Education, health, crime, social issues.
A 14-year-old boy, Peter Edung, died in a shooting incident at Ol Donyo Lemboro ranch in Laikipia County during a brief visit to see his father, Emuria Edung, who works there. The visit was meant to be short before schools reopened, but ended in tragedy.
4 hours ago · The Standard →
A 14-year-old boy, Peter Edung, died in a shooting incident at Ol Donyo Lemboro ranch in Laikipia County during a brief visit to see his father, Emuria Edung, who works there. The visit was meant to be short before schools reopened, but ended in tragedy.
4 hours ago · The Standard →
A Mercedes Axor truck lost control on the Mai Mahiu–Narok road and collided head-on with a Toyota Voxy on Saturday evening near Nairegia in Narok East. The driver and all seven passengers of the Voxy died at the scene; the truck driver was injured and hospitalized.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A lorry accident at Sachangwan on the Nakuru–Eldoret Highway at around 1:40 p.m. on Saturday blocked both sides of the road. Authorities implemented temporary diversions and worked to remove the vehicle and restore normal traffic flow.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A 14-year-old boy in Laikipia North was shot and killed by his 15-year-old friend using a rifle during a hyena-hunting exercise. Community leaders have demanded justice, alleging no arrest has been made and questioning whether authorities have been compromised by the rancher family.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Police arrested 28 suspects across multiple locations in Nakuru East Sub-County following a coordinated operation based on intelligence reports. The suspects, taken from hideouts in Kaloleni Estate, Freehold Estate, and Railway Stage area, are alleged to be part of a criminal network behind a series of criminal activities in the area.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
More than 55 secondary school teachers in Samburu County participated in an AI training conference at Maralal Boys High School, where they were encouraged to adopt AI tools to enhance teaching while upholding ethical standards. Teachers highlighted poor internet connectivity and long travel distances as major barriers to effective AI implementation in the region.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A matatu traveling to a wedding in Kyuu detached its front wheel near Kikiini in Makueni County, killing one person and injuring 18 others. The vehicle, with a capacity of 14 passengers, was carrying more than the permitted number when the accident occurred on the return journey to Nairobi.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
NEMA has warned of arrests and prosecution for individuals using banned plastic bags as the enforcement agency destroys confiscated stock and steps up compliance efforts. The crackdown is being sustained in partnership with other enforcement agencies, though officials cite cross-border challenges with Uganda where such bags are not banned.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
A 26-year-old woman, Asha Wanyonyi, has been sentenced to three years in jail for stealing an infant from another woman in a love triangle dispute involving her estranged husband. She pleaded guilty to child stealing contrary to the Penal Code.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Abdul Hassan Tahalil, a director at Skyline Works Ltd, has been charged before Nairobi court over alleged land fraud involving a disputed Eastleigh property valued at Sh25 million. He denies two charges of forgery of a land title document and uttering a false document.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Ngong Sub-County Level 4 Hospital has commissioned a new Newborn Unit, a seven-bed Kangaroo Mother Care unit, and expanded its postnatal ward through a partnership between a foreign investor and the Kajiado County Government, resulting in a 44 per cent increase in bed capacity. Governor Joseph Ole Lenku said the expansion will reduce referrals and strengthen the county's health system capacity to care for newborns and mothers.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
A truck lost control and collided head-on with a Toyota Voxy on the Narok-Mai Mahiu road at Nairegia on Saturday, April 25, killing eight people—the Voxy driver and all seven passengers (three men and four women). The truck driver was injured and hospitalized; the area is known as a dangerous blackspot prone to fatal accidents due to steep terrain and heavy vehicle brake failures.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
This Standard editorial argues that Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya's largest referral facility, faces systemic neglect including chronic understaffing, equipment shortages, and delayed services, forcing many Kenyans into costly private care. The editorial calls on President Ruto to treat the hospital's crisis as a national emergency requiring decisive top-level intervention, adequate funding, and accountability mechanisms as a defining test of his leadership legacy.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's 2016 rollout of daily oral PrEP has hit a structural ceiling, with new HIV infections surging 19 per cent to 20,000 cases last year despite over 544,000 people initiated on the treatment. The article questions whether lenacapavir could address the "daily pill" model's failure to protect vulnerable populations.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
A court is working to resolve an inheritance dispute over businessman Khator Bin Salim's estate, which has remained unresolved since his death on June 9, 1943, spanning colonial Kenya, independence, and the 2010 Constitution.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
As schools prepare to reopen for the second term, parents across Kenya face mounting anxiety over rising living costs driven by high fuel prices, increased transport fares, and surging school-related expenses, threatening educational access for thousands of children.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Four suspects—Richard Wanjala, Michael Kipsang, Elly Njuguna, and Collins Wekesa—linked to the murder of Joseph Kihiti, 90, and his wife Bethrosa Wanjuku, 63, have been remanded in custody for 25 days pending a court ruling on their bail application. The couple were found dead with injuries in their Muthiga Village home on November 2, 2025.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
In Siaya County, malaria is associated with multiple pregnancy losses among families in the region, as illustrated by the case of a family that lost three consecutive pregnancies.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
One of two people shot dead by police during protests over health services at Ishiara Level 4 Hospital in Mbeere North Constituency, Embu County, has been laid to rest. The family of Morris Mugo, 31, is demanding justice and compensation, while the Public Service Cabinet Secretary called for IPOA investigations into the killing.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Teachers in Nandi County staged demonstrations against the Social Health Authority (SHA) medical scheme, claiming out-of-pocket payments and capping remain in effect despite a Health Cabinet Secretary announcement and union agreement to remove tariff locking immediately. Teachers say the scheme is inefficient and inaccessible, with a Ksh.1,200 capitation per outpatient visit insufficient even for basic tests, and are threatening to strike if grievances are not addressed.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police officers in Embakasi have apprehended three suspects linked to an attempted theft at Viraj Complex Godowns after a security guard noticed suspicious movement and alerted authorities. A white Mitsubishi Canter with concealed registration plates, intended to transport stolen goods, was recovered at the scene.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brian Karoney cycled more than 300 kilometres from Nairobi to Eldoret on April 24 to raise awareness about blood-related disorders, honouring his late wife who died of aplastic anaemia in 2021. The Little Bags of Life Foundation, inspired by her story, organised the ride and a blood donation drive at Eldoret Sports Club on April 25 to support patients with blood disorders.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Embraer aircraft operated by EBB Air overshot the runway at Mandera Airstrip on Friday, April 24, coming to a stop in nearby bushes. All passengers and crew were confirmed safe, and authorities have launched investigations to establish the cause.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Youth Council is preparing for its first elections since 2019, with CEO Gloria Wawira emphasising a renewed focus on youth representation and employment. The Council aims to bridge young people and job opportunities, including the government's Kazi Majuu programme, through tools like the Youth Passport, while promoting participation in the upcoming elections.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Francis Awino Onyango, 40, has been charged with attempted extortion by threats after allegedly threatening to file a petition for the removal of Kenya Wildlife Service Director General Erastus Kanga over constitutional violations in a bid to obtain Ksh1.7 million. The defendant denied the charge and was granted pre-trial mention on May 7, 2026.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zipporah Achieng Owigo, a rising media professional and camera operator, won the 'Young Woman in Media Award' at the Association of Media Women in Kenya's inaugural Women Awards ceremony. Based in Eldoret, Achieng is the only female camera operator in Kenya's North Rift region and has credited her journey with both professional milestones and personal experiences including an encounter with President William Ruto's mother.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives arrested a 60-year-old man accused of fraudulently procuring land titles for three prime plots in Muthaiga valued at approximately Ksh.45 million each, and a director of Skyline Works Ltd charged with making false documents to unlawfully acquire a parcel worth Ksh.25 million in Eastleigh. Both suspects face charges and are in custody pending arraignment.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →