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Kenya piles pressure on Uganda to investigate alleged abduction of two activists
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

In a statement dated October 3, 2025, the Commission said it had requested Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to coordinate with local authorities t...

Double-header at Dandora Stadium as SportPesa League heats up
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 03, 2025

The early kick-off at 1:00 pm will see Sofapaka square off against Kakamega Homeboyz, before the evening clash pits AFC Leopards against league joint-...

CBK threatens daily penalties as eight banks defy lending rate cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Only six institutions: Citibank N.A. Kenya, Absa Bank Kenya, Credit Bank, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya, Stanbic Bank Kenya and Victoria Commercial Ba...

Court freezes ex-KNH CEO Evanson Kamuri's assets worth Sh229 million
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

The frozen wealth includes properties worth Sh130 million located in Kitengela and Ngong, treasury bonds valued at Sh55 million, and Sh44.5 million he...

Another pastor arrested in Kilifi as authorities crack down on rogue preachers
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 30, 2025

According to Kiinge, security agencies have intensified intelligence operations at the grassroots level, including scrutiny of religious leaders’ qual...

Court nullifies Garissa’s Kamuthe Conservancy registration in landmark land rights ruling
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 29, 2025

In its judgment this week, the court ruled that KWS erred in issuing the licence without consulting the local community, stressing that public partici...

Mathare United edge KCB 1-0 in exciting FKF Premier League clash
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 26, 2025

KCB pushed hard in the second half looking for an equaliser. In the 50th minute, Clyde Senaji forced a stunning save from goalkeeper Kevin Ouru, who t...

IMF mission heads to Nairobi for talks on fresh loan negotiations as debt pressures mount
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 24, 2025

In August, Thugge announced that Nairobi wants its next arrangement with the IMF to be a funded programme, which would provide direct financial resour...

CBK's Kamau Thugge scores ‘A’ in global finance rankings for steering Kenya’s economy through turbulence
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 23, 2025

Over the past year, Kenya has maintained inflation within the target range, while the shilling has remained stable against major currencies. Interest...

Community devastated after fire claims child’s life, destroys homes in Kamukunji’s Kinyago Kanuku
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 22, 2025

The fire broke out around 10 am, rapidly tearing through the tightly packed, flammable makeshift homes and filling the air with thick smoke for over t...

Fire guts several houses at Kanuku informal settlement in Kamukunji’s California Ward
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 22, 2025

Videos seen by The Eastleigh Voice showed flames spreading rapidly through the densely populated area as residents attempted to save their belongings.

Chakama residents demand subdivision of 50,000-acre ranch linked to cult activities
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 20, 2025

Residents, led by the local Chakama Pastors’ Fellowship, have linked the vast unoccupied land to cult activity, arguing it has become a breeding groun...

MP Yusuf Hassan donates food, blankets to victims of three Kamukunji fire incidents
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 20, 2025

MP Yusuf Hassan assured the victims that assistance would not end with the initial distribution of food and blankets. He said his office was in touch...

Uganda eyes Sh46 billion loan to finance key infrastructure projects
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 17, 2025

The most prominent project in the package is the Uganda-South Sudan electricity interconnection, which will allow Kampala to export surplus power and...

Kenyan artists awarded Sh24 million in first-ever PAVRISK royalty payout
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

Speaking during PAVRISK’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Nairobi, Board chairperson Edwardo Waigwa said the Sh24 million represents 70 per cent...

Why community vigilance is vital in combating cult killing- Murkomen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The CS pointed to weak community structures, citing the Kenya Alliance of Residents Association (KARA), which he said ought to play a stronger role in...

Kamukunji's Kiambiu residents flock to free mobile ID registration ahead of voter listing
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 11, 2025

By 7:00 am, long queues—mostly of young people—had already formed at the registration point. Officials assured residents that the service was free, wi...

KAM demands regulatory reforms to boost Kenya’s manufacturing competitiveness
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 09, 2025

KAM Chief Executive Tobias Alando noted that the private sector is the country’s second-largest employer of wages, after the government, underscoring...

Kampala Queens keep CECAFA hopes alive with 7-0 victory over Eritrea’s Denden FC
Amina Wako  |  Sep 07, 2025

With the win, Kampala Queens move up to second place in Group A on three points, level with leaders Kenya Police Bullets, who still have a game in han...

Kenya Police Bullets edge Kampala Queens 1-0 in CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers opener
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

Kenya Police Bullets entered the clash in a confident mood, buoyed by home support and weeks of intense training.

IG Douglas Kanja faces grim reality of Kwa Binzaro exhumations
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 04, 2025

The air was heavy with the smell of decay, yellow tape hung loosely from tree trunks marking exhumation sites, and exhausted officers trudged through...

Uganda detains 13, probes ex-spy chief over fake Kampala terror attacks
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 02, 2025

The arrests come after a probe ordered by the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, into irregularities within the military's counterterro...

Kenya Police Bullets to face Kampala Queens in CAF Champions League qualifiers
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 28, 2025

Kenya Police Bullets will kick off their campaign against Kampala Queens on September 4, 2025, at Nyayo Stadium, with the match set to start at 4:00 p...

Witness reveals how Mackenzie’s Shakahola church starved dozens, killing children and families
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 27, 2025

The witness revealed that she lost all seven of her children in Shakahola, where followers were forced to abandon schooling, medical care, and even ba...

Sudanese cabinet holds first meeting in Khartoum since onset of civil war
XINHUA  |  Aug 27, 2025

The prime minister recently announced that the government will relocate to Khartoum in the coming months, after previously operating from Port Sudan,...

Rising stray dog population in Kamukunji spark public health and safety concerns
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 26, 2025

Locals attribute this to rising piles of uncollected garbage, open landfills and generally unhygienic conditions that attract and sustain the dogs.

Woman named prime suspect in Kwa Binzaro deaths as 11 arrested, 13 bodies exhumed so far
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 25, 2025

She added that detectives are also seeking to establish how the woman acquired the land in question, which is part of Chakama Ranch.

Cofek challenges appointment of CA Board chair Charles Kamau
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 22, 2025

Cofek further argues that the appointment process was undertaken without public participation, thereby breaching constitutional requirements.

Traders close shops in Kampala as protest against taxman, foreign competition intensifies
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 19, 2025

Police moved in to disperse the gatherings and arrested several traders accused of mobilising others to close their shops and participate in the prote...

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