By Kelvin Kibet | May 15, 2025 Moi University has commenced a fresh wave of layoffs, terminating the contracts of approximately 800 staff members as part of a broader restructuring initiative aimed at managing its severe financial crisis. In a memo circulated on Wednesday, May 14, the institution’s management notified employees of the conclusion of…
Date: May 15, 2025 Location: Kiptagich, Kuresoi South Sub-county, Nakuru County In the quiet village of Kiptagich, 76-year-old Jane Ruto faces a daily battle for survival. After her lungs failed, she became reliant on an oxygen support machine to breathe. However, the frequent power outages in the region have turned her home into a perilous…
In a compelling display of a mother’s determination to educate her children, a woman in Homa Bay County has turned to livestock in a desperate bid to settle a long-standing school fees balance. Consolata Aoko Oduya, a resident of Karachuonyo, showed up at Adiedo Mixed Secondary School carrying six chickens each valued at Sh1,000 as…
Kibera, Nairobi – May 14, 2025 In a breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were, the late Kasipul Member of Parliament, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested another key suspect believed to have played a pivotal role in the April 30, 2025, shooting. The suspect, identified…
When we speak of greatness in long-distance running, the name Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot stands tall among the finest to ever grace the track. With an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Cheruiyot has become a beacon of resilience, excellence, and national pride for Kenya. From a teenage debutant at the Sydney Olympics to a dominant…
In a historic decision more than a decade in the making, the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has ruled that Russia is responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014, which killed all 298 people on board. What Happened to MH17? On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was…
On the night of Sunday, May 11, 2025, Homa Bay County Deputy Governor Joseph Oyugi Magwanga narrowly escaped an assassination attempt, just days after the shocking assassination of Kasipul Member of Parliament, Charles Were. This close call for Magwanga has sent shockwaves through the region, especially following the tragic death of MP Were, who was…
“The problem is that some of us will never be presidents. Otherwise, ningebomoa hii nyumba ya Kasongo immediately baada ya kuweka Biblia chini.” ~ Odhiambo Levin Opiyo Lavin’s viral statement echoes the sentiment of many Kenyans who have been vocal about their frustration with the recently completed State House renovations. The iconic historical and cultural…
A standoff between Parliament and the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) has taken a dramatic turn after more than 40 Members of Parliament (MPs) and support staff were locked out of their offices due to over KSh 50 million in unpaid rent. Who Was Affected? Among those caught up in the closure were several high-profile…
The small community of Eldama Ravine is gripped by worry following the unexplained disappearance of 20-year-old Dancan Kipkurui, who went missing under troubling circumstances. According to reports, Dancan had been in a relationship with 22-year-old Hildah Jepchirchir for the past two months. Last Saturday, during a visit to Hildah’s home, tensions flared after she expressed…
