Kenyans are once again facing higher fuel prices after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced new pump prices in its latest monthly review. From July 15 to August 14, the prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene have gone up by Ksh.8.99, Ksh.8.67, and Ksh.9.65 per litre respectively. These new prices have caused
Boni Khalwale has finally opened up about what really happened behind the scenes during the 2022 elections, revealing how top leaders in the Kenya Kwanza coalition plotted to block his ambition to become the governor of Kakamega. Speaking at his Malinya home in Kakamega on Monday, July 14, 2025, the senator explained how he was
Resident Magistrate Immaculate Deche now finds herself at the center of a painful national conversation after the death of 24-year-old Julia Njoki in custody. Njoki, who was arrested during the Saba Saba protests on July 7 in Nanyuki, was brought before Deche for charges that remain unclear to the public. Instead of showing understanding for
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Eliud Lagat has been cleared in the murder case of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang, but many Kenyans are not convinced this is justice. Ojwang, who was only 31 years old, was arrested in Homa Bay after Eliud Lagat made a complaint that the blogger had defamed him online. After his
The arrest of three people in Meru following the July 7 Saba Saba protests is being paraded as a major breakthrough by the police, but the bigger question remains why were the police absent or ineffective when the chaos broke out in the first place? Instead of taking responsibility for failing to prevent the attacks,
Nyaribari Chache Member of Parliament Zaheer Jhanda has spoken out strongly against members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party. He believes that ODM is not being honest in its actions. According to Jhanda, it is wrong for ODM to continue attacking the government while still being part of it. He said that if ODM
Esther Passaris has once again shown just how disconnected she is from the realities that ordinary Kenyans face. Her latest remarks following the death of Julia Njoki, a young woman who died in police custody in Laikipia, have sparked outrage from Gen Zs and the general public. Instead of standing in solidarity with the youth
The tragic death of Julia Njoki after her arrest during the Saba Saba protests in Nanyuki has once again exposed the dark side of Kenya’s law enforcement system. Julia, a young woman with a future ahead of her, died under circumstances that remain unclear, and her story has sparked anger across the country. The National
By Clement Wasike As Kenya trembles beneath the weight of tribal vitriol and political arson, our churches, mosques, and temples stand challenged for neglecting their duty to reclaim their default place as pacesetters of society’s moral compass. Once revered as sanctuaries where Kenyans knelt as equals before the divine, too many faiths have degenerated into
Julie Njoki’s story is a painful reminder of how broken the system has become. On July 7, during the Saba Saba protests, she joined many Kenyans to express her frustration with how the country is being run. She was not armed. She was not violent. She was simply using her right to protest. But instead