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The National Police Service (NPS) has confirmed the arrest of a man in Githurai 44, Nairobi, who allegedly stole a police vehicle and used it for commercial activities involving charcoal transport. According to the confirmation, the suspect stole the police vehicle and later replaced its original registration plates with fake ones in an attempt to avoid detection. He then reportedly began using the vehicle to transport and sell charcoal within and around the Githurai area. The unusual movement of the vehicle raised suspicion among members of the public, who alerted authorities. Police later traced and intercepted the vehicle, leading to…

Kenya Power Introduces ‘Sambaza Stima’ Feature Allowing Kenyans to Share Electricity Kenya Power has unveiled a new digital feature dubbed “Sambaza Stima,” a service that allows prepaid electricity users to transfer tokens from one meter to another. The innovation is designed to make it easier for households, tenants, landlords, students, and even family members to support one another whenever they run low on electricity units. The feature is expected to work much like the familiar airtime sharing service that many Kenyans already use, making it easy for customers to quickly send power units to another person in need. The launch…

Kindiki Faces Tough Questions Over Reported Ksh8 Million Daily Helicopter Costs The Office of the Deputy President has come under fresh pressure after lawmakers raised concerns over the large amounts of public money reportedly being spent on helicopter travel. The issue came up on April 9 when members of Parliament questioned the office’s spending records, especially the high cost of daily chopper hire services linked to Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s movements. The matter is now being reviewed by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which has opened an inquiry into pending bills worth Ksh478 million owed to suppliers and service providers…

Popular Tanzanian Musician Arrested in Kenya as Court Seizes Passport Tanzanian Bongo Flava star Sefu Shabani Ramadhan, widely known as Matonya, has been arrested in Kenya and charged over an alleged sexual assault case in Mombasa. The veteran musician appeared before Chief Magistrate Robinson Ondiek at the Shanzu Law Courts, where he denied the charge brought against him. According to the prosecution, the alleged incident took place on April 7, 2026, at an apartment in Nyali Sub-County, Mombasa County, leading to his swift arrest by police in the area. During the court session, prosecutors told the magistrate that Matonya is…

Kenya Met Warns of Heavy Rains in Five Regions This Weekend The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a fresh weather advisory warning that several parts of the country should prepare for moderate to heavy rainfall over the next five days, starting Friday through Tuesday next week. The regions expected to be most affected include Western Kenya, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, Central Kenya, and the Coastal belt. According to the latest outlook, the heaviest rainfall is likely to be felt this weekend in Western Kenya, parts of the Rift Valley, and areas surrounding Lake Victoria. In many of…

Petrol Firms in Kenya Risk Ksh10 Million Fine as Government Cracks Down on Fuel Hoarding Petrol companies operating in Kenya are now facing the risk of severe penalties, including fines of up to Ksh10 million, after the government issued a fresh directive aimed at stopping fuel hoarding and price manipulation. The latest warning was issued by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK), which has raised concern over suspected unfair practices in the petroleum supply chain. The directive comes at a time when many motorists across the country have been complaining about difficulties accessing fuel. In several towns and major highways,…

Gachagua Sends Urgent Appeal to IG Kanja Over Alleged Plot to Sabotage Kikuyu Rally Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has formally written to Inspector General Douglas Kanja, raising serious concerns over what he describes as a planned attempt to disrupt the party’s political rally set for April 11 in Kikuyu Town. Reports published today indicate that the letter was indeed sent as tensions around the rally continue to rise. In the letter dated April 10 and seen by Newshub.co.ke, Gachagua claimed that there are well-coordinated efforts involving hired goons and some police officers aimed at interfering…

Only 2 in 5 Kenyans Are Paying Taxes, KRA Reveals as Revenue Gap Nears Ksh1 Trillion The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has raised concern over a major tax compliance problem in the country after revealing that fewer than half of registered taxpayers are actively paying taxes. This growing gap in compliance is now putting pressure on government revenue targets and affecting broader fiscal planning. While speaking during a meeting with the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) on Thursday, April 9, KRA disclosed that out of the country’s 20.2 million registered taxpayers, only around two in every five are currently active. This…

Ruto Picks Bishop Kepha Omae to Lead NCIC as New Team Awaits Vetting President William Ruto has nominated Bishop Kepha Nyamweya Omae to serve as the next Chairperson of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), with the appointment now awaiting approval by the National Assembly. The nomination, announced on Friday by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, also included seven new commissioners who are expected to help steer the commission during a politically sensitive period ahead of the 2027 General Election. According to the statement from the Executive Office, the names were forwarded to Parliament after recommendations from a…

Activist Moves to Court as Pressure Mounts on CS Wandayi Over Fuel Scandal Pressure is continuing to rise on Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi after a fresh case was filed at the High Court seeking to have him temporarily removed from office over the alleged KSh4.8 billion substandard fuel scandal. Reports indicate that the petition was filed at the Milimani High Court on Friday, April 10, by activist Francis Awino, who wants the matter treated as urgent because of the public interest involved and the possible risks to consumers. In the petition, Awino is asking the court to issue conservatory…