Category: News

Beloved Kikuyu Benga star Samidoh is in the spotlight again—this time, not for his music, but for going missing from his official duty as a police officer. According to a police report seen by Citizen Digital, the celebrated singer, whose real name is Samuel Ndirangu Muchoki, has been declared a deserter by the National Police […]

Manyatta Member of Parliament Gitonga Mukunji has expressed concern over the circumstances surrounding the death of influencer Albert Ojwang while in police custody. Speaking at Embu Town Market, the MP said the statement issued by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja did not fully address key questions and called for further clarification from the authorities. […]

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has fired back at the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) and political leaders criticizing the government’s affordable housing initiative, accusing them of misleading Kenyans and turning their backs on ordinary citizens. Speaking during a church service at the Church of Christ in Africa in Nairobi, where he accompanied President William […]

A quiet village in Busia County has found itself at the center of heavenly headlines after a local woman boldly declared she is the reincarnation of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Judith Nafula, a former devout Catholic from Nangoma village in Matayos Constituency, says her divine promotion came after a powerful spiritual awakening. According to […]

The government has moved swiftly to respond to rising insecurity in Embu town by deploying a specialized police unit to deal with gangs that have been terrorizing residents in recent weeks. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who visited the town on Friday evening, assured the public that the government is taking the matter seriously and has […]

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) deputy party leader Cleophas Malala has warned President William Ruto against proceeding with any scheme to arrest or imprison former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, declaring that such a move could ignite Kenyans’ fury. Speaking in Manyatta Constituency in Embu, Malala castigated Ruto, stating that it is unjustified for him […]

More than 1,000 residents of Mukuru Kwa Njenga have begun occupying newly completed affordable housing units under a government-backed rent-to-own arrangement, with monthly payments capped at Ksh.3,000. According to Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga, the payment structure is aligned with what many residents previously spent on rent in informal settlements—only this time, […]

President William Ruto on Tuesday handed over 1,080 housing units to residents of Mukuru Kwa Njenga in Nairobi, marking a major milestone in his Affordable Housing Programme. Visibly elated, the Head of State described the moment as a vindication of his long-held vision, one that many critics once dismissed as unrealistic. During the handover ceremony, […]

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has strongly condemned the police over an incident that left former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza hospitalised following a violent disruption of a prayer rally in Meru County. The clash occurred on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Kigucwa, Tigania East, where Mwangaza was leading an interdenominational prayer event. According to Passaris, […]

A petition has been filed in court challenging President William Ruto’s recent nominations to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Earlier this month, President Ruto named Erastus Edung Ethekon as the next IEBC chairperson, alongside commissioners Anne Nderitu, Moses Mukwana, Mary Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor, Francis Odhiambo, and Fahima Abdalla. However, the appointments are […]