Tonny Ndungu

June 16, 2026 09:12 (EAT) • 2 days ago

NTSA boss Kondiwa: Forget graffiti, the real matatu problem is who's funding the sector

Speaking on Citizen TV's Monday Report Kondiwa said the authority is not preoccupied with the aesthetics of matatus, but rather with the financial and operational model underpinning the industry.

June 15, 2026 06:09 (EAT) • 2 days ago

Ruto heads to France for G7 summit to push for Africa investment, AI equity reforms

State House, in a statement on Monday, said President Ruto received a personal invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron, adding that the invite reflects Kenya's growing influence in global affairs and its role in advancing the interests of Africa and the Global South on the international sta...

June 14, 2026 04:57 (EAT) • 3 days ago

Kang'ata crosses the floor in Thika, joins Linda Mwananchi in bashing President Ruto

He accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of killing industries in the Mt Kenya region and questioned the government's spending priorities, particularly on the controversial housing levy.The Murang'a Governor also called on the national government to return healthcare funds to the counties, arguing...

June 14, 2026 02:59 (EAT) • 3 days ago

Kalonzo, Wamalwa dismiss fuel price cut as cruel joke on suffering Kenyans

DAP–Kenya party leader Eugene Wamalwa led the onslaught, ridiculing the Kenya Kwanza administration for slashing the price of petrol by only 22 cents and diesel by 10 shillings per litre, a move he said exposed the government's indifference to the high cost of living.

June 14, 2026 02:32 (EAT) • 3 days ago

Murkomen blames absentee parents for indiscipline cases rocking Kenyan schools

Speaking at AIC Plainsview South B Church, Murkomen said parents were quick to shift blame to teachers, the Interior Ministry, the education sector, and the government instead of confronting their own failures.

June 02, 2026 09:49 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

US Foreign Affairs Committee faults Trump over plan to treat Ebola patients in Kenya

In a strongly worded statement, the committee said the United States already has specialised facilities capable of safely treating Ebola patients and should therefore repatriate affected Americans rather than establish treatment centres abroad.

May 28, 2026 12:08 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

Focus shifts to compliance with school safety manual after Utumishi Academy tragedy kills 16

Speaking during a briefing on Thursday, Ogamba said it would be premature to speculate on what caused the fire, noting that investigators were yet to establish the origin of the blaze.He said Kenya has a school safety manual that institutions are expected to adhere to, adding that the probe will als...

May 28, 2026 06:57 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

Utumishi Girls tragedy: 16 dead, 74 injured as fire guts down dormitory

Police said 74 students were hospitalised after the incident, which was reported in the early hours of Thursday.

May 19, 2026 07:29 (EAT) • 4 weeks ago

PSV strike enters day two as Kenya grapples with fuel price fallout

The shutdown began after EPRA’s latest monthly fuel review raised the prices of super petrol and diesel by Ksh.16.65 and Ksh.46.29 per litre, respectively, pushing Nairobi pump prices to Ksh.214.25 for super petrol and Ksh.242.92 for diesel, while kerosene remained unchanged at Ksh.152.78....

April 23, 2026 09:45 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Karua questions Ruto’s Italy, France trips, warns against inviting foreign troops to Kenya

Speaking during a radio interview on Thursday, Karua claimed the president spends too much time travelling instead of addressing issues at home and questioned the value of some of his recent foreign visits.