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DCI seeks Interpol help to arrest suspect in Agnes Wanjiru murder case
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 17, 2025

The warrant was issued to the Interpol United Kingdom through the DCI Headquarters in Nairobi, pending commencement of the extradition process.

Mombasa tuk-tuk drivers switch to electric as coastal city pushes clean energy revolution
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 17, 2025

Among the early adopters is 28-year-old driver Hashim Ali, who says the shift has been a relief. He no longer spends most of his income on fuel and se...

Boniface Kariuki murder: Officer Klinzy Baraza to remain in custody ahead of October 6 bail ruling
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 17, 2025

Baraza was arraigned in July and charged with the murder of Kariuki during the June 25 memorial protests along Moi Avenue in Nairobi's Central Busines...

Mukuru affordable housing registration kicks off, targets 2,000 residents
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

Ruth Wekesa, an official with the Affordable Housing Board, said the current registration is focused on applicants who were previously enumerated by t...

World Ozone Day in Nairobi: Michuki Memorial Park highlights 40 years of ozone protection
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The day underscored the ozone layer’s critical role in shielding life on Earth from harmful solar radiation, while the park itself highlighted how the...

Court orders arrest of British soldier over 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 16, 2025

Agnes Wanjiru was last seen on March 31, 2012, drinking with British soldiers at the Lion's Court Hotel in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, where the British...

Maraga unveils ‘Ukatiba Philosophy’ for his 2027 presidential bid, slams Ruto on democracy
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 16, 2025

Speaking at the University of Nairobi during an event organised with ForumCiv to mark International Democracy Day, Maraga urged Kenyans to actively de...

Governors reject KMPDC ambulance registration directive, citing county authority conflicts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 14, 2025

KMPDC CEO David Kariuki defended the registration requirement, saying it aims to standardise pre-hospital services and improve emergency care across t...

Jubilee Party to back opposition candidate in Mbeere North mini-poll
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 12, 2025

Her remarks came just a day after the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) withdrew from the Mbeere North by-election and endorsed the Democratic Party...

Wote Stadium downsized to 5,000 seats after engineering challenges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

Mvurya said while the project had already cost over Sh200 million, difficulties stemmed from the need to fill up four meters across the entire site, a...

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...

OCS Talaam, five others to remain in custody pending bail application
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 11, 2025

Albert Ojwang died on June 8, 2025, while in custody at Central Police Station. Police initially reported that he had sustained self-inflicted injurie...

CoG Health Committee Chair urges patients to report doctors sending them to private clinics for profit
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

Council of Governors (CoG) Health Committee Chair Muthomi Njuki said the trend is becoming widespread, with some doctors using public hospitals to bui...

Eastleigh South residents welcome construction of long-awaited Mvuma Nyuki road
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 09, 2025

For years, residents and businesses along this stretch have complained about poor road conditions, which have disrupted movement and caused environmen...

Murkomen: Hate speech has declined in Kenya, but notorious inciters persist
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

Murkomen expressed satisfaction that inflammatory rhetoric has reduced in recent months, highlighting progress in the fight against the vice.

Murkomen insists no foreign troops are operating in Mandera, says Al-shabaab remains only threat
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 05, 2025

Murkomen dismissed reports that Jubaland forces had allegedly crossed into Mandera, urging politicians not to exploit security matters for political g...

Murkomen declares crackdown on criminal gangs causing mayhem in Western Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Murkomen said the threat of gangs in the area is not limited to towns but extends deep into villages.

Kenya reaffirms commitment to Haiti peace mission despite challenges
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 04, 2025

Both leaders noted that the MSS has made significant progress in addressing Haiti’s security challenges by strengthening security operations, supporti...

Boniface Mwangi’s ammunition case set for December 1
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 04, 2025

Activist Boniface Mwangi is facing charges of unlawful possession of ammunition, specifically one 7.62 x 51mm blank round, and three teargas canisters...

Kituo Cha Sheria moves to court over suspension of inmates’ medical services
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 03, 2025

Kituo Cha Sheria now wants the court to issue interim orders compelling both the Ministry of Health and Mbagathi Hospital to resume admitting and trea...

Kenyan police officer killed in Haiti accident identified
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 02, 2025

Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve was killed on August 31, 2025, after two armoured MaxxPro vehicles were involved in a tragic crash along the Kenscoff–Pétion-Vill...

Govt plans to scrap repeated fingerprint requirement for clearance certificates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

He explained that the vision is to have a central platform where citizens’ fingerprints and records are safely stored, removing the repetitive steps t...

Counties push for Sh7.8 billion funding to permanently absorb 8,000 UHC workers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 31, 2025

Council of Governors Health Committee Chairperson Muthomi Njuki said the funding is essential for counties to manage the new workforce without straini...

Court sets September 6 deadline in terror case against Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 28, 2025

Prosecution counsel James Machira had requested 14 more days, saying investigations were at an advanced stage.

UHC staff turn heat on CoG Chair Muthomi Njuki, demand impeachment
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 27, 2025

In a strongly worded response, the UHC workers described Njuki’s comments as “reckless and insensitive”, accusing the Tharaka Nithi County governor of...

Inside Githurai Social Justice Centre, where community voices refuse to be silenced
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 26, 2025

The Githurai Social Justice Centre, which today forms a key part of a growing movement across Nairobi's informal settlements, providing a space where...

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.

Audit exposes systemic procurement failures in stadium projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

Three major stadium projects- Kericho Green, Bukhungu, and Masinde Muliro-Kanduyi—stand out for repeated procedural breaches.

Murkomen orders crackdown on reckless miraa vehicles along Mwea–Embu highway
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 23, 2025

The crackdown aims to target miraa vehicles often driven at dangerous speeds, which pose a serious threat to residents of Kirinyaga and Embu counties.

UK to pay Sh520 million compensation to over 7,720 Laikipia fire victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 22, 2025

The settlement comes after a lengthy legal battle over damages caused by a fire reportedly started during a British military training exercise, which...

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