The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a national weather alert warning of an 81% probability of a “very strong” El Niño event developing ahead of the October-November-December (OND) short rains season, with a 97% chance that conditions will persist into early 2027. While global models indicate significant ocean warming in the Pacific, local meteorologists […]
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has announced that his Linda Mwananchi movement raised more than KSh 500,000 within just 12 hours of launching a public M-Pesa Paybill to support its activities. According to figures shared by Sifuna on Tuesday, July 22, the campaign collected KSh 519,144 from 9,419 contributors, highlighting strong public participation in what the […]
The July 2026 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election results sent shockwaves through Kenya’s political landscape. The absolute drubbing of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate by Sammy Kamau Ngotho/Waweru of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP)—by a landslide margin of 35,440 votes to UDA’s 5,450 votes—is not just a localized loss. It is a […]
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has streamlined Kenya’s motor vehicle ownership transfer process by moving the service online, reducing the processing period from several days to just one day. The initiative is part of the authority’s ongoing digital transformation aimed at improving service delivery, minimizing queues, and making transactions more convenient for motorists. […]
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho has been declared the winner of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election after securing a decisive victory over his rivals. According to official results announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Friday morning, Kamau garnered 35,440 votes, comfortably defeating United Democratic Alliance […]
A devastating fire broke out at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, Kenya, in the early hours of Thursday morning, leaving at least 16 students dead and dozens others injured in one of the country’s worst recent school tragedies. The blaze erupted shortly after midnight in a second-floor dormitory where about 220 girls aged […]
The Raphael Tuju saga has in recent months captured national attention, raising questions about how one of Kenya’s most prominent political figures found himself at the center of a high-stakes financial and legal storm. Once a powerful insider in government, Raphael Tuju is now battling to hold onto his wealth, reputation, and legacy amid mounting […]
Kenya has introduced a new automated platform designed to detect traffic violations and issue instant fines to motorists, marking a significant shift toward digital enforcement on the country’s roads. The system, rolled out by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), automatically identifies traffic offences and sends notifications to drivers via SMS. The platform records […]
