Pregnant woman found dead in Kirinyaga as DCI launches murder probe

Police in Kirinyaga County have launched investigations into the death of a pregnant woman whose body was found by the roadside along the Piai-Itangi Murram Road early Friday morning. The deceased, identified as Catherine Njeru, was discovered with visible injuries to her head and hip, raising suspicion of foul play. Kirinyaga County Directorate of Criminal [...] The post Pregnant woman found dead in Kirinyaga as DCI launches murder probe appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Wildlife Trust Fund to prioritize community livelihoods, human-wildlife conflict

The Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund (WCTF) is exploring new financing mechanisms to strengthen wildlife conservation efforts and support communities bordering game parks. Conservation stakeholders have called for sustainable financing to address the growing needs of wildlife conservation, a key pillar of Kenya's economy as the Fund embarks on developing a new five-year strategic plan. Speaking...

Homa Bay eyes breaking tree planting record

Homa Bay is targeting to plant 92,000 tree seedlings in one hour at Lambwe Forest Station on October 10 as part of the national bid to plant six million seedlings across Kenya during this year's Mazingira Day celebrations. Homa Bay is among 32 counties selected to participate in the Guinness World Records challenge, according to...

Wildlife Trust Fund seeks to boost conservation efforts

The Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund (WCTF) is seeking to unlock new sources of funding and forge stronger partnerships with government, the private sector, conservation organizations, and communities as it develops its inaugural five-year strategy to bridge Kenya's wildlife conservation financing gap. This comes against the backdrop of an estimated Sh20 billion annual funding requirement for...

Mombasa politician Said Abdalla popularly known as 'Saido' has hailed the national governments aggressive new push to resolve historical land injustices by issuing free title deeds to landless citizens. His remarks come, even as the government is taking a bold step, aimed at resolving long-standing historical land injustices at the coast by issuing 33,000 title...

Court dismisses governor Wamatangi bid to strike out Sh813m EACC recovery suit

Kiambu Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi and six others have suffered a setback after the High Court rejected bids to strike out an EACC case seeking recovery of Sh813.1 million

CS Duale Explains Transition from SHA to New System

The hospital's existing HMIS is expected to become the primary system through which healthcare services and related information are managed.

The room that remembers Baba: Inside Raila's quiet Kisii retreat

Tucked beneath a thick canopy of foliage on the outskirts of Kisii town is a room that, at first glance, looks like any other hotel unit. But behind its quiet door lies a small, intimate chapter of Kenya's political history. At Ufanisi Resort, a serene establishment surrounded by lush greenery, is the secluded room that [...] The post The room that remembers Baba: Inside Raila's quiet Kisii retreat appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Kenya coffee opens new marketing channels

Kenyan coffee farmers will have more options to market their produce following the implementation of the Coffee Act 2026, which allows coffee to be sold through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), direct sales, international exchanges and other channels prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary. Coffee Board of Kenya chairperson Henry Kinyua said the new framework was...

Residents Issue Notice to Govt Amid U.S. Minerals Deal

The Mrima Hills are said to have a presence of niobium, cobalt, copper, and nickel deposits, which have also been geographically identified.

Man sues over KURA DG Kinoti stay in office 

The High Court in Kiambu declined to certify as urgent a constitutional petition challenging the continued occupation of the Director-General's office at the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA). Justice Francis Nyungu Kyambia, in a ruling delivered on October 2, directed the parties to follow the court's ordinary procedure and fixed the application for hearing on [...] The post Man sues over KURA DG Kinoti stay in office  appeared first on Kahawatungu.

COFEK seeks to halt Kenya's participation in Dangote refinery

The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has moved to the Public Private Partnerships Petition Committee in Nairobi, seeking to halt and scrutinize Kenya's proposed participation in the multibillion-dollar Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery and Petrochemical Complex at Lamu. In a petition filed on September 30, 2026, by Tali Tali Advocates, COFEK wants the committee to [...] The post COFEK seeks to halt Kenyas participation in Dangote refinery appeared first on Kahawatungu.

 Keep children out drinking dens, Kirinyaga bar operations cautioned

Kirinyaga County Commissioner (CC) Shufaa Mwajuma has warned bar owners selling illicit alcohol to stop the practice, even  as security agencies intensified crackdown on the vice across the county. Speaking in Baricho, Ndia Constituency during a meeting with National Government Administrative Officers (NGAO) and security officials on the ongoing fight against illicit brew, Mwajuma said...

 CS Kagwe unveils digital farming push

Agriculture and Livestock Development CS Mutahi Kagwe has outlined a digital transformation of Kenya's agricultural sector, with 8.9 million farmers already registered under Government systems. In order to enable targeted delivery of agricultural services and improve productivity, Kagwe said the registration under the Kenya Integrated Agricultural Management Information System (KIAMIS) and the Animal Identification and...

Nairobi named among Africa's five cities to watch

Nairobi has been named among Africa's five Cities to Watch in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026, with projections indicating significant growth in industrial output, financial services and employment over the next 25 years. The Kenyan capital joins Accra, Cairo, Dakar and Luanda in the report, which projects that the five cities will collectively...

Turkana, NPCU assessing Turkwel dam, ahead of rehabilitation plans

The Turkana County Government in collaboration with the National Programme Coordinating Unit (NPCU) under the Kenya Devolution Support Programme II (KDSP II), has undertaken a Baseline Assessment of Turkwel Dam to establish its current condition ahead of a proposed rehabilitation. The assessment, conducted in Turkwel Ward, is part of the ongoing review of County Investment...

How to Turn a Skill You Already Have Into Income

Roughly 18.1 per cent of Kenyan youth fall into the category of Not in Education, Employment, or Training, putting pressure on youths to create their own jobs.

Ekuru Aukot Petitions IG to Release Dangote Refinery Contract and Ownership Details

Thirdway Alliance Kenya party leader Ekuru Aukot has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IG) to release details of an agreement between the Kenyan government and Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals SEZ, including information on its shareholders and beneficial owners. In a letter dated October 2, 2026, Aukot demanded full access to the [...] The post Ekuru Aukot Petitions IG to Release Dangote Refinery Contract and Ownership Details appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Police seize 59kg of bhang in Busia

Police in Busia County have seized 59 kilograms of bhang valued at Sh1.7 million and arrested two suspects over alleged possession and transportation of the illegal substance from Uganda to Nairobi. Busia County Criminal Investigations Officer (CCIO) Wesley Lagat said the suspects were arrested at the Suo roadblock following a tip-off from members of the public....

Health CS calls for timely transition to HMIS, SHA contracting

Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has called on health-sector stakeholders to work together to meet the timelines for migrating the SHA Provider Portal to the Health Management Information System (HMIS) and completing the 2026–2029 SHA provider contracting cycle, known as HAKIKA. The call was made during a consultative forum with health provider associations, the...