NICCO Movers Limited has announced the temporary suspension of its vehicle operations following an incident involving a passenger on Sunday, June 8, 2026. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the popular PSV operator said it had halted services as it continues to cooperate with relevant authorities investigating the matter. “NICCO MOVERS…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party Leader Oburu Odinga has been hospitalised in Nairobi as the Orange faction navigates a major political transition, with his absence from public engagements putting fresh focus on the party’s leadership and direction ahead of the 2027 General Election. The Siaya Senator is receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital, with reports…
Activist Davies Okombo has warned that Kenya risks entering a dangerous 2027 election period unless President William Ruto’s administration takes decisive action against political goonism and implements long-delayed police reforms outlined in a report by former Chief Justice David Maraga. Okombo said the recent emergence of groups accused of disrupting political meetings and attacking government…
The Kenya nurses strike has intensified a wider dispute over healthcare financing, workers’ rights and the implementation of collective bargaining agreements, with activist Davies Okombo questioning the Council of Governors’ claim that a key 2017 agreement was signed under duress. Okombo said the legality of the agreement should be determined by a court rather than…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has warned passengers to expect flight delays as the airline works to clear a backlog following the call-off of an Air Traffic Control workers’ strike. In a customer update dated September 1, Kenya Airways said its teams had begun working through the backlog to restore normal flight schedules. The airline expects to resume its…
The strike is over. The disruption, however, is not. Kenya Airways says passengers should continue expecting delays on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, despite the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) calling off its two-day industrial action and ordering affected workers back to their stations. The airline says the immediate challenge is the backlog left behind by…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the electoral commission of pushing a South Korean technology firm into Kenya’s 2027 General Election, warning that changing the election management system less than a year before the vote could undermine the credibility of the polls. Gachagua, who leads the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), said on…
Kenya’s aviation sector is set for a return to normal operations after the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) called off its two-day strike following a Return-to-Work Agreement signed on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Rather than extending the industrial action, the union reached a series of commitments covering workers’ dues, pay negotiations, union recognition and protection…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has summoned nine public service vehicle (PSV) operators over what it describes as serious safety concerns, requiring the affected companies and Sacco to appear before the Authority on September 8, 2026. The notice was issued by the NTSA Communication Office on Monday, August 31, 2026, as the transport…
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has given President William Ruto three days to act against leaders she accuses of making inflammatory remarks, threatening to lead protests and take like-minded politicians out of government if no action is taken. Her ultimatum has turned the spotlight on a question that could become increasingly important ahead of the 2027…
