The debate surrounding the fate of the wildebeest migration in the Maasai Mara has grown more intense after a recent presidential directive allowed The Ritz-Carlton to put up structures within a key migration corridor. This decision has left many Kenyans, conservationists, and community leaders worried about the long-term consequences for one of the world’s most
Authorities have carried out a major operation that led to the arrest of 26 people suspected of taking part in illegal activities involving the issuance of important government documents. The investigation focused on how some individuals managed to obtain National ID cards, passports, birth certificates, and foreigner or alien ID cards without following proper procedures.
Ida Odinga revealed she deliberately prevented her late husband, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, from visiting his sister Beryl Achieng Odinga during her final days. She feared the sight of her deteriorated health would emotionally overwhelm him. During Beryl’s burial on December 6, 2025, Ida shared the family’s struggles, describing the pain of losing two
President William Ruto has praised what he called a historic turning point in Kenya–US relations after holding a series of high-level meetings with President Donald J. Trump in Washington, D.C. He described the moment as one that would shape future cooperation between the two countries in a more focused and strategic way. According to him,
A crackdown carried out over the past week has led to the arrest of 29 people believed to be part of a widespread forgery network that has been operating across Nairobi and several rural towns. Multi-agency teams behind the operation say they acted on intelligence that pointed to a group producing fake documents and exposing
Kenya’s Church leaders have delivered one of their most damning assessments of President William Ruto’s government, accusing the administration of systematic failures that have plunged the nation into deepening turmoil. In an unprecedented statement released yesterday, clerics warned that Kenya has become “a devastated nation” teetering on the brink of collapse. The religious leaders painted
The United Nations has issued a stern warning to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni over the detention of activists and opposition figures ahead of next month’s general elections. UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk expressed deep concern over what he described as “arbitrary apprehension and detention” of political opponents and civil society activists in Uganda. Türk
Trouble is boiling over in Busia as the man celebrated for building St. Elizabeth Specialist Hospital now faces a storm of his own making. Dr John Matsekhe, the Kenyan born US based doctor who poured billions into a flashy medical empire, is being unmasked not for his business dealings but for abandoning his own child.
Questions around a major drug seizure have pushed the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to issue a firm clarification after rumours emerged suggesting some of its officers stole part of a large methamphetamine haul valued at Sh8.14 billion (USD 63 million). The drugs, weighing 1,024 kilogrammes, were confiscated on October 25, 2025, during a joint maritime
Police were looking for Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi after CCTV evidence linked him to a violent brawl at a Kisii eatery.The victim said that the attack began shortly after the congressman confronted him, while the full motive remained disputed. Footage showed the argument rapidly escalating, causing horrified diners to intercede as the scene