The story of Albert Ojwang’s family reveals a painful reality about broken promises and the burden of unfulfilled assurances. Albert, a teacher and blogger, died in police custody in June 2025, leaving behind his widow, Nevinina Onyango, their three-year-old son George Miles, and grieving parents who lost their only child. His death sparked national outrage,
Concerns have emerged over how the Social Health Authority is being run, with Rural Private Health Association chairperson Brian Lishenga openly criticizing Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. He argues that instead of allowing the institution’s executives to take charge, the CS has taken over their responsibilities, leaving little room for independent leadership. This has raised
In Nairobi politics, the battle to remove Governor Johnson Sakaja from office came close to reality but shifted dramatically after heavy political pressure was applied. What began as a clear impeachment process by Members of the County Assembly quickly turned into a temporary retreat once powerful figures at the national level intervened. For several weeks,
The latest report from the Office of the Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang’o, has revealed troubling spending patterns at the Executive Office of the President. According to the National Government Budget Implementation Review Report for the financial year 2024–2025, Harambee House spent an average of Ksh.2.2 million per day on printing services alone, totaling Ksh.817
A woman has filed a lawsuit against popular Mugithi artist Samuel Muchoki, widely known as Samidoh, accusing him of rape during his 2021 music tour in the United States. The case, now before Kenyan courts, also lists the Inspector General of Police, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Attorney General, and the Witness Protection
The recent revelations of fraud in the Social Health Authority have once again brought to light the deep challenges Kenya faces in its fight against corruption. Reports suggest that billions of shillings meant to improve health services have been lost through dishonest dealings, leaving citizens with more questions than answers. For many people, this has
National pride often grows stronger when a talented player with roots abroad considers representing the country. For Kenya, that conversation is now centered around Everton midfielder Tyler Onyango, whose possible inclusion in the Harambee Stars squad has created excitement among fans. Many are already asking whether his arrival could give the team the extra push
Police in Narok are investigating the shocking killing of a 10-year-old pupil at the Seventh Day Adventist Primary and Junior Secondary School. The boy, a Grade Four student, was found on Sunday morning inside the boys’ toilet with his throat slit, and blood stains covering the floor. The discovery left parents and residents horrified, and
Kenya is at a turning point, and young people stand at the heart of this change. In the second episode of the Mwelekeo TV Podcast, Angel Mbuthia, a respected student leader and policy expert, joins the conversation to bring light to pressing issues around youth, gender, governance, and Gen Z activism. The discussion is carefully
Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has raised concern over the push by President William Ruto’s administration to enforce an electronic government procurement system on counties. Olekina believes the move interferes with the autonomy of county governments and risks creating a deeper constitutional crisis. He expressed his opposition on his X account, stressing that counties are semi-autonomous