Two Kenyan women stranded in Saudi Arabia plead for State help

Ms Aisha Baya, 20, and Mariam Said, 30, said they were duped into employment as domestic workers by a Mombasa-based agent last year.

By Philip Mwakio 3 days ago

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Rotten at the top: Inside the deadly secrets of Central Police Station

Constable Mukhwana, an 'errand boy' of OCS Talam is said to have extended his shift, reportedly on orders from his seniors.

By Francis Ontomwa 4 days ago

Slain Ojwang resigned from Kituma secondary last year

Slain teacher Albert Ojwang had resigned last year from Kituma Secondary School in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County, where he worked as a Board of Management teacher.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 9 days ago

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Killer squad boss? Officers linked to Lagat stormed Standard Group before Ojwang murder

Elite GSU officers stormed Standard Group offices over a fabricated page one headline.Deputy IG Eliud Lagat was then the Commandant of the GSU.

By Francis Ontomwa 9 days ago

Driver fired after reporting students smoking bhang gets Sh1.4m payout

Nyeri Senior Principal Magistrate Faith Munyi ordered 2NK Sacco to pay John Maina Muthoni his dues and issue his certificate of service within 45 days.

By Purity Mwangi 10 days ago

Meet mental health coach 'Hummingbird,' healing hearts and saving one soul at a time

WHO projects that integration of mental health services in primary care in Kenya will save 190 lives every year.

By Mwangi Muraguri 20 days ago

Climate crisis deepens hitting Kenya's most vulnerable first

More than 75 per cent of the Kenyan population relies on rain-fed agriculture for their survival.The climate crisis has forced women and children to trek for water, men to search for food.

By Mithika Mwenda 22 days ago

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Ngugi's Last Word: Literary icon to 'appear' on stage later next month

Ngugi to appear (by voice recording) in his play 'The Trial of Dedan Kimathi'.

By Ferdinand Mwongela 22 days ago

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Ngugi wa Thiong'o's powerful pen now passes to hands of young writers

As we mourn his demise, this son of Kenya will forever inspire generations of writers, thinkers, and dreamers across our continent and beyond.

By Boniface Mwalii 23 days ago

Ngugi wa Thiong'o's legacy transcends his novels

Professor Ngugi wa Thiong'o has nurtured countless minds, always emphasizing that literature is not merely entertainment but a tool for social transformation.

By Boniface Mwalii 23 days ago

Unionists raise red flag over sea jobs scams

Unionists have warned that the situation threatens the integrity of Kenya's seafaring industry and could affect thousands of Kenyans seeking jobs.

By Philip Mwakio 24 days ago

Governor Mwadime reassigns finance CCO in administrative shake-up

Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime has moved Finance and Planning County Chief Officer Laban Kinyai to the Budget and Resource Mobilisation Department in the same capacity.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 25 days ago

Alarm over child labour in Taita Taveta

A school girl hawks vegetable at Kitale's Central Business District CDB

By Renson Mnyamwezi 25 days ago

Girl, 14 vanishes in police custody

A family in Naivasha is in anguish following the mysterious disappearance of their 14-year-old daughter, Linet Manoti, who shockingly vanished while in police custody.

By Francis Ontomwa 26 days ago

Let's not allow politicians to use ethnicity to divide us yet again

We must deal with the edifice that makes it possible for politicians to seek to exploit ethnic and tribal grievances, real or imagined, in pursuit of political ends.

By Kidi Mwaga 27 days ago

Kwale banks on Sh10b KEMFSED programme to unlock fisheries potential

Kwale county government has embarked on harnessing the fisheries sector to ensure sustainable livelihoods.

By Philip Mwakio 1 month ago

Tension as squatters invade ex-MP Criticos land after expiry of lease

Squatters occupy former MP Criticos' land following lease expiry.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 1 month ago

Three-day equatorial classic rallying kicks off in Taita Taveta County

Three-day equatorial classic rallying kicks off in Taita Taveta County.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 1 month ago

Ruto is justified to 'look West' and 'East' at the same time

So, with debt obligations falling due, coupled with diminishing revenue collections and a populace that is restless and hungry for service delivery, we must grapple with robbing Peter to pay Paul.

By Kidi Mwaga 1 month ago

Tension high as camel herders invade farms in Mwatate

Rong'e Ward MCA Dorcus Mlughu on Tuesday said that armed herders were harassing farmers with impunity in search of water and pasture in Chakaleri, Mwatate Sub County.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 1 month ago

Threat to impeach Orengo by Luo professionals laughable

Siaya Governor James Orengo is facing criticism for saying it's not good for ODM to taper to the whims of the government while still posturing as the bearer of the alternative viable political vision.

By Kidi Mwaga 2 months ago

Raising them right

As a parent, you serve as the principal builder of your child's world, shaping their values, behaviours and aspirations.

By Agnes Mwandawiro 2 months ago

Proposed formula of sharing revenue unfair to Coast counties

As Kenya edges closer to adopting a new revenue-sharing formula,we find ourselves once again confronted by the enduring question of how best to balance equity with efficiency.

By Stephen Mwakesi 2 months ago

Taita Taveta County to host Equatorial Classic rallying event next month

The Equatorial Classic rally will cover a total of 994 kilometres in local ranches and conservancies in Taita, Voi and Mwatate sub-counties.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

Women's bold steps and tapestry of cultural legacy

Wangari Maathai's environmental activism did not stop with the over 30 million trees planted by her Green Belt Movement, her legacy has inspired climate justice movements across continents

By Waithera Mwai 2 months ago

Ex- NTV journalist Silas Apollo bled to death after accident, autopsy shows

The autopsy, conducted at the City Mortuary, also showed that he suffered severe bruises on his chest and hands.

By Francis Ontomwa 2 months ago

Stop misinforming people on social media about Finance Bill 2025

We need to understand the budget-making process to put to rest the lies and propaganda by folks who think that ours should be a chaotic society at all times.

By Kidi Mwaga 2 months ago

Kenya's first maritime museum takes shape

Kenya's maritime history stretches back millennia, with sophisticated maritime activities dating to at least 500 BC, according to the National Museums of Kenya (NKM).

By Philip Mwakio 2 months ago

How women investors are shaping Kenya's financial landscape

Traditionally limited to informal savings groups, women are now thriving in financial markets, building wealth and driving economic growth.

By Mercy Mwelu 2 months ago

Online disinformation and misinformation threat to democracy, national security

This reality has been further necessitated by overzealousness of our security agencies when responding to street pickets and demonstrations.

By Kidi Mwaga 2 months ago

Practitioners bear burden of restoring trust in property sector

Kenya's real estate sector has been plagued by dishonesty, fraud, and a lack of integrity for far too long. As practitioners in the sector, we must face the harsh truth-we have failed our clients.

By Mwenda Thuranira 2 months ago

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Scammed and trapped in Myanmar's dirty digital camps, the daring escape

Victims were frisked, and their phones confiscated but one ingeniously sneaked in one of his devices. And as it would later turn out, that gadget would be his lifeline to freedom.

By Francis Ontomwa 2 months ago

Woman breaks cultural, religious barriers to work as a tour guide

As a young Muslim woman, Bishamba Juma has defied stereotypes to thrive in a male-dominated industry.

By Philip Mwakio 2 months ago

Mwadime says Voi-Mwatate-Taveta railway line to be revived

The revival of the collapsed Voi-Mwatate-Taveta railway line will start in six months, Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime said on Monday.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

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How young Kenyans are enslaved in Myanmar's dark digital underworld

On March 22, 2025, 48 Kenyans tricked with promises of jobs in Thailand, arrived at JKIA after being rescued from Myanmar.

By Francis Ontomwa 2 months ago

Why public attack against KDF chief is baseless and pointless

As the head of a critical national security organ, the Chief of Defence Forces felt duty-bound to remind us all that "Ruto Must Go" chant is pointless if the end is not aligned with the Constitution.

By Kidi Mwaga 2 months ago

Burning for rain: How long-held myth fuels forest fires in Taita Taveta

This long-held myth persists, particularly during dry seasons when rains are delayed, leading to widespread destruction of forests

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2 months ago

Elizabeth Wakesho makes history as Kenya's first certified female captain

Elizabeth Wakesho's 15-year journey of resilience and determination has earned her the highest marine certification.

By Philip Mwakio 2 months ago

For once, President's list of nominees is quite impressive

Inclusion of various segments our society in public appointments is a constitutional imperative that we cannot ignore when its convenient.

By Kidi Mwaga 2 months ago

Patient dies by suicide at Coast General Hospital

A patient died by suicide on Sunday at the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital under unclear circumstances amid reports that he was depressed over accumulating medical bill.

By Philip Mwakio 2 months ago