The battle for the Kamukunji parliamentary seat has reached a fever pitch, with the latest political survey from Mwelekeo Insights revealing an extraordinary tie at the top. The constituency is now witnessing one of the most competitive races in the country, where every fraction of a percentage point could determine the next Member of Parliament.
Social media users in Kenya have been buzzing over a recent Facebook post that has sparked questions about who really controls public conversations online. The post, shared by Madina Wa Chege, carried only a few dog emojis but quickly drew comments pointing to patterns in how certain voices influence the masses. One commenter, Abdalla Sheikh,
Blogger Cyprian Nyakundi has once again put the spotlight on serious trouble inside a major Kenyan company after receiving a detailed complaint from a current employee at UNGA Holdings Limited. The worker, who asked for full protection of identity out of fear of retaliation, painted a disturbing picture of what has been happening since new
Police in Kenya have taken into custody two men linked to a popular savings and shopping app after claims that large sums of money meant for a big retail company never reached their destination. Martin Kariuki Maina and Johnson Gituma Mwangi, directors of Flexitech Group Limited which runs the FlexPay platform, were picked up in
Ndiritu Muriithi’s time as chairman of the Kenya Revenue Authority board has done little to quiet questions about whether he is the right person to lead Laikipia again. He took up the role in late 2024 after serving one term as governor and losing the 2022 election. Since then, the tax agency has continued to
Leah Wanjiku has been charged in Nairobi over allegations that she obtained KSh. 200,000 from a man after falsely claiming that she could help him secure a job in Denmark. Wanjiku appeared before Nairobi Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai and was charged with obtaining money by false pretences. The case was presented before the court after
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has clashed with the National Police Service over the handling of investigations into the killing of Rex Masai, raising fresh questions about whether the inquest can be closed while key witnesses and police evidence remain outstanding. IPOA lawyer David Tenge told Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo that the
Twenty-two people are reported to have lost a combined Ksh.28 million in an housing fraud scheme linked to Gladdens Homes Limited director Bildad Nzuki Wambua. Wambua was arraigned at the Madaraka Law Courts on September 2, 2026, following investigations by detectives from Starehe Sub-County. He faces several charges of obtaining money by false pretences under
Ndiritu Muriithi is facing an uncomfortable political moment after President William Ruto ordered a reversal of the controversial customs benchmark that the KRA Board Chair had strongly defended. For weeks, Muriithi stood by the decision to raise the minimum customs benchmark for consolidated container cargo from KSh2.5 million to KSh3.2 million. He argued that the
Absa Bank faces serious questions after auctioning properties belonging to an elderly Kenyan couple on a day when public movement was restricted. The couple had taken business loans worth hundreds of millions of shillings from the bank. These loans were secured against several of their properties, with the total value of the assets involved exceeding