Sixteen students have been confirmed dead following a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, as police said dozens of other learners were admitted to hospital with injuries. Police said 74 students were hospitalised after the incident, which was reported in the early hours of Thursday. In an incident report filed at…
Tension is rising in Konoin Constituency, Bomet County, following the death of a 17-year-old boy who was allegedly killed after being accused of plucking tea at Browns Investment Company plantation.Residents have condemned the incident, saying the teenager could have been subjected to legal action instead of losing his life. The incident has sparked outrage across…
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has defended retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying he has every democratic right to comment on national issues despite leaving office. Speaking during the funeral service of Full Gospel Church General Overseer Bishop David Macharia’s wife, Reverend Catherine Macharia, in Nakuru County on Tuesday, Gachagua accused some Kenya…
The High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to declare the annual National Prayer Breakfast unconstitutional, ruling that there was not enough evidence to prove discrimination or violation of the Constitution. In the ruling, the court said the petitioner failed to properly present and prove claims that the event violates Article 8 of the Constitution,…
The National Police Service has announced a major reshuffle affecting senior officers within the Kenya Police Service, particularly in the Presidential Escort Unit (PEU) and the elite Recce Squad, in changes aimed at strengthening operations and command structures within specialized security formations. In the changes announced by Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, Mr.…
Concerns over the growing cases of femicide and gender-based violence have intensified after Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris revealed that one of her supporters was allegedly attacked, robbed, raped and stabbed shortly after attending an ODM rally in Dandora.Speaking during an interview on NTV, Passaris said the young woman was assaulted on Wednesday evening, an…
The National Assembly has formally agreed to consider proposals by Ndindi Nyoro aimed at lowering fuel prices, as pressure mounts on the government following the nationwide matatu strike triggered by soaring pump costs. In a communication from Parliament’s Parliamentary Budget Office, the House confirmed receipt of Nyoro’s letter dated May 15, which outlines a series…
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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…