Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned political parties, candidates and campaign agents on the use of its logo on campaign materials. According to a statement by IEBC dated August 20 2026, they say that using its logo for campaign material is unlawful and may falsely imply commission endorsement. “The Commission has noted the
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is experiencing increased patient numbers and congestion as industrial action affecting health services in several counties pushes more people to seek treatment at the national referral facility. In a statement issued on Thursday, KNH Chief Executive Officer Dr Richard L. Lesiyampe, CBS, said the hospital was receiving patients who would ordinarily
Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) has expressed its condolences to the families of seven people who died after a helicopter operated by Lady Lori Helicopters crashed at Lolokwe Mountain in Samburu County on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The helicopter was carrying a Kenyan pilot and six foreign passengers, including five US citizens and Ecuador’s intelligence chief,
Safaricom has outlined what customers need to know about refreshing their Fuliza limits and the factors that determine how much they can borrow. The explanation came after a customer raised concerns over his Ksh 0 Fuliza limit in a social media exchange with the telecommunications company. “Why this surely……am I still your customer…” he wrote.
A court in Makadara has closed the investigation file involving police officer Rashid Charo, who is accused of fatally shooting youth mobiliser Cecil Ouma in Nairobi, as it awaits directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The court ruled that the file could not remain open indefinitely since investigators had not yet submitted the
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has unveiled a new academic and administrative complex at the National Defence College (NDC) in Karen. It is a facility developed through the Kenya-United States defence partnership and was officially handed over by the US government under President Donald Trump’s administration. The new complex is expected to boost the college’s
President William Ruto is set to commission a new 150-bed Level 4 hospital in Ruiru on Monday, opening a facility equipped with intensive care, maternity, renal, pediatric and other specialized services to members of the public. Located at the Kenya Prisons Staff Training College, Wanini Kireri Magereza Level 4 Hospital began offering outpatient services in
Detectives from the Land Fraud Investigations Unit (LFIU) have arrested a woman suspected of fraudulently acquiring a parcel of land linked to a deceased estate in Juja Farm. Agnes Wairimu Gachanja was arrested on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in Ruiru while attending a defence hearing for a separate land fraud case also being investigated by
Nigerian content creator SamSpedy, popularly known as Mama Ojo, and his wife have announced that she is pregnant and they are expecting their first child together. In a video posted on his social media page, they appear to be holding an ultrasound photo and dancing in happiness as they announce an addition to their family.
FIFA has withdrawn its controversial proposal to sell part of the commercial rights to its competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, following strong opposition from football associations like UEFA and confederations around the world. The proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) would have allowed private investors to acquire a stake in a new commercial entity responsible