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A grieving family demands answers after a soldier allegedly beat their relative to death. Relatives of Alphy Migasha insist a military man named Nicholas Ireri Njue battered the victim outside a bar in Umoja 1. They accuse Buruburu station cops of dragging their feet on making an arrest, even...

Future legends are about to wreck the grass at the ultimate proving ground in Eldoret. The 35th Nike Discovery Kenya Cross Country returns to the Sports Club soon, bringing raw talent together. This showdown features tiny runners alongside seasoned pros on a famous dirt track. Organizers hype...

Kiambu’s boss just got his wallet snatched by the courts in a massive graft crackdown. Justice Benjamin Musyoki slapped a freeze on multiple Family Bank accounts tied to Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi and his associated firms. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission pushed for this lock...

Political drama in Kenya just hit a new level with bulldozers and blackmail. Rigathi Gachagua went online ranting that a high-stakes sit-down at Sagana State Lodge triggered the sudden wrecking of Kimani Wamatangi’s commercial property. He swears this destruction happened because Kiambu...

Kenya’s education boss had to squash viral rumors about leaked exam scores online. Julius Ogamba rejected claims that government officials secretly dropped the KCSE grades already. Internet trolls circulated fake screenshots showing Kapsabet Boys High School taking top honors. Official policies...

The Kenya Junior School Education Assessment serves as the national summative examination for Grade 9 learners. It operates under the Competency-Based Curriculum that marks the end of Junior School. This assessment represents a significant transition point for students as they move from Lower...

Kenya dropped the junior secondary exam results, and Education CS Julius Migos said students can grab them online through the ministry portal or by texting their assessment number to 22263 for 30 shillings. The competency-based curriculum system grades kids differently from the old setup by...

Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria praised Kenya's younger generation after thousands rallied to support content creator Kaluma Boy. The fundraising effort took place in Othaya, where youth gathered to help the social media personality care for his ailing father. Kuria described the...

Kenyan President William Ruto abandoned his 2022 campaign promise to eliminate police brutality when he recently ordered officers to shoot violent demonstrators in their legs. The directive came after more than 100 protesters died during anti-government rallies that began last June. Rights...

Kenya counts down mere weeks before making continental football history as the African Nations Championship arrives on East African soil. Harambee Stars will battle DR Congo when the tournament launches August 3 at Kasarani Stadium. Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed declares...

Kenya's media regulator banned live television and radio coverage of nationwide protests Wednesday. The Communications Authority ordered all broadcasters to halt real-time reporting of demonstrations marking one year since deadly anti-government rallies. Director-General David Mugonyi warned...

Kenya's education testing agency changed how students will answer exam questions. The Kenya National Examinations Council told schools that children must shade circles instead of drawing lines on answer sheets. This new method affects both primary and junior school tests across the country...

Opposition leaders plan Tuesday meetings about alleged kidnappings across Kenya. Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced the gathering after condemning political harassment and intimidation tactics. He spoke against the alleged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi, who disappeared Sunday...

Karl Ash from the US Drug Enforcement Administration visited Kenya Police Chief Douglas Kanja last Friday. They met at the police headquarters in Nairobi and discussed strategies to catch more drug dealers. Ash praised the Kenya police for nabbing drug criminals across the country. Ash promised...

Gachagua Attends Church as Political Tensions Rise. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua visited Almighty God Ministries Church in Murang'a County on Sunday after meeting with political leaders from several regions. Across the country in Uasin Gishu, President William Ruto's allies...

Good News for 2024 KCSE Candidates as Enrollment Portal Opens. The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) opened its enrollment portal on Friday, January 24, 2025. This is good news for students who took the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam in...

The Kenya National Examination Council says its website is working well. Students are getting their 2024 KCSE exam results. But there are some small delays. This is because so many people are trying to see their scores at once—up to 300,000 people are checking every second! KNEC asked Kenyans...

Leaders in Kenya are upset about how some people use social media. They want the police to use laws that stop computer crimes. Kimani Ichung'wah leads the majority in their National Assembly. He worries that young people misuse digital platforms too much. He wants the police to catch anyone who...