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Nairobi Dimples Governor Sakaja lifts suspension of building plans approval by Nairobi County, forms taskforce

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has lifted the suspension on the approval of architectural building plans that had been in place since April 29, 2024. Governor Sakaja initially halted new approvals for building plans and excavations at construction sites during the recent period of heavy rainfall and flooding in the city. Additionally, the Governor mandated an […]

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Fresh new details: Autopsy on body of Kawangware man who died mysteriously in police custody to be conducted today

A postmortem is scheduled for today on the body of a 25-year-old man who died under mysterious circumstances while in custody at Kawangware Police Post on Tuesday, June 4. Chaos erupted at the police post on Tuesday when Hussein Koropisa Bacho’s family was informed that he had died while being transported to Kenyatta National Hospital. […]

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Coastal Kenya Governors set conditions for resolving Muguka ban

On Monday, June 3, 2024, governors from the Coastal region, who are part of the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani Economic Bloc, declined to meet with Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi regarding the ban on Muguka. The governors from Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River, Lamu, and Taita Taveta collectively refused Linturi’s proposal in a letter […]

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DCI Arrest Police officer over stealing of 522 bags of rice in Kibwezi

On June 5, 2024, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested a police officer and two other suspects in connection with the theft of 522 bags of rice in Kibwezi, Makueni County. According to the police report, the theft occurred during the night when thieves hijacked a lorry transporting 522 bags of rice […]

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Truck Carrying LPG Tank Explodes Near Fedha Estate in Nairobi

In Nairobi County, near Fedha Estate, a distressing event unfolded as a truck transporting a liquefied petroleum gas tank ignited into flames. The intensity of the blaze caused the fuel truck to explode close to a nearby bus station, casting thick plumes of smoke over the vicinity around midday. The gravity of the situation necessitated […]

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Former US President Donald Trump Joins TikTok, Gains Over 2.2 Million Followers in 14 Hours

Former US President Donald Trump’s unexpected venture onto TikTok has garnered substantial attention, with over 2.2 million followers flocking to his account within a mere 14 hours of its launch. This rapid surge underscores Trump’s enduring influence and the public’s enduring fascination with his activities, notwithstanding the ongoing tensions and controversies surrounding the platform. Trump’s […]

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UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala Supports Natembeya’s Call for Mudavadi and Wetang’ula to Retire from Politics

Cleophas Malala, the Secretary General of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), has expressed his support for the movement led by Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. During a speech in Vihiga County, Malala endorsed Natembeya’s initiative, which advocates for the retirement of Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula from politics. Malala urged […]