Citizen Reporter

August 06, 2026 07:20 (EAT) • 11 hours ago

CS Ruku urges Munya, JB Muturi, Kivuti to work with DP Kindiki

CS Ruku called on DP leader Justin Muturi, PNU leader Peter Munya and DEP-Mbus leader Lenny Kivuti to work alongside DP Kindiki in advancing the interests of the Mt Kenya East region.

August 06, 2026 05:17 (EAT) • 13 hours ago

'Return home': Kindiki woos Gachagua allies, promises them Cabinet jobs

Speaking during a meeting with grassroots women leaders in Meru County, Kindiki told leaders allied to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that they still had a place in government if they chose to rejoin President William Ruto's administration.

August 06, 2026 05:00 (EAT) • 14 hours ago

Kitui County Chief Officer arrested for hiring relatives, awarding them Ksh.17M contracts

Kitui's Chief Officer in the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries Gladys Mami Kivoto was accused of hiring relatives to manage five proxy companies which were used to illegally trade with the County.

August 06, 2026 01:35 (EAT) • 17 hours ago

Gachagua unveils 'Hyena Coalition' plan to unite anti-Ruto forces in Central Kenya

Speaking to a delegation from Nakuru County at his Mathira home in Nyeri, Gachagua borrowed the term from alleged ethnic remarks made by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale targeting the Kikuyu community.

August 06, 2026 01:19 (EAT) • 17 hours ago

Four Homa Bay minors charged with gang defilement

The Director of Public Prosecutions filed charges against the four minors on Thursday, accusing them of jointly defiling a 17-year-old girl on July 30, 2026 in Rangwe Sub County.

August 06, 2026 11:51 (EAT) • 19 hours ago

Government maintains ban on sugar import, import license freeze for traders

CS Kagwe said that Kenya has sufficient sugar to meet its domestic demand without disrupting the local market and imports should not be encouraged.This comes as the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) gears up for its elections scheduled for September 5, 2026, a significant milestone in operationalising the Boa...

August 06, 2026 08:14 (EAT) • 22 hours ago

KNCCI partners with Co-op Bank to finance exports for small-scale farmers, traders

The move is aimed at curbing the limited access to trade finance for Kenyan farmers, cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) despite growing global demand for Kenya's agricultural produce.

August 06, 2026 06:00 (EAT) • 1 day ago

TVET graduates find opportunity through Kapsuswa affordable housing project

The project, which is now 98.8 per cent complete, is expected to deliver quality and affordable homes while advancing one of the Government's key objectives under the Affordable Housing Programme, creating jobs, supporting local businesses and stimulating economic growth....

August 06, 2026 05:59 (EAT) • 1 day ago

Dominic Agesa Kavugwi exits bolttech after two years shaping Africa expansion

During his time at bolttech, Kavugwi was involved in the company’s market entry and growth strategy in Kenya and other African markets, focusing on partnerships, commercial development and engagement with insurers, banks, fintechs, retailers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and device financ...

August 06, 2026 05:10 (EAT) • 1 day ago

Africans pay the world's highest cost to send money home. Binance wants to change that

According to the World Bank, moving $200 between African countries costs an average of 8.78 percent of the amount sent, nearly 9 cents of every dollar, compared with a global average of 6.49 percent.