President William Ruto has unveiled plans to reduce the cost of buying land in Kenya through a proposed stamp duty exemption for transactions valued at Ksh1 million and below. The proposal is aimed at easing the financial burden on Kenyans seeking to acquire land, particularly low-income earners who face additional costs when purchasing or transferring…
President William Ruto has challenged the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, declaring that the political transition initiated in 2022 must not be reversed as Kenyans prepare to return to the ballot next year. Speaking during Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret on October 20, 2026, Ruto defended the political direction…
President William Ruto has defended his administration’s economic record, citing a doubling of Kenya’s stock market value to Ksh4.2 trillion, increased foreign direct investment and expanded access to credit as key achievements during his Mashujaa Day address in Eldoret. Speaking on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, during the Mashujaa Day celebration in Eldoret, Ruto said his…
A former Rwandan soldier who fled to Uganda and became a vocal critic of President Paul Kagame has been found beheaded in Mpigi District, outside the Ugandan capital, Kampala, with police investigating his killing and the whereabouts of his missing head. Robert Kabera, 50, a former sergeant major in the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), was…
Paul Nthenge Mackenzie is a Kenyan preacher whose journey from street trader and taxi driver to founder of Good News International Church ended in one of the country’s most devastating criminal cases. Convicted of 191 murders in October 2026, Mackenzie became internationally known after more than 400 bodies were recovered from Shakahola Forest in Kilifi…
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has defended Kenya’s fuel supply system amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, saying the country has not experienced a day without fuel since the war broke out. The CS’s remarks come amid concerns over the cost of fuel and the potential impact of prolonged conflict in the Middle…
Kenya Power has announced planned power maintenance affecting five areas on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, asking customers in the listed locations to prepare for temporary electricity interruptions. The maintenance schedule covers two areas in Bungoma County’s Western Region, one area in South Nyanza, and two areas in Kiambu County under the regional headings provided in…
A dispute over five acres of land belonging to the family of former President Daniel arap Moi has escalated into a political confrontation involving President William Ruto’s administration, following the reported occupation of the property by General Service Unit (GSU) officers near the Eldoret State Lodge. The incident has prompted Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo…
The family of 21-year-old Faruz Hussein is seeking justice and protection after alleging that her boyfriend suffocated her with a pillow in Githurai-Sunton, Nairobi, sent them a video of the incident and threatened to kill her relatives. The suspected murder was reported at Sunton Police Station in Kasarani on September 30, 2026, according to documents…
The dispute between President William Ruto and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya over the Masinde Muliro Market in Kitale has escalated into a political contest over devolution, control of public projects and accountability for public spending. The Linda Mwananchi movement has thrown its weight behind Natembeya, accusing the Kenya Kwanza administration of undermining the constitutional…
