… Gachagua mocked Murkomen's recent appearance on Citizen TV, where the CS reportedly struggled to explain the presence of goons during recent unrest, dismissing them as watchmen. …
… Gachagua mocked Murkomen's recent appearance on Citizen TV, where the CS reportedly struggled to explain the presence of goons during recent unrest, dismissing them as watchmen. …
Audio By VocalizeA disturbing interview aired on Citizen TV this week has reignited one of the most uncomfortable conversations in Kenya’s recent history. …
… They should stop because we shall not accept it." Citizen TV sought clarification from SHA, which said proof of marriage is not a requirement for accessing fertility treatment. …
… Speaking on Citizen TV's Monday Report Kondiwa said the authority is not preoccupied with the aesthetics of matatus, but rather with the financial and operational model underpinning the industry. …
Senator Richard Onyonka has acknowledged cracks in the Linda Mwananchi movement, stating that members hold different political views and are affiliated with different political parties. He said older members are mentoring younger politicians to maintain unity as the group strategises for the 2027 General Election.
Senator Richard Onyonka has acknowledged cracks in the Linda Mwananchi movement, stating that members hold different political views and are affiliated with different political parties. He said older members are mentoring younger politicians to maintain unity as the group strategises for the 2027 General Election.
Senior Counsel Nelson Havi told Citizen TV that Kenya's political parties are largely built around individuals rather than strong institutions, rising and falling with their leaders and diminishing once those leaders assume public office. He cited reported divisions within Linda Mwananchi and fragmentation in ODM following former PM Raila Odinga's death as examples.
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino questioned security authorities' inaction weeks after Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma made remarks that Owino called incitement, including warnings against the "one-term" phrase and threats toward hotels in Homa Bay. Owino characterized the remarks as unbecoming of a legislator and called for swift police action despite what he described as clear evidence.
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino defended the manhunt for Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji, saying the National Police Service has valid grounds to pursue him, and declined to disclose further investigation details. Owino said case specifics would be made public only after the MP's arrest and statement have been recorded, describing it as standard investigative procedure.
The Kenya Dairy Board has warned that a milk shortage lasting about three months could persist for at least another month, with supermarket shelves across the country showing limited supplies and some available brands rising in price by as much as 30 per cent.
Alex Owegi Ariango, a 17-year-old Form Three class prefect at Ruthimitu Mixed Secondary School in Dagoretti South, died on September 1, 2026, from severe internal medical complications caused by a stabbing he sustained in April 2026 while intervening in a classroom fight. The Chief Government Pathologist confirmed the stabbing incident directly caused his death.
Former UNCTAD Secretary-General Dr Mukhisa Kituyi left the opposition coalition and joined the Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi movement, citing disagreements over the coalition's organization and its failure to develop a shared political agenda. Kituyi, who had been designated spokesperson and head of the United Opposition secretariat, said his efforts to establish a joint secretariat collapsed after constituent parties chose to continue operating from their individual party headquarters.
Former UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi alleged on Citizen TV that President William Ruto ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya not as an expulsion but to pressure the company into renegotiating its government agreement and provide funds ahead of the 2027 General Election.
A TIFA survey reports that 42% of respondents linked protest-related violence to President Ruto and the national government, while 24% blamed the national police; 82% of respondents support peaceful demonstrations as legitimate public expression.
Hundreds of people have flocked to Emenwa village in Nyamache, Kisii County, after reports of an image believed to be the Virgin Mary appearing on the wall of a mud-walled kitchen at Mzee Charles Onsombi's homestead, forcing the family to seek police assistance to manage the crowds.
Members of Gospel Embassy Chapel in Kisii are demanding a Ksh.7 million refund they allegedly paid a politician for a parcel of land for a church project, and claim that recovery efforts through the criminal justice system have been frustrated after the politician was allegedly released following intervention by a senior government official.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has publicly released a report from the National Taskforce on Police Reforms nearly three years after submitting it to President William Ruto in November 2023, and is demanding full implementation of the reforms to ensure the independence of the National Police Service.
Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia appeared before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission on Monday to aid in investigations into hate speech remarks. The legislator, accompanied by his legal team, maintained he is law-abiding and called for fair application of hate speech laws to all Kenyans.
IEBC Commissioner Ann Nderitu said the commission summoned several people who breached the code of conduct in the Ol Kalou mini polls held on July 16, 2026, and fined and warned them through the Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee process. She maintained that no malpractice was witnessed inside polling stations and that deployed officers ensured security and order were well maintained.
Kenya has launched a National AI Strategy 2025–2030 and proposed an AI law, but confusion is mounting over which institution will regulate AI and how the strategy will be funded, as multiple agencies develop overlapping rules and oversight mechanisms.
The Law Society of Kenya has ordered a review of public remarks attributed to Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma to establish whether they amount to professional misconduct. LSK warned that lawyers do not shed their professional obligations when they take up political office.
Following a Citizen TV expose, additional victims have come forward with accounts of sexual assault, forced drugging, and digital manipulation allegedly perpetrated by King Nwachukwu, an American national accused of being a serial Tinder predator in Nairobi. Nwachukwu is in police custody and scheduled for a bail application at Kibera Law Courts on August 31.
A 25-year-old man was charged in Mombasa court with child cruelty after allegedly torturing and neglecting his three-year-old stepdaughter in Likoni between July 19 and August 15, 2026. He pleaded not guilty to the charge contrary to the Children Act, 2022.
South Sudan is developing Boma-Badingilo National Park as a tourism frontier, where nearly six million antelopes migrate across thousands of square kilometres during May-September. The country's Wildlife Conservation and Tourism Minister says it aims to open the destination to the world while preserving its natural character.
The Media Council of Kenya says at least 18 journalists and two drivers from different media houses have been assaulted and injured over the past two months, citing physical assaults, equipment destruction, and online harassment by security agents, goons, and political party supporters. The council has called on the Director of Public Prosecutions and Inspector General of Police to investigate and prosecute those responsible, warning that the escalating attacks threaten media freedom and democracy ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi says ongoing construction and renovation of sports facilities across the country will be completed within nine months, with national and county governments collaborating to ensure contractors deliver projects on time. The government is constructing 33 new stadiums and renovating existing facilities as part of efforts to devolve sports infrastructure.
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua expressed confidence in becoming Kenya's next president ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying the time has come for a woman to lead the nation and citing her track record as Minister for Water and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs.
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has warned Nakuru's security agencies that they will be held accountable if violence erupts at upcoming political events, claiming to have intelligence pointing to plans to disrupt meetings and the opening of political party offices in the county. Methu alleged preparations to disrupt a political gathering in Njoro and linked the alleged plans to a personal assistant to Njoro MP Charity Kathambi, though he did not provide public evidence for the allegations.
At the Equity Group Foundation Education and Leadership Congress at Alliance Girls High School, Citizen TV's Yvonne Okwara told Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship scholars to take ownership of their identities, embrace setbacks as learning opportunities, and use education to become responsible leaders in their communities.