Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission faces significant challenges printing ballot papers domestically. Chairman Erastus Ethekon attributes this problem to widespread mistrust within the electoral system. The commission must utilize foreign printing services despite higher costs and logistical complications. Each ballot requires over eleven security features, exceeding those found on national currency.
The 2022 elections consumed approximately 3.4 billion shillings for printing 120 million ballots at 23 shillings each. IEBC projects registering 6.3 million additional voters before 2027, potentially reaching 28 million total registered citizens. Officials appeared before parliamentary committees to address declining...
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has urged county governments to assume leadership roles in regional energy planning initiatives. Officials believe devolved governance systems provide pathways toward cleaner power solutions across Kenya. New regulations published through Legal Notice No. 83 of 2025 establish frameworks that coordinate national and local energy strategies. Director General Daniel Kiptoo addressed stakeholders during sensitization sessions in Mombasa County.
Counties must establish Energy Planning Committees and develop decade-long blueprints for their territories. These County Energy Plans will identify priority initiatives such as electrifying schools and health facilities while promoting renewable...
Kenya Wildlife Service announced regulations governing visitor conduct during free park admission on September 27. Officials designed these measures to safeguard animals and their environments while protecting tourists from harm. The agency designated all conservation areas as plastic-free zones where guests must maintain respectful behavior toward resident species. Visitors cannot feed wildlife or create disturbances that disrupt natural behaviors.
Tourists must remain within vehicles except at approved locations and observe the 40-kilometer speed restriction. Off-road travel faces prohibition due to ecological damage concerns while guests maintain 20-meter distances from all animals. The service requires park departure by 6 PM unless...
Authorities have completed arrangements to bring home the remains of Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve from Haiti. The fallen officer's body will reach Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday, September 26. Inspector General Douglas Kanja announced the repatriation through police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga. Officials have not disclosed funeral service details.
Mutuku served with Kenya's Multinational Security Support mission contingent when tragedy struck on August 31. The fatal crash happened along the Kenscoff-Pétion-Ville road in Pèlerin 9 during vehicle recovery operations. Two MaxxPro vehicles were involved in the accident, which was caused by mechanical problems. The incident also claimed two civilian lives while injuring eight...
Authorities detained a suspect connected to flag desecration incidents captured on video during a recent football match. Law enforcement officials confirmed the arrest occurred in the city, with expectations of additional apprehensions. The individual faces questioning at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations facility.
Video footage from last weekend's CAF Champions League game between Kenya Police FC and Mogadishu City FC sparked widespread condemnation. The clips showed supporters stomping and kicking the national flag, prompting official outrage. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen ordered swift legal action against perpetrators, particularly foreign nationals involved.
Police teams are actively pursuing the...
Springbok vice captain Bongi Mbonambi demonstrates leadership qualities both on the rugby field and at home. The player recently revealed his perspective on parenthood through social media. Mbonambi posted a family photograph accompanied by reflections about paternal responsibilities.
His Instagram message emphasized how fathers must consider their families when making decisions. The rugby star explained that parents carry dual obligations to protect and provide for their children. Mbonambi connected his athletic career with his role as a family man.
Supporters responded enthusiastically to his personal revelations about fatherhood. Social media users praised Mbonambi for sharing intimate family moments with followers. The responses...
South African reality television personality Faith Nketsi addressed speculation about her alleged romantic involvement with businessman Kudzai Mushonga. Mushonga maintains a current relationship with actress Khanyi Mbau. Gossip publication Maphepha Ndaba initiated the rumors by posting an edited photograph that excluded a third individual from the original image. Social media users began circulating theories about a potential romantic connection between Nketsi and the Zimbabwean entrepreneur.
Nketsi used her Instagram platform to reject the false claims categorically. She clarified that Mushonga and his companion had requested a casual photograph during their encounter. The reality star emphasized her complete lack of romantic history...
Police arrested Johnny Herman Saaiman, a 40-year-old South African national, in Bulawayo for orchestrating cross-border fraud. The suspect targeted local businesses since June 2025 by promising discounted groceries from South Africa. Victims paid deposits totaling US$17,000 before Saaiman vanished without delivering promised goods. Authorities apprehended him one day before his planned departure from Zimbabwe.
Saaiman approached three separate companies using identical tactics to secure advance payments. The first business paid US$8,000 in total deposits while the second victim lost US$6,000. A confectionery shop became his final target, losing US$3,000 for promised powdered sugar supplies. Business owners eventually compared...
Political figure Themba Mliswa has condemned widespread corruption across Zimbabwe's institutions. He referenced military involvement in diamond extraction scandals at Chiadzwa. The politician highlighted the disappearance of fifteen billion dollars from state resources. Mliswa accused officials of protecting powerful individuals from investigation.
The outspoken leader mentioned Obert Mpofu's controversial acquisition of properties in Victoria Falls. He argued that corrupt practices continued from previous administrations through networks called Zvigananda. Mliswa rejected suggestions that exposing scandals represents factional politics. He demanded comprehensive reform without selective targeting.
Citizens responded with mixed...
