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Trans Nzoia County Liaison Officer Dan Sapiri has urged residents to embrace the leadership of Governor George Natembeya, despite what he termed as persistent challenges and sabotage by some tribal leaders.
Former Kwanza Member of Parliament Dr. Noah Wekesa has urged the Luhya community to unite and speak with one voice ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that failure to do so could weaken the community’s political influence in future national politics.
The Kenya Union of Printing, Publishing, Paper Manufacturers and Allied Workers has accused the government of sidelining both the union and former employees in the ongoing payout of terminal dues following the collapse of the Pan African Paper mills now rebranded as Rai Paper.
A family in Kirinyaga County is reeling from grief and financial hardship following the tragic suicide of a 60-year-old man who left specific instructions for his burial.
Kimilili MP and Bungoma County gubernatorial hopeful Didmus Barasa has criticized the state of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) in the county saying years of under-development have denied young learners a strong foundation.
A young man walking along the railway line in the Pamus area of Bungoma town met a tragic end yesterday after he was struck and killed by an approaching train.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has broken his silence on swirling online rumors regarding his health, releasing a video via his social media to assure the public that he is in robust condition. The footage, which surfaced amid heightened speculation tied to the controversial "Torch" ritual surrounding the recent death of former Cabinet Minister Cyrus Jirongo, shows the Speaker appearing energetic and dismissing the gossip as baseless.
Students from St. Stephens Chiliba Secondary School, located in Bumula Ward within Bumula Constituency, Bungoma County, staged a protest and marched to the Bungoma County Director of Education’s offices, raising serious allegations against one of the male teachers at the school.
In a clear show of unity and forward momentum, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has officially ratified the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP)'s ambitious Plan of Action for 2026, following a productive three-day strategic retreat in Mombasa with party legislators and key allies.
In a shocking act of alleged domestic violence and arson, a 40-year-old man reportedly set his parents' house on fire in the Thunguma area of Nyeri Town constituency, Nyeri County, on or around January 18–19, 2026.
In a ruling delivered on January 19, 2026, at the Milimani Magistrate's Court, Magistrate Paul Mutai ordered Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya to issue a public apology and take part in a social media peace campaign. This directive stems from an out-of-court agreement reached between the MP and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC).
A local actress from Busia County has come forward with a new explanation regarding the incident that left her boyfriend with severe burns after hot water was poured on him.
Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka, who doubles as the Western Region coordinator for President William Ruto's re-election bid, has intensified efforts to bring Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya into the fold of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the broader Kenya Kwanza alliance.
A woman, an actress in Busia County, is expected to be arraigned in court to face charges following allegations that she assaulted and scalded her male partner with hot water at Samaki area, Burumba estate in Busia town on Wednesday night.
Flora Onyango, a 23-year-old resident of Mbakalo Ward in Tongaren Constituency, Bungoma County, has successfully concluded her remarkable 74-hour tree-hugging challenge today at 3:04 p.m.
A fierce legal dispute has broken out between Lugari MP Nabii Nabwera and Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula over claims of defamatory comments concerning the legislator's health
Former Malava parliamentary aspirant Rhyan Injendi Malulu, son of the late Malava MP Malulu Injendi, has tied the knot with his longtime partner Dorothy in a private and elegant civil ceremony.
Nuru Okanga, a prominent community activist and aspiring Member of County Assembly (MCA) candidate for Khorela Ward in Matungu Sub-County, Kakamega County,has constructed a new house for a widow and an elderly woman from his home village.
