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A fire broke out at Kirwara Boys High School in Gatanga, Murang’a County, on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 26, 2026, forcing students to evacuate as emergency responders moved in to contain the blaze, just days after schools reopened for the third term. Footage from the scene showed flames spreading through sections of the school
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a guide explaining how schools can access and download their school-specific reports for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA). In a notice shared on its official platforms, KNEC outlined the step-by-step process that head teachers should follow through
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of planning to award its Integrated Elections Management System tender to South Korean firm MIRU Systems Company Limited before the procurement process is concluded. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in Karen before his departure for the United
KCB Bank Kenya has asked the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate the alleged use of falsified banking and internal documents in a multimillion-shilling dispute involving Foxcapital Investment Limited. The bank has denied receiving or processing an alleged Ksh147.86 billion remittance that Foxcapital claims was sent to its account at KCB. In a letter
For some of Kenya’s recognisable political figures, elective politics started with a ward seat in the county assembly. Before they were senators, MPs or governors, these politicians spent their early years representing individual wards and dealing with issues at the grassroots. For some, the county assembly became a steppingstone to national politics, while others went
Condolences have started pouring in following the death of the mother of nominated Senator Consolata Wakwabubi, popularly known as Connie Wakwabubi. Wakwabubi’s mother, Alina Namalwa, died aged 92, prompting fellow politicians and leaders to join the senator in mourning her loss. Leaders described Namalwa as a woman of wisdom who offered guidance and support to
A Mombasa court has acquitted Dias Wabwile, a former clinical officer at Pandya Memorial Hospital, of rape and an alternative charge of committing an indecent act with an adult. According to reports, Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges against Wabwile beyond a reasonable doubt. The case arose
Security
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
Entertainment
President William Ruto’s son, George Ruto, has responded to reports that he plans to marry teacher Cillah following their social media interaction on one of her posts. Speaking during an interview, George dismissed the rumours, saying he believes marriage is a lifelong commitment and that people cannot simply meet on social media and agree to
Weekly Gossip
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are working to implement a joint visa framework to make it easier for fans and other tournament stakeholders to travel across the three countries during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). According to a press release dated August 25, the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim
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