Author: Judith Mwaura

Mass Job Losses as 140 Companies Close Down in Kenya Kenya has been hit with another wave of mass job losses after the government confirmed the shutdown of 60 more companies, with 80 others set to follow in the coming weeks. This development adds to a growing list of businesses that have been dissolved as the purge of inactive or non-compliant firms continues. In a gazette notice published on Friday, Deputy Registrar of Companies Hiram Gachugi announced the closures, citing Section 897(4) of the Companies Act. “Pursuant to section 897(4) of the Companies Act, it is notified for the information…

EPRA Announces Slight Reduction in Fuel Prices Across the Country The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a slight reduction in fuel prices in its latest monthly review. The changes, released on Sunday, September 14, 2025, will take effect from midnight on Monday, September 15, and remain in place until October 14, 2025. According to the review, the cost of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene has been reduced by Ksh0.79, Ksh0.11, and Ksh0.80 per litre respectively. This marks the second consecutive month that motorists in Kenya are experiencing a drop in fuel prices, following a Ksh1 decrease in…

Common Offences That Can Now Get You Arrested by County Askaris Throwing garbage carelessly on the streets of Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) will now attract strict punishment, including arrest and possible jail time. This was revealed by Nairobi County Chief Environment Officer, Geoffrey Mosiria, who said the county government has stepped up efforts to deal with irresponsible waste disposal in the city. According to Mosiria, anyone — whether a pedestrian discarding candy wrappers, a motorist throwing plastic soda bottles, or a business owner carelessly disposing of waste — will face the law if they are caught dumping trash in…

Governor Barasa Urges President Ruto to Sack CS Oparanya Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has called on President William Ruto and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga to intervene and restrain Cooperative Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya from interfering with local politics. Barasa went further to suggest that if Oparanya cannot keep away from county and party wrangles, then the president should consider removing him from the cabinet altogether. Speaking during a church service on Sunday, September 14, Governor Barasa accused CS Oparanya of using local leaders, particularly Members of Parliament from Kakamega, to relay his dissatisfaction with his current…

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has strongly denied claims that the United Opposition has already settled on its presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election. His remarks came only hours after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua publicly declared that he would be the opposition’s flag bearer in the upcoming polls. Speaking in an interview with Radio Citizen on Monday, September 15, Natembeya dismissed the declaration, saying it was premature and misleading. He stressed that no individual had the authority to crown themselves as the opposition’s presidential candidate without a transparent and collective process. Natembeya described his remarks as “cold facts,”…

CJ Koome, CSs Duale, Wandayi and Kinyanjui Announce New Government Appointments Chief Justice Martha Koome, together with Cabinet Secretaries Aden Duale, Opiyo Wandayi and Lee Kinyanjui, have unveiled a series of fresh appointments, reappointments and revocations in the latest Kenya Gazette notice. The changes affect several important committees, boards, and regulatory bodies in the justice system, energy, health, and trade sectors. Koome Extends and Reshuffles NCAJ Committees Chief Justice Martha Koome announced major updates in the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ). She extended the tenure of members serving in the NCAJ Standing Committee on Court Users for…

Several Gor Mahia Fans Injured in Road Accident Along Nairobi–Nakuru Highway Several fans of Gor Mahia Football Club were injured on Saturday afternoon after their bus was involved in a serious accident at Kimende along the busy Nairobi–Naivasha highway. According to initial reports, the bus was speeding when the driver lost control. The vehicle veered off the main road and overturned, landing on the roadside. Witnesses explained that the group of supporters had been returning to Nairobi after attending a burial ceremony upcountry when the tragedy struck. Local residents quickly rushed to the scene and launched a rescue mission before…

Siaya County Government Fires 385 Health Workers Over Fake Documents The County Government of Siaya has dismissed more than 380 health workers after discovering that many of them had allegedly secured jobs using forged documents. According to county officials, a total of 385 employees working in the health department were removed from the payroll following an internal audit that revealed serious irregularities in their employment records. The County Public Service Board Chief Executive Officer, Wilfred Nyagudi, explained that the move came after investigations showed glaring inconsistencies in the reference and deployment letters that had been submitted by the workers. He…

George Ruto’s Luxury Matatu “Mood” Involved in Accident in Eldoret George Ruto’s well-known matatu, famously branded Mood, was on Sunday morning involved in a road accident in Eldoret after a 14-seater matatu rammed into it from behind. The luxurious vehicle, which is estimated to be worth Ksh14 million, had just arrived in the town for the much-anticipated homecoming event at Maili Tisa Park and Chill when the incident occurred. The flashy matatu was meant to be one of the highlights of the celebrations before the unexpected accident disrupted the moment. Images obtained by Newshub.co.ke show visible damage to Mood, with…

Three people who had been arrested in connection with the killing of prominent lawyer Kyalo Mbobu have now been released after investigators failed to find any evidence linking them to the crime. The suspects were freed on Saturday, September 13, according to their lawyer, Maulid Bare. He explained that although the three individuals were initially held because they were among the last people seen with Mbobu before his tragic death, police could not connect them to the assassination through any concrete findings. Bare strongly criticized the arrest of his clients, describing it as “malicious, unjustified, and a reckless abuse of…