Major Highway Blocked as Protests Erupt

Preliminary reports indicate that the protestors are demanding action from the government over the increased banditry attacks.

Detectives Arrest Four Suspects for Vandalising Transformers

The arrests came amid a wider crackdown on the theft and handling of electricity infrastructure following reports of stolen Kenya Power equipment in Nairobi.

KMPDC Announces New Registration Deadline for Ambulance Providers

The council's notice follows the rollout of the National Ambulance Dispatch Centre, which is intended to coordinate evacuation services nationwide.

KeNHA Warns Thika Motorists Ahead of 3-Week Road Closure

The inspections form part of the authority's broader efforts to monitor road infrastructure and address sections that require rehabilitation or maintenance.

Drama as Sifuna is Denied Entry at JKUAT

The Senator had been invited by the university's student leadership to speak at an inaugural forum on law, policy and governance.

Several Govt Projects in Limbo After High Court Ruling on PPP Deals

The ruling comes as the government continues to use PPPs to finance major infrastructure projects, including projects like the Rironi-Mau Summit highway.

Sakaja Issues New Directive to Nairobi Businesses Over County Licences

The measures are part of efforts to make it easier and more transparent for businesses to operate in the capital.

Site supervisor shot dead during night attack on carbon-leaching site in Narok

A carbon-leaching site supervisor was shot dead during an overnight robbery at Loliondo area in Transmara South, Narok County. The attack happened on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at about 2:10 a.m. According to the police, an unknown number of armed suspects raided the site with the intention of stealing carbon. The carbon is used for [...] The post Site supervisor shot dead during night attack on carbon-leaching site in Narok appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Woman found dead in friend's house in Ruai after suspected murder

Police in Ruai, Nairobi, are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found inside a friend's house following an alleged overnight fight. The incident was reported on September 16, 2026, at about 7:05 p.m. According to the police, the deceased, identified as Elizabeth Wanjiru Wangare, had sought accommodation from her friend, after allegedly [...] The post Woman found dead in friend's house in Ruai after suspected murder appeared first on Kahawatungu.

ORPP to inspect political parties' offices in October

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) will inspect the head offices and county offices of all fully registered political parties from October 5 to 9, 2026, to assess their compliance with statutory requirements. In a notice to the secretaries-general of all fully registered political parties dated September 14, Registrar of Political Parties [...] The post ORPP to inspect political parties' offices in October appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Arati directs action after Waumini Plaza accident claims five

Kisii Governor Simba Arati has directed county officials to engage the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) over the diversion of heavy commercial trucks from Kisii town following a fatal road accident that claimed five lives. The accident occurred on Wednesday evening at Waumini Plaza in Kisii Town, [...] The post Arati directs action after Waumini Plaza accident claims five appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Killer matatu driver detained pending pre bail report 

A Nairobi court Thursday ordered the continued detention of a matatu driver accused of causing a fatal road crash along Enterprise Road that claimed four lives, pending the preparation of a pre-bail report. Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai directed that Sammy Murigi Maina remain in custody until September 24, when the court will consider the pre-bail [...] The post Killer matatu driver detained pending pre bail report  appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Sonny Baker Siblings: Getting to Know Blaise Baker

Sonny Baker is an English professional cricketer, a right-arm fast bowler and right-handed batsman born on 13 March 2003 in Torbay, Devon. Raised in Torquay, he attended Torquay Boys' Grammar School before moving to King's College, Taunton, on a cricket scholarship. He developed through Devon youth cricket and the Somerset Academy, later representing England at [...] The post Sonny Baker Siblings: Getting to Know Blaise Baker appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Gus Atkinson Siblings: All About Isobel and Barnaby Atkinson

Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson, known as Gus Atkinson, is an English professional cricketer born on 19 January 1998 in Chelsea, London. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-handed batsman who plays for Surrey in domestic cricket and represents England across formats. Educated at Northcote Lodge preparatory school in Wandsworth and Bradfield College in Berkshire, [...] The post Gus Atkinson Siblings: All About Isobel and Barnaby Atkinson appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Emilio Gay Siblings: Get to Know Simeon Gay

Emilio Nico Gay is an English cricketer born on 14 April 2000 in Bedford, Bedfordshire. A left-handed opening batter who bowls occasional right-arm medium pace, he plays for Durham in domestic cricket and has represented the England Test team since 2026. He previously featured for Northamptonshire and made T20 International appearances for Italy in 2025, [...] The post Emilio Gay Siblings: Get to Know Simeon Gay appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Capital FM turns 30 with Third Flow Experience putting Kenyan music centre stage

Capital FM is marking its 30th anniversary by putting Kenyan musicians and DJs at the centre of its celebrations, with the Third Flow Experience bringing together three generations of local talent for a major concert in Limuru. The decision to go with an exclusively Kenyan lineup is a deliberate statement by the station as it [...] The post Capital FM turns 30 with Third Flow Experience putting Kenyan music centre stage appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Babu Owino and Sifuna: End of political honeymoon?

8 missed calls, eight stabs wounds and a dead woman: Francisca Wanja's final hours

She told her aunt that the boyfriend has a short temper, and was violent.

Auditing the Auditor-General: Firm in line for Sh6.5m OAG deal

The firm will audit the Office of the Auditor-General for three financial years.

SRC: Political sabotage hurting efforts to curb wage bill growth

SRC decries lack of political goodwill and disregard for its advice.