Author: Channel 15 News
National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has thrown his weight behind planned Gen Z-led demonstrations over the rising cost of fuel, accusing the government of overtaxing Kenyans and failing to provide transparency in fuel pricing. In a strongly worded statement released on Monday , Dr. Muli said millions of Kenyan families and businesses are being pushed to the edge by the escalating cost of living driven largely by high fuel prices. “As a businessman and party leader, I see this daily. I stand with Kenyans demanding answers,” said Muli. The outspoken party leader defended the constitutional right…
Gospel singer Rachel Wandeto has died while receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital, days after she was allegedly doused in petrol and set ablaze by unknown assailants in Mwiki, Nairobi. Wandeto succumbed to severe burn injuries on Monday, May 18, after battling for her life in the hospital’s critical care unit following the shocking attack that sparked national outrage. According to preliminary reports, the attackers accosted the singer before pouring petrol on her and setting her on fire in an incident that investigators are treating as a serious criminal attack. Her death has renewed calls for swift justice, with Kenyans…
Tension remains high in Kitui town after angry protesters blocked the road at Kalundu Bridge while demonstrating against the rising cost of fuel and the increasing cost of living in the country. The protesters barricaded the road and lit bonfires at the bridge, bringing transport to a standstill and causing heavy traffic disruption within Kitui town. Motorists, matatus, boda boda riders and other road users were left stranded as the demonstrators demanded immediate government action to lower fuel prices and reduce the economic burden facing Kenyans. Authorities advised motorists heading to the Kitui Central Business District to avoid the Kalundu…
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah and Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi are among top national leaders currently attending a major fundraising event for the construction of a Priests’ House at St. Martin’s Catholic Church Kwa Mutonga in Kitui West Constituency. The high-profile fundraiser, which is currently underway, has drawn a host of political, religious and business leaders from across the country, with Kitui County Assembly Speaker Kevin Kinengo Katisya also among the key leaders present at the event. Hundreds of faithful and local residents have turned up for the church harambee aimed at supporting the construction of modern accommodation facilities…
Félicien Kabuga, the Rwandan businessman accused of financing and fueling the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, has died in The Hague while awaiting provisional release, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) has confirmed. In a statement released Saturday, the IRMCT said Kabuga died while hospitalized in The Hague, Netherlands, where he had remained under United Nations detention following the suspension of his trial due to deteriorating health and advanced dementia. The UN tribunal further announced that Dutch authorities had immediately launched the standard legal procedures and investigations surrounding his death, while IRMCT President Judge Graciela Gatti…
A senior official serving in the Kitui County Government and two drivers attached to the department are reportedly under investigation by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over alleged loss and irregular movement of public resources. Multiple sources within the county government and investigative circles told Channel 15 News that the three recorded statements with DCI officers in Kitui earlier this week following complaints linked to the disappearance of county equipment said to be worth millions of shillings. Sources familiar with the matter claim investigators are examining whether county vehicles and staff may have been used in the…
What publicly appeared as a constitutional and fiscal standoff between the Kitui County Assembly and Governor Julius Malombe’s administration is now emerging as a deeper political war driven by competing interests, internal power struggles and growing tensions over control of county resources and succession politics ahead of 2027. Multiple sources familiar with events leading to Tuesday’s dramatic rejection of the FY 2025/2026 Second Supplementary Budget have told Channel 15 News Inside Politics that beneath the legal arguments raised on the floor of the House lay simmering political disagreements between the Executive and the Assembly leadership. The supplementary budget was formally…
President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has tightened its grip in several regions after cliningly securing decisive victories in three mini-polls held in Narok, Elgeyo Marakwet and Samburu counties in what political analysts are already interpreting as an early test of political strength ahead of the 2027 General Election. In Emurua Dikirr Constituency, Narok County, UDA candidate David Kipsang Keter emerged victorious after garnering 18,266 votes in the Member of National Assembly by-election. The results were announced by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Returning Officer Caleb Gekonde. Keter defeated Vincent Kibet Rotich of the DCP Party, who came…
Veteran Burundian-Kenyan musician Kidum, born Jean-Pierre Nimbona, was on Thursday night involved in a road accident in Nairobi after the Range Rover he was travelling in reportedly overturned under unclear circumstances. Images and videos circulating online showed the badly damaged luxury SUV lying on its side with a shattered windshield and vehicle parts scattered across the scene, sparking concern among fans across East Africa. According to reports shared online, the celebrated singer was travelling alongside Kenyan musician Brian Sigu at the time of the accident. The two were reportedly rushed to Karen Hospital for treatment following the crash. Unconfirmed reports…
Motorists and households across the country are set to face higher fuel costs after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority () announced new maximum retail prices for the latest monthly review cycle. In the pricing period running from 15th May to 14th June 2026, Super Petrol will retail at KSh214.25 per litre in Nairobi, Diesel at KSh242.92, while Kerosene remains at KSh152.78 per litre. EPRA said Super Petrol has increased by KSh16.65 per litre, while Diesel has recorded a sharper rise of KSh46.29 per litre, making it the most affected product in the latest adjustment. Kerosene prices remain unchanged. According…