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
Authorities have freed seven university students who had been in custody for several days as part of investigations into the death of their schoolmate, Lorna Kathambi Karani. Their release followed the emergence of new security camera recordings indicating that she slipped and fell while trying to move from one balcony to another. The video was
Troubling scenes from the recent by-elections have left many Kenyans questioning the safety and fairness of the electoral process. What should have been a peaceful democratic exercise instead turned into a night filled with fear, confusion and unanswered questions. Reports from different parts of the country show a worrying picture of violence, intimidation and direct
The story of Julie Ward remains one of Kenya’s most troubling justice failures, and new information suggests that attempts to hide the truth went far deeper than many believed. The case now shows how powerful individuals and state agencies worked for years to silence a grieving family that refused to give up. Recent revelations have