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Harrowing CCTV footage has revealed the final movements of a 12-year-old Grade 7 pupil before she was found murdered in Embakasi on Saturday, December 6. The girl, identified as Patience Mumbe, was discovered dead inside KAA Estate in Embakasi under circumstances detectives strongly believe point to a planned homicide. Fresh evidence gathered from the scene and the CCTV recordings has intensified investigations. In the first CCTV clip, Patience is seen leaving her home in Pipeline Estate and running towards Outering Road. The timestamp on the footage shows 6:34 p.m., and at this point, nothing unusual appears in her behaviour. A…

Former deputy president and Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has once again sharpened his criticism of President William Ruto, this time during a charged political rally in Mwiki on Sunday, December 7. The outspoken politician was in Nairobi as part of his ongoing campaigns to unseat the president in the 2027 elections. Earlier that morning, he had attended a church service at Dominion Christian Church in Kasarani before meeting his supporters. Gachagua Accuses Ruto of Selling Public Assets During his address, Gachagua boldly questioned whether President William Ruto has been disposing of key national assets for political or…

Kipchumba Murkomen Warns Gen Zs May Avoid Marriage, Urges Parents to Guide and Pray for Their Children Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has cautioned that many young people today may completely avoid marriage if parents do not take an active role in guiding them. Speaking on Sunday, December 7, during a church convention at the Reformed Church of East Africa in Kitengela, Murkomen urged parents to go beyond prayer and begin engaging their children more directly about relationships, marriage, and future family life. He noted that today’s generation is growing up in a very different environment from previous generations, and…

A tragic road accident along the busy Nairobi–Mombasa Highway has claimed several lives after a head-on collision between a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) and a trailer. The deadly crash happened on the morning of Sunday, December 7, in the Masenyi area near Voi, leaving the nation in shock as authorities work to establish the exact number of fatalities. Reports indicate that the PSV was travelling towards Mombasa, while the trailer was moving in the opposite direction when the collision occurred. Early accounts from witnesses suggest that around seven people may have died, though officials are yet to release confirmed figures.…

Eugene Wamalwa Invites Khalwale to Join DAP-K After UDA Fallout Democracy Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa has opened his doors wide for Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, saying the senator has been unfairly singled out and humiliated within the ruling UDA party after his sudden removal as Senate Majority Whip. Speaking on December 6 in Butula, Busia County, during the installation of the Mareba clan king, Wamalwa strongly defended Khalwale, saying the senator was being punished simply because he has consistently spoken up for the honour, identity, and dignity of the Luhya community. Wamalwa praised Khalwale for always…

Kenya Leads Africa in Private Sector Growth as Economy Gains Strong Momentum Kenya has posted the fastest private sector growth among eight major African economies in November, according to a new S&P Global report. The latest findings show that Kenya is now ahead of regional and continental economic giants, signaling a strong recovery and renewed business confidence in the country. The survey revealed that Kenya recorded a Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of 55, pushing it past Nigeria during the review period. A PMI score above 50 indicates growth in business activity, and Kenya’s numbers show a solid and broad-based expansion.…

Gachagua Outlines Plan to Reduce Ruto’s Influence in Nairobi Politics Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has offered a clearer picture of the opposition’s new and ambitious strategy to take control of Nairobi’s key elective seats in the next general election. According to Gachagua, the opposition is crafting a coordinated plan meant to weaken the Kenya Kwanza government’s political dominance in the capital. Speaking on Sunday, December 7, at Christ Dominion Ministries in Kasarani, Gachagua dismissed earlier rumours claiming there was an internal power struggle within the opposition camp over who should control Nairobi. He stressed that the…

Fresh Cracks Loom in Opposition as DCP MP Confronts Matiang’i and Jubilee Fresh tensions are emerging inside the United Opposition after Embakasi North MP and Nairobi gubernatorial hopeful James Gakuya openly confronted former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i and the Jubilee Party, urging them to stop taking a separate political direction. Gakuya warned that their current path risks widening the already fragile cracks within the coalition at a time when unity is most needed. Speaking on Sunday, December 7, during a lively rally in Mwiki, Nairobi County—an event led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka—Gakuya…

Duale Criticizes Gachagua Over Remarks on Nairobi Politics Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has strongly criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for saying that politicians from the Mount Kenya Region should take charge of Nairobi’s political scene after the 2027 General Elections. Speaking on Sunday, December 7, during a public event, Duale said Gachagua must acknowledge and respect the role that all communities have played in shaping Nairobi’s social, cultural, and economic identity. He noted that Nairobi has grown because of the unity and hard work of people from different backgrounds, not because of one particular group. Duale accused Gachagua…

Ruto Axes Key Appointments, Makes Fresh Moves in Major Trade and Government Agencies President William Ruto, together with Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, has made a wide range of new appointments and revocations affecting several important government institutions. These changes were announced through a gazette notice issued on December 5, marking another round of reshuffles aimed at strengthening leadership in key state agencies. In the notice, President Ruto reappointed David Wamtsi Omusotsi as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Council of Kenya Utalii College. Omusotsi will continue serving for a new three-year term starting December 5,…