Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i is scheduled to kick off a tour of Nyamira County on May 2, 2025, amid growing speculation that he may launch a bid for the presidency in 2027. While Matiang’i has yet to formally announce his candidacy, he has been actively engaging with various leaders and stakeholders in recent…
In a strong statement of government commitment to national security, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen visited Isiolo where he assured police officers and regional leaders of unwavering state support in the ongoing fight against crime and insecurity. Speaking at Isiolo Police Station before proceeding to a high-level joint security meeting, the CS emphasized the importance…
Hundreds of thousands are expected to descend upon St Peter’s Square on Saturday, April 26, for the funeral of Pope Francis, marking one of the most significant gatherings of global leaders and mourners in recent years. The ceremony, a solemn farewell to a pontiff who touched lives across continents, will draw dignitaries from around the…
In the sun-scorched, flood-battered counties of northeastern Kenya, places like Isiolo have become stark symbols of a worsening climate crisis. Here, parched earth regularly gives way to raging torrents — a brutal cycle of drought followed by sudden flash floods. For the communities caught in this rhythm of ruin, the search for lasting solutions is…
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 17 December 1936, has died at the age of 88. His passing, which comes during the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year, follows his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, where he greeted crowds at St Peter’s Square from a wheelchair. The first pope from…
People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has called on Kenyans to break with tradition and elect a woman as President in the upcoming 2027 general election, arguing that male leadership since independence has failed to equitably distribute the country’s resources. Speaking during a surprise appearance at a wedding ceremony in Kambi Garba, Isiolo, Karua…
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), chaired by Rehema Jaldesa, has begun a three-day engagement in Isiolo County aimed at promoting inclusivity for special interest groups in government programs as well as identifying the gaps at the community level, in the fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV). The visit brings together state and…
Chaos descended on Chechelesi Estate in Isiolo early this morning after bulldozers rolled in and flattened five homes—without prior warning, residents say. At dawn, the sound of metal against stone jolted sleeping families awake. Within minutes, homes that had stood for decades were reduced to rubble. Perimeter walls crumbled, rooftops caved in, and lifelong…
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has dismissed reports that the government barred Butere Girls High School from performing their play, Echoes of War, at the ongoing National Drama Festival hosted at Kirobon Girls High School in Nakuru. The play, which explores themes of resistance by Gen Z against government oppression, sparked a heated public debate…
In a historic operation on Wednesday afternoon, the Kenyan Defense Forces carried out the country’s first-ever controlled demolition, bringing down an 11-story building at Kilifi Corner. The structure, which began to sink and tilt last week, had posed a significant public safety risk, prompting urgent action from authorities. The demolition was executed successfully, with no…
