Doctors across Kenya are preparing to down their tools later this month after the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) confirmed plans for a nationwide strike beginning October 25, 2025. The union said the decision comes after long-standing frustrations with both national and county governments over what it terms as neglect of the
The President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), Faith Odhiambo, has formally resigned from a government panel established by President William Ruto to handle compensation for protest victims. Her departure follows weeks of intense pressure and accusations that her position as Vice Chairperson compromised the independence of the very legal body she leads. LSK
Health officials in Narok County are battling a cholera outbreak that has already claimed four lives and left dozens hospitalized. The victims, including three adults and one child, were from Mgingo, Majengo, and Oldonyo Rasha villages. The outbreak has sparked fear among residents, as 31 more people are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the
The circulation of a new photo online has stirred fresh discussions about a man who was featured in KTN’s explosive exposé “Cocaine Highway.” The investigation had shocked many Kenyans after it revealed how some airport officials and insiders allegedly help certain travelers bypass full security checks at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). In the newly
For many Nairobi residents, Friday evening turned into a nightmare as a brief but intense downpour exposed once again the city’s weak drainage system. Within an hour, roads that normally carry thousands of vehicles were turned into rivers, trapping motorists and forcing pedestrians to wade through dirty floodwater. It was a familiar scene one that
Former Kenya Rural Roads Authority Director General Philemon Kandie is once again in the spotlight after being arrested in a late-night operation by EACC detectives. The move comes months after his dramatic resignation from office, a decision that was surrounded by allegations of misconduct and questions about his role in the financing of violent protests
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has once again found himself in a position that questions not only his leadership but also his willingness to submit to accountability. The High Court ruling that refused to dismiss the petition against him shows the growing cracks in his attempts to shield himself from scrutiny. For months,
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has once again been thrown into controversy after being exposed as a weak point in the global drug trade. A British passport holder, Da Mata Dos Santos, passed through the airport carrying cocaine worth millions before he was caught in London. The incident has left many questioning how one of Africa’s
Edward Kamau Gituku has taken a bold step by moving to court against a Directorate of Criminal Investigations officer, accusing the agency of violating his constitutional rights. He argues that his arrest, which linked him to allegations of recruiting Kenyan youths to allegedly join Russia’s army in the ongoing Ukraine war, was carried out without
Dennis Itumbi has expressed strong support for a plan by Kenyan TikTok creators to establish a modern hospital that will offer free healthcare to the public. The idea, which has been gaining ground online, was presented during a TikTok creators’ workshop held at Glee Hotel in Kiambu. Itumbi, who serves as the Head of Presidential