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NTSA suspends registration of new matatu Saccos, route expansion By Joseph Muia June 19, 2026 06:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A file image showing PSV vehicles in a town. …
NTSA suspends registration of new matatu Saccos, route expansionCitizen Digital
Person dies after falling from Aga Khan University Hospital building By Joseph Muia June 18, 2026 07:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi. …
Person dies after falling from Aga Khan University Hospital buildingCitizen Digital
About 1 million youth enter labour market yearly, over 80% find informal jobs - Report By Joseph Muia June 18, 2026 09:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter AFIDEP Research and Policy Analyst Dr Joshua Magero, …
About 1 million youth enter labour market yearly, over 80% find informal jobs - ReportCitizen Digital
Outcry as teacher seeking IVF is asked for marriage certificate, but SHA says it was an error By Joseph Muia June 17, 2026 09:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize When the Social Health Auth …
Outcry as teacher seeking IVF is asked for marriage certificate, but SHA says it was an errorCitizen Digital
Former Kaimosi Friends University employee charged over forgery of academic certificate By Joseph Muia June 16, 2026 07:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A former employee of Kaimosi Frie …
Former Kaimosi Friends University employee charged over forgery of academic certificateCitizen Digital
President Ruto emotionally recalls losing first-born son By Joseph Muia May 29, 2026 12:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President Ruto holding hands with First Lady Rachel Ruto during a State Dinner host …
President Ruto emotionally recalls losing first-born sonCitizen Digital
Matatu operators end nationwide strike after talks with Ruto By Joseph Muia May 22, 2026 11:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Matatu Owners Association (MOA) Chairperson Albert Karakacha addresses the pres …
Matatu operators end nationwide strike after talks with RutoCitizen Digital
Nairobi Central OCS Angoya released as police dismiss reports of planned arraignment By Joseph Muia May 19, 2026 10:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishon Angoya receiv …
Nairobi Central OCS Angoya released as police dismiss reports of planned arraignmentCitizen Digital
Nairobi Central OCS hospitalised after arrest for releasing 64 protest suspects By Joseph Muia May 19, 2026 04:52 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishon Angoya is seen sea …
Nairobi Central OCS hospitalised after arrest for releasing 64 protest suspectsCitizen Digital
Motorist strike: Stakeholders demand disbandment of EPRA, lowering fuel prices By Joseph Muia May 16, 2026 05:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Representatives of matatu owners, tour vehicle operators and …
Motorist strike: Stakeholders demand disbandment of EPRA, lowering fuel pricesDetectives arrested boda boda rider Nicholas Lemiso Naula in connection with the September 2025 murder of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, allegedly for ferrying a police constable to and from the crime scene. The arrest follows the detention of Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot, whose issued pistol was confirmed by ballistic examination as the murder weapon.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives arrested boda boda rider Nicholas Lemiso Naula in connection with the September 2025 murder of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, allegedly for ferrying a police constable to and from the crime scene. The arrest follows the detention of Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot, whose issued pistol was confirmed by ballistic examination as the murder weapon.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruth Mueni Kimeu and Mary Katuma Mwangangi have been charged at Milimani Law Courts with operating an unlicensed collective investment scheme linked to Quant Vest Stock Exchange Limited, allegedly recruiting Kenyans to invest in the European stock market with a minimum contribution of Ksh.65,000.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Marsabit and Turkana counties have received €9 million (Ksh.1.34 billion) from the German KfW Development Bank under the Drought Resilience Programme for Northern Kenya to strengthen drought resilience and mitigate the effects of expected El Niño rains. Turkana will receive €2 million and Marsabit €7 million.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Airports Authority says the interaction in a viral video showing a passenger alleging harassment and demands for a bribe while retrieving her phone at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport involved airline personnel, not KAA staff.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 1,700 young people from refugee and host communities in Garissa and Turkana counties will receive training in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data analytics through a 25-week programme implemented by Power Learn Project in partnership with the International Labour Organization, Microsoft and the Garissa County Government, supported by the Government of the Netherlands.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua criticized President William Ruto's visit to Bomet and Kericho counties, claiming the national government has failed to deliver development projects in the region despite securing votes from residents, and stating that Ruto had no new national government projects to launch or inspect during the visit.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has formed a high-level technical committee to resolve outstanding compliance issues surrounding the suspended operations of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited, following a meeting with company executives. The committee, led by Mining Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai for the government and Tata Chemicals Magadi CEO Swaminathan Nagarajan for the company, will review issues including mineral beneficiation and in-country value addition.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kenyan spoken-word artist posted a side-by-side recreation of a 2016 photo taken at his friend's 2026 wedding, which went viral on social media with millions of views as users debated changes in the group composition between the two images.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government is developing a water management project to harness excess water from the Lake Baringo–Lake Bogoria basin for agricultural irrigation. Officials from the Irrigation and Defence ministries have held consultations and technical assessments, with preliminary findings suggesting the excess water could be conveyed to areas with irrigation development potential.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Advocate Ally Ahmed Ally was arrested by DCI detectives for allegedly misappropriating Ksh.49,400,500 entrusted to him by a client for a land purchase in Nairobi between November 2023 and January 2024. Investigators allege he diverted the funds for personal use instead of completing the property transaction.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has dismissed claims that Ksh.1.2 billion from the Social Health Authority was paid to a private proxy company, stating instead that the charges are lawful, publicly regulated, and paid to a State agency. Duale defended the government's digital health system (Taifa Care) as required by law for implementing Universal Health Coverage.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has unveiled a plan to construct a five-kilometre dyke between Lakes Bogoria and Baringo and channel excess freshwater from Lake Baringo for irrigation, a project it says could create 100,000 jobs and generate an estimated Ksh.40 billion for the economy. The proposal, jointly spearheaded by the State Departments for Irrigation and Defence, is currently undergoing public participation in Baringo County and aims to address the impact of rising lake water levels linked to climate change.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Power announced a widespread power outage affecting customers in Nairobi, the Coast region, Mt. Kenya, and parts of the Central Rift following a disruption to electricity supply on Wednesday night. The utility said technical teams were working to restore supply to the affected areas.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua challenged Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to arrest him rather than issue threats, while defending young people from the Mt. Kenya region against allegations linking them to the outlawed Mungiki sect.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives in Nairobi arrested three family members and rescued five women from an online sexual exploitation operation in Mihang'o, Embakasi East. The suspects allegedly lured victims with promises of employment before forcing them to produce online sexual content.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives in Nairobi arrested four suspects and rescued a toddler who had been missing from her mother in Embakasi since July 8, after the mother was tricked into leaving the child with a woman who disappeared.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police have arrested 200 suspects in Kisumu over the past two weeks as part of an ongoing security operation, County Commissioner Ramadhan Mwabudzo said on Monday. The crackdown follows deadly violence at an ACK Cathedral on Sunday that left two people dead, which Governor Anyang' Nyong'o characterized as a premeditated criminal operation.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Environmental groups say Kenya's 15 billion tree-planting target by 2032 contradicts ongoing destruction of existing forests and green spaces for infrastructure and commercial development, threatening climate and biodiversity commitments.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has handed over findings from a public service payroll audit to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, following a Cabinet directive to refer cases with criminal implications to investigative agencies. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku presented the audit reports, forensic findings and supporting documents to the DCI on Wednesday.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Gwa Kiongo Irrigation Project in Mirangine Ward, Ol Kalou will provide 1,000 farmers with reliable water access through piping networks, enabling up to three cropping seasons annually and boosting production of high-value crops, household incomes, and climate resilience, according to Irrigation PS Ephantus Kimotho.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has committed to expanding irrigation across the country through the National Irrigation Sector Investment Plan (NISIP) 2025–2035, which aims to expand irrigation by one million acres, optimise productivity in existing public schemes, strengthen farmer-led irrigation, and unlock greater private sector investment.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Police Service has dismissed allegations that its officers abduct protesters and others, calling the claims "false, misleading, and unsupported by any credible evidence." NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the service conducts all arrests strictly within the Constitution and the law, with every arrest recorded in the Occurrence Book and suspects presented before court within prescribed timelines.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Cabinet has approved a Ksh.4.5 billion initiative to construct 10 Level 4 and Level 5 Mother and Child hospitals across different counties in partnership with Amsons Group, as part of efforts to strengthen maternal and neonatal healthcare.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The EACC has arrested Nyamira County Assembly Deputy Clerk Leonard Kevin Nyamasege over alleged procurement irregularities, including the irregular award of a tender to Jetta Builders Ltd despite the company not being the lowest evaluated bidder, which conferred an undue financial benefit of Ksh.30,187,396 to the contractor. Nyamasege, who is also the Director of Finance and Accounts, faces charges including abuse of office and willful failure to comply with public funds management law.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Health will deploy 6,360 healthcare interns across the country beginning July 1, 2026, for a mandatory 12-month placement in various healthcare facilities as part of the annual internship programme aimed at strengthening the health workforce.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said police are prepared to provide security for demonstrators expected to participate in Thursday's June 25 anniversary protests, and that the government respects the constitutional right to peacefully assemble while warning that police would deal firmly with criminals seeking to infiltrate the demonstrations.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said police are prepared to provide security for demonstrators expected to participate in Thursday's June 25 anniversary protests, stating the government respects citizens' constitutional right to peacefully assemble while warning police would deal firmly with criminals.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has renewed calls for June 25 to be formally recognised as a national public holiday, dubbed 'Liberation Day,' to honour young Kenyans who led the anti-Finance Bill protests of 2024. He said the day should serve as a permanent reminder of the sacrifices made by youth in defence of freedom, justice and constitutional rights.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has renewed calls for June 25 to be formally recognised as a national public holiday, dubbed 'Liberation Day,' in honour of young Kenyans who led the anti-Finance Bill protests of 2024.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has increased the duty-free allowance for returning travellers from Ksh.39,000 to Ksh.260,000 when assenting to the Finance Bill 2026, aiming to address concerns from Kenyans living and working abroad and other visitors.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →