Pirates Release Mombasa Fertiliser Ship
A Mombasa bound cargo ship carrying thousands of tonnes of fertiliser has been released after pirates reportedly received Sh219 million in ransom. The vessel, MV Sward, was hijacked in late April about six nautical miles off Garacad, Somalia, while…
Swine Fever Wipes Kiambu Farmer Clean
For three years, Peter Gitonga Kimani built his future one pig at a time. From five sows bought with Sh150,000, he grew a herd of 156 pigs in Kona Mbaya, Ruai, on the border of Nairobi and Kiambu,it all ended in 72 hours. Kimani got a call from his…
Nembure Bloodbath: Who Is Really Behind the Chaos?
A political meeting meant to mobilise UDA supporters in Embu has instead left a community mourning, a powerful MP under a police spotlight and two senior politicians trading accusations , raising the uncomfortable question of who is responsible for the…
Sifuna vs Orengo: Opposition Unity Tested?
What looked like a show of opposition unity in Nairobi may have quietly exposed the biggest question facing Linda Mwananchi , can rival presidential ambitions really fit under one roof? A convoy snaked through Haile Selassie Avenue, Marikiti Market,…
Government Moves To Stop Lakes Merging
The threat of Lake Bogoria and Lake Baringo merging into one is now closer than ever, raising fears of an ecological disaster in the Rift Valley. Fresh satellite data from December 2025 shows the alkaline Lake Bogoria has hit its spill point, with water…
Ruto Drags Gideon Moi Into Opposition War
President William Ruto has appeared to widen his political war with the opposition, dragging KANU chairman Gideon Moi into his growing list of individuals he accuses of backing his rivals ahead of the 2027 General Election. Ruto, who has recently stepped…
Shahbal Defies Ruto, Declares Mombasa Bid
President William Ruto may have wanted Suleiman Shahbal to stay out of the 2027 Mombasa governor race, but the businessman has now openly rejected the President’s advice, declaring that he will pursue the county’s top seat “whether they like it or not.”…
2027 Polls: Will Kenya Go Offline?
Kenya could be heading for an election where the internet goes dark and journalists face tighter restrictions, with a new Thomson Reuters Foundation report warning that media and internet shutdowns could become more common during the 2027 General…
Kilimani Mechanics Count Huge Losses
For more than 200 mechanics off Ole Dume Road, Tuesday morning felt like waking up to a nightmare,a garage that was full of engines, laughter and customers on Monday had become a field of ash. More than 50 vehicles, some belonging to customers waiting…
Dangote’s proposed Lamu oil refinery faces major hurdles
President William Ruto’s administration is backing a major plan by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to construct a huge oil refinery in Lamu. The proposed refinery is expected to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, making it one of the…