A new twist has emerged in the ongoing family controversy surrounding Kenyan gospel musician Kevin Bahati after another woman surfaced online claiming that she is his biological sister. The development comes just days after DNA tests dismissed earlier claims made by a woman who had alleged she was the singer’s
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Heavy Rains Destroy Farms, Displace Families Across Kenya
Heavy rains across the country have devastated farms, resulted in livestock deaths, and displaced hundreds of people. The flooding has heightened concerns about food production for the current planting season. The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) reports that at least 381 households have suffered, with approximately 56 hectares of farmland
Kamiti Squatters Demand Settlement on 400 Acres After 30 Years
Over 2,000 squatters in Kiambu County's Kamiti area have urged the government to expedite their settlement on 400 acres of land they claim was allocated to them over 30 years ago.Representing the Kamiti Forest Squatters Association, residents assert that the late President Daniel Moi allocated the land in 1994, yet
Safaricom Ziidi Investment Platform Wins Global Innovation Award
Safaricom has received global recognition after its Ziidi Money Market Fund platform won a major innovation award during the 2026 Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona. The digital investment platform was honoured with the Best Fintech and Digital Commerce Innovation Award at the prestigious Global Mobile Awards. The award celebrates solutions
Sakaja Blames Nairobi Flooding on Years of Underfunding
Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja has linked the city’s ongoing infrastructure issues, particularly chronic flooding, to years of insufficient funding, amid public outcry from citizens and some leaders.In his first remarks since the floods caused widespread disruption on March 8, 2026, Sakaja emphasized that Nairobi needs billions to permanently resolve
Food Insecurity in Kenya Could Worsen as 3.7 Million Face Crisis
A new report warns that food insecurity in Kenya will likely escalate in the coming months. The Food Security and Nutrition Working Group for East and Central Africa reveals that 6.39 million Kenyans are under stress, with an additional 3.12 million facing a crisis and 586,306 in emergency conditions. Overall,
Muhoozi Kainerugaba Wins African Defence Leadership Award
The African Leadership Organisation awarded General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces – UPDF and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, with the Special African Leadership Award for Defence and National Security Excellence at the 15th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards in Accra, Ghana.Held at the luxurious
Auditor-General Dismisses Ksh1.3 Trillion e-Citizen Scandal Claims
The Office of the Auditor-General has refuted social media claims of a Ksh1.3 trillion scandal linked to the government’s e-Citizen platform. In a statement, the office emphasized that reports alleging Ksh1.3 trillion is lost or unaccounted for are false and misleading. “We have noted misleading information circulating on social
Joyce Nzisa Mwongela Burial Set for February 27 in Makueni
Johnson Muthama, a Commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission and former Senator of Machakos, will lay his ex-wife, Joyce Nzisa Mwongela, to rest at her parents’ home in Kilome, Kilungu, Makueni County. Nzisa, who passed away after a prolonged illness on February 16, 2026, will be interred on Friday, February
Charles Kanjama Elected LSK President with 3,728 Votes
Charles Kanjama has officially assumed the presidency of the Law Society of Kenya, having secured 3,728 votes in the recent election. In this competitive race, Peter Wanyama finished in second place with 2,616 votes, while Mwaura Kabata followed closely in third with 2,086 votes. Kanjama succeeds Faith Odhiambo, who led