A former cabinet secretary is mourning her mother this holiday season. Ex-Gender Minister Aisha Jumwa announced the death of her mother, Mama Fatuma Khadija Baitani, on Sunday. Jumwa called her a pillar of strength and a guiding light for the whole family in a social media tribute. She credited her mother with shaping her resilient character. The loss has drawn condolences from across Kenya's political scene, with leaders from both sides offering comfort.
Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro expressed his sympathies quickly, calling it a loss of a respected community elder. Other national lawmakers and senators have sent tributes as well, highlighting the somber timing during a period usually meant for family gatherings. The passing has...
A boda boda guy got busted trying to move a fortune in elephant tusks. Police and Kenya Wildlife Service officers in Samburu County arrested a rider Sunday evening with two large pieces of ivory. The haul weighed about 40 kilograms, with an estimated street value of four million shillings. Acting on a tip, a joint team set up an ambush along a known smuggling route. They found the tusks hidden in the motorbike's storage area. This seizure means at least one big elephant was recently killed.
The suspect is locked up at Samburu Police Station, awaiting arraignment under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act. Authorities are now trying to trace the source of the ivory and find the buyer who ordered it. They believe riders are just...
Someone says ODM's internal drama is their own fault, not Uhuru Kenyatta's. Digital strategist Pauline Njoroge defended the former president on Monday against claims he is splitting the opposition party. She said his continued popularity, especially after the notable reception at Raila Odinga's funeral, makes some ODM leaders nervous. Instead of handling their own disputes, she argued, they are using him as a scapegoat. Njoroge stated that Uhuru is not a 2027 candidate and gains nothing from dividing ODM.
She pointed to a real generational split inside the party as the actual issue. According to her, some senior ODM figures are happy working with the current broad-based government and reaping benefits. Meanwhile, younger members oppose...
Kenya's rainy season is still going strong with more downpours expected. The Kenya Meteorological Department says rainfall will continue across various regions into Tuesday. They specifically warned residents in flood-prone and low-lying zones to stay alert. Areas expected to get more rain include the Highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, Nairobi, the Lake Victoria Basin, sections of the Rift Valley itself, the southeastern lowlands, and the Coastal region. Officials urged people to monitor official weather updates for safety advisories.
The National Transport and Safety Authority also told everyone using roads to be careful. They cited heavy rain and fog creating slippery surfaces and bad visibility on major routes. Their advice...
A heavily armed group has been ruling this remote Nigerian area through fear for years. The Lakurawa jihadists, based in camps around Tangaza in Sokoto state near the Niger border, impose strict rules on local villages like Nukuru. These militants, linked by officials to Islamic State factions in the Sahel, dress in camouflage with colorful turbans. They communicate in Hausa and Fulfulde. Locals, mainly moderate Muslims, are terrified of reprisals for speaking out. The fighters tax residents, steal livestock for noncompliance, and ban activities like playing music on phones, punishing offenders with flogging. Their presence has created a climate of deep suspicion, with even Nigerian police avoiding the area due to insufficient...
Babu Owino is recovering from some medical work and feeling the love online. The Embakasi East MP posted a health update on Facebook, thanking people for their prayers and concern. He said he had a procedure after getting sick, but is now on the mend. He plans to get back to his public duties soon. The lawmaker also shared a religious message, quoting Jeremiah 30:17 about healing. He sent his thoughts to other Kenyans stuck in hospitals over the holidays, saying nobody should feel alone in their suffering.
This comes right after a recent poll gave him a political boost. Infotrak research showed Owino as the top pick to succeed Raila Odinga as the main Luo leader. He got 33 percent support from those asked. Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga...
Some MP just told a bunch of opposition leaders to give up and run for governor instead. Nyaribari Chache lawmaker Zaheer Jhanda said this, reacting to new Infotrak polling data. He said President William Ruto is the clear frontrunner for 2027. Jhanda named four opposition figures he thinks should quit the presidential race. He pointed to Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, Narc-Kenya leader Martha Karua, and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. His advice was for them to seek county leadership in their home areas. He specified Kitui for Kalonzo, Nyamira for Matiang’i, Kirinyaga for Karua, and Trans Nzoia for Natembeya. Jhanda claimed politics is about numbers, not noise. He called their national...
A Kenyan official wants to change the constitution, and everyone is fighting about it. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi spoke in Eldoret, defending his idea for a national referendum. He wants to hold that vote at the same time as the general election in 2027. Mudavadi made these comments at a church fundraiser for a late bishop, with Uasin Gishu governor Jonathan Bii, Senator Jackson Mandago, and presidential aide Farouk Kibet present. He says the country needs to fix big governance problems. His plan would address creating a Prime Minister role, establishing an Official Opposition Leader office, and sorting out the two-thirds gender rule. Other issues include managing the Constituency Development Fund and reviewing boundaries...
A senator just sent a literal bull as a tribute for a funeral. Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale honored the late former MP Cyrus Jirongo by having a live bull painted with his name and delivered to the family home in Lumakanda. A video showed the ceremony at Khalwale's compound before the animal was trucked away. The senator and his group sang traditional Luhya songs before leaving to receive Jirongo's body. The burial is set for Lumakanda.
Jirongo died after his private car hit a passenger bus head-on along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway in the early morning. He was 64. An autopsy stated blunt force trauma caused severe chest and abdomen injuries, plus damage to his spine and legs. Government and family pathologists confirmed the findings...
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