Mate Tongola

Shakahola cult leader Paul Makenzi to remain in custody for 30 more days

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-03 15:59:07

The Principal Magistrate released Makenzi’s wife, Rhoda Mumbua Maweu on a Sh100,000 bond.

KQ announces flight disruptions, operations to resume Thursday

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-04 10:01:55

Kenya Airways has promised to send updates to all the affected customers directly by message or email.

Fuel prices hike: How your bus, matatu fare will be affected

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-05 18:35:07

Commuters in Nairobi will have to part with between Sh10 and Sh30 more for bus fare.

Kenya-Somalia border reopening to delay due to security threats

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-05 15:32:29

Kenya to delay reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border points due to security threats posed by Al Shabaab, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki says.

20 suspected Al Shabaab militants killed in Mandera

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-06 15:14:38

A machine gun and a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) among other weapons were recovered from the militants.

Kamukunji rally: Nairobi calm, State House Rd blocked as security heightened

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-07 14:38:41

Kamukunji rally is legal but participants won't be allowed to march into the CBD, Nairobi police boss Adamson Bungei says; security heightened, State House Road blocked.

Azimio rally: Raila pens first signature, convoy headed to Central Park

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-07 19:30:35

Azimio la Umoja is targeting 10 million signatures by end of Friday next week.

Traffic between Mlolongo and Athi River interchange to be disrupted for five days

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-11 13:39:11

Normal traffic shall be restored daily upon completion of works at 4:30am.

Nairobi Expressway closed at Mlolongo, Syokimau exits as protesters vandalise fences

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-12 18:33:56

Toll services suspended, traffic disrupted and motorists stranded at Mlolongo Expressway exit after rowdy youths vandalise fences; Moja Expressway says efforts to restore normalcy underway.

Anti-government protests: Mavoko MP Patrick Makau released

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-13 18:04:32

The Mavoko MP was arrested at his Karen home in Nairobi on Thursday morning.

Motoring: What a modern middle-class woman should be driving

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-14 19:59:21

The choice of car a modern middle-class woman drives however can vary depending on personal preferences, lifestyle, and budget.

Back to the streets on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Azimio declares

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-14 20:01:22

Azimio la Umoja reviews protests calendar to include Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next week; they had earlier announced nationwide demos to resume on July 19.

Security agencies urged to tame corruption in the sector

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-17 11:27:35

Atwoli is calling for an overhaul of the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) board.

Of 'miracle babies' and child theft; this man Gilbert Deya

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-17 13:40:08

Gilbert Juma Deya is a religious figure who preached salvation both in Kenya and the United Kingdom under his Gilbert Deya Ministries, enjoying a following of over 34,000 members.

Demonstration souvenirs: Random items people steal during protests

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-19 13:59:15

One pf the police officers battling with the demonstrators dropped his police shield that later found itself in a protester's hand

Kilifi Chief Officer for Fisheries stabbed to death by house help

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-20 19:23:10

Karisa had just returned home from an overseas trip.

Amnesty International condemns police for using force against protestors

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-20 15:31:54

Amnesty International Kenya has called for an immediate stop to violent policing and criminalising of protests by the state.

'If Samia Suluhu was in Kenya, she was here in a personal capacity'- Hussein Mohammed

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-26 20:05:43

State House spokesperson Hussein Mohammed could neither confirm nor deny that Tanzania President Suluhu was in the country a fortnight ago.

Torn between a Toyota RAV4 and a Mazda CX-5? Read this first...

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-27 22:08:05

The CX-5 offers a more upscale interior, featuring premium materials and a well-designed dashboard. It provides a cozy, sophisticated, and more inviting ambiance that competes with higher-end SUVs.

Uhuru, Raila raise Sh2m to support victims of police brutality

By Mate Tongola   2023-07-28 20:36:56

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga contribute Sh1m each towards kitty for victims of police brutality, Kalonzo Musyoka Sh500,000, and Azimio MPs Sh1.5m.