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Details of Ksh 155B JKIA Expansion Deal

06/18/2026 • Kriss

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has dismissed claims that the planned expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) will cost Ksh375 billion, insisting that the actual project value is significantly lower. Speaking before the Senate on Wednesday, June 17, Mbadi told lawmakers that the government’s current estimate for the airport modernisation project stands at approximately […]

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Sifuna Removed From Lucrative House Committee

06/17/2026 • Kriss

Embattled ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has been removed from the Senate Energy Committee following changes to committee membership announced in the Senate by Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot. Under the latest committee reorganization, Moses Kajwang’ has been appointed to the Energy Committee, replacing Sifuna. The move means the Nairobi Senator will no longer sit in the […]

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Israel Lifts Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions on Kenya and Rwanda

06/15/2026 • Kriss

Israel has lifted travel-related entry restrictions that had temporarily affected Kenyan travellers, ending a measure that had sparked concern among Kenyan officials and renewed discussions over regional Ebola preparedness. The announcement was made on June 15 through the Israeli Embassy in Kenya, which confirmed that both Kenya and Rwanda had been removed from the list […]

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The Show Must Go On: Vurugu 2 Doesn’t Depend on One Fighter

06/14/2026 • Kriss

We have all heard the drama surrounding Vurugu 2, the boxing event organized by Podcaster Obinna. What makes the situation particularly interesting is that some of the fighters who helped make Vurugu 1 a success may not be stepping into the ring this time around. Majembe and his aspiring lawyer, who now doubles as his […]

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Khalwale Blames School Indiscipline on ‘Tainted’ Cabinet Appointments, Proposes Return of Corporal Punishment

06/13/2026 • Kriss

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has linked the rising cases of indiscipline in Kenyan schools to what he described as questionable appointments within President William Ruto’s administration. Speaking on the growing challenge of unrest in boarding schools across the country, the outspoken United Democratic Alliance (UDA) lawmaker alleged that some individuals appointed to senior government positions […]

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DCI Debunks Viral Claims That Raila Odinga Was Poisoned

06/12/2026 • Kriss

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed as false and misleading viral social media reports alleging that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was poisoned. In a statement issued on Friday, June 12, detectives warned the public against circulating a fabricated post that claimed Raila was poisoned with botulinum toxin while receiving medical treatment in […]

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Security Thwarts attempted Al-Shabaab Attack

06/11/2026 • Kriss

Security officers in Mandera County on Wednesday evening thwarted an attempted attack by suspected Al-Shabaab militants targeting a police camp in Lafey Sub-County. The attack occurred shortly after 7:00 p.m. at the Jabi Quick Response Unit (QRU) Camp, where officers engaged the assailants in a fierce gun battle that ultimately forced them to retreat. According […]

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IG Douglas Kanja Reshuffles Top Police Commanders in New Leadership Changes

06/10/2026 • Kriss

The National Police Service has announced fresh changes within its senior leadership following a reshuffle approved by the National Police Service Board. Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja appointed Assistant Inspector General Johana Kiplangat Tonui as the new Commandant of the General Service Unit (GSU), replacing AIG Fredrick Egesa Nyongesa. The appointments take effect immediately. […]

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Gachagua Remains Impeached, Kindiki Dully Appointed DP

06/08/2026 • Kriss

The High Court has confirmed the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua after dismissing multiple petitions that sought to overturn Parliament’s decision to remove him from office. In a ruling issued on Monday, June 8, 2026, a three-judge bench made up of Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Murima, and Fridah Mugambi found that the impeachment […]

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