South Africa: 11 killed in attack on house party
Gunmen killed 11 people at a home in eastern South Africa, Kwa-Zulu Natal province’s premier said on Wednesday. Three people were injured in the attack.The motive for the shooting was not immediately clear.The shooting occurred in KwaMakhutha,…
Braeburn Schools partners with Arsenal to develop young football talent in Kenya
Braeburn Group has partnered with Arsenal Football Development to launch a football development programme in Kenya, in a move aimed at creating new opportunities for young players and supporting the growth of football talent in the country. The…
Former Homa Bay Employee Ordered to Refund KSh708,664 Over Double Salary
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a court order compelling a former Homa Bay County Government employee to refund KSh708,664 allegedly received through double salary payments over a period of more than three years. In a…
Kaluma Calls for Fresh Voter Registration, Wants Current Register Scrapped
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has called for Kenya’s existing voter register to be scrapped and a fresh registration exercise conducted ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kaluma said the first priority should be to ensure that all eligible Kenyans are…
Malala Accuses Political Parties Registrar of Frustrating Sifuna Amid Ukombozi Name Dispute
Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has accused the Registrar of Political Parties of overstepping the regulator’s mandate and frustrating Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s efforts to secure a political vehicle ahead of the 2027 General Election.…
Two Arrested in Busia After Police Seize 1.5 Tonnes of Smuggled Sugar
Two men have been arrested in Busia after police intercepted a vehicle transporting 1.5 tonnes of sugar suspected to have been smuggled into Kenya through an illegal border route. The suspects, identified as 31-year-old Abdi Ahmed and 24-year-old Said…
Suspected SIM-Swap Fraudster Arrested in SHA Registration Scam
Police have arrested a suspected SIM-swap fraudster accused of targeting members of the public, particularly the elderly, by posing as a government official conducting Social Health Authority (SHA) registration. The suspect, identified as 37-year-old…
Atwoli Tells Sifuna to Wait, Says Presidency Requires Experience and Structures
Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has challenged Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s emerging presidential ambitions, arguing that the lawmaker needs to gain more political experience and build wider national…
Police Arrest Suspect, Recover 190 Rolls of Bhang in Mwiki Anti-Drug Raid
Police officers attached to Mwiki Police Station have arrested a suspected drug trafficker and recovered 190 rolls of bhang during an anti-narcotics operation in Mwiki Township, Kasarani Sub-County. The targeted operation, conducted by officers from the…
Proposed Law Changes Could Expand Controller of Budget Oversight of Government Funds
The Controller of Budget could gain wider powers to oversee billions of shillings held in national and county government funds and levies if proposed changes to the law are adopted. The proposed reforms seek to address concerns that dozens of government…