CITY CONFIDENCE
For decades, insecurity defined Nakuru’s nights. Urban crime surged in the late 1990s and early 2000s as industrial decline fueled unemployment. The notorious Confirm Gang gained...
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Crime: Detectives Nab Gang Leader in Nakuru, Seize Weapons
21 Mar, 2026 09:31 AM
GANG CRACKDOWN
Maina is alleged to be the ringleader of the outlawed Isilando sect, a criminal outfit linked to violent robberies and a troubling history of unlawful assembly, incitement to viole...
Maina is alleged to be the ringleader of the outlawed Isilando sect, a criminal outfit linked to violent robberies and a troubling history of unlawful assembly, incitement to viole...
Kenya’s Flood Crisis Leaves Families Struggling
20 Mar, 2026 04:00 PM
FLOOD AFTERMATH
Mothers and newborns are among the most vulnerable. In Hazina Village, South B, Nairobi, 18‑year‑old Angela Penina waded through shoulder‑high floodwaters carrying her week‑old bab...
Mothers and newborns are among the most vulnerable. In Hazina Village, South B, Nairobi, 18‑year‑old Angela Penina waded through shoulder‑high floodwaters carrying her week‑old bab...
Kenyans Online Highlight Struggles in Viral Salary Clip
20 Mar, 2026 01:00 PM
YOUTH STRUGGLES
“Before you reach home, put 2k and send to your parents if they are still around. 1k give it to any children’s home to buy bread—then plan with 17k. Unconditional doors will open a...
“Before you reach home, put 2k and send to your parents if they are still around. 1k give it to any children’s home to buy bread—then plan with 17k. Unconditional doors will open a...
Water CS: National Infrastructure Fund to Drive Expansive Water Storage
20 Mar, 2026 10:21 AM
SHARED DECISIONS
“Decisions about water must involve everyone including women and children. This participation should extend to conservation, catchment restoration, and all other engagements tied t...
“Decisions about water must involve everyone including women and children. This participation should extend to conservation, catchment restoration, and all other engagements tied t...
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‘These are Leaders Behaving Badly’: Ekuru Aukot Rips into Ruto–Opposition Spat
WAR OF WORDS
“It demonstrates a leadership that lacks self-worthiness. A leadership that is not thinking like a parent who has children, whether in their own family context, or looking at Kenya...
“It demonstrates a leadership that lacks self-worthiness. A leadership that is not thinking like a parent who has children, whether in their own family context, or looking at Kenya...
Ruto Launches SGR Extension, Eyes Trade Boost
TRADE LINK
The Naivasha-Kisumu main line will span 264km, complemented by an 8.69km line branching to the proposed new Kisumu Port while the Kisumu- Malaba section will cover 107km, seamlessl...
The Naivasha-Kisumu main line will span 264km, complemented by an 8.69km line branching to the proposed new Kisumu Port while the Kisumu- Malaba section will cover 107km, seamlessl...
Gen Z Surge: 'Tuko Kadi' and the Youth Political Awakening
19 Mar, 2026 04:34 PM
YOUTH POWER
Kenya’s Gen Z are increasingly aware of their political power, and the Tuko Kadi campaign is channeling that energy into early voter registration. The movement thrives on a digital...
Kenya’s Gen Z are increasingly aware of their political power, and the Tuko Kadi campaign is channeling that energy into early voter registration. The movement thrives on a digital...
National Youth Service Pushes Recruitment to March 21 After Holiday
19 Mar, 2026 12:31 PM
DATE CHANGE
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen declared Friday, March 20, 2026, a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr, giving Kenyans a long weekend...
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen declared Friday, March 20, 2026, a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr, giving Kenyans a long weekend...
Idd-ul-Fitr: Murkomen Declares Friday, March 20, a Public Holiday
19 Mar, 2026 08:59 AM
RAMADAN ENDS
Idd-ul-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast, crowns the month‑long Ramadan. Across Kenya, Muslims will gather for Salat al-Eid prayers, extend Zakat al-Fitr charity, and share f...
Idd-ul-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast, crowns the month‑long Ramadan. Across Kenya, Muslims will gather for Salat al-Eid prayers, extend Zakat al-Fitr charity, and share f...
Kenya’s Borrowing Boom Fuels Growth, Deepens Strain
18 Mar, 2026 04:30 PM
DEBT DILEMMA
Grants are limited but valuable. They require no repayment, carry no interest charges, and avoid currency risks. They are best suited for social and climate projects. Yet their sca...
Grants are limited but valuable. They require no repayment, carry no interest charges, and avoid currency risks. They are best suited for social and climate projects. Yet their sca...
Innovation Key to Ending Hunger, Government Says
18 Mar, 2026 03:30 PM
HUNGER FIGHT
Tanui reaffirmed President William Ruto’s directive to construct 50 mega dams, alongside hundreds of medium, small, and micro dams. The initiative is expected to bring more than 2....
Tanui reaffirmed President William Ruto’s directive to construct 50 mega dams, alongside hundreds of medium, small, and micro dams. The initiative is expected to bring more than 2....
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“We Are Not Clueless Leaders": Kalonzo Fires Back at Ruto
GOVERNMENT IN WAITING
“We are not a group of clueless leaders. We are a team that understands the 2010 Constitution—the very document the late President Mwai Kibaki entrusted to this nation. That Consti...
“We are not a group of clueless leaders. We are a team that understands the 2010 Constitution—the very document the late President Mwai Kibaki entrusted to this nation. That Consti...
Floods Expose Kenya’s ‘Serikali Saidia’ Culture
DISASTER DEPENDENCY
On March 16, 2026, during an interview on National Television, Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion insisted that the solution lies in in...
On March 16, 2026, during an interview on National Television, Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion insisted that the solution lies in in...
Nakuru Muslim Association Engages Youth as Ramadan Nears Close
PEACEFUL PATH
During an Iftar Session organized for the youth, the Nakuru Muslim Association Chairman Faezz Nasher said that the Youth have been sidelined during Ramadan events, so the Muslim As...
During an Iftar Session organized for the youth, the Nakuru Muslim Association Chairman Faezz Nasher said that the Youth have been sidelined during Ramadan events, so the Muslim As...
County Executive Champions Local Facilities to Decongest Nakuru Referral Hospital
17 Mar, 2026 05:10 PM
HOSPITAL STRAIN
Zipporah Wangui, Nakuru County’s Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Education, ICT, e‑Government, and Public Communication, noted that the hospital is often overwhelmed because...
Zipporah Wangui, Nakuru County’s Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Education, ICT, e‑Government, and Public Communication, noted that the hospital is often overwhelmed because...
Support Transforms Youth Dreams: Nakuru Pianist Leads Progress
17 Mar, 2026 03:59 PM
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
Kenyan youth brim with passions and dreams, and nowhere was this more evident than at AIPCA St. Peters Church Muguga Grounds in Nakuru East. There, a community fundraiser celebrate...
Kenyan youth brim with passions and dreams, and nowhere was this more evident than at AIPCA St. Peters Church Muguga Grounds in Nakuru East. There, a community fundraiser celebrate...
Ruto Vows to Safeguard The Nairobi Hospital From Fraudsters
17 Mar, 2026 03:24 PM
FRAUD CRACKDOWN
Opposition leaders in Kenya, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and the leader of the Democratic Action Party o...
Opposition leaders in Kenya, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and the leader of the Democratic Action Party o...
Lives at Risk, Economy at Stake: Kenya’s Pothole Problem
17 Mar, 2026 12:57 PM
BROKEN STREETS
Potholes begin as small cracks in the road surface. Water seeps into these cracks, weakening the base layer. Heavy rains, like those recently experienced in Kenya, accelerate the p...
Potholes begin as small cracks in the road surface. Water seeps into these cracks, weakening the base layer. Heavy rains, like those recently experienced in Kenya, accelerate the p...
Francis Atwoli: Six Terms of Union Leadership
17 Mar, 2026 11:49 AM
LABOR CHIEF
Francis Atwoli is one of the most prominent figures in Kenya’s labor movement. He has held this position continuously since August 2001, making him the longest‑serving head of the...
Francis Atwoli is one of the most prominent figures in Kenya’s labor movement. He has held this position continuously since August 2001, making him the longest‑serving head of the...
National Infrastructure Fund: Historic Promise, Lingering Doubts
17 Mar, 2026 11:12 AM
FUND DOUBTS
“When we debated the new Constitution between 2008 and 2010, we were also approving and launching the first plan for Vision 2030. We knew infrastructure would be essential. Fast fo...
“When we debated the new Constitution between 2008 and 2010, we were also approving and launching the first plan for Vision 2030. We knew infrastructure would be essential. Fast fo...
