Seven people died in a tragic PSV accident on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway near Voi, with another fatal crash reported in Busia. Meanwhile, police are accused of vandalizing a water project in Laikipia, Nyeri, and Nyandarua, cutting off supply to 30,0...Seven people died in a tragic PSV accident on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway near Voi, with another fatal crash reported in Busia. Meanwhile, police are accused of vandalizing a water project in Laikipia, Nyeri, and Nyandarua, cutting off supply to 30,000 households. The Kakamega County Government has closed the Shiveye gold mine after three deaths, pending a safety audit. 26 people, including civil servants, were arrested for illegally issuing government documents. Politically, Embakasi North MP Gakuya urged Matiang'i and Jubilee to unite the opposition, while Senator Khalwale was invited to DAP-K after his UDA fallout as ODM faces internal challenges. Kenya is leading Africa in private sector growth.••• Listen for full story (5 min)(more in audio brief)
A tragic road accident on the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway near Voi town has resulted in seven fatalities after a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) collided head-on with a truck. The crash occurred around 4am on Sunday when the PSV, traveling from Nairobi to Mombasa, was attempting to overtake another vehicle.
An unspecified number of people have died in a head-on collision between a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) and a trailer on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway in Masenyi, near Voi, on Sunday, December 7. This incident follows another fatal crash on Friday, December 5, in Bumala, Busia County, where another PSV overturned, killing four people.
Residents of Ikolomani are refusing to abandon their small-scale gold mining despite deadly clashes that resulted in three deaths during protests over control of mineral-rich land. The miners, who depend on gold extraction for their livelihood, are pushing back against plans by a major company to develop the area commercially.
The Kakamega County Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Shiveye gold mine after three people died in a collapse. Deputy Governor Ayub Savula stated that the closure is temporary to allow a safety audit by the Ministry of Mining and the county government.
Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested 26 individuals, including civil servants, in an operation targeting a network illegally issuing vital government documents.
Embakasi North MP James Gakuya has publicly urged former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i and the Jubilee Party to align with other opposition groups, warning against fracturing the already fragile United Opposition ahead of the 2027 elections.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is facing its most significant political shift in two decades, with its once unified voting bloc fracturing. The party's engagement in the broad-based government (BBG) has accelerated this fragmentation, exposing vulnerabilities in a movement historically reliant on Raila Odinga's personality and organizational discipline.
Kenya's private sector experienced the strongest growth among eight major African economies in November, according to a report by S&P Global. This surge, with a Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) of 55, surpassed even Nigeria's performance due to increased sales, new orders, and product launches.
Soldiers in Benin announced a coup on national television, ousting President Patrice Talon and suspending the constitution. The military cited dissatisfaction with President Talon's governance as justification for the takeover.
In the wake of his removal as Senate Majority Whip, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has been extended an invitation to join the Democracy Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) by its leader, Eugene Wamalwa. Wamalwa claims Khalwale is being unfairly targeted by the ruling UDA party for defending the Luhya community and for backing a DAP-K candidate in a recent by-election.
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