IG Kanja calls for caution on roads as festive travel peaks

The police boss called on drivers to observe traffic rules, cautioning against reckless driving, speeding and drunk driving

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

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How interior dcor is shaping Kenya's modern homeownership choices

This signals a transformation from purely functional homes to lifestyle-driven investments.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

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Water agency cuts supply to over 30,000 in three counties

The WRA officials, escorted by armed police officers, allegedly vandalised the critical water infrastructure last week

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

Kenyan vets step up fight against impact of climate crisis on wildlife

As drought intensifies across Kenya's wild landscapes and human settlements encroach on wildlife habitats, veterinarians are increasingly acting as first responders to a growing ecological crisis.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

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Heed clergy's warnings to avoid crisis, opposition warns state

The leaders warned that continued disregard for the church's counsel could plunge the country into deeper political and social turmoil.

By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago

Kagwe warns of treason charges for those selling fake seeds

Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has warned that individuals involved in the sale of fake seeds risk facing treason charges.

By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago

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Why Kilifi has risen to retirees safe haven

Its proximity to the Indian Ocean and tranquil environment are driving demand for both residential and holiday homes.

By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago

Nyeri businessman charged with Sh1.8 million tax evasion

In court, Mr Mwachofi denied all nine counts of tax fraud and pleaded not guilty before Senior Resident Magistrate Ismael Imoleit.

By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago

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Ruto defends cybercrimes law, denies it was signed in secret

The President says the law is meant to shield Kenyans - especially children, teenagers, and youth - from the growing dangers of internet-related crimes.

By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago

Why investors are rushing to Mweiga

Land buyers, real estate firms, and diaspora investors are rushing to secure property in this once-sleepy town that now stands on the cusp of transformation.

By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago

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When more means less: How poor designs can cost landlords

In Kenya's fast-changing real estate market, design is emerging as the invisible hand that separates profitable rentals from money-draining investments.

By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago

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Why Rigathi has changed tune on Uhuru

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua appears to have shifted his tone on former President Uhuru Kenyatta, just months after strongly defending him against criticism from allies of President William Ruto.

By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago

Nyeri's real estate boom: How installment plan is redefining property investment

Demand for property ownership in Nyeri County has been on a steady rise, driven by its fertile agricultural lands, expanding infrastructure, and rapid urbanisation.

By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago

Government releases Sh2.4 billion for Inua Jamii beneficiaries

The government has disbursed Sh 2.4 billion to over 1.2 million beneficiaries under the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme

By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago

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Fodder farming: The new frontier in agri real estate

Landowners, including institutional investors, are buying idle land to convert into perennial fodder farms, leasing out portions to livestock farmers or supplying feed to dairy cooperatives.

By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago

Communities turn plastic, textile pollution into livelihoods

They break down into microplastics that are ingested by marine wildlife, leading to internal injuries, starvation or death.

By Amos Kiarie 4 months ago

Lack of data hinders whale conservation efforts in Kenya

Kenya's coastline-from Kiunga to Vanga-is home not only to humpbacks but also blue whales, Bryde's whales, sperm whales, Longman's beaked whales, and pygmy sperm whales.

By Amos Kiarie 4 months ago

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Why new construction model has gained huge traction, trust among Kenyans

The stage-payment construction model is a system where payments are made step by step, from foundation to finishing, only after visible progress is achieved.

By Amos Kiarie 4 months ago

Kenya's battle to protect sea turtles at sea and on land

Along the coast, community-led groups and conservation NGOs are racing to save them-guarding nests, releasing hatchlings, and even using photo identification to track populations offshore.

By Amos Kiarie 4 months ago

Katiba15: How tribulations of a founding father visited upon Uhuru Kenyatta

Echoes of events that took place over 60 years ago as Kenyans prepared to shake off shackles of colonialism still haunt us, unfoldings depict a country being held hostage by its divisive past.

By Amos Kiarie 4 months ago

Tsavo conservation gains at risk as USAID project halted

The initiative was designed to protect biodiversity, improve natural resource governance, and build climate resilience, but USAID's closure leaves the project in limbo.

By Amos Kiarie 4 months ago

Top performers from Kenya Music Festival head to Uganda for show

Kenya Music Festival winners to represent country in East African Music Dance and Drama Festival as Ruto vows to make arts and digital economy key drivers of national prosperity.

By Amos Kiarie 5 months ago

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How global decor trends are transforming Kenyan homes

Decor has evolved from necessity to a bold statement of lifestyle, taste, and identity.

By Amos Kiarie 5 months ago

KWS concludes public consultations on new park fees

The public input process will culminate this Friday with a national validation forum at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.

By Amos Kiarie 5 months ago

Ombudsman takes service closer to the people in push for transparency

Dulo revealed that the commission had reviewed complaints submitted from Nyeri County and was satisfied with the current state of affairs.

By Amos Kiarie 5 months ago

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'Justice for Julia': Was the chief's daughter silenced by the State?

Susan called on all parents who have lost children in recent protests and police crackdowns to unite and resist state violence.

By Amos Kiarie 5 months ago

Murkomen commends DCI for arresting activists posing as militia

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen expressed concern over individuals openly displaying sophisticated weapons while making inflammatory statements online.

By Amos Kiarie 5 months ago

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Why interior design now sells homes faster in Kenya

Keith Walumbe is an incredible interior architect whose approach to design is truly inspiring.

By Amos Kiarie 5 months ago

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Rising high: How Nyeri's real estate boom is empowering the juakali sector

In the estates of Ruring'u and Blue Valley, two major government-backed affordable housing projects are doing more than changing the physical landscape.

By Amos Kiarie 5 months ago

Pain and protest as kin seek justice for Julia Wangui

Julia allegedly died in police custody following her arrest during the Saba Saba protests. The official explanation - that she died of natural causes - is one her family flatly rejects.

By Amos Kiarie 5 months ago

Central Kenya MPs demand full probe into recent regional violence in Mt Kenya

Under the Mount Kenya Parliamentary Caucus, the MPs who are pro-government noted that the violence was instigated by reckless and selfish politics.

By Amos Kiarie 6 months ago

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How police officers shot the son of senior cop on Saba Saba day

When 23-year-old James Wambugu Gachara woke up on Monday, July 7, he had no idea that it would be the last time he would walk out of his family's compound alive.

By Amos Kiarie 6 months ago

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Muzzled by state: Father torn between grieving daughter aloud and duty

A chief's life in Nanyuki has been shattered after his daughter's death, allegedly in the hands of police and prison authorities.

By Amos Kiarie 6 months ago

Protesters demand justice for woman who died in police custody

Angry residents of Likkii Estate poured into the streets to demand justice for Julia Wangui Kariuki, also known as Njoki, who died in hospital after allegedly being assaulted in police custody.

By Amos Kiarie 6 months ago

Police dragged him like trash, family mourns kin

Harrison Wachira, a mechanic, was shot dead by police officers while closing his workshop in Juja during Saba Saba protests.

By Amos Kiarie 6 months ago

FAWE urges government action over disturbing claims at Alliance Girls

The testimonies, shared by current and former students, describe disturbing patterns of abuse that FAWE says demand urgent and thorough investigation by relevant authorities.

By Amos Kiarie 6 months ago

Grief turns to outcry during slain hawker Boniface Kariuki's funeral

Those who spoke accused the President of running a terror enterprise targeting innocent Kenyans.They declared that it was time for Parliament to act decisively and bring the Ruto to account.

By Amos Kiarie 6 months ago

Three journalists attacked while covering protests

Three journalists were attacked by a violent mob while covering the Saba Saba demonstrations.

By Amos Kiarie 6 months ago

Opposition leaders slam Ruto over state house church plans

Opposition leaders have criticized President William Ruto over his plans to construct a church at State House

By Amos Kiarie 6 months ago

Family mourns their only child killed during Gen Z protest

The family and friends of 20-year-old Peter Mwangi Nyambura are demanding justice following his tragic death during the Gen Z-led protests in Nyeri town on June 25.

By Amos Kiarie 6 months ago