Author: Journalist Benedict

The Motorist Association of Kenya is urging the government to immediately halt the expansion of the Nairobi-Nakuru highway and the planned construction of the Nairobi-Mombasa expressway. The association raised the alarm on Tuesday, July 29, saying these projects—being carried out under Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)—lack transparency and could end up benefiting political elites instead of ordinary citizens. According to the association, these road projects seem like a well-coordinated plan by powerful individuals and multinational corporations to make huge profits at the expense of Kenyan taxpayers. They claim that vital information about these developments has been deliberately hidden from the public eye,…

Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has been ordered by Members of Parliament to urgently transfer all payroll and human resource duties of the National Police Service (NPS) to the National Police Service Commission (NPSC). This decision was reached during a session where both NPS and NPSC leaders appeared before the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday, July 29. The session was chaired by Butere Member of Parliament Tindi Mwale. MPs were angered by the police’s failure to hand over critical documents and accused the NPS of obstructing accountability. Chairperson Tindi Mwale firmly directed IG Kanja and the…

Five police officers have been fined and risk serving jail time after failing to appear in court to testify in a high-profile murder case involving fellow officer Ahmed Rashid. The officers were each fined Ksh10,000 or given the alternative of serving three months in prison after they ignored court orders to give testimony. The ruling was made during a hearing at the High Court in Kibera, where Rashid, a police officer based in Pangani, is on trial for the alleged shooting and killing of two young men in Eastleigh back in 2017. Out of the six officers summoned to testify…

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has firmly denied claims that he criticised former President Uhuru Kenyatta for remaining quiet during the ongoing nationwide protests led by Generation Z. The clarification comes after a quote card went viral on social media, falsely suggesting that Wetang’ula had called out Uhuru for failing to speak out about the country’s current political and economic issues. The quote claimed Wetang’ula had questioned why Uhuru, as the only living former president, was not playing the expected role of a statesman by guiding the country during tough times. Speaking out, Wetang’ula dismissed the viral claims as completely…

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has firmly denied rumors suggesting he is eyeing a Cabinet Secretary position in the Kenya Kwanza administration. This comes after his recent meeting with Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, which sparked public speculation about his political intentions. Addressing the matter on Tuesday, Natembeya made it clear that the meeting with CS Murkomen was simply procedural and had nothing to do with personal political ambition. He emphasized that he is focused on serving the people of Trans Nzoia County and has no interest in joining the Cabinet. “I have no business looking for a…

Democratic Congress Party (DCP) Nairobi Patron Irungu Nyakera has raised concerns over a recent proposal by President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga to allow Kenyans to vote in the 2027 general election using only their national identity (ID) cards instead of relying on the official voter register. According to Nyakera, this idea is not only suspicious but could be part of a larger, strategic plan to manipulate the outcome of the next polls. Speaking on Tuesday, July 29, Nyakera accused both Ruto and Raila of secretly working together to engineer a rigging plan that would compromise the credibility…

A crisis is brewing in Kenya’s public universities as the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) has threatened to go on strike, potentially disrupting learning for thousands of students expected to join universities soon. The union is protesting the government’s failure to start formal talks on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that is meant to cover the 2025 to 2029 period. Speaking during an interview on Spice FM, KUSU Secretary General Dr. Charles Mukhwaya expressed deep frustration, accusing the government of dragging its feet and failing to engage with union officials on time. He dismissed claims circulating that a new…

Just days after promising comedian Kafengo a government job during the memorial service for his late friend and fellow comedian KK Mwenyewe, Dennis Itumbi, who heads the Creative Economy sector, has now officially met with Kafengo to finalize the arrangement. In photos shared from their meeting, Itumbi confirmed that Kafengo, together with his videographer Mike, would be joining his team to help develop new content platforms. However, he clarified that both of them would still be allowed to continue with their personal content creation projects independently. What stood out most in Itumbi’s statement was his decision to personally support Kafengo…

Kenya’s national football team, Harambee Stars, has suffered a major setback just days before their opening match at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. Their talented attacking midfielder, Mohammed Bajaber, will no longer feature in the tournament following a last-minute transfer and tournament eligibility rules. Bajaber, 23, had been one of Kenya’s most promising players and was seen as a key figure in the squad heading into the competition. However, just five days before the tournament kicks off, he completed a move to Tanzanian football giants Simba SC. This transfer made him ineligible to compete in CHAN 2024, which only…

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has responded to growing public anxiety by clarifying that it is not trying to access Kenyans’ personal M-PESA or bank accounts. Speaking on Tuesday, July 29, during an interview on NTV’s Fixing the Nation, KRA Chairman Ndiritu Muriithi addressed the widespread confusion, assuring Kenyans that the new tax technology reforms had been misunderstood. Muriithi emphasized that the authority has no interest in peeking into private bank accounts or mobile wallets. “We are not targeting mobile wallets. We are not going after bank accounts. KRA is not looking to access your personal funds,” he firmly stated.…