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More than 100 youths from Turkana County have raised serious concerns after failing to receive funds promised under the government’s National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) business support programme, despite successfully completing the registration process. The affected youths say they registered for the programme in Eldoret City with high hopes of benefiting from the initiative, which was publicly launched to support young entrepreneurs. However, weeks later, many of them are still unable to access the funds that were supposed to be sent directly to their mobile phones, as earlier promised by President William Ruto. According to the youths, the problem…

The United States Embassy in Kenya has issued a security alert warning its citizens to be cautious ahead of a planned protest expected to take place in Nairobi. In a notice released on Tuesday, January 13, the embassy said it had received reports of a planned demonstration targeting U.S. interests. The protest is said to be linked to recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela, which have attracted international attention and criticism in different parts of the world. According to the advisory, the demonstration is expected to happen on Wednesday, January 14, near the U.S. Embassy in the Gigiri area. The…

Gachagua’s DCP Responds After Juja MP Koimburi Aligns Himself With President Ruto Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has finally spoken out following the surprise move by Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi to associate himself with President William Ruto’s political camp. In a detailed statement released on Thursday, January 15, the DCP strongly rejected claims that Koimburi had defected from the party. According to the party leadership, Koimburi has never been a registered member of DCP and has never taken part in any of its official activities since its formation. The party explained that…

How Kenya Could One Day Be Surrounded by Ocean Kenya lies along one of the most powerful geological features on Earth known as the East African Rift System. This enormous crack in the Earth’s crust stretches thousands of kilometres, from the Red Sea in the north all the way to Mozambique in the south. Scientists believe that this rift is slowly tearing the African continent apart. Although the process is extremely slow, taking millions of years, it could one day cause the eastern part of Kenya to break away and become surrounded by ocean water. Within Kenya, the most important…

Government Warns Kenyans Over Health Risks of Prolonged Tree Hugging The government, through the Ministry of Health, has issued a public advisory warning Kenyans against taking part in prolonged tree-hugging activities without first undergoing a medical check-up. Authorities say the growing trend, while well-intentioned, could pose serious health risks if done without proper preparation. The warning comes amid a rising number of Kenyans joining a tree-hugging challenge that was inspired by environmental activist Truphena Muthoni. Truphena gained national attention after successfully completing a 72-hour tree-hugging exercise on December 11 last year, breaking her earlier 48-hour record. Her achievement sparked widespread…

Outrage as CCTV Shows Police Brutality Against Youths at Nandi Hills Entertainment Joint Public anger is growing after CCTV footage emerged showing police officers violently assaulting young men at a pool hall in Nandi Hills, Nandi County. The eight-minute surveillance video, which has been widely shared on social media, has triggered nationwide condemnation and renewed calls for the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, to take immediate action against the officers involved. The footage clearly shows several uniformed police officers, armed with guns and batons, forcefully entering the recreational facility. Inside the room were about 12 young men, most of…

UDA MCA Jeremiah Kibiwott Kiptum Dies While Receiving Treatment in Nairobi The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Member of County Assembly for Endo Ward in Baringo County, Jeremiah Kibiwott Kiptum, has passed away while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital after a prolonged illness. Kibiwott, who was widely known by residents as Jeremiah Biwott or Jeremiah Toriebe, had been serving as the elected MCA for Endo Ward in Marakwet East Sub-County since 2022. His death has come as a shock to many people in the region, especially those who worked closely with him in leadership and community development. The sad news…

Ruto, Cabinet Secretaries Announce New and Renewed Government Appointments President William Ruto, together with several Cabinet Secretaries, has announced a fresh list of appointments and reappointments to various government agencies and state corporations. The changes were made public through notices published in the Kenya Gazette dated Friday, January 9. According to the Gazette notices, the appointments cut across several important sectors of government, including trade facilitation, export promotion, energy development, land management, and national revenue administration. The move reflects ongoing efforts by the government to strengthen leadership and oversight within key public institutions. President Ruto appointed Joseph Ogendo as the…

Deputy Chief of Staff Resigns from State House, Sets Sights on Presidency Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Delivery and Government Efficiency, Eliud Owalo, has officially resigned from President William Ruto’s administration after declaring his intention to run for president in the 2027 General Election. Owalo announced his resignation through a statement shared on his social media pages on Sunday, January 11. In the statement, he explained that his continued stay in government was no longer appropriate after publicly expressing his ambition to vie for the country’s top leadership position. “Following my declaration earlier today that I intend to…

MP Cuts Secondary School Fees to Ksh500 per Term in Kiharu Parents in Kiharu Constituency have received major relief after secondary school fees were drastically reduced to just Ksh500 per term. The move has eased a long-standing financial burden that many families have struggled with for years due to rising education costs. On Tuesday, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro officially launched the Kiharu Masomo Bora 2026 Edition, an ambitious education support programme that will benefit more than 12,000 students enrolled in all 65 day secondary schools within the constituency. The programme is designed to make secondary education affordable and accessible to…