Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has formally left the United Democratic Alliance, UDA, and announced that he has joined the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election. Nyoro made the announcement on Monday at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, where he said he and his supporters had joined the People’s Party of Kenya. The lawmaker said…
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has defended the county’s infrastructure record, saying poor roads highlighted during the Linda Mwananchi tour reflect decades of underdevelopment rather than a failure of the current county administration. Wanga said the condition of roads in parts of Homa Bay County was a long-standing problem linked to historical marginalisation that had…
A police officer has died, and eight others were injured during clashes linked to the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay County. The officer, who was attached to Muhoroni Police Division, was travelling from Homa Bay with his colleagues when he was struck on the head by a stone between Olare and Nyangweso trading centres…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has launched a fresh attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of using political pressure and demonstrations to secure his nomination as William Ruto’s running mate in the 2022 General Election. Kindiki said Gachagua organised demonstrations in Mathira to pressure the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leadership into naming him…
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has warned Kenyans about a falsified batch of Postinor 2 emergency contraceptive tablets, identified as levonorgestrel 0.75mg, batch number T34197R, after the medicine was detected in the Kenyan market. The regulator said the fake medicine was being passed off as genuine Postinor 2 and could contain the wrong amount of…
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has tapped former President William Ruto’s Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa for the party’s deputy leadership as he moves to strengthen his political camp ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo made the proposal on Friday during a political engagement in Kwale County, saying Jumwa’s long experience in Kenyan politics…
Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja is facing renewed scrutiny after the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) revealed that 40 people died in places of detention between 2025 and August 2026. In a statement issued on Friday, August 14, 2026, IMLU said it documented 20 deaths in places of detention in 2025 and another 20 deaths in…
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua’s Nakuru tour took a dramatic turn on Friday, August 14, 2026, after his convoy was pelted with stones in Nakuru Town West. Several vehicles in the motorcade were left with shattered windscreens and rear windows following the incident, turning what had started as a political mobilisation tour…
Two Indian nationals who were allegedly kidnapped shortly after arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have been rescued, with three Pakistani nationals taken into custody in connection with the incident. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the operation was carried out by detectives from the Operation Support Unit following crucial investigative leads. How the two…
Kenya’s Gold Processing Bill, 2023 seeks to create a dedicated legal and institutional framework for the country’s gold industry, from collection and refining to transportation and marketing. The Bill, sponsored by Ikolomani MP Bernard Shinali, proposes the creation of a Gold Processing Corporation to oversee the sector. Parliament began debating the Bill in 2025. Importantly,…
