Benjamin Muriuki
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Two suspects arrested in Runda as detectives crack down on mobile phone theft syndicate
The duo, Tobias Oduor and Nickson Indasia, were nabbed during an intelligence-led operation conducted on Wednesday night by officers from the DCI Operations Action Team (OAT), working jointly with detectives from DCI Gigiri and officers from Runda Police Station.
KeNHA announces one-week closure of Thika Superhighway at Globe Roundabout
In a notice dated March 12, 2026, the authority's Director General, Luka Kimeli, stated that the highway will be partially closed at Globe Roundabout from Thursday, March 12, to Thursday, March 19, 2026, to allow engineers to carry out restoration works on the bridge along the busy corridor....
Kenya calls for enhanced global cooperation to counter synthetic drug threat
The appeal was made during the 69th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna by Kenya’s Head of Delegation and Chair of the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) Board, Bishop Dr Stephen Mairori.
SBM Bank Kenya returns to profit with Ksh.614M in FY2025
The improvement was driven by a turnaround in operating performance, with the bank recording operating profit of Ksh.780 million in 2025, compared with an operating loss of Ksh.1.8 billion a year earlier.
Farmer’s Choice backs 'Queens of the Dust' as Safari Rally Kenya 2026 gets underway
Pauline Sheghu and Linet Ayuko, popularly dubbed the “Queens of the Dust,” officially kicked off their campaign during a flag-off ceremony held at the Kenya Wildlife Service facilities in Naivasha.
Gitaru Interchange nears completion, set to transform traffic flow in Nairobi corridor
Work on the interchange is now about 85 per cent complete, with engineers putting the finishing touches on the looping ramps that connect the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway with both the Southern and Western Bypasses.
National Liberal Party retains water jet symbol after tribunal ruling
The dispute arose after the Registrar of Political Parties assigned the symbol to VIDA, citing NLP’s alleged failure to publish its logo in a newspaper as required under the law. NLP challenged the decision, arguing that the party had used the emblem consistently in campaigns, official communication...
Bodies of victims killed in Nairobi floods ferried for burial
Sonko said the remaining 22 bodies will be transported once families finalise burial arrangements in their respective rural homes.
Senator Cheruiyot petitions CJ Martha Koome over court cases delaying Sugar Act
In a petition signed by 16 Senators from sugar-growing counties, the lawmakers urged the Chief Justice to consolidate and fast-track multiple cases filed in different High Courts across the country challenging various provisions of the law.
Nairobi County records surge in liquor licences after LiquorPay system launch
Speaking while meeting with heads of the county’s Business and Hustler Opportunities sector, Johnson Sakaja said the new system has significantly improved licence uptake since its rollout.