Richard Kamau, Author at Nairobi Wire

Kenya Railways Bosses to Face Sentencing for Demolishing Governor Wamatangi’s Businesses

The Environment and Land Court has found two senior officials of the Kenya Railways Corporation in contempt of court after they disregarded orders stopping

May 15, 2026

Business·News

Sifuna Links Dr. Obwaka’s Arrest to Ruto’s “Mambo Ni Matatu”; Recalls Call With Police IG

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has lifted the lid on a tense phone call he made to Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja on the day

May 14, 2026

News·Politics

Sickle Cell, Cancer, Free Deliveries: Everything That Changed in SHA’s New Healthcare Package

Pregnant women registered under the Social Health Authority no longer need to worry about hospital bills. The SHA has revised its benefit packages to

May 14, 2026

Health·News

Kabogo Gives Elon Musk’s X Three Months to Open Local Office or Face Ban

The Kenyan government has drawn a hard line with global social media giants, and Elon Musk’s X is the first platform to feel the

May 14, 2026

News·Social Media

Ruto Allies Unleash on Gachagua: “You Will Blow Yourself Up Trying to Reach the President”

President William Ruto’s political allies have gone on the offensive against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, firing back sharply after he criticized the Africa

May 14, 2026

News·Politics

New Petition Seeks to Block State Access to Kenyans’ Emails and Calls

The Supreme Court has fast-tracked a petition challenging the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act of 2018, putting the government’s power to spy on Kenyans’

May 14, 2026

News·Social Media

State House Asks Parliament for Ksh.20 Billion, Says Treasury’s Figure Isn’t Enough

State House wants Parliament to approve a Ksh.20 billion budget for the 2026/2027 Financial Year, nearly double the Ksh.13 billion the Treasury initially proposed,

May 14, 2026

News

Gachagua Flies to UK This Friday to Raise Ksh.1 Billion for DCP’s 2027 Election Campaign

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is taking his fundraising campaign international. Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi on Tuesday, Gachagua announced plans to

May 14, 2026

News·Politics

“I Couldn’t Recognise My Own Daughter” – Father’s Heartbreak as Autopsy Confirms Alice Riang’a Was Beaten to Death

A post-mortem examination conducted on Tuesday, May 12, has confirmed that Alice Riang’a, a 20-year-old student at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and

May 14, 2026

News

Gachagua’s Doctor Reveals He Got Permission Before Briefing Ruto on His Condition

In a significant courtroom revelation, new details have surfaced regarding a personal phone call President William Ruto allegedly made following the hospitalization of former

May 14, 2026

News

Kabogo Orders Crackdown on Betting Firms Over Data Breaches in Kenya

Information, Communication, and Technology Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has announced a crackdown on the betting and gaming sector. The move follows reports revealing widespread

May 14, 2026

Business·News

Gachagua to Macron: “You Are an Accomplice in the Ksh7.3 Billion Scandal”

DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua dropped a political bombshell on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, accusing French President Emmanuel Macron of being a direct participant

May 13, 2026

News·Politics

Ruto Wants Tanga, Dangote Wants Mombasa – Who Gets East Africa’s $20 Billion Refinery?

President William Ruto has thrown his weight behind Tanzania’s Port of Tanga as the preferred location for a proposed East African oil refinery worth

May 13, 2026

Business·News

Uhuru Wanted to Quit Politics. So Why Is He Still Here? Jubilee’s Kioni Has a Surprising Answer

Jeremiah Kioni, the Jubilee deputy party leader, has clarified why former President Uhuru Kenyatta maintains an active presence in the political arena despite completing

May 13, 2026

News·Politics

“There Is Nobody in This World Who Would Compromise Me”: Matiang’i’s 2027 Warning to Cartels

Former Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has drawn a firm line in the sand ahead of his 2027 presidential bid, declaring that no cartel,

May 13, 2026

News·Politics

Your Bolt Ride Just Got Pricier But the Company Says It’s Actually Good for Passengers

Ride-hailing platform Bolt has increased its fares in Kenya by 6%, citing the sustained pressure of rising fuel costs on its driver partners. The

May 13, 2026

Business·News

ODM Fires the Starting Gun on 2027 Polls, Sets Tough Rules for Election Hopefuls

The Orange Democratic Movement has fired the starting gun on its 2027 general election preparations, officially opening applications for members seeking the party’s nomination

May 13, 2026

News·Politics

Gachagua Tells Supreme Court: This Fight Is Over, Drop the Appeal

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has moved to the Supreme Court, seeking the dismissal of an appeal that challenges how the judicial bench for

May 13, 2026

News·Politics

DCI Says Fake Police Gang Behind Reverend Ngari Killing and Nakuru Robberies

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has connected the gang behind the May 3 murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari at PCEA Tabuga Church to

May 13, 2026

News

NTSA Gives Kenyans 10 Days to Learn the New e-Logbook System

The National Transport and Safety Authority has launched a nationwide 10-day virtual training program to prepare Kenyans for one of the most significant changes

May 13, 2026

Business·News

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