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The late Wicknell Chivayo.PHOTO/@bla_bidza/X

Wicknell Chivayo’s Ksh 6.27B trail: Inside the Zimbabwe tender scandal reaching SA

RonnyTV Editor2 weeks ago07 mins

The Zimbabwean businessman’s death brings renewed attention to cross-border business dealings, alleged election procurement overpricing and historical Mandrax allegations involving a reported business associate. Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s death has brought renewed attention to his South African business connections, including a Johannesburg printing company’s multimillion-shilling electoral procurement dealings and decades-old allegations involving one of his…

A helicopter crashed at the Kericho Golf Club in Kericho County on October 12, 2026. Photo: Handout.

Kenya Forest Service breaks silence after helicopter crashes in Kericho

Mwendwa Charles2 weeks ago03 mins

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has broken its silence following the crash of its helicopter at Kericho Golf Club, confirming that all four people aboard the aircraft survived the incident. In a media statement dated Monday, October 12, 2026, the agency said the helicopter, registration number 5Y-FSK, was involved in an incident at Kericho Club…

Environment PS Festus Ng’eno among 4 involved in Kericho helicopter crash

Mwendwa Charles2 weeks ago02 mins

Environment Principal Secretary Festus K. Ng’eno was among five people injured after a Kenya Forest Service (KFS) helicopter crashed during take-off at Kericho Golf Club on Monday, October 12, 2026. The helicopter, registration number 5Y-FSK, came down shortly after attempting to take off from the golf club grounds in Kericho County, prompting an emergency response….

Police recover 200 rolls of suspected bhang in Embu as Kindiki vows to fight illicit brew

Mwendwa Charles2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Police have recovered 200 rolls of suspected bhang in Embu County, as Deputy President Kithure Kindiki calls for tougher action against harmful alcoholic drinks and urges Kenyans to support the government’s campaign against substance abuse. Officers from Makima Police Station arrested a person of interest during a targeted anti-narcotics operation at Kakawa Market on Sunday,…

Ebola in Kenya: Govt confirms no new cases as 122 contacts remain under monitoring

Mwendwa Charles2 weeks ago03 mins

Kenya has not recorded any new Ebola case five days after confirming its first imported case of the disease, with the government saying all 122 contacts linked to the patient have been identified and are under monitoring. In an update issued on Sunday, October 11, 2026, the Ministry of Health said 108 contacts, representing 88.5…

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/adenduale/

Why Kenya must clarify access to Laikipia Ebola facility amid preparedness questions

Mwendwa Charles2 weeks ago03 mins

Kenya’s response to its first imported Ebola case has shifted from containing a single infection to addressing a bigger preparedness question: how quickly the country can access specialised emergency facilities if the disease spreads. At the centre of the debate is the US-backed Ebola bio-isolation facility in Laikipia, a specialised centre built to strengthen regional…

Why must Kenya seek Trump’s permission to use the Laikipia Ebola facility?

Mwendwa Charles2 weeks ago04 mins

Kenya’s fight against Ebola has raised a difficult question over control of emergency health infrastructure: why would the country need to coordinate with Washington before accessing a specialised bio-isolation facility located on Kenyan soil? The question follows concerns surrounding the US-backed Ebola bio-isolation facility in Laikipia, established to strengthen regional preparedness against deadly disease outbreaks….

Kenya Power officers during a planned mainenance. PHOTO/RONNY TV

Kenya Power announces Monday blackout in Nairobi, Kajiado, Nyeri, Meru, Embu

Faith Chelangat2 weeks ago02 mins

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…

Ihab Kariuki’s death: Unanswered questions over police shooting and cases linked to him

RonnyTV Editor2 weeks ago06 mins

The fatal shooting of Ihab Salim Kariuki, known as Bugii King Ihab, in April 2020 ended a police pursuit of a man linked by investigators to serious crimes. But questions remain over the evidence behind the allegations, an earlier murder case and the circumstances of the police operation. On 29 April 2020, detectives attached to…

A tiger. Image used for illustration purposes

Yorkshire Wildlife Park Tiger Attack: Man dies after entering enclosure near Doncaster

RonnyTV Editor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

A man has died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, England, and being attacked by the animal, South Yorkshire Police have confirmed. The incident occurred at approximately 1.35 pm on Saturday, October 10, prompting the evacuation of the wildlife attraction as emergency services responded and officers began investigating the circumstances…