Author: Journalist Benedict

Head-On Collision at Kijabe Junction Leaves Passengers Trapped in Wreckage A serious road accident was reported at Kijabe Junction on the busy Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, leaving several people injured after two vehicles collided head-on. Eyewitness footage and images obtained by Kenyans.co.ke show the accident involved a private car and a truck. The violent impact left both vehicles completely wrecked at the front, with passengers trapped inside the twisted metal. Locals and passing motorists quickly rushed to the scene and turned into rescuers. In desperate attempts to free those stuck inside, they were seen using axes and other makeshift tools to cut…

Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki Bans Medics From Referring Patients to Private Clinics Tharaka Nithi Governor, Muthomi Njuki, has put his foot down on a practice he says has been draining patients financially and undermining trust in public healthcare. Njuki has officially banned doctors and other medical staff in the county from referring patients who seek treatment in public hospitals to their own private clinics. Speaking during a visit to Chuka Level 5 Hospital, the governor revealed that several medics — including doctors, nurses, clinical officers, and even specialists — were abusing their positions. Instead of treating patients in government…

EACC Arrests Kisii County Assembly Official Over Fake Documents An administrative officer working at the Kisii County Assembly has been arrested and taken to court after investigations revealed that he allegedly used forged documents to secure employment. The arrest was made by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), which has been following up on the case. According to the EACC report, the officer tampered with crucial identification documents to hide his real identity and true age. Investigators say he altered his birth certificate by changing his year of birth from 1967 to 1973. With this new false information, he was…

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has released fresh guidelines for students and loan applicants on how to update their details, especially when they change their phone numbers. The advisory comes as many students continue to face challenges accessing services after swapping or losing their SIM cards. According to HELB, updating your phone number is very important because most of its services—such as checking loan status or accessing funds—are linked to your registered line and accessed through the USSD code (*642#). Failure to update your details could cause delays in loan disbursements or block access to other key services. “We…

Kenyans may experience serious transport disruptions next week after online taxi drivers declared they will down their tools in protest over poor pay. The drivers, who mostly operate within Nairobi and other major towns, say the strike will go on until the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the Ministry of Transport, and leading ride-hailing companies address their grievances. Speaking during a heated virtual meeting on Tuesday night, several drivers accused digital taxi apps of exploiting them with low pay despite the rising cost of living. “These apps are paying us peanuts. We work long hours, yet at the end…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has officially launched investigations into the cold-blooded killing of prominent Nairobi lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, who was brutally shot dead on Tuesday evening by unknown gunmen along Magadi Road. In a statement released on Wednesday, September 10, the DCI confirmed that a special team of detectives was immediately dispatched to the crime scene under the leadership of the Nairobi Regional Criminal Intelligence Officer (RCIO). The officers quickly secured the area before experts from the Homicide Bureau and the National Forensic Laboratory were brought in to comb through the scene, collect crucial evidence, and reconstruct the…

President William Ruto’s government has suffered a setback after a section of teachers flatly rejected the proposal to move them into the Social Health Authority (SHA) medical insurance scheme. The pushback is being led by officials from the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), with Nakuru branch boss Anthony Gioshe making it clear that teachers will not accept being forced into the new scheme. Their current medical cover with a private insurer is almost expiring, but teachers insist they would rather negotiate for their own independent plan than join SHA. According to Gioshe, teachers have little faith in the new…

Huduma Kenya has announced that thousands of Kenyans who applied for essential government documents such as driving licenses, national identity cards, and birth certificates should now collect them from Huduma Centres across the country. The agency revealed on Wednesday, September 10, that 57,444 driving licenses, 22,524 birth certificates, and 82,506 national ID cards have already been processed and are ready for pick-up. Applicants are urged to visit any of the 59 Huduma Centres nationwide to collect their documents. In its public notice, Huduma Kenya emphasized the importance of collecting the documents on time, stating: “Your government documents are ready for…

Kenya Loses Ksh72 Billion in Food Every Year Despite Rising Hunger Kenya is losing an alarming amount of food every year—worth billions of shillings—even as millions of people across the country struggle to find enough to eat. A new report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) Africa shows that up to 40 percent of all food produced in Kenya is wasted annually, painting a stark picture of both economic loss and social inequality. The study, titled Food Loss and Waste, revealed that nearly 9 million tons of food go to waste each year, translating to a staggering Ksh72 billion (about…

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has moved to court with a bold petition aimed at forcing accountability among politicians and state officers accused of corruption. The legal body wants government agencies to fully enforce the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Constitution, which deals with Leadership and Integrity. In its petition, LSK has listed five key agencies as respondents: the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), and the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). According to LSK, these agencies…