Author: Journalist Benedict

The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a fresh weather advisory, warning that most regions in the country will face prolonged rainfall, low temperatures, and strong winds starting Tuesday, July 22, and continuing through to Saturday, July 26, 2025. In its weather update shared on Monday, July 21, the department stated that widespread rainy and cloudy conditions will dominate several counties throughout the week. According to the weather experts, regions around the highlands both east and west of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, parts of the broader Rift Valley, and northwestern Kenya will experience cold and cloudy conditions during…

British oil and gas giant, Tullow Oil, has officially ended its operations in Kenya after signing a major deal to sell all its business interests in the country for Ksh15.6 billion (USD 120 million). This marks the end of the company’s over 10-year journey of oil exploration and development in the South Lokichar Basin. The company’s assets in Kenya will be taken over by Auron Energy E&P Limited, a company linked to Gulf Energy Ltd, following a finalized sale and purchase agreement between the two parties. This deal involves Tullow’s Kenyan subsidiary, Tullow Kenya BV (TKBV), which holds all its…

The Transport Workers’ Union of Kenya (TAWU) has strongly criticized activist Hanifa Adan over her recent remarks, accusing her of making defamatory and misleading statements. Hanifa had earlier alleged that the Secretary General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU), Francis Atwoli, unlawfully influenced the removal of Dan Mihadi, the former Secretary General of TAWU. In response to her claims, TAWU, through its current Secretary General Nicholas Otieno, firmly denied the allegations, calling them baseless and defamatory. Otieno stated that Mihadi’s removal from office followed due process and was a lawful decision made by the union’s internal leadership structures.…

After spending 13 long years on death row in Saudi Arabia, Kenyan national Stephen Munyakho is finally set to return home, thanks to combined efforts from the Kenyan government and various supporters who worked tirelessly to secure his freedom. Munyakho, who was jailed back in 2012, faced the death penalty after being convicted of murdering a Yemeni national. Under Saudi Arabian law, he was required to pay diyya—commonly known as blood money—amounting to KSh150 million to the victim’s family. If the compensation had not been raised, he would have faced execution. On Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Dr. Kipkorir Sing’Oei…

Kenya Roads Board Allocates Funds from Road Maintenance Levy Fund for 2024/2025 The Kenya Roads Board (KRB) has officially released a total of Ksh3.68 billion to county governments to support the maintenance and repair of local roads across the country. The funds, which are part of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) for the 2024/2025 financial year, are meant to boost road infrastructure in all counties. In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 22, the Board confirmed that Ksh3,682,774,150 was disbursed on June 30, 2025. This amount represents 35% of the total Ksh10.52 billion earmarked for the entire financial year.…

Over 150 Students Left Homeless After Early Morning Fire A devastating fire erupted early Tuesday morning at Bishop Ndingi High School, destroying one of the school’s dormitories and leaving more than 150 students without a place to sleep. According to initial reports, the fire broke out while students were attending their morning prep sessions on July 22. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported, as all the affected students were safely in their classrooms when the fire began. Mwala Deputy County Commissioner David Tegutwa confirmed the incident, stating that the blaze gutted a dormitory named Ngotho. Although no lives were…

Makau Mutua Recommends Uniform Minibuses, Public Buses, and a Ban on Boda Bodas. President William Ruto’s Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs, Professor Makau Mutua, has stirred fresh debate by proposing sweeping reforms that could drastically change how public transport operates in Kenya’s cities and towns. In a strongly worded post on his X account, Prof. Mutua called for the return of organized and dependable public transportation. He recommended bringing back well-maintained, timely, and clean buses like the now-defunct Kenya Bus Service (KBS) that once served Nairobi and other major towns. “Let’s restore order and sanity to our roads by reintroducing…

Concerns Arise as Kiambu Road Upgrade Project Faces New Delays The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has unexpectedly withdrawn the tender for expanding Kiambu Road into a four-lane highway, just days after extending an invitation to Chinese construction companies to bid for the project. In an official announcement made on Tuesday, July 22, KeNHA declared that the previous notice, which had called on qualified Chinese contractors to submit bids, had been revoked and was no longer valid. The Authority, however, did not give a specific reason for the cancellation. Although KeNHA did not release an explanation, speculation points to several…

Dennis Itumbi, who leads Kenya’s creative economy agenda, has announced a new government initiative aimed at helping Kenyan TikTok creators earn money through the platform. Speaking during the memorial service of late comedian Mr KK Mwenyewe on Monday night, Itumbi shared that the government intends to hold talks with TikTok’s global leadership to push for monetisation opportunities for Kenyan users. He explained that the government is responding to the concerns of many Kenyan creators who feel left out of TikTok’s global payment programs. Itumbi added that if TikTok does not meet Kenya’s expectations, the country is ready to take a…

Government Plans New Bulk Metering System to Fight Illegal Power Connections Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has revealed that the government is preparing to roll out a new plan for electricity distribution aimed at dealing with the growing problem of illegal power connections in crowded residential areas. While speaking on Spice FM during a morning talk show, Wandayi said the new plan will introduce a bulk metering and billing system, where one individual or registered entity will buy electricity in bulk from Kenya Power (KPLC) and then distribute it to multiple users within a building or estate. “This initiative is…