A man lost his life on Monday, July 7, 2025, while trying to protect his business along Jogoo Road during the Saba Saba Day protests. He was reportedly attempting to stop looters from breaking into his shop when the police opened fire. Eyewitnesses say the man was not taking part in the protests. He was
Kenyans living in the Nairobi Metropolitan area might not be able to access the Nairobi Central Business District or nearby areas as the country prepares for the Saba Saba protests. From early Monday morning, many roads seemed blocked or heavily guarded, making it hard for residents, workers, and businesspeople to reach their destinations. Reports show
By Wadaba Wadada As the dawn breaks on this hallowed day, the 7th of July 2025, Kenya holds her breath. Saba-Saba arrives as a date on the calendar, but also as a living testament to the courage that forged our democracy. This day is etched in the soul of Kenya as a monument to ordinary
By Cindy Kirui In an age where travellers seek sights, sensations and stories, countries that master storytelling using modern communication tools such as TikTok and Instagram will easily dominate global tourism. Already, South Korea, Iceland, and Singapore have transformed their tourism by repackaging the stories of their landscapes and cultures into compelling narratives that captivate
By Jacinta Kamene Magical Kenya’s endowments are countless and superlatively enthralling particularly to those visiting the country for the first time. Our unmatched warmth and resplendence embody Kenya’s soul yes but also bait visitors. Tourism therefore is our economic lifeblood particularly because its potential is boundless. Yet this fragile ecosystem of wonder and wealth depends
By Clement Wasike Kindly take a moment to watch the YouTube video linked in the article. Kenya’s political arena at this point in time echoes with copious honeyed promises of liberation from hard-wired demagogues promising utopia. The opposition firebrands weaving visions of Nirvana with their rhetoric dripping with saccharine allure of instant solutions is a
The Ksh 1.1 billion Uasin Gishu foreign scholarship scandal has taken a shocking new twist following recent court testimonies that exposed major gaps in accountability. Survivors and victims of the botched programme, which promised international academic placements, revealed in court that they paid large amounts of money during the tenure of Governor Jonathan Bii. However,
By Musa Maridhawa From the acrid scent of tear gas over Nairobi’s CBD to the defiant chants echoing through city streets, a disruption of its kind seems to be gripping our motherland. The silent anguish is borne by hoteliers watching bookings vanish, safari guides idled and curio shop owners losing sales causing many livelihoods to
Two police officers have been found guilty of murdering 21-year-old Dennis Lusava and dumping his body in River Nzoia. The High Court in Eldoret made the ruling on Friday after hearing details of how the officers tortured Lusava to death while he was being held in custody. Justice Reuben Nyakundi ruled that Constables Emmanuel Wafula
Doubts grow over government vaccines after Kathomi’s emotional plea
Kathomi’s recent video has brought new attention to the Kenyan government’s vaccination drive against typhoid and measles. In her message, she questioned the safety of the program and suggested that Kenyans should think twice before allowing their children to be vaccinated. Her concerns came just as the national campaign, backed by the World Health Organization