At least three police officers from Kenya’s General Service Unit were injured after an Improvised Explosive Device attack in Fafi Subcounty, Garissa County. Police said the blast happened at about 6:33 am on February 23, 2026, in the Harbole area.…
Kenya and its East African neighbours should reduce exports of raw materials and invest in value chains to narrow the region’s trade deficit with China and other foreign markets, business leaders said at a Nairobi forum on expanding the Kenya–Asia…
A Bungoma quarry collapse has killed two men in Webuye as police investigate the incident. Authorities are also probing separate cases in Murang’a and Migori counties, including a student death and a violent robbery. The Star reported the incidents. Bungoma…
Taita Taveta leaders have struck a conciliatory tone after County Assembly Speaker Wisdom Mwamburi officially resumed office following a court-ordered reinstatement. His return follows a High Court decision that nullified his impeachment. The judge ruled the process was unconstitutional, unlawful…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended a matatu driver for 90 days after a viral incident at Allsops in Nairobi, where the vehicle reportedly invaded a pedestrian walkway. The matter surfaced after a social media user reported…
Kenya Power says illegal links and vandalism in Meru are draining up to Sh1 billion a year. The figure emerged during an Energy ministry tour of Igembe South, where company managers detailed heavy losses, blown transformers and widespread meter fraud.…
William Ruto sharpened his message to critics on Tuesday in Garissa, saying the opposition offers “no solutions” for young people and the country. Speaking at Garissa High School for the launch of the Nyota program’s latest phase, he said the…
Uganda and Rwanda’s central banks have issued public warnings against turning banknotes into decorative “money bouquets”, days after Kenya’s central bank cautioned against the same practice. In their notices, the banks said people who fold, glue, tape or pin currency…
Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested five suspects, including former Mwea MP Peter Njuguna Gitau, over the theft of two Isuzu lorries stolen from Murang’a County. Detectives later recovered the vehicles in Mombasa after tracking the suspects through…
Pep Guardiola was urged to “focus on football” by the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester after he spoke about the suffering of civilians in Palestine, Sudan and Ukraine. The warning followed a charity appearance in Barcelona and a news…
