Thousands of commuters across Kenya were stranded for a second consecutive day on Tuesday as the nationwide Public Service Vehicle (PSV) strike continued to disrupt transport services over rising fuel prices and operational costs. Major highways and roads that are usually packed with vehicles recorded unusually light traffic, with sections of Nairobi’s busy Thika Superhighway…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called on Parliament to reconvene urgently and approve measures to help Kenyans cope with the rising cost of fuel amid a nationwide transport strike. In a statement shared on X on Monday, Maraga expressed support for Kenyans affected by the shutdown, saying the government must act quickly to reduce…
A nationwide transport strike paralysed operations across parts of the country on Monday after matatu operators, truck drivers, boda boda riders and other transport stakeholders withdrew services in protest against the rising cost of fuel and the increasing economic pressure on Kenyans. In several towns, matatus were seen parked at termini as operators joined the…
Tuanzie na riadha ambapo bingwa mara nne wa dunia katika mbio za mita elfu moja mia tano, Faith Kipyegon, ameanza msimu kwa kishindo baada ya kushinda mbio za mita elfi tano kwenye mashindano ya Diamond League yaliyofanyika mjini Shanghai, China. Kipyegon alitumia dakika 14 24.14 na kuweka muda bora zaidi duniani msimu huu katika mbio…
This Monday morning seemed to be unusual. Across social media platforms, from TikTok to Facebook and X, one phrase dominated conversations, “Kibuyu Day.” What started as an online slogan quickly turned into a national conversation about pain, anger, survival, and the growing frustration among ordinary Kenyans struggling to make ends meet. In Nairobi’s CBD, young…
UDA candidate David Kipsang Keter, popularly known as Dollarline, won the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election, handing President William Rutos party a crucial victory in a contest that also exposed the changing political mood in the South Rift. Keter was declared winner after polling 18,266 votes, defeating DCP candidate Vincent Kibet Rotich, who garnered 10,760 votes.…
Kuanza na hapa nyumbani transzoia County, klabu ya Kiminini Combined FC maarufu kama Bazuu Boys imeandika historia baada ya kutwaa ubingwa wa FKF Division One Zone C na rasmi kupanda daraja kwenda National Super League, NSL. Katika mchezo uliochezwa hapa juzi kwenye uwanja wa Eldoret Showground, Bazuu Boys waliibuka na ushindi wa mabao mawili kwa…
Kenyans are once again staring at higher transport and living costs after EPRA announced a sharp increase in fuel prices, pushing Diesel to a record Ksh242.92 per litre in Nairobi. Motorists across Kenya will pay more for fuel over the next month after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced new pump prices for…
Deadly gold mine collapse in West Pokot have once again exposed the dangerous conditions facing thousands of artisanal miners across Kenya, with growing concerns over weak safety enforcement and illegal mining operations. Speaking in West Pokot on May 11, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the government would introduce stricter safety measures in mining areas…
The Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) community in Nakuru is mourning the death of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari, who was killed during a violent robbery at his residence in Lanet on the night of May 3, 2026. The attack, which also left a church watchman seriously injured, has shocked residents and renewed concerns over…