Uasin Gishu Suspends Nearly 100 County Officers After Mashujaa Day Allowances Protest
The Uasin Gishu County Government has suspended nearly 100 enforcement officers, including county askaris and firefighters, following a protest over delayed allowances linked to the October 20, 2026, Mashujaa Day celebrations. The suspensions followed a…
Somali National Fined Sh370,000 for Fraudulently Obtaining Kenyan Passport
A Somali national has been fined Sh370,000 by the JKIA Law Courts after pleading guilty to three charges involving unlawful presence in Kenya and the fraudulent acquisition of Kenyan identity and passport documents. Mohamud Mohammed Roble was arrested…
Fake Traffic Officer Arrested Over Bank Withdrawal Robberies
Detectives have arrested a suspected member of a criminal gang accused of targeting people shortly after they withdraw cash from banks by posing as traffic police officer. The suspect, identified as Muia Mutune, alias Fredrick Mbuta, was arrested in…
KRA, Safaricom Plan M-Pesa Tax Invoice Link in New Push to Bring Small Traders Into Tax Net
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Safaricom are discussing plans to integrate M-Pesa with the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS), a move that could change how small businesses record sales, issue tax invoices and comply with tax…
Parents Urged to Keep Children Under 13 Off Social Media, Tech Experts Advise
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 28 2026 – Technology and digital policy experts at the just ended Trust Summit have urged parents to keep children below the age of 13 off social media platforms, warning that protecting young users in an increasingly…
Police Arrest Eight Suspected Gang Members in Kasarani Crackdown
Police have arrested eight suspected gang members accused of terrorising residents of Mirema Springs in Kasarani, Nairobi, in an intelligence-led operation targeting rising cases of robbery and violent attacks. The operation was conducted on Wednesday,…
Lecturers Agree to End University Strike After Sh20 Billion Deal
The government and university lecturers have reached a verbal agreement worth Sh20 billion to end a four-week strike that has paralysed learning in 35 public universities across the country. University Academic Staff Union (UASU) Secretary-General…
Jubilee Names Team to Pursue Opposition Coalition Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Jubilee Party has appointed a three-member committee to engage opposition parties on coalition-building ahead of the 2027 General Election, as it seeks to strengthen unity and cooperation among like-minded political formations. In resolutions issued…
Lawyer Charles Mugane Challenges KMTC Recruitment Process in Court
A constitutional petition has been filed at the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi challenging the recruitment process for several senior positions at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), with the petitioner alleging violations of…
Nairobi Begins Installation of 50,000 Solar Streetlights in Citywide Upgrade
Nairobi is installing 50,000 new solar-powered streetlights and rehabilitating a further 50,000 faulty lights in a citywide programme targeting 100,000 functional streetlights. Installation works are ongoing in Githogoro, Runda, along Gitanga Road…
