Kenya moves closer to criminalising match-fixing

MPs have backed a Bill seeking to criminalise match-fixing.

Ruto's 2027 puzzle: Keep Kindiki or chase the numbers?

Kindiki is under increasing pressure to demonstrate his ability.

How a Valentine's Day drinking spree turned into a murder case

The drinking spree took a dark turn as one of the friends lay bleeding.

Sex, power and silence: Inside Kenya's workplace harassment problem

Landmark court rulings expose workplace sexual harassment and strengthen employee protections...

How Kenya's 40-year legacy in 10,000m ended in Glasgow

For the first time since 1986, Kenya fails to win a medal in men's 10,000m at the Commonwealth...

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

Image of the map contained an artificial intelligence watermark.

Ghana's government backs five-year presidential term, lowers minimum age to 35

Elections will be held in the first week of November.

Nabwire: This is why female footballers deserve equal pay

Former Harambee Starlets captain says women's football still faces inequality and recognition.

State moves to revive Kwale sugar miller

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe says the project a national economic priority.

CS Ruku says ODM leaders' debate on DP position disrespects Kindiki

IEBC denies plan to ban live election result streaming

Report exposes syndicate behind Kenya's illegal donkey skin trade

The Government has pledged to strengthen enforcement against donkey theft and the illegal trade in donkey skins following the release of a National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) Report exposing increasingly sophisticated criminal networks behind the illicit trade. The Report dubbed 'Theft and Illegal Trade in Donkey Skins and Related Products in Kenya', launched, Thursday, in...

Government moves to demystify migration through policy formulation

The Government has stepped up efforts to demystify public perceptions surrounding migration and foster peaceful coexistence between host communities and foreign nationals through the formulation of Kenya's first-ever National Migration Policy. Deputy Director of Immigration Services Dorcas Mosoti stated that while migration is often viewed negatively, a structured national policy will harness its potential to...

Cop among two arrested as gang kidnaps online traders in Nairobi, steals phones

A man and a police officer were arrested after a couple engaged in online business was allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a gang posing as buyers in Nairobi. Police said the incident was reported after the couple travelled to Baba Dogo at about 3pm to deliver an Apple smartwatch to a customer who had allegedly [...] The post Cop among two arrested as gang kidnaps online traders in Nairobi, steals phones appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Standard Chartered mobilises Sh97 billion in sustainable finance since 2021

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has mobilised more than Sh97 billion in sustainable finance since 2021, supporting renewable energy, affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure and women-led businesses as demand for climate-focused investments continues to grow. According to the banks 2025 Sustainability Progress Report, the funding has also supported financial inclusion initiatives, reinforcing the banking sectors role in [...] The post Standard Chartered mobilises Sh97 billion in sustainable finance since 2021 appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Girl drowns while playing near river in Kisii

A three-year-old girl drowned after she was left behind while playing with her cousins near a river in Kitutu Central Sub-County, Kisii County. Police said the minor was playing with her four-year-old twin cousins near the banks of River Mogusi at Bototo (A) Village in Raganga Sub-location on Thursday afternoon. According to police, the children [...] The post Girl drowns while playing near river in Kisii appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Matangazo ya mazishi kwa vipaza sauti yazua hisia mseto Kisii

SAA nne na nusu asubuhi, sauti nzito ya kipaza sauti hupenya vilima na mabonde ya South Mugirango, Kaunti ya Kisii, ikitangaza kifo na safari ya mwisho ya marehemu mwili ukipelekwa nyumbani kwa mazishi. Kwa wakazi wengi wa maeneo ya South Mugirango, Bomachoge Borabu na Bomachoge Chache, huu ni utamaduni uliodumu kwa miaka mingi na ambao bado unatumika licha ya kuenea kwa simu za kisasa, WhatsApp na mitandao ya kijamii. Gari dogo lililofungwa vipaza sauti hutangulia gari la kubeba mwili kutoka mochari ya Kisii, huku watangazaji wawili wakitoa taarifa kuhusu marehemu na mahali atakapozikwa. Tangazo la kwanza hutolewa kati ya saa nne na saa sita mchana familia ikielekea kuchukua mwili. La pili, kati ya saa saba na saa tisa alasiri, hutolewa mwili unaporejeshwa nyumbani na ndilo linalovutia watu wengi zaidi. Bw Jared Mobisa, mmoja wa watangazaji maarufu wa mazishi eneo hilo, anasema kazi yao ni kuhakikisha jamii inajiandaa mapema kumpokea marehemu. "Tunatangaza tukielekea mochari na tunaporudi na mwili. Kufikia wakati msafara unafika nyumbani, wanakijiji wote tayari huwa wamekusanyika," anasema. Familia hulipa kati ya Sh3,000 na Sh5,000 kwa huduma hiyo, gharama inayojumuisha mafuta na umeme wa kuendesha mfumo wa sauti. Kabla ya safari, mtangazaji hupewa maandishi yenye taarifa za marehemu. Huyasoma mara kwa mara hadi ayakariri, kisha hutangaza kutoka kijiji kimoja hadi kingine. Kwa wakazi wengi, mfumo huo bado una umuhimu mkubwa. Bi Alice Moraa wa Ogembo anasema bila matangazo hayo wengi wasingejua mwili unarejeshwa nyumbani kwa mazishi. Hata hivyo, kizazi kipya kinaanza kuhoji iwapo desturi hiyo bado inafaa katika zama za kidijitali. Bi Sharon Kemunto, mwanafunzi wa mwaka wa tatu katika Chuo Kikuu cha Moi, anasema kelele za vipaza sauti humvurugia masomo kila kunapokuwa na mazishi. "Wiki iliyopita kulikuwa na mazishi maeneo matatu. Nilishindwa kusoma hadi nikalazimika kwenda Suneka kutafuta sehemu tulivu," anasema. Ingawa anatambua umuhimu wa mila hiyo, anahoji kwa nini familia zisitumie makundi ya WhatsApp au matangazo mengine ya kisasa kuwafahamisha watu. Hata hivyo anakiri kuwa familia yao ilipofiwa na mjomba wake, tangazo kupitia kipaza sauti ndilo lililowakusanya watu wengi. Kwa Mzee Abel Ombongi wa Etago, huo ndio ushahidi kuwa utamaduni huo bado una nafasi yake. Anasema ujumbe wa WhatsApp huhitaji simu za kisasa na mtandao, ilhali tangazo la kipaza sauti humfikia kila mtu bila gharama za ziada. "Katika safari mbili tu kati ya Kisii na Ogembo, maelfu ya watu huwa wamepata taarifa," anasema. Bi Dorcas Kemunto, mzee wa kanisa, anaamini matangazo hayo ni ishara ya heshima kwa marehemu. "Ukisikia kipaza sauti unajua marehemu anarudishwa nyumbani kwa mara ya mwisho. Watu husitisha shughuli zao na kujiandaa kumpokea," anasema. Anasema wazee wengi vijijini hawana simu za kisasa, hivyo hutegemea matangazo hayo kupata habari. Mzee Joseph Menge, 78, anaongeza kuwa huduma hiyo ni nafuu kuliko matangazo ya redio, ambayo yanaweza kugharimu kati ya Sh5,000 na Sh15,000. Lakini si kila mtu anaunga mkono desturi hiyo. Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Wazee wa Gusii, Bw James Matundura, anasema vipaza sauti hivyo vimepitwa na wakati na sasa vinachangia kelele. "Leo tuna simu za mkononi na WhatsApp. Hatuna sababu ya kuwasumbua wagonjwa, wanafunzi na watu wanaofanya kazi kwa kelele hizi," anasema. Mjadala huo unaendelea huku baadhi ya wakazi wakisisitiza kuwa matangazo hayo ni sehemu ya utamaduni wao, ilhali wengine wakitaka mbinu za kisasa zitumike bila kuvuruga maisha ya kila siku.

Six killed after lorry slams into trailer on Marsabit-Isiolo highway

At least six people were killed in a grisly road accident after a Mitsubishi Fuso lorry rammed into the rear of a trailer along the Marsabit-Isiolo Highway early Friday morning. The crash occurred at about 3am at the Hula Hula area near Kargi Junction in Marsabit County. Police said a Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer, was being [...] The post Six killed after lorry slams into trailer on Marsabit-Isiolo highway appeared first on Kahawatungu.

At least seven killed, eight injured in horrific crash on Eldoret-Nakuru highway

At least seven people were killed and eight others seriously injured in a road crash involving a trailer and two matatus along the Eldoret-Nakuru Road in Ainabkoi Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County. According to the police, the accident occurred at about 8:30pm on Thursday at the Mlima Punda. The crash involved a Mercedes Actros trailer, a [...] The post At least seven killed, eight injured in horrific crash on Eldoret-Nakuru highway appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Odemba rues missed chances as Kenya's knockout hopes fade

Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has attributed Kenyas 1-0 defeat to Senegal to poor finishing in their Group A match at the 2026 Womens Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Thursday at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. FC Metz's striker Seynabou Mbengue capitalized on Kenya's defensive lapse to net the lone goal for the [...] The post Odemba rues missed chances as Kenyas knockout hopes fade appeared first on Kahawatungu.