National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi during his working visit to New Delhi, describing the Indian independence icon as an enduring symbol of truth, peace and service. Wetang’ula visited the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi on Thursday, August 13, where he laid flowers in honour of the late leader. The Speaker…
President William Ruto has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of backing political rivals in an attempt to derail his bid for re-election in the 2027 General Election. Speaking to supporters in Eldoret after presiding over a Kenya Defence Forces passing-out parade, Ruto claimed Kenyatta was sponsoring what he described as political “puppets” against his administration….
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has challenged President William Ruto’s administration to respond to a list of 18 questions touching on the economy, taxation, public debt, healthcare, jobs, security, and the government’s record ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a statement, the party said the questions were issues it believed Kenyans were…
Mt Elgon MP Fred Kapondi has denied claims that 18 guns and thousands of bullets were recovered from his residence following a police search linked to the murder of former councillor Nathan Masai Wasama. Kapondi said the allegations, which he attributed to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, were false and had been circulated amid heightened…
An officer linked to the investigation into the March 2026 acid attack on Mary Claire Ochieng has died in Nairobi, days after he was reportedly summoned by his employer, the National Intelligence Service (NIS). Elvis Opiyo, described as the prime suspect in the case, was found dead inside his rented apartment at Amani Court in…
Road crashes killed 1.34 million people worldwide in 2023, with more than 50 million others suffering injuries, according to a new global study highlighting the continuing toll of road deaths. The study, published in The Lancet Public Health, found that road injuries were the leading cause of death among people aged between 10 and 39….
NTSA Director General Nashon Odhiambo Kondiwa risks being jailed after the Road Safety Association of Kenya moved to court seeking to have him and the National Transport and Safety Authority declared in contempt for allegedly disobeying court orders suspending the implementation of an automated fines system. The association, through its chairman David Kiarie, claims NTSA…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a fresh advisory to motor vehicle owners who have not collected their physical logbooks, with only four months remaining before the deadline. NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa is overseeing the authority as it transitions from printed physical logbooks to digital e-Logbooks, a move aimed at improving…
ODM politician Junet Mohamed has claimed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua once threatened to resign from office if President William Ruto attended a meeting aimed at resolving tensions between the Kenya Kwanza administration and the opposition. Junet made the remarks while recounting behind-the-scenes efforts to ease political tensions following the 2023 demonstrations, which he…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, raised fresh questions over the death of former Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno, alleging that contaminated fuel may have contributed to the helicopter crash that killed him and five others. Speaking his address to the nation dubbed, “Ruto at 4 years”, Gachagua made the claims…
