A suspected poacher has been arrested with six elephant tusks in Kirima Olmoran, Laikipia county. The suspect was arrested on Saturday after police raided his house at Olmoran shopping center. Police were alerted that the man was keeping the tusks in his house. The six pieces of ivory, weighing 15 kg were concealed in two…
Organisers of Limuru III socio-economic and political meeting scheduled for Friday have said Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and former president Uhuru Kenyatta are welcome to attend. Mt Kenya region leaders drawn from over 10 different parties led by Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua and Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni, announced the Limuru III conference would…
At least 2000 schools across the country will not open on Monday as planned, as they are either inaccessible due to flooding or infrastructure has been damaged by the recent heavy rains. This was revealed by Deputy Government Spokesperson Mwanaisha Chidzuga on Monday while appearing on Radio Citizen. Chidzuga said students in the affected schools…
World Cross Country champion Beatrice Chebet believes her dominant run to shut Ethiopians at the Diamond League Meeting in Doha is a great sign as she looks to achieve a great milestone at the Olympic Games. Reigning World 5000m bronze medalist Beatrice Chebet believes her win at the Diamond League Meeting in Doha, Qatar is…
The Kenya Highways Authority (KeNHA) has closed Garsen-Witu-Lamu road between Gamba and Lango la Simba. The authority said the road was temporarily closed after Tana River broke its banks. “The ongoing heavy downpours experienced upstream have resulted in the Tana River breaking its banks and subsequent over-topping of the road thus hampering transportation activities,” KeNHA Director…
President William Ruto has today held talks with the officials from the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union. The meeting comes a few days after the union reached a deal with the government to end the strike that had prolonged paralyzing activities in health facilities. A statement issued to newsrooms by press secretary Emmanuel…
One person lost his life on Saturday morning following a road accident involving a lorry and a saloon car at Mugaya area along the Kagumo-Mutito Road, Kirinyaga County. Eyewitnesses told Citizen Digital that the beer-ferrying lorry, en route to Kagumo, overturned when its driver attempted to maneuver past potholes on the road, resulting in it…
Shujaa sensation Patrick Odongo makes a return to the squad for the monumental Poland challenger, as three who were part of the trip to Uruguay are dropped. The Kenya Sevens men’s and women’s squads for the final round of the HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 have been confirmed by their respective management teams. The tournaments will…
An unknown number of people have been trapped in a building at Kanduyi market in Bungoma County after the structure, which was initially half-demolished, collapsed. The building was partially demolished last weekend as part of the expansion and renovation of Masinde Muliro Stadium for this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations. Those trapped were reportedly harvesting steel…
The new high court judges recently nominated by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) have been appointed. The appointment of the 20 judges is contained in a Gazette notice dated May 9. “In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 166 (1) (b) of the Constitution of Kenya, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic…
