Rigathi Gachagua is facing a delicate political balancing act in Nairobi as Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Embakasi North MP James Gakuya position themselves for the 2027 gubernatorial contest, threatening to complicate opposition efforts to coordinate candidates. Gakuya has declared that he will run as an independent candidate if he fails to secure the…
Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, is preparing his three daughters to take on greater responsibilities across his business empire as his fortune edges towards a potential $58 billion, or approximately Ksh7.56 trillion. The succession strategy comes as he pursues an ambitious expansion plan that could transform his family conglomerate into one of the world’s most…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the arrest and brief detention of journalist Ode Francis while he was covering protests against the recent increase in fuel prices, raising renewed questions about police accountability and media freedom in Kenya. In a press release dated October 22, 2026, the police oversight agency said…
The FBI has warned organisations about two critical security vulnerabilities in PHP that could allow hackers to remotely execute malicious code on vulnerable servers, potentially exposing sensitive information and putting computer networks at risk. In a warning issued by its Cyber Division, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation urged organisations to immediately update affected PHP…
Kenya Power has announced planned power outages in 11 counties on Thursday, October 22, with the whole of Nyali in Mombasa, four areas of Nairobi and several neighbourhoods in Kiambu, Nyeri and Meru scheduled to experience electricity interruptions. The outages will begin as early as 8 am in some areas and run until 5 pm,…
US President Donald Trump has announced a new whistleblower programme to reward people who expose fraud involving government funds, promising a 1 per cent commission on the money uncovered, potentially worth billions of Kenyan shillings. Trump unveiled the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program at the White House on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, alongside Vice President JD…
Geoffrey Mosiria’s removal from Nairobi County Government on October 21, 2026, marks the end of a turbulent chapter in which his public visibility, disputes over administrative authority and ambition to become governor increasingly placed him at odds with Governor Johnson Sakaja. Mosiria built a recognisable public identity through highly publicised enforcement operations, direct engagement with…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has removed Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria from the Citizen Engagement and Customer Service docket in a county administration reshuffle that assigns the responsibilities to another officer in an acting capacity. The changes, announced on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, were contained in a letter from the Office of the Governor signed by…
Linda Mwananchi has condemned the attack on former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza during Mashujaa Day celebrations at Githongo Market in Central Imenti, Meru County, demanding investigations into the incident and an earlier alleged attack in Igembe Central. In a statement issued Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the political outfit said Mwangaza’s vehicles were destroyed, equipment stolen,…
Equity Group has lost one of the executives behind its digital banking expansion after Eva Ngigi-Sarwari, 45, died while on an official trip to China. The Finserve Africa Managing Director, who previously held senior roles at Visa, had spent over two decades building a career in financial technology and payments. She was also responsible for…
