Author: Journalist Benedict

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced a wide range of leadership changes in the Ministry of Interior as part of a fresh effort to strengthen government operations and improve national security services across the country. In a statement released on Saturday, July 26, Murkomen revealed the appointment of Jacob Namulen as the new Principal Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Interior. He will serve alongside Bevery Opwora, who has also been given the same position. Additionally, Thomas Saka has been named the new Secretary in the Internal Ministry, while Moses Kipkoech has taken up the role of Secretary for…

A tense situation in Trans Nzoia County was swiftly handled after police recovered a powerful illegal firearm that had been hidden at a local workplace. The discovery was made possible thanks to a tip-off from a concerned employer who suspected one of their employees was hiding a gun on the premises. The National Police Service (NPS) confirmed the incident on Saturday, July 26, 2025. According to police reports, officers from Maili Saba Police Station acted immediately on the information provided by the employer on the evening of Friday, July 25. Authorities stated that the employer had raised concerns about a…

Kapseret Member of Parliament, Oscar Sudi, has come out with bold allegations against Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, claiming that the Nairobi Senator demanded a whopping Ksh300 million to be part of President William Ruto’s broad-based government. Speaking during a political gathering in Moiben, Uasin Gishu County, on Friday, July 25, Sudi accused Sifuna of trying to undermine the cooperation deal between President Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. According to Sudi, Sifuna is allegedly frustrated and upset because he was excluded from the key negotiations and appointments following the formal endorsement of the broad-based government…

Major Enhancements Coming to JKIA, Including UN and Red Cross Support Hubs The government is planning major improvements at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following a high-level meeting between the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs (MFA). The discussions aimed to address ongoing concerns affecting the diplomatic community and improve the airport’s overall efficiency and international reputation. Among the key topics addressed were the obstacles faced by diplomats and foreign officials while using JKIA. The meeting explored new strategies to streamline their arrival, clearance, and movement through the airport in accordance with international…

Silas Jakakimba, a former long-serving aide to opposition leader Raila Odinga, has officially landed a new position in government. He has been appointed to the Council of Kirinyaga University, as part of a wider restructuring effort in public universities led by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba. Jakakimba’s appointment signals a fresh chapter in his public service career and sees him join other new council members: Ibrahim Khamis Mutwafy, Ursula Sabina Oyatsi, and Margaret Kathambi Gitonga. The changes aim to enhance leadership and governance across Kenyan universities, according to CS Ogamba. The announcement was made through a Gazette Notice dated July…

Silas Jakakimba, who once served as a close aide to ODM leader Raila Odinga, has been appointed to the Council of Kirinyaga University in a sweeping reshuffle of university leadership announced by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba. This new role represents a significant step in Jakakimba’s public service journey and places him among the key decision-makers in the institution’s governance. Jakakimba will serve alongside newly appointed council members Ibrahim Khamis Mutwafy, Ursula Sabina Oyatsi, and Margaret Kathambi Gitonga. According to the Education CS, the changes were aimed at improving governance and efficiency in public universities across the country, as part…

A man has been sentenced to death by the Kibera Law Courts after being found guilty of several horrifying crimes. He was convicted of three counts of robbery with violence, three counts of rape, and one count of attempted rape. In addition to the death sentence, he also received a life sentence for four of the charges. Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. Abdul delivered the judgment on Friday, July 25, stating that the prosecution had presented strong and convincing evidence that left no doubt about the man’s guilt. The court heard that the man posed as someone helping people find jobs.…

President William Ruto has made a series of important leadership changes in key government health institutions, as part of a broader plan to improve public health services and ensure better delivery of medical care across the country. In an official gazette notice dated Friday, July 25, President Ruto appointed Samier Muravvej as the new non-executive chairperson of the Board of the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council. Muravvej is expected to assume the role immediately and will serve a three-year term, overseeing the council’s work in controlling and managing complex disease outbreaks in Kenya. In another major appointment, Paul Ndung’u Kariuki…

Kenyans in Maryland Cultivate African Vegetables, Bringing a Taste of Home to America “You can take someone out of the village, but you can’t take the village out of them”—this famous saying perfectly describes Charles and Truphena Choti, a Kenyan couple now living in Poolesville, Maryland, in the United States. The couple has found a way to stay connected to their roots by growing traditional African vegetables and sharing a piece of home with fellow Africans living abroad. The Chotis run AfriThrive Cultural Farm, a unique agricultural venture that produces a wide selection of beloved African vegetables. These include managu…

President William Ruto has appointed renowned humanitarian Abbas Gullet as the new Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). The appointment officially began on July 25, 2025, and Gullet is expected to serve in this position for a term of three years. The news was made public through a Gazette Notice issued on the same day, which also announced the end of Dr. Samier Muravvej’s term as the former chairperson. The notice stated, “I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Abbas Gullet to be the…