March 7, 2026
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“Why not a cactus?” Jeff Koinange’s light moment with tree hugging Activist Truphena Muthoni

Veteran journalist Jeff Koinange recently returned to Citizen TV with his popular show Jeff Koinange Live after taking a break of several months. His comeback quickly caught public attention, and he did not waste time addressing one of the most talked-about stories in Kenya. On his first days back on air, Koinange hosted 22-year-old environmental

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Sports

Fans riot at Kolkata stadium after Messi’s short appearance

Anger and confusion broke out at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium after football star Lionel Messi made a brief appearance that left many fans disappointed. Thousands of people had gathered at the stadium hoping to see the Argentina and Inter Miami forward during his visit to India as part of his promotional tour. Many fans had

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Politics

Natembeya accuses governors of fear after State House meeting with President Ruto

Public remarks made during the Jamhuri Day celebrations in Trans Nzoia painted a picture of deep frustration from the county’s top leadership. Instead of focusing on the usual themes of unity and progress associated with the national holiday, Governor George Natembeya used the platform to express what he described as personal and political persecution by

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News

Healthcare double standards alleged after TSC advertises premium medical scheme

Questions are growing around healthcare choices in the public sector after the Teachers Service Commission quietly advertised for a private medical insurance cover for its own staff. This comes only weeks after the commission moved thousands of teachers from the Minet Kenya scheme to the government-run Social Health Authority, a change that has already caused

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Featured

Guinness World Records makes appeal to Kenyans after approving first Muthoni’s tree hugging marathon

News about environmental activist Truphena Muthoni dominated social media on Friday, December 12, 2025, after Guinness World Records officially confirmed and approved her first tree-hugging challenge. In that attempt, she wrapped her arms around a tree for 48 continuous hours to promote environmental conservation, a feat that has now been recognised globally. Following the confirmation,

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Featured

Growing backlash hits Spiro as Boda Boda riders expose painful realities behind the electric bike boom

Spiro is facing serious criticism in Kenya as many riders accuse the Nairobi-based electric motorcycle company of trapping them in an expensive, tightly controlled system despite presenting itself as a clean-energy solution for Africa. The company, which began in 2019 and now has more than 60,000 electric bikes and over 1,200 battery swap stations across

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News

Shock in Kisii as officers uncover late-night sexual encounter involving 23 men

Residents in Kisii were left unsettled after a late-night police operation revealed a situation that many say they never imagined could happen within their neighbourhoods. Officers moved in after receiving repeated concerns from people living near an apartment that had been attracting unusual movement for several weeks. Neighbours had noticed loud activity, regular late-night arrivals,

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Business

Safaricom stake sale sparks surge in billion-shilling advisory fees

The latest developments around the sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom have drawn a lot of attention, mainly because of the large fees expected to be paid to the advisers involved. Instead of focusing only on the sale itself, many observers are now looking at how much money investment bankers and lawyers stand

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News

Eight Navy officers held as probe deepens into missing part of Sh8.2B drug haul

A fresh wave of concern has swept across the country following new details about a recent anti-narcotics operation at sea. What started as a major achievement against international drug trafficking has now turned into a complex investigation involving members of the Kenya Navy. The operation had earlier been widely praised, especially after a large quantity

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Politics

“SHA is the biggest scam in East and Central Africa” Mbae.

Dr. Peter Mbae, Secretary for Planning and Economic Affairs in DCP, has intensified criticism of the government’s new health financing model, describing the Social Health Authority (SHA) as a major policy failure with far-reaching consequences. His remarks add to growing public concern over the rollout of the system, which replaced the National Health Insurance Fund

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