Kericho Women Representative aspirant Shaz Cheptoo Langat attracted attention after diving into the Cheptinding River to help retrieve the body of an unidentified person. Shaz joined residents and other people at the scene as they worked to recover the body from the water. The incident occurred in the Cheptinding/Cheptingting area of Kericho, with reports placing
Raila’s younger brother, Omondo Oginga, has criticised former President Uhuru Kenyatta over his remarks about the 2022 General Election. Omondo said Kenyatta should stop revisiting the outcome of an election held years ago, arguing that his comments were not useful to the Odinga family or Raila’s supporters. “Stop playing cat and mouse with us. We
A young woman from Naivasha has died after an alleged assault at her family home, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding her death as her mother remains in custody and her stepfather is reportedly being looked for. The woman, who is identified as Virginia Wambui, is said to have been going through an emotionally difficult
Quickmart PLC has announced plans to list its shares on the Main Investment Market Segment of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), in a move that will allow eligible Kenyan investors to own part of the retail chain. According to the notice shared on September 23 2026, the proposed listing will involve the sale of existing
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved a murder charge against Kimutai Maritim in the ongoing investigation into the killing of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, bringing the number of suspects set to face murder charges in the case to five. In a statement dated September 23 2026, the DPP said Maritim will be charged
The Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has issued a marine safety advisory for the Kenyan coast, warning of large ocean waves and strong winds in four coastal counties. The advisory covers Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi and Lamu, where sea conditions are expected to range from slight to moderate, with waves reaching up to six feet in
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has raised concern over a series of attacks that have left police officers dead or injured in different parts of Kenya, with two Anti-Stock Theft Unit officers killed in Isiolo and another wounded in a separate ambush. “The death of police officers in the line of duty is devastating,
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a High Court order requiring former Homa Bay County Government employee Evelyne Adhiambo Ogweno and former county payroll officer Maurice Ochieng Wambo to jointly and severally repay Ksh 708,664 over irregular additional salary payments made between February 2015 and May 2018. Justice B.M. Musyoki delivered the judgment
Kenyan dancer Bluc Moji has issued a fresh clarification over an alleged attack that he previously linked to a disagreement involving members of the Alfaa House dance crew. In a video shared on his TikTok page on September 23, Bluc Moji said he had held a meeting with people involved in the matter and established
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has explained why he rarely stays in Kenya between national team assignments, addressing concerns about his frequent absence despite leading the national side. McCarthy said the immigration issue is the main reason he leaves Kenya after every camp, rather than remaining in the country until the next assignment. He said