The Standard Group has demanded the immediate and safe release of its Associate Editor, Alex Kiprotich, after his alleged abduction along the Gilgil–Nakuru road on Tuesday night. In a press statement dated September 1, 2026, the media company said Kiprotich was abducted shortly before 9:20 p.m. while travelling to Nakuru. The Standard Group said it
The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has reassured consumers that milk remains available in the market despite supply shortages reported in some parts of the country. In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Board described the situation as “temporary supply constraints being experienced in some parts of the country.” KDB Managing Director William
Award-winning Kenyan journalist David Kagina has announced a new chapter in his career after joining PKF in Eastern Africa as Head of Communication and Public Relations. Kagina shared the news on LinkedIn on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, marking his move from journalism into corporate communications. “I’m pleased to share that I have joined PKF in
The Commission on Administrative Justice has clarified its role in the proposed Siaya nuclear power project amid growing concerns from communities over access to information, public participation, land, environmental safeguards and nuclear safety. Chairperson Charles Dulo said the clarification followed a meeting with representatives of the Friends of Siaya Anti-Nuclear Plant (FSANP) and other community
Former Murang’a Governor Mwangi Wa Iria has been charged afresh alongside six other individuals and two companies over a Ksh 351 million corruption case at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) amended the charge sheet in the case, which involves allegations of fraud, money laundering, unlawful acquisition of public property and
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a life imprisonment sentence against a man who was found guilty of sexually assaulting a two-year-old baby. According to the DPP, the accused person was convicted by Hon. Githaiga of the Kithimani Magistrate’s Court on September 1, 2026, after the prosecution presented evidence of the crime that
ODM party leader Dr Oburu Oginga has appeared in a video, seemingly brushing aside new claims that he was taken back to hospital. In the video circulating online, Oburu is seen in his office reading the Daily Nation newspaper, seemingly to deny reports about his health. The footage follows reports that the Siaya Senator had
Two more suspects have faced court over the alleged Ksh 1.5 billion fraud involving the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT), bringing the total number of suspects charged in the case to 13. Eric Otieno Achila, a sole proprietor of Dangzerina Enterprises and Susan Wangari Gathiaka, a sole proprietor of Maxtor
Kenyans online have been left angered after a video emerged showing siblings allegedly attempting to abandon a newborn baby in the bush at night. In the video that is now circulating on social media, residents are heard questioning a young woman and her brother after spotting them trying to throw away the infant. One of
Gor Mahia, Tusker and Nairobi United might have to make tough squad choices following a High Court ruling directing the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to revert to its 2019 rules as interim measures for the 2026/27 Premier League season. The decision has brought the debate over the foreign-player quota, with the 2019 rules restricting clubs