Shikalo seals move to Ethiopian giants Saint George
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 17, 2025

Shikalo’s move is part of a wave of international transfers sparked by Kenya’s impressive CHAN campaign, which also saw Ryan Ogam join Austrian Bundes...

Public viewing of Raila's body concludes peacefully, body taken to Lee Funeral Home
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 17, 2025

The crowds were later seen leaving the stadium after having paid tributes to their leader in an exercise that ended at around 5 pm.

Widow of Kasarani shooting victim recounts final moments with husband before tragedy
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 17, 2025

Brenda Akoth said he left home early in the morning for work against her wishes. For some reason, she felt uneasy about him leaving the house that day...

Nine common household items that could be silent killers
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 19, 2025

Awareness and simple changes can reduce exposure to these hidden household toxins, protecting your health and that of your family.

Honouring a legend: Raila Odinga’s farewell viewing extended to accommodate thousands of mourners
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 16, 2025

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the extended viewing will ensure every Kenyan has a chance to honour the late former Prime Minister after Friday...

Tragedy at Kasarani: Chaos erupts during Raila Odinga’s farewell, leaving three dead
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 16, 2025

What began as a day of national mourning turned tragic when chaos erupted during Raila Odinga’s final public viewing at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, l...

Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo turns sombre as family prepares Raila Odinga’s grave
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 16, 2025

Images from the homestead showed Oburu, family members, and church leaders praying beside Jaramogi’s mausoleum before marking the ground for excavatio...

Thousands of Kenyans unite in grief at Kasarani Stadium during public viewing of Raila Odinga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 16, 2025

Thousands of Kenyans have gathered at Kasarani Stadium to pay tribute to the late Raila Odinga, celebrating his enduring legacy and lifelong dedicatio...

'Jowi! Jowi!’—Thousands mourn Raila Odinga as his body arrives at Kasarani
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 16, 2025

Mourners waved tree branches and leaves — traditional symbols of mourning and respect — as they filled the stadium’s terraces, awaiting the arrival of...

McCarthy lauds Ivory Coast as Harambee Stars end World Cup quest with defeat
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 15, 2025

Ivory Coast’s victory capped off an impressive qualification campaign, as they finished top of Group F with 26 points without conceding a single goal.

Court declares police killing of businessman Bunty Shah unlawful
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 15, 2025

The fatal shooting occurred in the early hours of October 21, 2017, when police stormed Shah's compound using armoured vehicles. He was shot through a...

Blogger Ndiangui tells court DCI yet to return his laptops, phones and passport
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 14, 2025

The blogger's latest application comes after Justice Chacha Mwita, on September 16, 2025, declined to grant similar orders sought by his lead counsel,...

Kenya taps Middle Eastern diplomats to train envoys on regional geopolitics
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 14, 2025

Speaking during the opening session on Monday, Ambassador Stella Munyi, who represented the Director General for Political and Diplomatic Affairs, sai...

Ex–CJ Maraga blasts Privatisation Bill, calls for transparency and public oversight
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

Maraga said the Bill—which seeks to privatise state-owned enterprises—bypasses constitutional requirements for public participation and risks concentr...

Kenya’s ambassador to Guinea Isaac Parashina presents credentials to junta leader, eyes stronger ties
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 13, 2025

Parashina, who is based in Abuja, Nigeria, serves concurrently as Kenya's top diplomat to Benin, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, a...

The bigest oil and gas companies in the world
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 12, 2025

Data from Statista shows that Saudi Aramco remains the world’s most valuable oil and gas company in 2025, boasting a market worth of US$1.57 trillion...

Aubameyang scores four goals as Gabon beat The Gambia in World Cup Qualifier at Kasarani
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 10, 2025

The victory keeps Gabon second in Group F with 22 points, trailing the group leaders Ivory Coast, with only a point, while Kenya’s Harambee Stars sit...

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