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A Mombasa matatu has been spotted featuring a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, drawing mixed online reactions amid heightened U.S.-Israel-Iran tensions.
Two men narrowly escaped after an elephant charged at them in Meru County when they approached it too closely while filming, in a viral video that sparked widespread reactions online.
Pastor Jimmy Irungu, known for his controversial stunts, staged an 80-hour cancer awareness challenge that ended with him lying inside a coffin, sparking debate over his unconventional methods.
A KDF soldier on night guard duty in Mandera shot and killed a camel after it failed to respond to stop orders, mistaking it for a potential security threat near a high-risk border post.
Albert Ojwang’s family fulfilled his wish posthumously by paying bride price for his widow in a traditional Luo ceremony, formally recognising their union.
A Narok court sentenced Truphena Chepkemoi to two years’ probation after finding she suffered clinical depression during the killing of her two children, prioritising treatment over jail time.
A security guard was found decapitated in a quarry in Bahati, Nakuru, after fleeing a troubled marriage; police are hunting her husband, the main suspect, who allegedly threatened her.
A Trans-Nzoia family struggles to bury 23-year-old Hilary Kiptoo, killed in a road accident involving a Health Cabinet Secretary’s convoy, citing lack of land and no government support.
Comedians Sammy Kioko and Tom Daktari were arrested after a protest over an alleged Sh19 million debt turned chaotic at Machakos County headquarters.
George Ruto, son of President William Ruto, delighted Kisaju Secondary School in Kajiado County with a donated bus, sparking celebrations and mixed reactions online.
A viral video showing a police officer threatening to shoot a civilian has sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls for greater accountability within Kenya’s police service.
A young man was brutally stabbed and beaten in Eastleigh, with bystanders and women at the scene rushing to rescue him as the attack unfolded in broad daylight.
Cases of insecurity have risen sharply in Vihiga County, triggering widespread fear and anxiety among residents following a series of violent crimes that have exposed serious security lapses.
Residents and businessmen described the flooding that followed a Sunday evening deluge as devastating.
Medrine Libaiga, the school principal, confirmed the incident but said the girl had been distressed after her peers allegedly threatened to beat her, suspecting her of being a “traitor”.
Ezra Kipkemoi had pleaded guilty to killing his girlfriend, Phyllis Jepleting, between December 26 and 31, 2022, at Naka Estate in Nakuru County.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the move is aimed at enabling security agencies to intensify operations against criminal groups, particularly bandits, in the affected regions.
Youths in Kitale protested after a Deputy President Kindiki rally over unpaid allowances, blocking police vehicles and prompting gunshots as tensions escalated.
A 12-year-old girl hanged herself following a family dispute, while a 52-year-old fisherman was fatally attacked by a hippo in separate tragic incidents in Naivasha.
Gospel singer Mary Claire is fighting for recovery after a suspected coordinated acid attack sparked national outrage and calls for justice.
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