A governor says the opposition is getting its act together for 2027. Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya claimed 2026 would see a stronger, unified opposition forming to challenge bad national leadership in the next general election. He stated that opposition leaders are resolved to stay together, motivated by the severe problems Kenyans face and a belief that unity can deliver a better government. Natembeya described the country as in its darkest period but with a brighter future, urging people not to surrender the fight for good governance, equality, and justice.
He accused those thriving on public resources of abusing rival leaders and scheming to force everyone into a failed regime. Natembeya said they refuse to join, arguing the...
A businessman got jacked for his gun and cash. In Kyumbi, Machakos County, a licensed firearm holder reported being robbed of his pistol and 570,000 shillings after visiting his gas plant. He told police his car got stuck in a ditch, and when he stepped out, a lone gunman on a motorbike held him up, forcing him to hand over the weapon from his waist holster and an envelope full of money. During the struggle, the pistol's magazine fell off, which he later recovered and gave to officers at the Kyumbi station, who are investigating.
In a totally different case in Nyamira's Ekerenyo area, a driver and three passengers were robbed by fake passengers. The driver picked up two people in Rongo, then six more men in Kisii Town who said they...
The president says this year is Kenya's big pivot. William Ruto gave his New Year's address from the State Lodge in Eldoret, within Uasin Gishu County, stating that 2026 will be a turning point where the country stops drifting and finally sees real change. He claimed the government has already built a foundation by tackling past problems and creating new opportunities, with a clear economic plan focused on work, production, and exports. This model, mirroring first-world success stories, hinges on heavy investment in infrastructure, energy, irrigation for farms, and skills training to create jobs and cut poverty.
Ruto laid out a national mission to slash the number of impoverished Kenyans by fifty percent and to also cut unemployment in...
Dutch police got wrecked by fireworks this year. Officers across the Netherlands faced an insane level of violence on New Year's Eve, with police union head Nine Kooiman reporting she was directly targeted with explosives during her Amsterdam shift, calling the situation unprecedented. Incidents were nationwide, including petrol bombs thrown at cops in Breda and Rotterdam's Eye Hospital, treating fourteen people, ten of them kids, for firework-related eye injuries with two needing surgery. Separate firework incidents in Rotterdam killed a seventeen-year-old boy and a thirty-eight-year-old man, while in Bielefeld, Germany, two eighteen-year-olds died from homemade fireworks.
A major fire also engulfed the historic Vondelkerk church in...
The DCI boss did a security checkup in a remote county. Mohamed Amin, the Director of Criminal Investigations, stopped at the North Horr Police Station in Marsabit County as part of a tour evaluating security in far-off areas. He was received by the local police commander, Samuel Kiplong, and other officers from various units. During this visit, which follows a similar stop in Diani within Kwale County, Amin looked over security protocols and gave a talk to the stationed personnel.
He stressed the need for professionalism, discipline, and dedication in their work. Amin also passed along New Year greetings from the Inspector General of police, telling officers to serve the public responsibly and protect the service's image. He assured...
A former top judge says the country needs a constitutional reboot. David Maraga, leading the United Green Movement and running for president, laid out a platform based entirely on strict adherence to the Constitution, targeting corruption and failing public services. He described a national crisis with a dying economy that only benefits connected insiders while regular people fall into poverty. Maraga called the current healthcare system broken, blaming a shambolic insurance scheme for stealing billions, and warned that mismanaged education is risking children's futures.
He framed the Constitution as a moral pact, not just a legal document. His idea of constitutionalism, or Ukatiba, means treating power as a public trust where no...
The boxer's driver is in custody after that deadly expressway crash. Police in Ogun State confirmed the driver of Anthony Joshua is now held over the accident that killed two of the fighter's friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. The Lexus SUV, reportedly speeding and overtaking incorrectly, had a tire blowout before smashing into a parked truck along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Authorities from the traffic agency TRACE cited excessive speed as the clear cause for the loss of control. Joshua was taken to a hospital in Lagos while his friends' bodies went to a morgue in Sagamu. The police stated their investigation into the whole incident is still actively proceeding.
A former presidential candidate called for a real fresh start this year. Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 nominee, posted a New Year message pushing for national unity and a deeper commitment to democracy. The ex-Anambra State governor asked Nigerians to embrace justice, accountability, and the rule of law, framing this period as a chance for genuine national renewal built on integrity and shared sacrifice.
He specifically urged leaders to be completely honest about their backgrounds, policies, and health, arguing that public trust depends on transparency. Obi described leadership as a sacred duty to serve, not a chance for personal gain, stressing the need to rebuild a broad national consensus.
A federal minister just told a state governor to get out of his political fights. FCT Minister Neysom Wike clapped back at Bauchi State Governor Mohammed after the governor accused him on television of trying to destroy him and destabilize his state. Wike, speaking at a separate event, said he previously warned the governor to stay out of his state's affairs, telling him to face his own problems instead.
He mocked the governor's current political weakness, pointing out that he lacks the party support to even pick a successor. Wike's retort essentially framed the conflict as a mismatch, questioning why the governor would pick a fight he lacks the spirit to finish.
