Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has asked the government to ban Tanzanian businesses in Kenya in response to Tanzania’s recent move to block Kenyans from starting some businesses in the neighbouring state. In the statement on Wednesday, July 30, Cherargei called on President William Ruto’s government to take action by also banning Tanzanian businesses operating in
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has openly criticized the government for what he called poor spending choices, saying that the education sector has been forgotten in favour of political comfort and wasteful projects. While speaking at a prize-giving day at Kiaguthu Boys High School in Murang’a County, Nyoro expressed his deep disappointment with the
On the night of July 29, 2025, Kenyans on X were shocked by reports that Patrick Osoi, a former Kenyan military officer and a rising political figure, had been abducted by armed men. The men were believed to be from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, though no official confirmation has been given. The incident caused
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has strongly opposed comments made by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, insisting that only the courts have the legal authority to decide who is a terrorist. Her statement was made during an interview on Citizen TV’s The Explainer Show, where she explained that LSK’s recent criticism of
Two police officers, Emmanuel Wafula and Godwine Sirengo, have been sentenced to 35 years in prison each for the murder of Dennis Lusava. This major ruling was made on Monday by the Eldoret High Court and has attracted national attention. The case goes back to 2022 when Lusava died while being held at the Mbururu
In Tharaka Nithi County, where Deputy President Kithure Kindiki comes from, schools are falling apart while he spends time and resources traveling across the country giving out money through empowerment programs. Back home, children are learning in heartbreaking conditions. Parents and locals say the education system in the area has been forgotten, with many primary
Stephen Munyakho finally returned home to Kenya on Monday evening after spending 14 years on death row in Saudi Arabia. His arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was emotional as family, friends, and government officials came together to welcome him back. Munyakho, who now goes by the name Abdulkareem, landed shortly before midnight on a
During the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN), you will not be able to bring vuvuzelas, whistles, drums, loudspeakers, or megaphones inside stadiums. On Monday, July 28, the tournament’s Local Safety and Security Department issued a list of forbidden objects in the stadium, confirming that certain things will not be permitted entry. The department advised football
A group of Nairobi residents has officially filed a petition with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to recall Esther Passaris, the Woman Representative of Nairobi County. The petition, submitted on Monday, July 28, was presented by activist Shakira Wafula, and the IEBC confirmed they received it the same day. According to the petitioners, Passaris
By Pinocchio Kombamwiko The forest held its breath as the hare, sleek and silver-tongued, gestured toward the TukTuk perched precariously on the ridge. “Why plod?” he declared, ears twitching with theatrical flair. “Why sweat beneath this cruel sun? Behold! The chariot of the modern age! Swift as an eagle’s dive, smooth as a moonlit glide.