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Elvis Opiyo, the prime suspect in the March 2026 acid attack on Mary Claire Ochieng, has died at his rented apartment at Amani Court in Umoja Two, Nairobi. Police are treating the death as a suspected suicide after a post-mortem examination determined that he had ingested poison.

Opiyo’s death came just two days after he traveled back to Nairobi from his rural home to ...

The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has criticized Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi for using increased soft drink consumption as a benchmark for Kenya’s economic stability.

Speaking at the party’s headquarters on Thursday, August 13, DCP Secretary-General designate Senator John Methu dismissed the minister’s reasoning as meaningless, demanding that the gov...

Nairobi Rivers Commission Chairperson Margaret Wanjiru has formally notified Head of Public Service Felix Koskei of her decision to resign, stating that she is ready to move on and shift her focus to other endeavors.

In an official letter, the former Starehe MP provided a 30-day notice, specifying that she wil...

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the official color coding for ballot papers and ballot box lids ahead of the 2027 General Elections.

The electoral body revealed the update in a social media announcement, explaining that each ballot paper will match the exact color of its designated ballot box lid. This system aims to simplify th...

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has issued an update regarding the disbursement of verified pending claims worth Ksh10 million and below inherited from the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).

In a statement released on Wednesday, August 12, the health agency confirmed that it is processing the p...