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Nairobi traffic disruptions expected, police announce road closures for Africa Forward Summit

Police have announced major road closures and traffic disruptions across Nairobi during the Africa Forward Summit 2026, urging motorists to use alternative routes and plan ahead.
By Boniface Mithika 2026-05-09 18:05:00
President William Ruto sparked online reactions after mistakenly referring to Nyahururu residents as “barabara” during a Laikipia visit, where he was inspecting roads and housing projects.
By Jael Wakesho 2026-05-09 15:50:00
A 69-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment after a court found him guilty of defiling his 13-year-old granddaughter in Kauma Sub-County, Kilifi county.
By Marion Kithi 2026-05-09 15:04:37
Orphaned baby hippo “Bumpy” was rescued in Naivasha by KWS and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust after refusing to leave his dead mother. He is now safe, bottle-fed, and settling at a sanctuary in Tsavo.
By Jael Wakesho 2026-05-09 14:05:00
Kenyan environmental advocate Truphena Muthoni has set a new Guinness World Record in Brazil after hugging 1,234 trees in one hour, surpassing the previous mark of 1,123.
By Joan Oyiela 2026-05-09 13:35:00
COTU SG Francis Atwoli says the government’s proposed 12% wage increase will become legally binding once gazetted, urging employers to comply despite objections from FKE.
By Patrick Beja 2026-05-09 12:15:00
A Nairobi pharmacist and Equity Bank agent has been charged with theft, money laundering and computer fraud after allegedly withdrawing Sh100,000 from an Uber driver’s account.
By Lilian Chepkoech 2026-05-09 11:50:00
DCI detectives arrested a 68-year-old woman in Athi River after recovering several packages of cannabis from her handbags and house during an anti-narcotics operation.
By Boniface Mithika 2026-05-09 11:20:00
Mark Onyango Odongo, 41, is alleged to have stolen the medicines worth Sh6,465,960 on various dates between November 1, 2023 and February 28, 2026, at the hospital’s Ruai branch.
By Lilian Chepkoech 2026-05-09 08:30:00
According to the charge sheet, Ejoi Anthony Omale unlawfully and intentionally defiled the teenager on January 3 at Spring Valley area in Njiru Sub-county within Nairobi County.
By Lilian Chepkoech 2026-05-09 07:30:00
Across Kenya, donkeys support an estimated six million people. A single donkey can sustain between three to five individuals and generate up to Sh11,000 per month.
By Maryann Muganda 2026-05-08 17:00:00
The four are accused of conspiring to obtain Sh51 million from Abdiazi Abdulahi Fidow on various dates between May 2, 2023, and March 23, 2024.
By Lilian Chepkoech 2026-05-08 16:30:00