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Kalonzo demands fair talk on IEBC picks
Kalonzo Musyoka from the Wiper party wants UDA and ODM to talk with the opposition before picking new leaders for the election commission. He led the National Dialogue Committee with others from opposition groups, which promised to create a trustworthy election board through fair and open hiring. The committee agreed that both the government and the opposition must approve these important appointments together. Musyoka believes this agreement remains essential for building public trust. Musyoka noticed things changed when UDA and ODM formed a new government partnership. They signed an official agreement at KICC on March 7, 2025. This political shift matters because those two parties seem allied, not opposed anymore. Musyoka wrote...
Roysambu Residents Tired of Bad Roads
Yesterday, people took over the streets near Lumumba Drive. These Roysambu neighbors marched together because their roads look terrible. Rain has made everything worse around their homes, and they want fixes from their city leaders fast. Everyone asked for help from MP Kamande Mwafrika during their protest. The whole area faces problems whenever storms hit Nairobi. Big holes filled with water across all driving paths. Many businesses struggle when customers cannot reach them through flooded streets. Protesters yelled about their rights as they walked together. Later, police came and made everyone leave the area. One resident told reporters that every road throughout Roysambu needs repair work. Another person mentioned how water has...
Ruto Allies Scout Mt Kenya for His Visit
President Ruto's friends have started checking out Mt Kenya ahead of his trip there next week. Several leaders traveled to Murang'a county last Friday, with National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wa leading the group. Ichung'wa arrived in the evening after spending the day in the Igembe North area of Meru County. He joined local MP Julius Taitumu to deliver a school bus to Kiongo Secondary School. The Kikuyu MP later flew to Kamahuha, where Woman Rep Betty Maina led an initiative helping local women start small businesses. This visit came just a day after Deputy President Kithure Kindiki inspected work at Gikoe market in Mathioya constituency, also part of Murang'a county. During his stop, Kindiki rallied locals to back...
Police Crack Down on Reckless Driving This Easter
Kenya's police have warned drivers they'll face tough penalties for dangerous road behavior as students head home for Easter break. The police plan to crack down hard on anyone who puts lives at risk through careless driving. School vacation starts April 4, 2025, lasting until April 28, 2025, just after Easter celebrations end. Police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga stated they might cancel operating licenses for public transport companies caught breaking safety rules. He emphasized that school officials must ensure students travel home safely. Nyaga reminded bus drivers about their important responsibility when transporting students during this busy travel period. Records show that most crashes happen because of avoidable human mistakes...
Huge quake rocks Myanmar and rattles Thailand
A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar yesterday, killing at least 144 people and hurting hundreds more, according to an army official. The 7.7 magnitude quake sent strong tremors through nearby countries. In Thailand, an unfinished building fell, leaving 81 construction workers trapped under the rubble. Thai officials have started searching for survivors among the wreckage. People shared pictures showing broken buildings across Myanmar. One video captured water from a Bangkok rooftop swimming pool splashing over the edges as the tall building swayed back and forth. Myanmar faces challenges with information flow since the military took control in 2021 after overthrowing the government. The earthquake hit around noon local time, causing...
A street rescue turns into family love and loss
Silvanus Osoro, the Majority Chief Whip, talked about his deep bond with Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi last Friday. He sees her more as a mom than a fellow lawmaker, which makes him respect her deeply. The South Mugirango MP shared that Elachi rescued him from street life when he was seven after his parents died. She played a key role in raising him into the person he became. When Osoro needed someone to take his mother's place at his wedding, Elachi stepped up. He values her as family and a constant support. Even when they disagree on issues, she helps guide him through challenges. Osoro shared these thoughts during the memorial service for Elachi's son Elvis Namenya at Holy Trinity Church in Kileleshwa. Osoro stays quiet during...
Ruto Coming to Mt Kenya, Sudi Dismisses Tribal Politics
MP Oscar Sudi declared that President William Ruto will travel to Mt Kenya anytime he wants. He believes the region needs government services just like everywhere else in Kenya. Critics have tried to block the president from visiting because of what Sudi calls selfish tribal politics. Sudi reminded everyone that Mt Kenya voters helped put the Kenya Kwanza team into power. "Mt Kenya people created this government, and we tell critics we come whether they like it or not," Sudi stated. He blamed certain opposition leaders for spreading harmful tribal messages across Kenya. He pointed out that some politicians lost government positions because they pushed tribal divisions. Saudi Arabia made clear that nobody controls which areas the...
Saying Goodbye to Elvis Murakana in Kileleshwa
People came together at Holy Trinity Church in Kileleshwa on Friday to mourn Elvis Murakana Namenya, son of Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi. Family members, close friends, and government officials said goodbye to the young man. Everyone remembered him as kind, giving, and hard-working before he died in a car crash on March 25, 2025. Elvis almost finished his studies at Africa Nazarene University. He planned to graduate this June with his classmates. His sudden passing caused deep sadness among everyone who knew him. During the church service, his mother thanked everyone for their prayers and support after she lost her son. Elachi spoke about faith during her speech. She asked young people to pray for safety each day. She talked...
Zimra Manager Sells Cargo and Dumps Key Evidence
A court charged Lonto Ndlovu yesterday with interfering with justice. Ndlovu works as a manager at the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority in Beitbridge. The case involves $27,000 worth of chemicals. The judge kept her in jail until her trial started on April 17. Johannes Tagasira runs Silverline Chemicals Private Limited and filed the complaint. His company brought 38,000 liters of methanol through the Beitbridge Border Post earlier this month. Officials checked the truck carrying methanol, inspected it physically, collected samples, then approved everything for travel. Someone stopped the truck at Bubi because they thought it carried diesel instead of methanol. They sent the truck back to Beitbridge for another look. Revenue officials took...

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