Sandra Mbuvi, popularly known as Thicky Sandra and daughter of former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, has announced her intention to contest the Karura Ward MCA seat in the 2027 General Election. In a statement dated September 26, Sandra Mbuvi said she will seek the seat on the National Economic Development Party (NEDP) ticket. “I am
Detectives in Meru County have arrested a 51-year-old man suspected of running a scheme involving the production and use of fake court documents targeting litigants with pending cases. Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said detectives from Mutuati apprehended the suspect, who allegedly posed as a court officer to convince unsuspecting members of the public that
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has opened up about his past drinking habits, revealing that his wife, Dorcas, played a key role in helping him quit alcohol. Speaking while engaging the diaspora caucus in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, September 26, Gachagua said he used to drink before he became saved but described
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured the conviction of Vincent Odhiambo for trafficking 266.2 kilogrammes of Cannabis sativa, commonly known as bhang. In a notice dated September 26, the DPP said Odhiambo was convicted after the prosecution presented evidence linking him to the trafficking of the narcotic drug in Elgeyo Marakwet County. “The
Crown Paints has expanded its operations to Mlolongo, Machakos County, with the opening of a new Xperience Centre targeting the growing construction activity along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. In a statement dated September 25, the company said the new facility is expected to serve developers, contractors, interior designers, and homeowners looking for paint products as well
A wanted Kenyan woman, Jane Waithera Wateri, has been arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while allegedly attempting to leave the country for Bangladesh with cocaine worth approximately Ksh 13.5 million. Detectives from the Kenya Airports Criminal Investigations (KACI) intercepted Wateri after the National Anti-Narcotics Investigations Bureau (NANIB) issued a stop order over
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has suspended its Gichugu MP aspirant, Jacinta Njeri Mbogo, for six months after her public allegations over panties donation controversy involving Kirinyaga Senator James Murang’o. In a statement dated September 25, 2026, DCP Secretary General Hezron Obaga said the National Executive Committee (NEC) had confirmed the committee’s recommendation
A wanted Kenyan woman, Jane Waithera Wateri, has been arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while allegedly attempting to leave the country for Bangladesh with cocaine worth approximately Ksh 13.5 million. Detectives from the Kenya Airports Criminal Investigations (KACI) intercepted Wateri after the National Anti-Narcotics Investigations Bureau (NANIB) issued a stop order over
Media personality Oga Obinna has broken his silence after his lawyers issued a Ksh 10 million demand to Geoffrey Mosiria over allegedly defamatory statements he made on TikTok and other social media platforms. In an Instagram post shared on September 26, Obinna said the deadline had expired and suggested that the matter would now proceed
Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy’s decision to include Ryan Ogam while leaving out Moses Shumah has sparked debate among Kenyan football fans ahead of Kenya’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Eritrea. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:00 pm EAT, with Kenya opening Group D against an Eritrean side returning to competitive AFCON