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Tanzania Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi resigns from office By Roy Ouma August 25, 2026 12:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Tanzania’s Vice President, Dr Emmanuel John Nchimbi, has resi …
Tanzania Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi resigns from officeCitizen Digital
Martin Koyabe appointed non-executive chairperson for Cybersecurity Agency By Roy Ouma August 24, 2026 01:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto has appointed Martin Koy …
Martin Koyabe appointed non-executive chairperson for Cybersecurity AgencyCitizen Digital
Ruto: I am not scared, I trust the judgement of Kenyans By Roy Ouma August 23, 2026 10:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A photo of President William Ruto at the launch of the Clean Cooking Security Progra …
Ruto: I am not scared, I trust the judgement of KenyansCitizen Digital
Murder suspect arrested in Trans Nzoia, linked to second killing By Roy Ouma August 23, 2026 01:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested by police detect …
Murder suspect arrested in Trans Nzoia, linked to second killingCitizen Digital
Murkomen reassures Kenyans of national security, warns against violent political meetings By Roy Ouma August 23, 2026 01:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen speaks to Kapsait r …
Murkomen reassures Kenyans of national security, warns against violent political meetingsCitizen Digital
Wavinya Ndeti slams Mutua after inspection of Machakos People’s Park By Roy Ouma August 19, 2026 08:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti has hit back a …
Wavinya Ndeti slams Mutua after inspection of Machakos People’s ParkCitizen Digital
MP Robert Mbui raises concern on constant attacks at opposition rallies By Roy Ouma August 17, 2026 11:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kathiani Member of Parliament (MP) Robert Mbui. …
MP Robert Mbui raises concern on constant attacks at opposition ralliesCitizen Digital
Babu Owino: I’ll serve one term as Nairobi governor, then seek presidency in 2032 By Roy Ouma August 12, 2026 11:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Embakasi East MP Babu Owino on Citizen TV’s JKLive show on …
Babu Owino: I’ll serve one term as Nairobi governor, then seek presidency in 2032Citizen Digital
KNH clarifies bullet recovered during treatment of Pipeline's shooting victim is with detectives By Roy Ouma August 09, 2026 07:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of the Kenyatta National Hospita …
KNH clarifies bullet recovered during treatment of Pipeline's shooting victim is with detectivesCitizen Digital
Gachagua terms Kikuyu Police Station a crime scene, accuses DCI of cover-up By Roy Ouma August 09, 2026 05:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua speaks to his party members in Nairo …
Gachagua terms Kikuyu Police Station a crime scene, accuses DCI of cover-upTanzania's Vice President Dr Emmanuel John Nchimbi has resigned from office and active politics, effective September 4, 2026, citing constitutional provisions that allow the President to appoint a successor without fresh elections. Nchimbi said he fulfilled a personal commitment made to President Samia Suluhu Hassan to step down when she deemed it necessary.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania's Vice President Dr Emmanuel John Nchimbi has resigned from office and active politics, effective September 4, 2026, citing constitutional provisions that allow the President to appoint a successor without fresh elections. Nchimbi said he fulfilled a personal commitment made to President Samia Suluhu Hassan to step down when she deemed it necessary.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has appointed Martin Koyabe as Non-Executive Chairperson of the National Cybersecurity Agency's Board of Directors for three years, effective August 21. Koyabe was previously Founding Partner and Technical Director at Africa Cyber Expertise.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto dismissed his political rivals, saying he trusts Kenyan voters to distinguish between political rhetoric and concrete policy plans ahead of the upcoming general elections. He challenged opponents to offer policy alternatives instead of relying on name-calling and slogans.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An 18-year-old suspect, Ezekiel Nyongesa Barasa, was arrested in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, for the killing of Florence Khosa, 84, who died from injuries sustained in an attack. Investigations have also linked him to the killing of an 86-year-old woman in Tongaren, Bungoma County.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reassured Kenyans that the country remains secure, dismissing claims that insecurity has spiraled and saying security agencies have contained incidents of banditry and robbery. He cautioned Kenyans against exaggerated accounts of insecurity and urged the public not to be misled by what he termed false narratives.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti has rejected accusations from her predecessor and Cabinet Minister Alfred Mutua that her administration has failed to maintain the Machakos People's Park, arguing that previous administrations allocated billions yet left many sectors underdeveloped. She says her four years in office have delivered tangible benefits to residents including the establishment of the Machakos Youth Service.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kathiani MP Robert Mbui says the opposition faces constant attacks at rallies while Kenya Kwanza Brigade holds more meetings that remain peaceful, and that all Kenyans have a right to express themselves and move freely.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino declared his intention to contest for the presidential seat in 2032, saying he would serve only one term as Nairobi governor if elected in 2027. He expressed confidence he would win the gubernatorial race, stating five years would be enough to transform the capital and build public support for a presidential run.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyatta National Hospital has clarified that a bullet recovered during treatment of a shooting victim in Pipeline, Nairobi was retained and preserved as part of medical and evidentiary records. The bullet passed through one victim and lodged in a 16-year-old's leg, following an incident on August 3 in which another victim died after four days of treatment.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua described Kikuyu Police Station as a crime scene and accused the DCI of covering up alleged atrocities by officers, claiming the station is where murders are planned in Kenya. He alleged that officers killed Dr. Victoria Mutiso to facilitate the sale of her land valued at Ksh.1.5 billion.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna dismissed President William Ruto's Vision 2060 plan at a Linda Mwananchi rally in Kakamega County, arguing that the President's time is up and the plan should have been delayed for younger leaders whom he expects will hold the presidency after the upcoming General Election.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Loitoktok Magistrate's court convicted a 70-year-old man of defilement and imposed a 20-year custodial sentence after he lured a minor to his house in January 2026. The victim's father, alerted by a neighbour, arrived in time to find the accused in the act, leading to immediate arrest.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto stated that Kenya has made steady economic and social progress and has the capacity to become an upper-middle-income country within the next decade through deliberate development strategies, citing reforms in housing, education, and health sectors as key to improving livelihoods and stabilising the economy.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a violent house robbery in Kisumu County on July 30, in which armed men broke into a home and injured one person; detectives are pursuing a fourth suspect who escaped during a police operation.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Power announced that its prepaid vending and bill payment platforms are down across all channels due to a system interruption, preventing customers from buying tokens or paying electricity bills. The outage comes less than a day after a widespread blackout affected large parts of the country.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Power restored power supply to all affected regions after a widespread outage Wednesday night that affected customers in Nairobi, the Coast region, Mt. Kenya, and parts of the Central Rift. The utility did not disclose the cause of the blackout, with some areas restored by 11:32pm and full restoration completed Thursday morning.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Health Organization has released updated treatment recommendations for visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in East Africa and South-East Asia, based on clinical trials including those conducted at Kacheliba Sub-County Hospital in Kenya.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two men have been sentenced to death by Wajir Law Courts after being convicted of violently robbing a local boda boda rider in November 2025. Senior Principal Magistrate Eric Malesi found the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Senior Principal Magistrate and a Principal Probation Officer attached to Kangema Law Courts were arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a litigant in an ongoing criminal case. The suspects were apprehended at a restaurant in Kangema Township after being caught receiving money from a businessman convicted in a criminal case.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Parliament to help reduce the lead time in policy formulation by shortening public participation timelines, arguing that longer processes hinder Kenya's development goals and that the country cannot achieve rapid growth through extended public participation procedures.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Party has criticized Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua for advising international tourists and investors to postpone visits and investment until the forthcoming general elections, warning that such calls risk harming millions of Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on tourism and foreign investment sectors.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Party has condemned remarks by Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua, who advised international tourists and investors to postpone visits and investment until the forthcoming general elections, warning that such calls risk harming millions of Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on tourism and investment sectors.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of fueling political violence and described him as "a recipe for chaos" ahead of the 2027 General Election. Methu alleged that the same individuals disrupted an opposition church meeting in Witima, Nyeri County, and were involved in violence during the Ol Kalou by-election, claiming they operate as a parallel militia outside the National Police Service.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union in Kisii announced withdrawal of services by doctors in public health facilities after the county failed to settle accumulated and pending pay. The union had issued conditions in June requiring full payment by the 5th of each month, threatening go-slows and scaling back of activities if deadlines were not met.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union in Kisii has announced withdrawal of services by members in public health facilities after the county failed to settle accumulated and pending pay. The union had issued conditions in June requiring payment by the 5th of each month, threatening a go-slow or scaling back to emergency services if the deadline was missed.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana warned that attacks on the commission and unverified political utterances could undermine public trust, potentially leading to rejection of 2027 election results regardless of outcome.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o and County Commissioner Ramadhan Mwabudzo vowed to fully investigate and prosecute violence in Milimani on Sunday that left two young men dead and destroyed property including a vehicle and motorcycles. Eight suspects were arrested and set to be arraigned in court Monday.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KUCCPS released 2026 placement results for 293,869 students across degree, diploma, and certificate programs. Medicine was highly competitive, with only 702 spaces available out of 6,500 applications across public and private universities.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Police Service has arrested four additional suspects in connection with violent attacks at Keumbu on July 3, bringing the total to seven, and has summoned Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda for questioning as investigations continue.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Transport and Safety Authority Director General says the mandatory motor vehicle inspection plan, initiated in 2016 and effective from June 2022, is needed to address national security, ensure roadworthy vehicles, and maintain vehicle records for national planning. He clarified that the four-year inspection threshold is calculated from a vehicle's date of manufacture rather than importation.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →