Five killed in crash in Mau Summit area on Nakuru-Eldoret highway

At least five passengers were killed on the spot and four others injured after a matatu collided with a stalled truck along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway. The accident occurred early Saturday morning at about 4:50am at the Twin Bridge area and involved a Toyota Hiace matatu operated by Kapsowar Sacco and a Mercedes-Benz truck, according to [...] The post Five killed in crash in Mau Summit area on Nakuru-Eldoret highway appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Ruto, CSs Make Fresh Government Appointments

President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have made fresh appointments and reappointments to various government boards, councils and public institutions. The appointments were announced through a Gazette Notice dated September 4, 2026, covering key institutions in agriculture, science and technology, education, water, labour, defence and enterprise development. President Ruto appointed Henry Gichuhi Kinyua as [...] The post Ruto, CSs Make Fresh Government Appointments appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Twin tragedy as death hits Kiambu family twice in one month

Just days after Wangui's burial, tragedy strikes her family again.

Sh10,000 for a miracle? Inside hope selling industry in Kenya

People, especially men, will always buy a ticket to tomorrow if today is oversubscribed.

Sh1.287 trillion and rising: The truth behind Kenya's public wage bill

UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size

The United States is the only country to vote against the resolution.

Body of King Oyo Nyimba, once world's youngest monarch, returns to Uganda for burial

He will be buried on September 12.

MPs demand investigations over missing funds in stalled Kisii technical colleges

Questions mount over stalled projects at two Kisii technical colleges.

Drought-hit farmers wary of replanting

Farmers are doubtful about returning to production after the govt reduced the prices of...

From cabbages to premium strawberries: A woman's success story

Ann Wanjugu has expanded her late husband's crop into a thriving business.

Relief for Kenyans as US Court Vacates Trump's Visa Orders

Kenyans hoping to get permanency in the United States have been handed hope after the latest court order.

SRC Names 3 Governors Spending Most Money on Salaries

TSC recorded the highest employment growth among major public sector employer categories, contributing significantly to the rising workforce in 2025.

At least five people killed in accident in Kitui

Five people were killed and three others injured after a Mitsubishi lorry veered off the road and landed in a trench in Kitui County. The accident occurred on September 4, 2026, in the Kasarani area along the Kasala murram road in Ikutha Sub-County. According to police, the vehicle, registration, was transporting goods to Kasala Market [...] The post At least five people killed in accident in Kitui appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Boy dies after falling from third-floor balcony in Umoja

A four-year-old boy died after falling from the balcony of a third-floor apartment at Mwalimu Court in Nairobi's Umoja Two area. Police said the juvenile, fell from the balcony of his family's residential house at about 8:40pm on September 4, 2026. The child was rushed to Penda Medical Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on [...] The post Boy dies after falling from third-floor balcony in Umoja appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Mzozo wa fidia Mau wazuka tena familia 15,000 zikidai kuachwa nje

MPANGO wa kufidia familia zilizofurushwa kutoka Msitu wa Mau umeibua tena mzozo wa kibinadamu na kisiasa katika eneo la South Rift, huku maelfu ya waathiriwa wakidai serikali imewatelekeza. Zaidi ya familia 15,000 ambazo hazikujumuishwa katika mpango wa fidia sasa zinataka kulipwa. Zinadai baadhi ya maafisa wa serikali waliingiza majina ya jamaa na washirika wao katika orodha ya walionufaika, licha ya kutokuwa waathiriwa. Mzozo huo ulizuka baada ya Rais William Ruto kutangaza Agosti 26 katika uwanja wa Shule ya Sekondari ya Tendwet, Narok Kusini, kuwa serikali ilikuwa imelipa familia 13,000 zilizofurushwa Mau mwaka 2019. Serikali ilikuwa imesajili familia 28,000 kuwa waathiriwa wa zoezi hilo. Hata hivyo, haikutoa maelezo ya kwa nini familia 15,000 ziliachwa nje ya mpango wa fidia. Rais Ruto alisema Sh2.6 bilioni zimetolewa kwa familia 13,000, kila moja ikipokea Sh200,000 kupitia simu zao.  "Leo tunatoa Sh2.6 bilioni kwa jumla ya familia 13,000 zilizofurushwa kutoka Msitu wa Mau. Kila familia sasa itapokea Sh200,000 kama fidia," alisema. Alisema familia nyingine 2,000 zilizokuwa zinaishi katika kambi za wakimbizi wa ndani zilishapokea fidia ya Sh300,000 kila moja, hatua iliyowezesha kufungwa kwa kambi hizo baada ya zaidi ya miaka sita. Rais Ruto alisema suala la Mau lilikuwa limefikia mwisho. Hata hivyo, tangazo hilo limefufua mzozo huo badala ya kuumaliza. Familia zilizoachwa nje zimelalamika na kutishia kurejea katika Msitu wa Mau iwapo serikali haitazifidia kama wenzao waliolipwa. Katika mkutano uliofanyika Olmekenyu mnamo Alhamisi, maelfu ya waathiriwa walitaka serikali ieleze kwa nini waliondolewa kwenye orodha ya walionufaika. Walisema serikali ina siku saba kutoa suluhisho kabla yao kuchukua hatua zaidi. Diwani wa wadi ya Mara, Kipngeno Chepkwony, ambaye ndiye kiongozi pekee aliyezungumza na waathiriwa hao, aliitaka serikali kuchunguza suala hilo upya. "Tuongee na serikali na hasa Rais kuhusu suala hili ili tupate suluhisho la kudumu. Tusiruhusu suala hili kutumiwa kisiasa ili watu walioachwa nje ya mpango wa fidia waweze kuzingatiwa na kulipwa," alisema. Mmoja wa waathiriwa, Fred Mutai, alisema familia zimevumilia kwa muda mrefu.  "Familia zimeteseka kwa muda mrefu, lakini serikali imeongeza chumvi na pilipili kwenye kidonda cha zamani na kufanya hali ambayo tayari ilikuwa dhaifu kuwa mbaya zaidi," alisema.  Afisa wa DCP Leonard Cheruiyot alisema Sh200,000 hazitoshi na serikali ilipaswa kununua ardhi na kuwapa waathiriwa makazi mapya.

Ruto aagiza maafisa wa polisi kuheshimu haki za binadamu

RAIS William Ruto amewataka maafisa wa usalama nchini kuzingatia haki za binadamu, uwajibikaji na utaalamu wanapotekeleza majukumu yao, huku serikali ikiendeleza mageuzi makubwa yanayolenga kuboresha huduma za polisi nchini. Akizungumza Ijumaa katika hafla ya kufuzu kwa kundi la 59 la makurutu wa Huduma ya Polisi wa Utawala katika Chuo cha Kitaifa cha Polisi, Embakasi, Rais alisema kuwa mageuzi yanayoendelea katika Huduma ya Kitaifa ya Polisi yanalenga kujenga taasisi yenye uwajibikaji na inayowahudumia wananchi kwa ufanisi zaidi. "Katiba inataka Huduma ya Kitaifa ya Polisi kudumisha taaluma na nidhamu, kuzuia ufisadi, kuzingatia uwazi na uwajibikaji, kuheshimu haki za binadamu na kudumisha imani ya wananchi," alisema Rais Ruto. Aliongeza kuwa misingi hiyo inapaswa kuongoza kila hatua ya maafisa wa polisi, kuanzia kukamatwa kwa washukiwa, uchunguzi wa makosa ya jinai, usimamizi wa mikusanyiko ya umma hadi mahusiano yao ya kila siku na wananchi. Rais pia aliwakumbusha maafisa hao kuwa Katiba inalinda haki na uhuru mbalimbali ikiwemo uhuru wa kujieleza, kujiunga na vyama, kukusanyika, kuandamana na kushiriki shughuli za kisiasa, na kwamba polisi wana wajibu wa kulinda haki hizo. "Katiba yetu pia inahakikisha uhuru wa kujieleza, kujumuika, kukusanyika, kuandamana na kushiriki kisiasa. Hizi ni haki muhimu katika mfumo wetu wa kidemokrasia na lazima ziheshimiwe na kulindwa," alisema. Rais alisema mageuzi ya polisi yanafanywa kwa manufaa ya umma na yanagharamiwa kwa fedha za walipa kodi, hivyo kila hatua katika mchakato huo lazima iwe wazi na iweze kuchunguzwa na wananchi. "Mpango huu wote wa mageuzi unatekelezwa kwa maslahi ya umma na kwa kutumia rasilimali za umma," alisema, akiongeza kuwa kila kipengele cha mageuzi hayo kinapaswa kuhimili uchunguzi wa wananchi. Aliwaambia maafisa waliofuzu kuwa mafanikio ya mageuzi hayo hayatapimwa kwa sera, hotuba, sare mpya au vifaa vya kisasa pekee, bali kwa namna wananchi wa kawaida watakavyohudumiwa. "Yatapimwa kwa kuangalia kama afisa anaitikia anapohitajika, anatekeleza sheria bila upendeleo, anakataa rushwa, analinda walio katika mazingira magumu, anaheshimu utu wa binadamu na anawatendea Wakenya wote kwa usawa mbele ya sheria," alisema Rais. Aliwataka maafisa hao kutekeleza majukumu yao kwa ujasiri lakini pia kwa kujizuia na kuonyesha utu. "Hudumuni kwa ujasiri, lakini kwa kujizuia; tumieni mamlaka yenu, lakini kwa uwajibikaji; na tekelezeni sheria, lakini kwa ubinadamu," alisema. Kauli za Rais zilijiri huku Waziri wa Usalama wa Ndani na Utawala wa Kitaifa Kipchumba Murkomen akikanusha madai kwamba kuna vitengo vya polisi vinavyofanya kazi nje ya mamlaka ya Inspekta Jenerali wa Polisi Douglas Kanja. Murkomen alisema madai hayo hayana ukweli na yanalenga kupotosha umma kuhusu muundo wa uongozi ndani ya Huduma ya Kitaifa ya Polisi. "Wale wanaodai kwamba kuna vitengo ndani ya Huduma ya Kitaifa ya Polisi vinavyofanya kazi nje ya mamlaka ya Inspekta Jenerali ni wapotoshaji wa ukweli," alisema. Alisisitiza kuwa serikali itaendelea kuunga mkono uhuru wa Huduma ya Kitaifa ya Polisi na kuilinda dhidi ya ushawishi wa nje. "Tutaendelea kuunga mkono uhuru wa NPS dhidi ya aina yoyote ya kuingiliwa kutoka nje," alisema. Murkomen alisema mageuzi yanayotekelezwa kwa sasa yanatokana na mapendekezo ya Jopokazi la Kitaifa kuhusu Mageuzi ya Polisi lililoongozwa na aliyekuwa Jaji Mkuu David Maraga. Kwa mujibu wake, mageuzi hayo yanalenga kuunda huduma ya polisi yenye utaalamu, iliyoandaliwa vizuri, iliyo na vifaa vya kisasa na inayoweka maslahi ya wananchi mbele. Miongoni mwa hatua zilizokwisha kutekelezwa ni kuboresha mitaala ya mafunzo ya polisi ili kuweka mkazo zaidi kwenye haki za binadamu, katiba na utawala wa sheria. "Moja ya mambo yaliyofanyika ni kuboresha mtaala wa mafunzo. Sasa unajumuisha mafunzo kuhusu haki za binadamu, utawala wa kikatiba na utawala wa sheria," alisema Murkomen. Waziri huyo alisema serikali pia inawekeza pakubwa katika teknolojia na vifaa vya kisasa ili kuboresha operesheni za usalama na utoaji huduma kwa wananchi. Rais alisema ustawi wa maafisa wa polisi umepewa kipaumbele katika mageuzi hayo. Alieleza kuwa serikali imekamilisha awamu tatu za nyongeza ya mishahara, hatua iliyoongeza mshahara wa msingi wa konstebo wa polisi kwa asilimia 36.

Govt Hints at Alternative Affordable Housing Funding Model Beyond Housing Levy

The move comes amid increased demand for affordable homes as the government seeks to address Kenya's housing deficit and rising urban population.

Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says

Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has blamed flight price rises on foolish leaders starting wars, in a thinly veiled reference to the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of millions of barrels of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels, which are [...] The post Flight price rises due to foolish leaders starting wars, Virgins Branson says appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Giggs among surprise guests at Jay-Z's long-awaited UK show

Jay-Zs first headline solo show in the UK in more than a decade saw him celebrate hip-hop culture alongside a host of special guests, including Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Giggs. The US rap superstar rolled back the years for more than two hours playing hits like 99 Problems, Empire State of Mind and [...] The post Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Giggs among surprise guests at Jay-Zs long-awaited UK show appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Board orders IEBC to review, amend tender over unclear, insufficiently objective requirements

The Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) has ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to review, amend and republish its tender for the Integrated Elections Management System (IEMS). This is over multiple deficiencies in the procurement document ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a decision delivered on September 3, the Board partially [...] The post Board orders IEBC to review, amend tender over unclear, insufficiently objective requirements appeared first on Kahawatungu.