Nairobi Wire News Updates

Investigators probing the assassination of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were have uncovered critical leads that are rapidly advancing the case. A suspicious phone call made just hours before the MP’s death and the recovery of the murder weapon have emerged as pivotal breakthroughs in the ongoing investigation. Sources… Read more »

Businessman Philip Aroko has linked Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga to his dramatic summoning by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), alleging political interference in the investigation into the killing of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were. Aroko, who reported to DCI headquarters in Nairobi on Wednesday night, firmly denied having… Read more »

Kenya’s taxman has crossed a line it has never crossed this early—Sh2.112 trillion in revenue with two months still left in the 2024 / 25 financial year. The haul, recorded by April 30, meets 96.5 percent of the Sh2.189 trillion target KRA set for the ten-month window and beats last… Read more »

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Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has fired back at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, accusing him of arrogance and a sense of political entitlement. The fierce exchange followed remarks Sifuna made during an appearance on Citizen TV’s Daybreak on Thursday, May 8, which Salasya claims disrespected him. Taking to social media, Salasya asserted… Read more »

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pushed back against criticism surrounding his designer fashion choices, calling out what he described as misguided scrutiny. Speaking on Thursday, May 8, Murkomen questioned why his wardrobe had become a national conversation, especially when other leaders wear similar attire. “Why am I being singled… Read more »

In a landmark move that signals Kenya’s renewed commitment to inclusion and human rights, President William Ruto on Thursday signed into law the transformative Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2024. The signing ceremony, held at State House Nairobi, concluded a determined two-year legislative journey and ushered in a new chapter for… Read more »

The government has launched a major push to formally recognize and empower skilled workers in the informal sector, aiming to certify over 15 million artisans through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme. This initiative, led primarily by TVET institutions, seeks to validate the skills of millions of workers—many of… Read more »

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has declared that he has no interest in a Cabinet position in President William Ruto’s government. During a lively panel discussion on Citizen TV’s Daybreak program, Sifuna’s Kisumu counterpart, and fellow ODM member, Tom Ojienda, implied that Sifuna was eyeing the recently filled Gender Cabinet Secretary position.… Read more »

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to uplifting mama mboga, boda boda riders, and small-scale traders at the grassroots level, emphasizing their vital role in Kenya’s economic growth. Addressing locals on Thursday during the Boda Boda and Mama Mboga Empowerment Forum in Mawingu, Kipipiri Constituency, Nyandarua County,… Read more »