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Businesswoman Rhoda Grootveld has instituted defamation proceedings against social media personality Faith Ndolo, popularly known as “Shee Ya Minaa Kyawango,” following what she describes as a sustained campaign of false, malicious and defamatory publications targeting her and her family. According to court documents filed at the Milimani Commercial Magistrate’s Court in Nairobi, the suit, MCCC/E5412/2026, was mentioned before Hon. C.K. Lelei on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The court directed that the defendant be formally served with the application and ordered her to file a response within 14 days. The matter has been scheduled for an inter partes hearing on August…
Kitui Woman Representative aspirant Faith Kithele on Sunday continued her grassroots engagements after joining faithful for a church service at AIC Mbitini in Mbitini Ward, Kitui Rural Constituency, where she appealed for unity, prayers and support as she seeks to become the county’s next Woman Representative in the 2027 General Election. The aspiring legislator, who recently declared her bid for the seat currently held by Irene Kasalu, urged residents to embrace servant leadership anchored on integrity, inclusivity and people-centred development. She said her leadership agenda would prioritize empowering women, creating opportunities for young people and strengthening support for vulnerable families…
The National Liberal Party’s (NLP) fourth-place finish in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election may not have delivered a parliamentary seat, but it offers a glimpse into the party’s longer-term strategy of transforming itself from a regional outfit into a national political force ahead of the 2027 General Election. According to official results released by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), NLP candidate Stephen Wanyoike Waithaka finished fourth behind the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Jubilee. For an emerging political party, however, the significance of the contest extends beyond the final tally. By…
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has escalated the battle for political influence in Mt Kenya, appearing to directly target Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku over his frequent church appearances across the region. Speaking during the 36th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of the ACK Diocese of Embu at Kigari Teachers Training College on Sunday, Kindiki cautioned leaders against turning churches into political battlegrounds, saying places of worship must unite rather than divide Kenyans. “The Church, just like the State, exists to promote harmony, peaceful coexistence and unity,” the Deputy President said, in remarks widely interpreted as a rebuke of leaders accused…
A Machakos High Court has sentenced Congolese national Christian Baledi Kadima to 40 years in prison for the murder of Nairobi lawyer and human resource consultant Elizabeth Koki Musyoki, bringing to a close one of Kenya’s most disturbing intimate partner violence cases. Justice Francis Rayola Olel imposed the sentence after finding that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that Kadima murdered the 34-year-old advocate inside her Syokimau home on the night of January 7, 2021. Musyoki, an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, corporate legal adviser and founder of Koki & Associates HR Law Consultants, had built a…
Senior political leaders from the Mt Kenya East region have dismissed attempts to portray the outcome of the recent Ol Kalou by-election as a reflection of the region’s political direction, insisting their support for President William Ruto and Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki remains unwavering ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during the Annual General Meeting at Kirindine Senior School in Igembe South Constituency, Meru County, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Geoffrey Ruku said Mt Kenya East remains firmly aligned with the Kenya Kwanza administration and will continue backing President Ruto and Deputy…
Kitui senatorial aspirant Dr. Stephen Mbaya Kimwele has called on leaders to embrace servant leadership, saying true leadership is defined by humility, compassion and a genuine commitment to serving the people. Dr. Mbaya made the remarks on Saturday during the burial of Pastor Molly Achieng Kyalo in Mui Ward, Mwingi Central Sub-County, where he joined the bereaved family, friends and hundreds of mourners in paying their final respects. Addressing the congregation, the Wiper Patriotic Front senatorial aspirant urged leaders to emulate the late pastor’s selfless service, integrity and unwavering dedication to uplifting others, noting that leadership should be about serving…
A 32-year-old secondary school teacher has died in a suspected murder in Mutito North, Kitui County, with her husband arrested after police alleged he fatally attacked her before attempting to disguise the killing as a road accident. The deceased, Hellen Ngindu Matuvi, a teacher at Itiko Secondary School, was travelling as a pillion passenger on a motorcycle ridden by her husband, Mutua Munyasia, 33, when the incident occurred at Nguni Drift. According to police, preliminary investigations indicate that the couple stopped along the road before they both alighted from the motorcycle. Detectives allege that the suspect then attacked his wife…
The Kenyan Government has launched a landmark policy aimed at transforming healthcare services for persons with disabilities, marking a significant step towards achieving equitable and inclusive healthcare under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme. The Health Sector Disability Mainstreaming Policy and Implementation Guidelines, launched on Friday, provides a national framework for integrating disability inclusion across every level of the healthcare system, including service delivery, financing, infrastructure development and communication. The policy is expected to address long-standing barriers that have limited access to quality healthcare for persons with disabilities while ensuring health facilities and services become more accessible, responsive and inclusive.…
Kitui Central parliamentary aspirant Boniface Musambi on Friday joined a section of government-allied leaders at Kiio Market in Mwingi West Constituency during a development and economic empowerment meeting hosted by area MP Charles Nguna Ngusya alias (CNN). The forum brought together leaders to discuss development priorities and initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods and expanding economic opportunities for residents. Speaking during the event , Musambi said the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to promoting inclusive development and working together to improve the welfare of the people. “Today, I join fellow Kitui leaders at Kiio Market in Mwingi West Constituency for a development…