Tea farmers risk losing income from rejected deliveries after Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe ordered tea factories to enforce stricter quality controls on green leaf. Kagwe said factories should reject leaf that does not meet the recommended standard, arguing that poor-quality deliveries undermine farmers who follow proper plucking practices and reduce the…
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has warned Kenyans about a falsified batch of Postinor 2 emergency contraceptive tablets, identified as levonorgestrel 0.75mg, batch number T34197R, after the medicine was detected in the Kenyan market. The regulator said the fake medicine was being passed off as genuine Postinor 2 and could contain the wrong amount of…
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has tapped former President William Rutoâs Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa for the partyâs deputy leadership as he moves to strengthen his political camp ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo made the proposal on Friday during a political engagement in Kwale County, saying Jumwaâs long experience in Kenyan politics…
Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja is facing renewed scrutiny after the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) revealed that 40 people died in places of detention between 2025 and August 2026. In a statement issued on Friday, August 14, 2026, IMLU said it documented 20 deaths in places of detention in 2025 and another 20 deaths in…
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachaguaâs Nakuru tour took a dramatic turn on Friday, August 14, 2026, after his convoy was pelted with stones in Nakuru Town West. Several vehicles in the motorcade were left with shattered windscreens and rear windows following the incident, turning what had started as a political mobilisation tour…
Two Indian nationals who were allegedly kidnapped shortly after arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have been rescued, with three Pakistani nationals taken into custody in connection with the incident. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the operation was carried out by detectives from the Operation Support Unit following crucial investigative leads. How the two…
Kenyaâs Gold Processing Bill, 2023 seeks to create a dedicated legal and institutional framework for the countryâs gold industry, from collection and refining to transportation and marketing. The Bill, sponsored by Ikolomani MP Bernard Shinali, proposes the creation of a Gold Processing Corporation to oversee the sector. Parliament began debating the Bill in 2025. Importantly,…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangâula has paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi during his working visit to New Delhi, describing the Indian independence icon as an enduring symbol of truth, peace and service. Wetangâula visited the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi on Thursday, August 13, where he laid flowers in honour of the late leader. The Speaker…
President William Ruto has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of backing political rivals in an attempt to derail his bid for re-election in the 2027 General Election. Speaking to supporters in Eldoret after presiding over a Kenya Defence Forces passing-out parade, Ruto claimed Kenyatta was sponsoring what he described as political âpuppetsâ against his administration….
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has challenged President William Ruto’s administration to respond to a list of 18 questions touching on the economy, taxation, public debt, healthcare, jobs, security, and the government’s record ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a statement, the party said the questions were issues it believed Kenyans were…
