Author: Erastus Maleve

The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) has elected a new national leadership team following its Annual General Meeting held on January 31, 2026, in Nairobi, ushering in a new phase of leadership for the journalists’ union over the next five years. Erick Oduor was re-elected as Secretary General, retaining the post after members reaffirmed confidence in his leadership and continued advocacy for journalists’ labour rights, press freedom, and professional standards in Kenya’s media industry. During the AGM, Ahmed Mohamed was elected Chairman, succeeding John Atambo, while Silas Kiragu assumed the role of Vice-Chairman, taking over from Oscar Obonyo.In another key…

The Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya, His Excellency Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Van Megen, has paid glowing tribute to the outgoing Bishop of Kitui, Rt. Rev. Joseph Mwongela, during the 4th Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Our Lady of Protection Shrine in Museve, as the Catholic Diocese of Kitui brought together thousands of faithful in a major celebration of faith, unity, and mission. The pilgrimage, which drew Christians from across the Diocese of Kitui and beyond, including priests and men and women religious, was held under the theme “One in Christ, United in Mission.” The pilgrimage featured the Way of the Cross,…

At least twenty six teachers were injured and one killed on Saturday after a speeding matatu lost control and rammed into a crowd at the entrance of Nairobi City Primary School, where Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) elections were underway. The teachers had gathered outside the school to take part in the union’s electoral exercise when the vehicle reportedly veered off the road and ploughed into them, killing several on the spot and leaving many others seriously injured. Eyewitnesses said the matatu appeared to be moving at high speed before the driver lost control under circumstances that…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on January 28, 2026, arrested a Kisumu-based police officer over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe of KSh 15,000. The suspect, identified as Sergeant Gilbert Kiama Oduor, is attached to Mamboleo Police Post in Kisumu County. His arrest followed a complaint lodged with the Commission by a member of the public whose relative had been taken into custody on suspicion of possessing bhang. Investigations revealed that police officers from Mamboleo Police Post, accompanied by the area chief, raided the home of one John Oluoch. Although no illegal substances were recovered during the operation,…

A husband and wife, alongside a third accomplice, have been charged in court over a sophisticated fraud scheme that led to the loss of Sh22,151,983 from the National Oil Corporation of Kenya. The three were arraigned by detectives from the Investigations Bureau (IB) attached to the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum following a complaint lodged by the state-owned oil firm over the theft and misappropriation of its funds. Investigations established that the fraud was masterminded by Gladys Kahaki Njubi, a former Assistant Accountant at the National Oil Corporation. Detectives revealed that Njubi colluded with her husband, Griffin Nyakang’o Omwenga, and…

A 26-year-old Kenyan garment trader from Nairobi has fallen victim to a daring daylight robbery in Mumbai, India, after criminals posing as police officers made away with millions of shillings during her first business trip abroad. The victim, Sumaiya Mohammad Abadi, was robbed on January 27, 2026, at around 2:30 pm, along MG Road in Mumbai’s Fort area, one of the city’s busiest commercial districts. According to a report filed at the MRA Marg Police Station, Abadi was travelling in a cab when two men riding a motorcycle intercepted the vehicle and ordered the driver to stop. The suspects allegedly…

A night of terror unfolded along the busy Nakuru–Eldoret Highway after a truck driver ferrying high-value coffee was brutally murdered in what police believe was a well-coordinated robbery attack. The driver, Musyoki Kilundo, 42, was found dead and hanged from a tree in the Burnt Forest area, hours after his truck was intercepted during a night journey. His cargo — coffee valued at approximately Ksh 8 million — is missing. Channel 15 News has obtained a graphic video reportdely showing Kilundo’s lifeless body hanging from a tree at the scene, a chilling clip that has been handed over to investigators.…

As families across Kitui County endure chronic water shortages—walking long distances or buying expensive water from vendors—senators on Wednesday laid bare what they termed deep-seated mismanagement within the county’s water sector. Governor Julius Malombe appeared before the Senate County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee as auditors revealed that the two companies responsible for supplying water in Kitui are financially distressed, operationally weak, and at risk of collapse—failures senators said directly explain why taps remain dry across large parts of the county. The session, chaired by Senator Peris Tobiko, focused on Kiambere Mwingi Water and Sanitation Company (KIMWASCO) and Kitui…

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has declared President William Ruto the outright favorite to win the 2027 General Election, insisting the opposition lacks the political muscle and leadership depth to mount a serious challenge. Speaking on Wednesday night during Citizen TV’s JKLive Show hosted by Jeff Koinange, Duale said President Ruto is poised for a decisive victory, projecting a margin of between two and three million votes. “William Ruto will win in 2027 by two million to three million votes. The rest are jokers; the serious competitor is not around,” Duale stated. The Health CS argued that the opposition’s strength…

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has awarded a former employee KSh 332,034 after finding that his termination at the end of a probation period—following a payroll mix-up that saw him receive double salary—was procedurally unfair. The claimant, Nebert Kangwana Ambula, had been employed as an Investment Officer on a one-year contract starting June 2021, subject to a three-month probation period. His contract provided for a monthly salary of KSh 84,633. Court records show that due to an internal human resource and payroll error, the employer mistakenly paid Ambula KSh 181,491 per month, more than twice his contractual pay. Although…