In a high-stakes political gambit designed to end decades of opposition fragmentation, the principals of Kenya’s United Alternative Government have signed a binding unity pact at the Windsor Hotel in Kiambu County, vowing to present a single presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election. The agreement, formalised as a Personal Unity Pledge and a Coalition…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has formally charged politician Rose Mbithe Ndeti and her two children, advocates Chris Mulwa and Angela Mulwa, with the murder of psychiatrist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. The murder case was registered at the Nairobi High Court after the DPP approved the application to formally charge the three suspects. The…
The High Court has declared unconstitutional a provision requiring aspiring Members of Parliament to hold a university degree, ruling that Parliament failed to undertake meaningful public participation before enacting the requirement. Justice Anthony Mrima nullified Section 22(1)(b)(i) of the Elections Act, which makes a university degree a mandatory qualification for candidates seeking election to Parliament…
The death of Rosemary Koech Kimwatu, Head of Data Protection at KCB Group, has ignited widespread scrutiny over corporate Kenya’s workplace culture and employee mental health safeguards. Kimwatu, a mother of four, was found dead at her Ngong home on Friday, August 21, 2026. Her death follows reports from former colleagues and industry peers detailing…
Utility company Kenya Power has issued a scheduled power maintenance notice affecting several counties across four major regions on Sunday, August 23, 2026. According to the press release, the routine service interruptions will impact parts of the Nairobi, North Rift, Mt. Kenya, and Coast regions at varying intervals throughout the day. In the Nairobi Region,…
Cameroon President Paul Biya has returned to the country after spending more than 10 weeks abroad, ending his longest recorded absence since he took power more than four decades ago. The 93-year-old president arrived at Nsimalen International Airport in Yaounde on Thursday aboard a chartered flight from Geneva, Switzerland. Biya left Cameroon on June 7…
Kenya Power has announced a planned power maintenance exercise that will affect customers along Mombasa Road in Nairobi on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The scheduled maintenance is part of the utility company’s efforts to maintain and improve its electricity distribution network. According to a notice issued by Kenya Power, the maintenance will take place in…
Diesel prices in Nairobi were nearly 30 per cent higher in June than a year earlier, while petrol prices rose by 15 per cent. A new TIFA Research survey shows that six in 10 ride-hailing users would change how they travel if fares increased significantly, highlighting the growing tension between rising transport costs and passenger…
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has confirmed a surge in patient numbers and congestion at the facility following industrial action affecting health services in various counties. In a statement issued on Thursday, August 20, 2026, KNH Chief Executive Officer Dr. Richard L. Lesiyampe said the national referral hospital was receiving more patients who would ordinarily seek…
A helicopter crash in Samburu County has claimed seven lives, including a senior Ecuadorian intelligence official, his wife, four American tourists and a Kenyan pilot. The Eurocopter EC130 B4, operated by Lady Lori Helicopters, crashed shortly after taking off from Suyian Conservancy near the foothills of Mount Ololokwe on Thursday. Among those killed was Michele…
