Wiper Partriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned the government against arresting Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, saying the opposition will resist any attempt to intimidate leaders associated with the United Alternative Government. Speaking during a press conference on Saturday, October 17, 2026, Kalonzo said the National Police Service had issued a statement threatening…
Newsmax journalist Rob Finnerty has apologised to Kenyans after facing widespread criticism for remarks in which he suggested that some parts of New York City were beginning to resemble Nairobi amid changes linked to immigration. Finnerty issued the apology on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, acknowledging that he had misspoken during a broadcast that triggered an…
Nearly 30 suspected fraudsters have been arrested in Ghana and Nigeria, while 3.7 million online profiles and accounts have been taken down in an international operation targeting cybercrime networks operating across Africa. The crackdown, coordinated through an initiative hosted by the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA), targeted criminal groups accused of using social media…
Kenya is preparing to import water buffaloes from India in a government-to-government arrangement aimed at expanding the country’s livestock sector and increasing the production of milk, meat and leather. Principal Secretary for Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke said the government had cleared the standards required for importing the animals, with the next step being their purchase…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has welcomed a Court of Appeal decision declining the government’s application to suspend High Court orders that declared the proposed sale of Safaricom shares null and void. In a statement issued from London on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Kalonzo said the appellate court’s decision meant the High Court orders issued…
Police have arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of being behind a series of house break-ins in Tabuga and its environs in Nakuru County, recovering electronics, household items and ammunition during a raid at his home. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the person…
Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions in parts of Nairobi, Kajiado, Nyeri, Meru, Embu and West Pokot counties on Monday, October 12, 2026, to facilitate planned maintenance. In a notice dated Sunday, October 11, the utility said the maintenance would affect several residential areas, roads, markets, schools and businesses, with outages scheduled to last…
Thousands of students awaiting Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) funding have received a fresh update after the board announced the processing and disbursement of five additional batches. HELB said batches HELB-007139, HELB-007145, HELB-007147, HELB-007146 and HELB-007132 had been successfully processed and disbursed to respective institutions. In an update issued on Thursday, October 8, the board…
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has quit the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), marking a fresh political shift ahead of the 2027 General Election. Wamuchomba’s exit comes after months of growing differences with the ruling party and President William Ruto’s administration. Speaking in a presser on October 8, 2026, Wamuchomba said she had supported the government partly…
An eight-year-old girl has been rescued in Dandora, Nairobi, after her 32-year-old mother was allegedly caught subjecting her to female genital mutilation (FGM) using a surgical blade. According to DCI statement on October 8, 2026, the incident occurred in Dandora Phase 2 Estate after neighbours reportedly raised the alarm and confronted the woman as she…
