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,
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
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,
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
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
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
The court decision has introduced a pause in a major health partnership that Kenya recently entered with the United States, raising important questions about data protection and the transparency of international agreements. The temporary suspension of the Ksh 207 billion deal means that no part of the agreement can move forward until the issues raised
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has raised serious concerns about how elderly residents in Mbeere North were treated during the recent by elections. He claimed that many older citizens who rely on the Inua Jamii cash transfer programme were threatened and told their benefits would be stopped if they did not support the United Democratic
Jeff Koinange strode back onto Citizen TV’s prime-time lineup on Wednesday night with the swagger of a man reclaiming territory—unhurried, unbothered, and unmistakably in command. After four unexplained months away from the limelight, the news veteran resurfaced on JKLive, igniting a wave of exhilaration across living rooms that had grown used to recycled reruns and
A 20-year-old Ugandan university student has been handed a prison sentence after admitting to spreading false information on TikTok about President Yoweri Museveni and his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba a case that has ignited intense debate over digital freedoms in the country. The student, whose identity is withheld due to his age, was accused of