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At least three people lost their lives, and several others — including police officers and journalists — were injured during violent clashes in Kakamega on Thursday, December 4. The violence erupted after residents protested government and investor plans to relocate them from their homes. The trouble began in Isulu, within the Ikolomani constituency, where Shanta Gold Company intends to acquire land for a major gold-mining project. Officials from the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and investors from Shanta Gold had travelled to the area to hold a public participation meeting on the planned relocation. However, tensions quickly rose, and the…

Uganda: Yoweri Museveni Says Government Should Control the Internet Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has once again sparked debate after insisting that the main internet infrastructure should be fully controlled by the government. According to him, this would help keep data prices low and prevent private companies from creating monopolies that prioritise profits over the needs of citizens. Museveni argued that when private businesses own essential internet systems, they mainly focus on making money. This, he said, makes data bundles unnecessarily expensive for ordinary people. He believes that internet access has become such an important part of daily life that the…

Residents of Vihiga County were left deeply shaken after a newborn baby was discovered abandoned in a pit latrine in Losengeli. The infant had been left by an unknown person, and locals quickly gathered to find a way to save the child. Police officers also arrived at the scene to confirm what had happened, as more curious residents came to see what was going on. Parents are normally expected to protect and care for their children, but in some cases people abandon their babies due to difficult or complicated situations. This appeared to be one of those heartbreaking cases. Residents…

A shocking incident in Butinindi village, Mukono district, has left residents terrified and confused after members of a small religious sect kept a dead man’s body for six days, believing he would come back to life. The group’s leader, a self-proclaimed prophet named Suzan Nelima, has now disappeared after authorities exposed the situation. How the Body Was Found According to Nile Post, the truth came out when villagers noticed a strong, unusual smell coming from a small house by the roadside. Worried, they informed local leaders and the police. When officers entered the home, they discovered the body of 26-year-old…

Seth Panyako Explains Why He Broke Down During Malava By-Election: “I Also Have Feelings” Former Malava parliamentary candidate Seth Panyako has finally spoken about the emotional moments that saw him shout at a police station and cry at a polling centre during the November 27 Malava by-election. In a detailed interview on Obinna TV on Thursday, December 4, Panyako explained the incidents that pushed him to the edge and the challenges he faced both personally and politically. Attack at His Hotel Before Voting Day Panyako said that on the night before voting, while he was at his Kaburengo Down Hill…

Grade Nine learners who sat for the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) exams can now easily check their results through a Short Message Service (SMS). The Ministry of Education issued a directive on Thursday, December 4, informing teachers, parents, and learners that they can access the results by sending the learner’s assessment number to 22263, with each SMS costing Ksh30. Once the SMS is sent, the sender will receive the complete KJSEA results, which include not only the learner’s performance but also the schools they have been placed into depending on their chosen career pathway. According to a…

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured that students at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) will benefit from government financial support through the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). He made this pledge during the 2025 KMTC graduation ceremony held on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Kasarani Stadium, addressing graduates, faculty, and stakeholders. In his speech, Kindiki explained that he intends to engage key officials from the ministries of Health, Treasury, and Education to develop a robust funding model specifically tailored for KMTC students. “I will be bringing together relevant ministries in the state departments next week to finalize a formula…

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has moved to reward loyalty within his new party by appointing several candidates who lost in the November 27, 2025 by-elections to the DCP National Executive Council. The announcement was made on December 4, 2025, through his official social media pages, where Gachagua praised the candidates for their courage, commitment, and dedication to the party during the highly competitive by-elections. Gachagua commended them for what he described as brave service to the party, noting that their efforts reflected the true spirit and values of the Democratic Change Party (DCP). “You did an incredible job in…

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has confirmed that it will hold grassroots elections in the remaining 20 counties early next year, marking another major step in reorganizing and strengthening the party at the county level. In a statement released on Thursday, November 4, National Election Board (NEB) Chairman Anthony Mwaura announced that the exercise will take place on Saturday, January 10. He explained that this decision was reached after a joint meeting between the UDA National Executive Committee (NEC) and the NEB, a session that was chaired by Deputy Party Leader Kithure Kindiki. Mwaura noted that the leadership agreed it…

MCK Condemns Rigathi Gachagua Over Attack on Journalist Stephen Letoo The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has strongly criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for publicly attacking Citizen TV senior reporter Stephen Letoo. The council released a detailed statement on Thursday, December 4, warning that such remarks from high-ranking political leaders are dangerous and could expose journalists to real harm. In its statement, MCK described Gachagua’s comments as reckless, dangerous, and completely unacceptable, especially at a time when Kenya is steadily approaching the 2027 general elections. The council noted that tensions usually rise during election seasons, making the safety and…