1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (480+ words) Oneko writes that his decision to participate in politics was not driven by personal ambition but by a strong philosophical and ideological belief in self-determination. After completing his studies at Maseno, he joined the Kenya African Union (KAU) and became…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (337+ words) Zenani Orengo, daughter of Siaya Governor James Orengo, has married her partner, Justin Wanyoike, in a lavish wedding ceremony. The ceremony brought together family members, friends and close associates to celebrate the couple, with the veteran politician proudly walking his…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (343+ words) Lawyer and public intellectual Prof Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba walked off the stage during a public address in Kisumu after he was asked to pause his presentation to allow Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o to be formally welcomed. Lumumba was addressing…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (409+ words) Burundian musician Jean-Pierre Kidum has offered his personal 11-seater van to help Burundians living in Kenya who may wish to return home amid growing concerns over a government crackdown targeting foreign nationals operating small-scale businesses. Kidum, who has lived in…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (205+ words) Rhumba fans in Kenya have more big shows to look forward to after Fally Ipupa’s sold-out concert last week. Legendary Congolese stars Koffi Olomide and Ferré Gola have now confirmed Nairobi dates later this year. Koffi Olomide, widely known as…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1100+ words) In 1986, while living in exile, the late Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o published Matigari, a powerful Gĩkũyũ novel about a freedom fighter who returns home convinced that independence has delivered justice. Instead, Matigari finds inequality, exploitation and betrayal. He travels across the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (322+ words) Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has taken his political engagements beyond Kenya’s borders, arriving in the United States for an extended tour that will see him interact with Kenyans living and working across several states. Gachagua, accompanied by his wife,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (598+ words) Differences between Kenyan artistes dubbed Kodong Klan and showbiz company Tukutane Entertainment Kenya Limited over Nigerian Afrobeats stars Asake and Gabzy have landed in court. Kodong Klan, a musical group formed in 2024, withdrew their performance, citing disrespect, contract breach and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (146+ words) The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has arrested 11 people and seized counterfeit alcoholic beverages during a multi-agency operation in Nairobi. In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, NACADA said the operation was conducted between…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (284+ words) George William Ochieng Awili, the father of late Arbantone musician Stoopid Boy, has defended media personality and podcaster Oga Obinna following criticism directed at him after the artist’s death. Obinna faced backlash online, with some Kenyans questioning whether his platform…...