Two Arrested in Mandera With 18-Foot Python Skin Worth Up to KSh200,000
Police have arrested two men in Mandera County after recovering an 18-foot python skin suspected to be linked to the illegal wildlife trade. The suspects, identified as Harret Farah, 45, and Saraj Mohamed, 32, were arrested during a joint operation…
Parliament Weighs Scrapping Mandatory Live-Streaming of Election Results Ahead of 2027 Polls
Parliament is considering removing the legal requirement for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to live-stream election results announced at polling stations, raising questions about transparency ahead of the 2027 General…
Court Orders Former Homa Bay Assembly Clerk, Two Others to Refund Sh12.5 Million
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a court order compelling former Homa Bay County Assembly Clerk Bob Kephas Otieno and two others to refund Sh12.57 million in public funds fraudulently paid out between 2015 and 2017. In a…
Police Arrest Two Suspects, Seize 1,087 Rolls of Cannabis in Kiambu and Embu
The National Police Service has arrested two suspects and seized 1,087 rolls of suspected cannabis sativa in separate anti-drug operations in Kiambu and Embu counties. In Juja, Kiambu County, police officers arrested a woman suspected of being a…
Gachoka: Why Gachagua Could Hold the Key to Sifuna’s 2027 Presidential Bid
KANU Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Tony Gachoka has placed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at the centre of the opposition’s 2027 presidential calculations, arguing that Mt Kenya votes could be decisive in determining whether Nairobi Senator…
Kindiki Warns Illicit Alcohol Consumers as Government Plans Tougher Laws
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced plans to intensify Kenya’s crackdown on illicit alcohol, warning that consumers could also face tougher legal consequences as the government moves to dismantle the networks behind the illegal trade. Kindiki…
Trans Nzoia Police Arrest Suspected Gang Member in Organised Crime Crackdown
Police in Trans Nzoia County have arrested a suspected gang member accused of coordinating criminal networks and facilitating illegal activities across the county. In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the National Police Service said the…
Six Feared Trapped as Quarry Collapses in Meru
Several workers are feared dead after a quarry collapsed at Mutonga in Igoji, Meru County, on Wednesday morning, October 21, 2026, triggering an emergency rescue operation. At least one worker escaped unhurt, while another was rescued by residents with…
NCBA Shares Suspended as Sh110 Billion Nedbank Takeover Reshapes Banking Sector
Trading in NCBA Group shares at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has been suspended to facilitate the transfer of a 66 per cent controlling stake in the Kenyan lender to South Africa’s Nedbank Group in a deal valued at approximately Sh110 billion.…
Gigiri Detectives Arrest Viral Video Suspect in Parklands Robbery
Detectives from Gigiri have arrested a man captured in a viral video violently attacking and robbing a member of the public in Parklands, Nairobi, alongside suspected accomplices who remain at large. The suspect, identified as Obed Makori, was arrested…