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Former Harambee Stars Coach Engin Firat Dies
Turkish football coach Engin Firat, who previously managed Kenya’s national team, has died after suffering a sudden heart attack while travelling through Istanbul Airport on Monday, March 9. Firat, who had recently taken charge of Lebanese giants Nejmeh SC, was reportedly in transit on his way to Adana after departing Beirut when the fatal incident…
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No Quick fix for Nairobi’s Flooding and Infrastructure Challenges – Sakaja Surrenders
Johnson Sakaja has defended his administration’s handling of flooding and infrastructure problems in Nairobi, saying the capital is grappling with decades of neglect and cannot be fixed overnight. Speaking during an interview with Jeff Koinange on Jeff Koinange Live on Sunday, the governor said the city is facing a “generational infrastructure deficit” that dates back…
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Floods Wreak Havoc Around Nairobi as Politicians go Missing
Heavy rains pounding Nairobi have triggered flooding in several parts of the city, prompting authorities to warn residents and motorists to exercise extreme caution. According to Geoffrey Mosiria, former Chief Officer for Environment at the #Nairobi City County Government, the ongoing downpour has made many roads flooded and slippery, increasing the risk of accidents. Mosiria,…
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Sifuna: Government Plot to Silence me With Ksh 2B, Linda Mwananchi Website Repeatedly Taken Down
Edwin Sifuna has claimed he is facing growing pressure and frustration from the government as he continues to champion the Linda Mwananchi movement. Speaking on Friday during the People’s Dialogue Festival at Uhuru Park, the outspoken senator alleged that efforts by his faction to mobilise supporters through digital platforms have repeatedly been sabotaged. According to…
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Ruto Moves to Rename Shauri Moyo Estate After Late MP Johana Ng’eno in Emotional Burial Tribute
President William Ruto once again employed his now familiar political tact of calming charged crowds during emotionally charged moments, this time in Emurua Dikirr as mourners gathered to lay to rest their late MP Johana Ng’eno. Speaking on Friday, March 6 during the burial ceremony, the Head of State sought to ease tensions among grieving…
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Suspected Cybercriminal Arraigned Over Sh52 Million Bank and SACCO Fraud
Directorate of Criminal Investigations detectives have arraigned a suspected cybercriminal accused of orchestrating a massive digital fraud scheme that cost several financial institutions more than Sh 52 million. The suspect, identified as Albert Komen Kipkechem, who is also known by the alias Jonathan Kiptum Barmasai, appeared before the Milimani Law Courts where he faced charges…
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EACC Pushes for Stronger Laws to Bar Corrupt Politicians from Contesting in 2027 Elections
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is pushing for stronger legal powers that would allow it to stop politicians linked to corruption from contesting in the 2027 General Election. Appearing before the National Assembly Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee on March 5, EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said the commission wants constitutional and legal reforms…
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National Assembly Passes Ksh 5 Trillion National Infrastructure Fund Bill, Sends it to Ruto for Assent
Kenya has moved closer to establishing a major new financing vehicle for development projects after the National Assembly of Kenya approved the National #Infrastructure Fund Bill, 2026 during a sitting on Thursday. The legislation, tabled by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, cleared its third reading after lawmakers voted in favor through a voice vote. With parliamentary…
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Waititu Freed After a Year Behind Bars
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been released from Kamiti Maximum Prison following a court review of his bail terms. The Milimani High Court reduced his bail to KSh20 million in cash, with two sureties in property valued at not less than KSh30 million each, pending the hearing of his KSh588 million corruption case. Waititu…
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Court Halts Demolition of Gikomba, Babu Owino Speaks
Governorship candidate Babu Owino has announced that a court has halted the planned demolition of Gikomba Market following legal action filed by his team. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Owino said his lawyers moved to court to challenge the proposed demolition, arguing that it would adversely affect thousands of traders who rely on the…
