Richard Kamau, Author at Nairobi Wire

IG Kanja Reshuffles Ruto Security Detail After Bible-Holding Man Breaches Dais

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has moved swiftly to restructure President William Ruto’s security detail after a man breached the presidential security cordon

May 25, 2026

News·Social Media

Man in Schoolgirl Uniform Tricks Kajiado Family Into Sheltering Him, Touches Minor in Bed

A Kajiado North family is reeling after discovering they had unknowingly sheltered a man dressed in a girl’s school uniform, who allegedly touched a

May 25, 2026

Bizzare·News·OMG

Funny Trending Memes To Kickstart New Week

May 25, 2026

Humour·Social Media

“It Is Like Covid-19”: CS Mbadi Reveals Why Kenya’s Fuel Crisis Could Last Months

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has cautioned politicians against using the fuel crisis to incite Kenyans. According to Mbadi, the current global situation

May 25, 2026

News

Hilarious Kenyan Tweets on X to Beat the Monday Blues

May 25, 2026

Humour·Social Media

Former MP Were’s Son Stabbed to Death by Motorbike Robbers in Kisumu

The family of former Matungu Member of Parliament (MP) David Were is in mourning after unknown robbers attacked and killed their 39-year-old son in

May 25, 2026

News

NTSA Warns Kenyans About Fake Traffic Fine SMS Messages Designed to Steal Your Bank Details

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has raised the alarm over a surge of fake SMS messages targeting Kenyans, which falsely cite traffic

May 25, 2026

News

Millie Odhiambo Warns Ruto Security Breach Could Trigger Dangerous Copycat Incidents

Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo has sounded the alarm over the security breach at President William Ruto’s public event in Kilifi County, cautioning that

May 25, 2026

News·Politics

UDA SG Omar Tells Ruto Critics to Take Their Anger to the 2027 Ballot Box

UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar has issued a public apology after comments he made during the recent nationwide fuel strike protests triggered sharp backlash,

May 25, 2026

News·Politics

Kindiki Promises Teachers Better Pay, More Promotions, and Improved SHA Health Coverage

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that the government will promote 50,000 teachers in the upcoming financial year, backed by an improved budgetary allocation.

May 25, 2026

News

“Her Life Will Not Go Unanswered”: Ruto Links Gospel Artist Rachel Wandeto’s Murder to Political Hate

President William Ruto condemned tribal politics and hate-driven profiling following the brutal murder of gospel artist Rachel Wandeto, warning that those fueling division will

May 22, 2026

News·Politics

“Diesel Would Hit Sh300”: Mbadi Tears Into Nyoro’s Fuel Price Reduction Proposal

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has hit back at critics over the country’s rising fuel costs, taking a direct swipe at Kiharu MP Ndindi

May 22, 2026

Business·News

A Fake “New Officer” Walks Into Kitale Police Station and Leaves With a Loaded Gun

A police officer at Kitale Police Station in Trans Nzoia County is at the center of a criminal investigation after a suspected impostor conned

May 22, 2026

News·OMG

Nderitu Gachagua’s Son Fights Conviction, Alleges Plot Over Family Estate Documents

Jackson Kihara Gachagua, son of the late Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua, has taken his fight for freedom to the High Court, arguing that his

May 22, 2026

News

Landmark Ruling Forces Kenya Police and Prosecutors to Rethink How They Handle Teen Sex Cases

The High Court has delivered a landmark ruling that reshapes how the law treats sexual relationships between teenagers, finding that key sections of the

May 22, 2026

lifestyle·News

Rachael Wandeto Murder Case Deepens as Court Detains Key Taxi Driver Suspect

A Makadara court has allowed detectives to hold a taxi driver for 10 days while they investigate the murder of Rachael Muthoni Wandeto, who

May 22, 2026

News

Tuju Gets 30 Days to Deposit Sh50 Million or Lose His Karen Wellness Sanctuary

Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has secured a conditional lifeline from the High Court, which temporarily blocks a bank from using its statutory power

May 22, 2026

Business·News

Raphael Tuju’s Fight to Reclaim Dari Business Park Hits a Dead End in Court

Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju was dealt a blow after the High Court refused to interfere with the completed auction of the multi-billion-shilling Dari

May 22, 2026

Business·News

Gachagua Claims Ruto Told Him He Wanted to Be Richer Than Kenyatta and Moi Families

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President William Ruto once confided in him about his ambition to accumulate

May 22, 2026

News·Politics