Ruto mourns 17 Catholic Pilgrims killed in Salama road crash

President William Ruto has expressed his condolences following the deaths of 17 pilgrims from St. Mathias Mulumba Catholic Church, Mikindani Parish, in a road accident at Salama along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. The pilgrims were travelling to the National Shrine in Subukia for the National Prayer Day when the accident occurred. In a condolence message, Ruto [...] The post Ruto mourns 17 Catholic Pilgrims killed in Salama road crash appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Brian Reeves posed as Canadian Consular to defraud travel firm of Sh51 million, court told

A Milimani court has heard that Brian Reeves allegedly posed as a Canadian Embassy consular and received more than Sh51 million from a travel company after promising to facilitate Canadian visa applications for its clients. The court was told that Reeves received a total of Sh51,244,065 through bank and mobile money transactions in connection with [...] The post Brian Reeves posed as Canadian Consular to defraud travel firm of Sh51 million, court told appeared first on Kahawatungu.

NTSA Declares Mlima Kiu-Salama a Blackspot, Launches Probe Into Salama Crash That Killed 17

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has launched investigations into a deadly road crash that claimed the lives of 17 people along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway in Salama, Makueni County. The accident occurred at about 12.10am on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Mlima Kiu, where several vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction collision. NTSA said [...] The post NTSA Declares Mlima Kiu-Salama a Blackspot, Launches Probe Into Salama Crash That Killed 17 appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Detectives Seize More Cigarettes, Tobacco and Suspected Counterfeit KRA Stamps in Kiambu

Detectives have recovered more assorted cigarettes, two sacks of loose dried tobacco and cash believed to be proceeds from the sale of illicit cigarettes during an intelligence-led operation in Githunguri Township, Kiambu County. The latest seizure follows an earlier operation in which detectives recovered assorted cigarettes and bundles of suspected counterfeit Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) [...] The post Detectives Seize More Cigarettes, Tobacco and Suspected Counterfeit KRA Stamps in Kiambu appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Inside Kenya's bogus title deeds crisis: How a fake paper can wipe out your investment

The biggest mistake is rushing into a purchase without proper verification.

How counties buried Sh4.2 billion under 'other expenses'

Items listed under vague categories included burial expenses, sanitary towels, hiring police...

Safari Sevens organisers raring to put up a show

KRU received sponsorship of Sh14 million from Kenya Breweries Limited for this year's Safari...

Michael Panther: Athlete born in South Sudan, raised in Kenya faces toughest race yet

He hopes to raise Sh10 million for children's wheelchairs in Kenya.

One pixie tree sparked a farming revolution in Makueni

As the eldest of four children, his parents could not afford to pay the tuition fees for all of...

Mombasa's high-rise boom problem: When towers become a neighbourhood nuisance

Families struggle to coexist with towering structures built next door.

How to produce premium beef through smart farming and data

Here is how livestock traceability in Laikipia is reshaping Kenya's meat industry.

We will not give in to demands by absentee landlords, Ruto says

The State has initiated the issuance of 5,000 title deeds covering seven coastal settlement...

Salama crash: 17 pilgrims killed in horrific multi-vehicle highway collision

The pilgrims were on their way to the national shrine, Subukia, for the national prayer day.

Cash, counterfeit notes and stolen M-Pesa: Inside new Coast fraud schemes

Fraudsters present genuine cash to gain trust during transfers, then use sleight of hand to...

Women in Meru, Nyamira and Kisii demand winnable party seats

The National Gender and Equality Commission says barriers to women's political participation...

The diaspora vote factor: New battleground as IEBC targets 26 countries

IEBC is expanding diaspora voter registration to 14 new countries.

Revealed: The 'unacceptable' State offer lecturers rejected

Union leaders accuse employers and the SRC of imposing arbitrary total cost caps without true...

Inside State's Sh6.4bn NYS plan targeting 100,000 recruits by 2028

The allocation is expected to fund expansion of classrooms, workshops, barracks.

Axe attack on FlyDubai flight probed as attempted terrorist act

Israel is looking into whether the co-pilot acted under anyone's direction.

Gachagua to Ruto: I am not a madman and fool as you claim