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President William Ruto has formally congratulated his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, following the latter's decisive re-election for a seventh presidential term in Uganda's recently concluded general election.
Veteran Kenyan trade unionist Francis Atwoli has secured another term as General Secretary of the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU), winning unopposed during the union's Quinquennial Conference held on Saturday at the Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu.
Uganda's long-time President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the presidential election, securing a seventh term in office and extending his rule that began in 1986.
A viral video circulating on social media has captured the excitement of artisanal fishermen on Lake Victoria as they showcase a massive haul of tilapia, prompting widespread online discussion—and a direct call for assistance from local authorities.
Uganda's main opposition figure, Bobi Wine, was reportedly abducted by the military and taken to an undisclosed location, according to claims from his National Unity Platform (NUP) party.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has achieved a significant breakthrough in the Shakahola massacre trial following a guilty plea from one of the key suspects, who confessed to his involvement in the deaths and burials of more than 191 victims—most of them children.
President William Ruto has announced that construction of a new world-class airport will commence this year, with the goal of boosting Kenya's appeal to global investors and tourists.
As Ugandans Continue Voting,45% of polling stations reported, Museveni of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) stands at 76.25%, equivalent to roughly 3.9 million votes. His main challenger, opposition leader and pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine (real name Robert Kyagulanyi) of the National Unity Platform (NUP), trails with 19.85%, or about 1.3 million votes.
ncumbent President Yoweri Museveni has surged ahead in the early tally of Uganda's fiercely contested presidential election, securing a commanding provisional lead according to figures released by the Uganda Electoral Commission (EC) on Friday morning.
The High Court has directed the freezing of bank accounts linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, along with those of his wife, his children, and ten additional individuals. This action stems from a corruption probe involving approximately KSh 813 million that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) claims represent proceeds of graft and unexplained wealth.
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi is reeling from substantial financial losses following an overnight demolition operation that targeted his business premises along Douglas Wakihuri Road, behind Nyayo National Stadium.
Authorities in Muhoroni sub-county are investigating a suspected arson attack in which unidentified individuals deliberately set fire to more than 30 hectares of sugarcane fields owned by Chemelil Sugar Factory.
Kiharu Member of Parliament Hon. Ndindi Nyoro has officially launched the Kiharu Masomo Bora Programme 2026, announcing a significant cut in school fees for day secondary schools.
Six Iranian nationals facing charges of trafficking narcotic drugs valued at Ksh.8.2 billion have entered guilty pleas to the drug trafficking offenses.
The National Construction Authority (NCA), Kenya's regulatory body for the construction sector, has announced that the building which tragically collapsed on January 10, 2026, in Karen Ward, Lang'ata Sub-County, Nairobi, was not registered with the authority.
In a devastating blow to a dairy farmer in Kinangop , Nyandarua County, 48 cows—primarily high-breed dairy animals—died suddenly in what appears to be a case of food poisoning or deliberate poisoning.
A shocking wildlife poisoning incident along the Kenya–Tanzania border has claimed the lives of at least six lions and 34 vultures, prompting an urgent cross-border investigation.
A total of 1,180 candidates who participated in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams will have their results withheld after the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) nullified them due to proven cases of examination malpractice.
