Binti Wangila

Residents urged to invest as new agricultural college promises economic boost in Tigania

Residents of Tigania West Constituency have been urged to invest in housing and related businesses ahead of the opening of the Kenya School of Agriculture (KSA), with the institution expected to create new economic opportunities in the area. Agriculture Principal Secretary Kipronoh Ronoh made the call during an inspection tour of ongoing development projects in…

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Matiang’i raises alarm over rising political violence after attack on Linda Mwananchi Convoy

Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang’i has warned that Kenya risks descending into chaos if the government fails to act decisively against rising political violence and criminal activity ahead of the 2027 General Election. The former Interior Cabinet Secretary’s remarks come in the wake of Friday’s attack on leaders allied to the Linda Mwananchi movement,…

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ODM leaders escalate row with Sifuna-Led Linda Mwananchi faction

A fresh political storm is brewing within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) after senior party leaders launched a scathing attack on the Linda Mwananchi faction led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, accusing the group of misleading Kenyans and advancing external political interests. Speaking during a women and boda boda empowerment programme in Kileleshwa Ward, Dagoretti…

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New hospital in Wajir aims to reduce costly medical travel for residents

Residents of Wajir County could soon access specialized healthcare services closer to home following the launch of construction of the Baitulmaal Level 4 Not-for-Profit Hospital, a project expected to reduce the need for patients to travel long distances in search of treatment. The hospital, whose construction officially began this week, is a joint initiative between…

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Western Kenya Power struggle intensifies as Mudavadi remains silent on 2027 succession debate

As political realignments ahead of the 2027 General Election gather momentum, Western Kenya has emerged as a key battleground in the race to shape President William Ruto’s succession politics, with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi remaining notably absent from the growing debate. In recent months, political leaders from across the country have openly lobbied for…

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Petition on police accountability to be presented to Parliament during Saba Saba Commemorations

Organisers of this year’s planned Saba Saba commemorations have announced plans to present a petition to Parliament calling for stronger police accountability measures and enhanced protection of constitutional rights. In a notice dated July 5, Francis Awino, the National Convenor of the Mtetezi (Grassroots Economic Justice Movement), formally notified the National Police Service of a…

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Murkomen pressed in parliament over disappearance of three Mathare residents within 72 hours

Members of Parliament have demanded that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen account for the whereabouts of three residents of Mathare Constituency who reportedly disappeared under mysterious circumstances within a span of 72 hours. The disappearances sparked protests in Mathare, during which one person was killed, further heightening tensions over alleged forced abductions and rising insecurity…

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Kenya targets labour protection and trade expansion as Mudavadi holds Saudi talks

Kenya has placed the welfare of its migrant workers and the expansion of trade opportunities at the heart of high-level diplomatic talks as Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi begins a three-day visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The visit, running from July 3 to July 5, signals Nairobi’s renewed…

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Sifuna denies receiving political funding from Uhuru Kenyatta

ODM Secretary General and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has dismissed claims that the Linda Mwananchi movement is being financed by former President Uhuru Kenyatta to undermine President William Ruto’s administration ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during an interview,Sifuna described the allegations as political propaganda aimed at misleading the public about the movement’s activities….

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IPOA makes history by honouring officer who thought she was under investigation

Former Kabarnet Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Shamza Abedi was left surprised after receiving information that officers from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) were looking for her. Since IPOA is widely known for investigating complaints against police officers, Abedi feared there might have been allegations against her or one of the officers under her command….

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