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A Ksh1.6 billion road rehabilitation plan by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has ignited debate over priorities in public spending and political influence in infrastructure development. At the centre of the controversy is State House Road, a high-security route leading directly …
Najee Harris has had a turbulent 2025, facing multiple injuries that have left fans concerned about his future on the field. From a fireworks accident causing an eye injury to a season-ending Achilles tendon tear, the Los Angeles Chargers running back has …
Kadarius Toney’s NFL journey has been anything but predictable. Drafted in the first round with high expectations, the explosive wide receiver quickly became one of the league’s most talked-about talents for both his flashes of brilliance and frequent setbacks. From lucrative rookie …
Evans Mwaura Githua the CEO at IT solutions company Com Twenty One Evans Mwaura Githua the CEO at IT solutions company Com Twenty One based in Nairobi died by suspected suicide, as per police accounts and OB. Githua is believed to have …
Bam Adebayo’s rise from modest beginnings to NBA stardom reads like a modern sports success story. Raised by a single mother and once living in a single-wide trailer, the Miami Heat center has turned grit, discipline, and elite talent into generational wealth. …
Disturbing reports from the Milimani Small Claims Court in Nairobi suggest that a system designed to deliver swift and affordable justice is quietly bogging down litigants, with judgments said to be delivered in court but taking months to appear on the Judiciary’s …
Behind the tall gates of Maofei Manufacturing lies a workplace many employees describe as hostile, exhausting, and unlawful. Workers accuse the Chinese-owned factory of verbal abuse, forced overtime, and open disregard for Kenyan labor laws. They say management uses translators to issue …
The government has officially declared 14 areas in the Trans Mara West and South constituencies of Narok County as security-disturbed, citing recent violent clashes that have left communities on edge. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen issued a Gazette Notice enforcing heightened security measures …
Governor Johnson Sakaja is facing mounting political and public scrutiny following fresh revelations that Nairobi County salaries consumed nearly 70 per cent of all revenue collected within just three months. A damning report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o paints a troubling …
Consumers are voicing concerns over what they describe as opaque and punitive practices in the use of Kenya Power prepaid meters, with many reporting that stolen or faulty meters are billed at full replacement cost, leaving households to absorb losses for events …
Patients at Ruiru Level 4 Hospital in Kiambu County have exposed troubling experiences that suggest informal payment demands are creeping into routine emergency care at the public facility. Patients at Ruiru Level 4 Hospital in Kiambu County report that emergency treatment for …
A recovery officer at predatory asset-financing firm Watu Credit remains confined in hospital after a road accident sustained while on duty left him with medical bills running into millions, exposing what colleagues describe as a cold corporate response from a company that …
