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Kenya could face increased pressure on energy and transport costs after global oil prices rose sharply amid fears of disruptions to oil supplies. According to the latest Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) weekly bulletin, Murban crude oil rose to approximately Ksh10,969 per barrel on August 20, 2026, up from about Ksh10,257 per barrel on August
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Moses Karima Chandugu, an employee of the State Department for Immigration, Border Control and Citizen Services, over allegations of soliciting a bribe to facilitate the processing of a Kenyan passport. In a statement dated August 21, EACC stated that Moses was arrested following a complaint filed at
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has broken his silence on the chaos witnessed during the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay, saying the confrontation was far from the worst political situation he has faced. The senator, who served as ODM Secretary-General for nine years, said he experienced more dangerous encounters during his years working alongside the
Kenyan low-cost carrier Jambojet will resume daily flights between Nairobi and Entebbe from October 1, 2026, ending a six-year break from the route. According to reports, the airline will operate one flight daily, with each flight taking approximately one hour and 15 minutes. One-way fares will start at about Ksh22,000 ($170), slightly below prevailing market
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has claimed that his rural home in Malinya has played a symbolic role in the political rise of two of Kenya’s presidents, saying the same setting could now pave the way for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to become president. Speaking during the burial of his late wife, Gloria Sekeiyan, in Malinya
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has revealed that he asked President William Ruto not to attend the burial of his late wife, Gloria Sekeiyan, after the President asked him to prepare a place where his plane could land. Speaking during the burial service at Malinya Stadium in Kakamega County on Friday, August 21, Khalwale said President
Mwai Kibaki Hospital in Othaya has recorded a major medical milestone after successfully performing its first pacemaker implant on a patient whose heart rate had dropped as low as 15 beats per minute. The patient, who is living with diabetes and hypertension, had experienced difficulties with movement before the procedure, with dizziness and fatigue making
Security
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
Entertainment
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.
Weekly Gossip
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
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