Kisumu cement industry expands with new factory

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Frequent product shortages symbolise corrupt systems

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Missing prison warder thought to be in Russia among Kwa Bi Nzaro cult deaths victims

For several months, the warder's family had remained hopeful that he travelled abroad.

The day Raila's hope of witnessing a historic gender milestone was dashed

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Drone strikes stall two fuel tankers bound for Kenya

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Court dismisses petition challenging Ketraco directors' appointment

Petitioners argued that the appointments happened before close of the recruitment process.

Congo confirms Ebola outbreak has spread to eighth province

The outbreak is the worst Ebola epidemic in Congo's history.

Ruto-Moi fallout: State's daring occupation as armed GSU storm Moi's family property

Gideon Mois family questions the alleged eviction of guards from its Eldoret property by armed GSU officers.

Ruto Calls for New Changes in How Hospitals Are Managed

His remarks come amid ongoing reforms in hospital management, including Nairobi County's Health Services and Management Act, 2026.

Sakata ya ulaghai wa Sh6.2bn serikalini yachunguzwa

SERIKALI imeanzisha shughuli ya kuwahesabu wafanyakazi katika utumishi wa umma ana kwa ana kufuatia uchunguzi wa madai ya ulaghai wa Sh6.2 bilioni kupitia mfumo wa ulipaji mishahara ya serikali. Shughuli hiyo itaanza katika Wizara ya Elimu na linalenga kubaini wafanyakazi hewa, ajira zisizo halali na dosari katika rekodi za wafanyakazi wanaolipwa na serikali. Hatua hiyo inafuatia ukaguzi uliofichua visa vya wafanyakazi wanaodaiwa kushiriki akaunti za benki, rekodi za ajira zisizoaminika na mishahara kulipwa kwa watu ambao hawana taarifa halali za akaunti za benki. Katika ilani ya Oktoba 16, 2026, Katibu katika Wizara ya Elimu, James Kianda aliwaagiza wakuu wa idara kuhakikisha wafanyakazi wote walio chini yao wanahesabiwa ana kwa ana. Wafanyakazi walitakiwa kufika katika majengo ya Jogoo House kuanzia Oktoba 19 hadi Jumatano wakiwa na vitambulisho vya kitaifa, vyeti vya nambari ya siri (PIN) vya Mamlaka ya Ukusanyaji Ushuru nchini (KRA), barua zao za kwanza za ajira na barua za sasa za uteuzi. Shughuli hiyo itawahusisha wafanyakazi wote, wakiwemo waliolazwa hospitalini na walio katika likizo ya mwaka, ugonjwa, uzazi au likizo nyingine zilizoidhinishwa. Bw Kianda alionya kuwa mishahara ya wafanyakazi ambao hawatathibitishwa katika zoezi hilo itasitishwa. Alisisitiza kuwa maagizo hayo ni ya lazima na yanapaswa kutekelezwa bila kuchelewa. Waziri wa Utumishi wa Umma Geoffrey Ruku alisema uchunguzi uliofanywa na Idara ya Upelelezi wa Jinai (DCI) umewahusisha wasimamizi 84 wa wafanyakazi katika Idara ya Magereza, Huduma ya Polisi na Wizara ya Afya na ukora wa ulaghai kuhusu ulipaji wa mishahara. Maafisa hao wanadaiwa kuhusika katika udanganyifu wa mishahara na kutokana na hilo wamepokonywa haki ya kuingia katika mfumo wa malipo na kuagizwa kujitenga na majukumu yao kwa siku 30 za kazi ili kuruhusu uchunguzi kuendelea. Serikali imewateua maafisa wengine kusimamia majukumu yao ili shughuli za kawaida zisiathirike. Bw Ruku alisema washukiwa wanatarajiwa kukamatwa kabla ya muda huo kukamilika, akitaja hasa maafisa wa Idara ya Magereza. Uchunguzi wa awali umebaini dosari za kutia shaka katika rekodi za ajira. Baadhi ya wafanyakazi wana rekodi zinazoonyesha waliajiriwa kabla ya kuzaliwa, huku wengine wakionekana kuanza kazi kabla ya kufikisha umri wa miaka 18. Pia, kuna visa vya wafanyakazi wengi kutumia akaunti moja ya benki kupokea mishahara. Serikali inatarajia kuwa zoezi hilo litasaidia kubaini dosari katika mfumo wa malipo, kuwachukulia hatua wanaohusika na kulinda fedha za umma dhidi ya matumizi mabaya.

Ebola Cases Rise to 8 as Ministry of Health Official Confirms New Case

Despite the new case, the Ministry of Health maintained that there was no cause for alarm among the general public, assuring Kenyans that the risk of wider transmission remains low.

Wanamtusi mjane, watoto wa Raila, Sifuna akashifu viongozi wa ODM

SENETA wa Nairobi Edwin Sifuna na baadhi ya viongozi wa Linda Mwananchi wamewakosoa baadhi ya viongozi wa ODM kwa kumkosea heshima mjane wa Raila Odinga, Mama Ida pamoja na familia ya waziri huyo mkuu wa zamani. Akizungumza katika ibada ya kanisa, eneobunge la Embakasi Mashariki jana, Bw Sifuna alisema kuvurugwa kwa maadhimisho ya kwanza ya kifo cha Raila eneo la Bondo kulipangwa na viongozi wa eneo hilo waliopinga mwaliko wa viongozi wa Linda Mwananchi. "Watu wale wale waliokuwa wameapa kuwa hawatakula kabla Raila hajatoa maagizo wamemsahau na sasa wanaimba wimbo wa mtu mwengine. Wanamtukana mjane wake na hata watoto wake," akasema Bw Sifuna. Bw Sifuna alisema mrengo wake utailinda familia hiyo na kuendeleza maono na uanaharakati wa Raila, ikiwemo kuhakikisha demokrasia. Mbunge wa Embakasi Mashariki Babu Owino naye aliishutumu serikali kwa kukaa kimya huku ufisadi ukiharibu Jiji la Nairobi. Aliahidi kuwa akichaguliwa kuwa gavana, ataboresha barabara, kuhakikisha wanafunzi wanapata busari bila malipo, kusafisha jiji na kuunda nafasi za ajira kwa vijana.

Man stabbed to death by teenage girlfriend in Nyamira village

A 50-year-old man was stabbed to death by his 18-year-old girlfriend following a domestic altercation in Nyamira South Sub-County, Nyamira County, police said. The deceased, identified as John Kebaso Kaptai, was allegedly stabbed in the neck after a disagreement with his girlfriend, at their home. According to police, the incident happened on October 17 after [...] The post Man stabbed to death by teenage girlfriend in Nyamira village appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Elderly couple hacked to death in Nyamira village

Detectives are investigating an incident where an elderly couple aged 68 and 72 have died after sustaining deep cuts in a suspected double murder in Nyamira County. The victims, identified as Hellen Bosibori, 68, and her husband, Jacob Migika, 72, were found with severe injuries in their temporary kitchen house at Nyamiranga Village, Enjoro Sub-location, [...] The post Elderly couple hacked to death in Nyamira village appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Girl burnt to death in Nairobi plot fire

A three-year-old girl died after being burnt beyond recognition in a fire that razed a 10-room residential plot in Reuben, Makadara Sub-County, Nairobi. The child was reportedly inside a room belonging to her father when the fire broke out late Sunday night. The police found the mabati-walled residential plot engulfed in flames, with the fire [...] The post Girl burnt to death in Nairobi plot fire appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Man found dead with rope around neck in Kiambu  

Police in Kiambu County are investigating the death of a 31-year-old man whose body was found with a sisal rope tied around his neck in Kahuho, Kabete Sub-County. The deceased, identified as Dennis Njoroge Maina, was discovered lying on the ground on October 16, 2026, in circumstances that investigators say require further examination. Police rushed [...] The post Man found dead with rope around neck in Kiambu   appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Daring occupation: Armed GSU officers storm Moi's family property in attempted State grab

Gideon Mois family questions the alleged eviction of guards from its Eldoret property by armed GSU officers.

Raila Junior: Nitakufa na Ruto 2027

ODINGA Junior ameapa kubaki katika chama cha ODM na kumuunga mkono Rais William Ruto katika azma yake ya kuchaguliwa tena mwaka ujao, licha ya tofauti za kisiasa zinazozidi kujitokeza katika familia ya Odinga. Jana, Raila Odinga Junior aliungana na viongozi wakuu wa ODM na Waziri wa Madini Hassan Joho katika mkutano wa kumbukumbu ya Raila Odinga uliofanyika Garissa. Haya yanatokea huku dadake Winnie Odinga akiendelea kuwakashifu baadhi ya maafisa wa chama hicho akidai walikodisha wahuni kuvuruga maadhimisho ya mwaka mmoja tangu kifo cha baba yao yaliyofanyika katika uwanja wa Migwena, Bondo, wiki iliyopita. "Aaah, inafurahisha sana kuwaona viongozi wote wazuri wa ODM wakiadhimisha kumbukumbu ya kwanza ya Baba.Walipokuwa Dubai, sisi tulipokea zawadi zao kutoka Afgoonistan! Asante. Ni lazima nasi tulipe kwa namna hiyo hiyo," Winnie aliandika ujumbe uliofasiriwa kuwa kejeli katika ukurasa wake wa Instagram. Aliambatanisha ujumbe huo na video iliyowaonyesha Waziri wa Madini Hassan Joho, Gavana wa Homa Bay ambaye pia ni mwenyekiti wa ODM Gladys Wanga, Mbunge wa Dagoretti Kaskazini Beatrice Elachi, Mbunge wa South Mugirango Silvanus Osoro, Kiongozi wa Wengi Kimani Ichung'wah na Kiongozi wa Wachache katika Bunge la Kitaifa Junet Mohamed wakisafiri kwa ndege ya kibinafsi kutoka Eldoret hadi Garissa. Mkutano wa Garissa ni miongoni mwa shughuli zilizoandaliwa na ODM katika kipindi cha "Mwezi wa Baba", kwa heshima ya aliyekuwa Waziri Mkuu ambaye aliongoza chama hicho kwa miaka 20. Bw Junior, ambaye ametangaza nia ya kuwania kiti cha ubunge cha Kibra, alisema atatumia tiketi ya ODM kuwania kiti hicho huku akipigia debe muhula wa pili wa Dkt Ruto. Pia ameahidi kumuunga mkono ami yake Dkt Oburu Oginga, katika kukiongoza chama hicho. "Nitabaki ODM hadi mwisho na nitaendeleza kampeni za kusaka uvumishaji Rais Ruto kote nchini anapotafuta kuchaguliwa tena, huku nikigombea ubunge wa Kibra kupitia ODM," alisema katika mahojiano na Taifa Leo. Alisema hataathiriwa na jamaa zake wanaochagua mwelekeo tofauti wa kisiasa, akisisitiza kuwa anajenga safari yake ya kisiasa mbali na kumuunga mkono Rais. "Baba alituacha katika Serikali Jumuishi na hapo ndipo nitabaki. Nawarai watu wetu wamuunge mkono Rais achaguliwe tena. Nina Rais hadi mwisho," akasema. Kauli yake inajiri wakati ambapo tofauti zinaongezeka katika familia ya Odinga kuhusu mwelekeo wa ODM na ushirikiano wake na serikali ya Kenya Kwanza. Shangazi yake, Mwakilishi wa Kike wa Kisumu, Ruth Odinga, amesema yuko tayari kuondoka ODM ikiwa kufanya hivyo kutasaidia kutetea haki na demokrasia. Akizungumza katika uwanja wa Migwena wakati wa maadhimisho ya mwaka mmoja tangu kifo cha kaka yake, alisema, "Ikiwa kusimama na ODM kunamaanisha kujitolea kila kitu kulinda haki, basi iwe hivyo. Nikilazimika kujiunga na chama kingine ili kuhakikisha haki inapatikana Kenya, nitafanya hivyo." Winnie naye amekosoa baadhi ya misimamo ya uongozi wa ODM na kutangaza kuwania kiti cha useneta wa Nairobi kinachoshikiliwa na Edwin Sifuna. "Isiwe uvumi tena; Edwin Sifuna anapotafuta wadhifa wa juu, mimi nimeona nafasi. Ndiyo maana nitawania useneta wa Nairobi. Hata hivyo, sitaenda peke yangu; ninaenda na vijana," akasema. Kuhusu azma ya Winnie, Bw Junior alisema ana haki ya kidemokrasia kuwania kiti hicho lakini akamtaka kutafuta tiketi ya ODM kwa kushindana na Mbunge wa Lang'ata, Phelix Odiwuor almaarufu Jalang'o, katika uteuzi wa chama. Bw Junior amekuwa akimuunga mkono Jalang'o, akisema ODM inapaswa kumuunga mkono atakayeshinda uteuzi. Tofauti hizo pia zimeibua mjadala kuhusu nani anayefaa kuendeleza urithi wa kisiasa wa Raila. Bw Junior alipinga hatua ya baadhi ya wazee wa jamii ya Luo kumtawaza Winnie kuwa mrithi wa kisiasa wa babake. Siku ya kutawazwa kwa Bi Winnie, Bw Junior na Jaoko Oburu, anayelenga ubunge wa Bondo, walikutana na Waziri wa Ushirika Wycliffe Oparanya, aliyeahidi kuwaunga mkono kisiasa. Bw Junior pia amemtetea mamake Ida Odinga dhidi ya ukosoaji kuhusu maandalizi ya maadhimisho hayo, akisema kamati ilihusika na mialiko kwa kushauriana na familia.