Energy Ministry withdraws proposal that could have increased electricity costs By Roy Ouma June 03, 2026 04:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi. …
Kalonzo: Ruto regime hiding truth on Ebola, punishing Kenyans with Finance Bill 2026 By Roy Ouma June 03, 2026 11:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The United Alternative Government (UAG) …
Three escape unhurt after private aircraft crash-lands at Maasai Mara airstrip By Roy Ouma June 01, 2026 02:37 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A private aircraft crash-landed at Olkiombo A …
Nelson Koech: A more agile team was needed for better presidential security By Roy Ouma May 25, 2026 09:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter National Assembly Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence a …
Human rights groups want GBV declared national crisis By Roy Ouma May 20, 2026 08:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Human rights bodies have issued an ultimatum of 40 days to the governme …
Matiang’i urges Kenyans to reject Finance Bill 2026, warns country is ‘walking down a crisis’ By Roy Ouma May 20, 2026 02:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Matiang’i said the country was “walking down a cr …
Two suspects arrested in possession of bhang worth Ksh.42M By Roy Ouma May 20, 2026 08:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Bhang valued at Ksh.4.2 million has been seized in Kilifi County a …
Nairobi Central OCS arrested over alleged unlawful release of 64 suspects By Roy Ouma May 19, 2026 08:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishen Angoya ha …
LSK raises alarm on rising GBV cases, calls for immediate action By Roy Ouma May 14, 2026 04:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter LSK President Charles Kanjama speaks during the installation of the Principal …
Gov't to pay village elders Ksh.3,000 stipend as MPs push for more By Roy Ouma May 14, 2026 09:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Principal Secretary Dr. …
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has withdrawn Kenya Power's proposed retail electricity tariff review application that had been submitted to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, preventing potential electricity cost increases from July 1 through 2029. Current tariffs will remain in force, and the withdrawal will not affect continued electricity service delivery.
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Energy Ministry withdraws Kenya Power tariff review, preventing electricity cost increases through 2029 and protecting household budgets.
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has withdrawn Kenya Power's proposed retail electricity tariff review application that had been submitted to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, preventing potential electricity cost increases from July 1 through 2029. Current tariffs will remain in force, and the withdrawal will not affect continued electricity service delivery.
The United Alternative Government opposition coalition, led by Kalonzo Musyoka, has called for immediate publication of all agreements and protocols related to Kenya's Ebola response, accusing the Ruto administration of secrecy. The coalition also rejected the Finance Bill 2026 in its current form and announced plans to field a jointly backed candidate in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.
A private aircraft (registration 5Y-XCB) crash-landed at Olkiombo Airstrip in Maasai Mara National Game Reserve on Monday morning after its nose gear failed to lock down during approach. All three people onboard—pilot Captain Mark Ross, Margaret Mungai, and Claire Clark—escaped unhurt.
Belgut MP Nelson Koech has welcomed recent changes to the Presidential Escort Unit, saying a more agile team was needed following a security breach in Kilifi County on Sunday, and calling for enhanced training of the unit.
Human rights bodies have given the government 40 days to address rising femicide and gender-based violence cases, threatening street protests if demands are not met. Their demands include declaring GBV a national crisis, establishing a GBV fund, ensuring police accountability, and launching a national campaign.
The Jubilee Party, through deputy leader Fred Matiang'i, has called on Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill 2026, warning that it contains punitive clauses that will worsen the cost of living and push the country into deeper crisis, hitting ordinary Kenyans hardest if passed.
The DCI arrested two suspects, Eisha Mzungu Kalama and Jamal Chilumo Chiraga, in possession of bhang valued at Ksh.4.2 million in Kisumu Ndogo, Kilifi County. Detectives found 142 kilograms of cannabis sativa wrapped and ready for distribution during an anti-narcotics operation.
Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishen Angoya has been arrested and charged with abuse of office after allegedly releasing 64 suspects arrested for public order offences without lawful authority on May 18, 2026. He was arrested by the Deputy Regional Police Commander and is being held at Lang'ata Police Station pending arraignment.
The Law Society of Kenya has raised concerns over rising cases of femicide and gender-based violence, citing a surge in intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and related deaths in recent months. The society condemned all acts of gender-based violence and called for immediate action.
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has proposed paying Kenya's approximately 110,000 village elders a monthly stipend of Ksh.3,000, with a policy framework and identification criteria developed after years of consultation. MPs have pushed for higher payments.