Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has clarified how a bullet recovered during the treatment of a patient was handled, saying the projectile was preserved and processed in line with established medical and investigative procedures. In a press statement dated Sunday, August 9, 2026, the country’s largest referral hospital said it was responding to media reports regarding…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has cautioned young politicians seeking the presidency against rushing into the race, saying the country’s highest office requires experience and a proven record of public service. In what appeared to be a reference to Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, who has been mounting a political campaign in Western Kenya as he…
Two students from the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) have died after a bus carrying mourners to the funeral of former student leader Elvis “Beast” Otieno was involved in a road accident in Nyando, Kisumu County. The university said 29 other students were injured when the bus rolled while approaching Ahero on Friday. According to…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has identified two serving police officers it says played key roles in the fatal shooting of former African Institute of Mental and Brain Health director, Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, with one allegedly pulling the trigger while the other supplied the murder weapon. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday,…
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has appointed Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as the party’s Deputy Party Leader Designate in a major leadership shake-up aimed at strengthening the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election. The appointment was announced on Friday in a statement in which Kalonzo unveiled three new leaders to expand the party’s…
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has launched investigations into the deaths of 16 elephants reported across the wider Amboseli-Kimana-Kitenden ecosystem between June 24 and July 31, 2026. According to a statement issued by KWS on Friday, August 7, 2026, the affected elephants were mainly adult females and calves. Some of the animals reportedly displayed weakness…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed he will reveal the identities of people allegedly involved in the killing of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso if the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) fails to disclose the truth during its scheduled media briefing. In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Thursday, August 7, 2026, Gachagua…
A medical doctor who was allegedly abducted by armed men in Juja and held for a Sh3 million ransom has been rescued following a police operation in Athi River, with one suspect arrested and two others escaping during the dramatic interception. In a statement released on Thursday, August 6, 2026, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations…
The bitter public feud between Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has intensified, with both leaders trading accusations over national security, political violence and regional politics. This comes even as the political temperature in the country heading into the 2027 general election continues to increase. The latest exchange comes after…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has challenged the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to rebuild public trust and take a more proactive role in combating hate speech, political incitement, and ethnic polarization ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during a meeting with NCIC commissioners at Parliament Buildings on Wednesday, Wetang’ula said the commission…
