Bomet Newswire

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

The crash occurred on Saturday morning, August 1, 2026, as the victims were reportedly heading to a rice-planting job.

At least eight people have been killed and one other seriously injured in a horrific road accident involving a tuk-tuk and a lorry at Murubara along the Mwea-Embu highway in Kirinyaga County. The crash occurred on Saturday morning, August 1, 2026, as the victims were reportedly heading to a rice-pla...

30/07/2026

The county has warned that failure to settle the arrears will trigger enforcement measures without further notice.

Nairobi City County has launched a crackdown on land rates defaulters, appointing six debt recovery and auctioneering firms to pursue property owners who have failed to pay rates for more than three years. In a public notice issued by the Nairobi Revenue Authority (NRA) in July 30, 2026, the county....

29/07/2026

Gideon K. Moi warns against inflamatory statements by politicians a head of 2027

Kenya African National Union (KANU) Chairman Gideon Moi has cautioned political leaders against using divisive language, warning that ethnic profiling and reckless public utterances risk threatening national peace as the country moves closer to the 2027 General Elections. ​In a statement issued on...

28/07/2026

Kamau’s supporters have described the gesture as a sign of humility and a deliberate attempt to remain connected to ordinary wananchi.

Ol Kalou MP-elect Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau on Tuesday, July 28, chose public transport as he headed to Parliament Buildings in Nairobi to take the oath of office, a move that quickly drew attention online and sparked debate about political symbolism in the wake of his emphatic by-election win. Pho...

28/07/2026

The Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit is expected to play a central role in tackling urban crime, traffic-related security challenges, public safety incidents, and the protection of diplomatic missions within the capital.

The government has unveiled a new policing structure that will see the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit (NMP) headquartered at Kamukunji Police Station, in a major reorganisation aimed at strengthening security coordination across the capital. According to the newly released structure, the unit will...

28/07/2026

According to Omondi, the plan has two distinct levels: the creation of a standalone Linda Wananchi party and the formation of a broader opposition coalition.

The Linda Wananchi movement has announced plans to transform itself into a fully fledged political party and field its own presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during a televised interview on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Suba South MP Caroli Omondi said the group could no l...

27/07/2026

Clean sweep

Kenya reasserted its absolute supremacy in global distance running on Monday evening at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, delivering a brilliant 1-2-3 podium sweep in the men’s 3,000-metre steeplechase. ​Rising star Edmund Serem clinched the gold medal in 8:18.23, edging out Monaco Diamond League cha...

27/07/2026

Chepngaina FC pursuit of FKF lower rift league zone B

The numbers at the top of the FKF Lower Rift League Zone B table tell a compelling story, but the atmosphere around Chepng’aina FC tells an even bigger one. Sitting comfortably at the summit with 50 points from 20 matches, the league leaders are operating with a level of clinical authority that ha...

27/07/2026

The review comes in the wake of concerns over the influence of money in elections, particularly following the recent Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, where reports emerged of widespread distribution of campaign goodies, cooking gas cylinders, shoes, boats and other incentives during campaigns.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched nationwide public participation forums on the Draft Election Campaign Financing Regulations, 2026, and proposed campaign contribution and spending limits as it seeks to strengthen transparency ahead of the 2027 General Election....