7:54 am
The Haitian National Police (HNP) has dismissed claims suggesting that Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission officers stopped collaborating with Haitian officers to curb the surging gang violence in the Caribbean nation.
Mon, 21 April 2025
6:55 pm
Kenyan Sharon Lokedi wins the women's 2025 Boston Marathon, shattering the course record with a time of 2:17:22; Hellen Obiri finishes second.
6:23 pm
John Korir wins the 2025 Boston Marathon in the third fastest time of 2:04:45, following in the footsteps of his brother Wesley Korir, who won the same marathon in 2012.
5:47 pm
China has warned countries against making any deals with the US that will hinder trade with Beijing; this comes amid a trade war between Presidents Trump and Xi.
5:20 pm
According to Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, the building collapse in Mombasa, which has left two individuals trapped, was unauthorised, operated without a valid licence, and built on top of a septic tank.
4:11 pm
A fisherman was killed on Sunday in a fight among fishermen near Lake Victoria's Misori Beach in Gembe, Homa Bay County, over ownership of the fishing grounds, according to police.
3:42 pm
Mombasa County's Disaster Chief, Ibrahim Basafar, has stated that families of two people trapped under the collapsed sewer will have to wait at least six more hours for recovery efforts, as more equipment is needed.
3:09 pm
Senator Gloria Orwoba has demanded an incident report from Mash Poa bus company after a woman was allegedly dragged, robbed, and sexually assaulted in one of its buses en route to Mombasa last week.
2:51 pm
Authorities in Kitui South are currently searching for a 43-year-old man suspected of fatally attacking his father on Sunday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
2:11 pm
Martha Karua, the leader of the People's Liberation Party (PLP), has declared that she will be a candidate on the presidential ballot in 2027.
1:36 pm
A 26-year-old woman has died at Nakuru County Hospital after undergoing an emergency C-section; according to the county, she was admitted with a postdated pregnancy and early labour.
1:07 pm
President Ruto has mourned Pope Francis, calling his death a huge loss to Catholics and the global Christian community.
12:56 pm
Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson is among the top five candidates in the running to become the next Pope.
12:16 pm
The government will revoke the licences of any traders found to be taking advantage of miraa farmers, says Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura.
11:53 am
Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’ has announced that ODM plans to field a presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections despite the Raila-Ruto handshake.
11:12 am
Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has called for early general elections, proposing next year, stating that the country is in a critical period that demands urgent political and economic reforms.
10:50 am
Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88.
10:07 am
President Ruto is to depart for a five-day state visit to China; he is set to meet Xi Jinping for a second round of talks barely six months since his last visit.
9:46 am
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has suggested a potential joint presidential bid in 2027 with his Kiharu counterpart, Ndindi Nyoro.
9:12 am
Defence CS Soipan Tuya will on Tuesday launch a Counter Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering training in Nairobi, organised by the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition.
8:52 am
Three Haitian soldiers have been killed by gangs while on a joint security patrol with local and Kenyan officers under the MSS; scores of others have been injured.
8:18 am
An Indian man is counting losses after he was conned out of about Ksh1.5 million in an AI trading scheme carried out by a team of fraudsters based in Nairobi.
7:47 am
Former Tahidi High actress Alice Wairimu, popularly known by her stage name Alicia Nimo, is dead, her family confirms.
7:29 am
At least four people succumbed on Sunday evening after a septic tank caved in beneath a hall where football fans had gathered to watch a match in the Bamburi Mwisho area in Mombasa County.
Sun, 20 April 2025
7:37 pm
Catholic Archbishop Martin Kivuva of the Mombasa Holy Ghost Cathedral has issued a strong appeal to the government to borrow responsibly ahead of President Ruto's China trip.
6:53 pm
Raila Odinga promises to assist the residents of Kwale to assist the Muslim community in retaining Kongo Mosque, which has been placed on sale for Ksh1.4 billion.
6:17 pm
Two men, including a minor, were electrocuted to death at a 'Disco Matanga' event in Homa Bay County, with the incident occurring around 2 a.m. in an open field at a nightclub.
5:49 pm
One more body was recovered from the flooding in Isiolo; he is one of two who went missing after floods swept away the region on Friday night.
5:29 pm
Senator Ledama Ole Kina has announced his intention to rally at least 1.4 million Maasai votes in support of President Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
4:54 pm
Ruto has pledged to donate Ksh10 million for the construction of a pastor's plaza in Narok County, despite the growing uproar over church donations.
