Author: Judith Mwaura

Residents Flee as Boda Boda Riders Clash in Isinya, Kajiado County Tension and fear gripped Isinya town in Kajiado County on Wednesday night after violent clashes erupted among groups of boda boda riders. The chaos, which stretched into Thursday morning, caused panic among residents and brought business activities in the area to a standstill. According to early reports, the confrontations initially involved two rival factions of boda boda riders. However, as the situation escalated, the violence reportedly spread beyond the riders, drawing in local residents and worsening the unrest. Videos and images shared online showed closed shops, deserted streets, and…

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has warned opposition leaders against internal wrangles as the country moves closer to the 2027 General Elections. He cautioned that unnecessary divisions could weaken their chances of forming the next government, urging all opposition figures to unite and agree on one presidential candidate. Speaking during an interview on Radio Maisha on Thursday morning, Babu emphasized the importance of teamwork and early preparations within the opposition. He noted that if leaders fail to address their differences now, it could cost them victory in 2027. “The opposition has a strong chance of winning the next…

Kenyatta University Hospital Warns Public About Fake Job Recruitment Scams Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) has issued a warning to the public after discovering fake job advertisements circulating online, falsely claiming to offer employment opportunities at the facility. In a statement released on Thursday, October 9, the hospital’s management explained that con artists have been sending fraudulent job offers to unsuspecting Kenyans through a fake email address pretending to represent the hospital. The fake messages have been inviting people to apply for various positions, giving the impression that the hospital is carrying out a large recruitment exercise.…

Media personality Oga Obinna has announced that he will stop offering personal one-on-one help to people following several days of accusations on social media linking him to the tragic death of former Gengetone and Mugithi artist Shalkido. In a statement released by his management on Thursday, Obinna explained that he made this decision after being constantly targeted by online bloggers who, according to him, were using the sad incident to gain attention and engagement on social media. “This decision comes after continuous defamation by bloggers and social media users who have turned acts of kindness into tools for views, likes,…

Kenyans could soon earn money by simply watching advertisements on social media platforms. This was revealed by Dennis Itumbi, the Head of Presidential Special Projects and the Creative Economy, who announced that the government is working on a new model aimed at benefiting both viewers and content creators. In a statement shared on his social media page on Thursday, Itumbi explained that the government plans to introduce a digital system that will allow users to get paid for watching ads, while at the same time ensuring creators are rewarded for their work. He mentioned that this model has already been…

A 19-year-old man who was arrested after being found inside the Parliament Buildings without authorization has been released by the court. According to reports, the young man, identified as Nelson Ibrahim Kidero, also known as Nelson Murithi, was apprehended on August 7, 2025, around 9:30 p.m., while loitering in the Bunge Towers car park. Police accused him of unlawfully entering the restricted premises. The charge sheet stated: “On August 7, 2025, at about 9:30 p.m. in Nairobi County, you were found within the Bunge Towers car park without lawful authority.” Kidero appeared before Milimani Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi on…

Leaders close to President William Ruto, led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, have strongly responded to former President Uhuru Kenyatta after he criticised Ruto’s administration. They described Uhuru’s remarks as ironic, saying he was blaming the same government systems he once led and whose decisions, according to them, negatively affected the economy and national stability. On Saturday, September 27, Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei went a step further and warned that Uhuru could lose his retirement benefits if he continued attacking the current government. Cherargei said the former President was breaching the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act, which bars retired Presidents from…

Government Responds After Protests Outside Raila Odinga’s Home The national government, through the Ministry of Lands, has moved to dismiss claims that it played a role in grabbing 2,600 acres of land in Kibiko, Kajiado County. The Ministry says it has no involvement in any scheme to take the land from its rightful owners. This clarification comes a day after a group of Kajiado residents staged a protest outside the Karen home of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The demonstrators urged him to step in and help resolve the dispute. During the protest, some locals accused senior government officials—among them…

CS Ogamba Announces 16 New Appointments in Major Reshuffle Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has rolled out a fresh wave of appointments and reappointments across key education agencies in a move meant to boost efficiency and improve service delivery within the sector. In a gazette notice released on Friday, September 26, CS Ogamba named Zephania Koech as a new member of the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). Koech will serve on the council for a four-year term. Ogamba also appointed three individuals—Kennedy Otieno, Stephen Kubai, and Josephat Kemboi—to the council of the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE). Their terms…

Russia Denies Involvement in Alleged Recruitment of Kenyans for Ukraine War The Russian Embassy in Kenya has dismissed claims that a Russian national, who was reportedly caught trying to recruit Kenyans to fight in the Ukraine war, was acting on behalf of the Russian government. This follows a police operation in which 22 Kenyans were rescued while they were allegedly preparing to travel to Russia. According to the embassy, the Russian man was taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on the evening of Thursday, September 25, 2025, where he was questioned about his activities in the country. The…