Police and the Water Resources Authority are accused of damaging the Kamiruri water intake, affecting over 30,000 households in Laikipia, Nyeri, and Nyandarua. In road safety news, seven people died in a PSV-truck collision near Voi. Kakamega County ...Police and the Water Resources Authority are accused of damaging the Kamiruri water intake, affecting over 30,000 households in Laikipia, Nyeri, and Nyandarua. In road safety news, seven people died in a PSV-truck collision near Voi. Kakamega County closed the Shiveye gold mine after three fatalities, though Ikolomani residents are pushing to continue small-scale mining despite clashes. Elsewhere, the DCI arrested 26 suspects, including civil servants, for illegally issuing government documents. Embakasi North MP James Gakuya has urged former CS Matiang'i and Jubilee to unite with other opposition groups, as Kenya's private sector recorded leading growth in Africa for November.••• Listen for full story (5 min)(more in audio brief)
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) received a Financial Reporting (FiRe) Award for excellence in financial reporting at the Safari Park Hotel. This recognition follows the EACC's unmodified (clean) audit opinion from the Office of the Auditor-General for the 2024/2025 financial year, highlighting its strong performance in accountability and transparency.
A coup attempt in Benin was thwarted by loyalist troops, with President Patrice Talon appearing on national television to confirm the situation was "totally under control." The mutiny, declared by a group of soldiers on national television, was quickly suppressed with assistance from Nigerian fighter jets.
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.
Police and officials from the Water Resources Authority (WRA) allegedly vandalized the Kamiruri water intake, cutting off supply to over 30,000 households across Laikipia, Nyeri, and Nyandarua counties. This action, reportedly conducted without notice or consultation on an unspecified date, involved damaging meters and redirecting water, despite a November 2025 High Court judgment affirming community ownership of the Mutitu Water Project.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 2025 Maasai Football League finals recently concluded in the greater Amboseli landscape, where Kuku team emerged victorious. This rapidly growing community sports initiative, an extension of the Maasai Olympics, is successfully diverting young Maasai morans from traditional lion hunting towards structured competitive sports, significantly aiding wildlife conservation efforts.
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