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On March 16, Mizani African released poll findings on whether President William Ruto's 2022 general election victory was fair or not. On March 16, Mizani African released poll findings on whether President William Ruto's 2022 general election victory was fair or not. Mizani African conducted a nationwide poll to determine whether Kenyans think President Ruto was fairly elected. As part of a Mizani African survey, Kenyans were asked to respond to a question with three possible answers: Yes, No, and I Don't Know. Question posed to the targeted sample: "Do you believe that President William won the 2022 presidential election fair and square?"  Only 29% of those surveyed, according to Mizani African, believed that President Ruto did not win the race fairly and squarely, wh...

Petrol price increases by sh 2, while diesel and kerosene prices remain unchanged after the lasted Epra review. Kenyans will need to spend more money on fuel now that the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced an increase of petrol price by Sh2 . However, the price of diesel and kerosene won't change over the course of the following month. According to EPRA, the new prices include an 8% value-added tax. The EPRA announcement follows four months of unchanged pump prices for the petrol ,diesel and kerosene. “The price of diesel has been cross-subsidized with that of super petrol while a subsidy of Sh23.49 per litre has been maintained on kerosene in order to cushion the consumer from the otherwise high prices,” EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo state...

A lightning strike during a football game claims the lives of two players.(image: online file) In the Kitutu Chache North Constituency of Kisii County's Manyansi area, two football players were killed during a friendly game after being struck by lightning. In the Saturday at 4:30 p.m. incident, both of the competing teams—Manyansi FC and Gianchore FC—lost a player. According to information we have, Evans Akanga, the chair of the Kitutu Chache North Football Kenya Federation, confirmed that the players were killed during the friendly match. However, local police claimed that they hadn't yet received information about the tragedy. Two additional players were taken to Nyamira Teaching and Referral Hospital for emergency treatment, where they are currently receiving treatment f...

Prof PLO Lumumba (photo/file) Prof. Patrick Lumumba, the former boss of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), has written a letter to President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, the leader of the Azimio One Kenya coalition, outlining his opinions on the state of the nation. Lumumba expressed his displeasure with the two leaders' conduct after the August 2022 elections in a letter dated March 1, 2023. According to the renowned scholar, the two leaders are engaging in a verbal war as Kenyans suffer from rising living costs. Lumumba urged both Ruto and Raila to prioritize Kenyans' interests. Lumumba urged President Ruto to continue carrying out his duties as Head of State without fear, while also working with the opposition. “Work with the Opposition to ensure eco...

JUST IN — Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu has been declared as the country's new president by the electoral commission Bola Tinubu won the most votes, according to the final results, putting him on the path to becoming the president of Africa's largest democracy. The ruling party in Nigeria's Bola Tinubu received the most votes, according to the final results announced on Wednesday. With the results, Tinubu will almost certainly be elected president of the African democracy with the largest population In order to be sworn in as president of Nigeria, Tinubu must receive 25% of the votes cast in at least two-thirds of the country's 36 states and the capital, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). There will be a runoff between the top ...

The lorry crashed near Oyugis town in Homa bay county. (Photo-Courtesy) The driver attempted to maintain control of the vehicle, but it shifted to the opposite side of the road and hit a bodaboda rider. A lorry driver suffered minor injuries after the lorry he was driving lost control and crashed in Oyugis town in Homa Bay county. Witnesses who observed the tragedy stated the brand new lorry was travelling towards Oyugis town from the general direction of Kisumu. “The vehicle almost hit me. I was very lucky to escape being run over,” Felix Okoth, a witness to the event, stated. “The driver lost control some few metres from Oyugis town. He tried to steady the vehicle, but it shifted to the other side of the road where it hit a bodaboda rider,” Felix Okoth explained. La...

Photo: President William Ruto (twitter)) President William Ruto  has named nominees to  the selection panel for  commissioner  recruitment. President Ruto named the seven members who will head the  recruitment of nominees for appointments as the  chairperson and members of the IEBC commissioners in a  gazette notice published on February 27. The seven members are as follows: 1) Bethuel Sugut and Novince Euralia Atieno from the Parliamentary Service Commission. 2) Evans Misati James representing the Political Parties Liaison Committee 3) Benson Ngugi Njeri...

Hello and welcome to Topnews.co.ke. Before we begin, Please remember to accept the notification button that pops up on your gadget for subscription ,and share widely to help us inform ,educate and entertain masses. Thousands of birds crawling the street in Mexico. (Photo/file) What you need to know: 1.) A mystery flock of birds that crowded a street in Mexico has caused fear and concern. 2.) Twitter users feared that the phenomena could be a sign of the "end times" or a "crisis" after locals in Mexico reportedly saw thousands of birds crawl through the streets. Many thousands of birds have gathered along Mexico's roads, giving some the impression that it was a sign of the "end times." In a now widely shared tweet, one Twitter user took footage of the thousands of birds an...

Hello and welcome to Topnews.co.ke. Before we begin, Please remember to accept the notification button that pops up on your gadget for subscription ,and share widely to help us inform ,educate and entertain masses. eye-witnesses on the spot.(Photo/file) Summary: The two motor vehicles that collided after the crash also caught fire, but the truck driver and turnboy were unharmed. A head-on collision between an oil tanker truck and a lorry near Awasi on the Kisumu-Nairobi Highway resulted in the death of the oil tanker truck driver, who was traveling to Nairobi. According to Nyanza Regional Traffic Boss Joseph Ng'an'ga, both the lorry driver and turnboy were unharmed in the collision. He also added that two motor vehicles caught fire as a result of it. Ng'ang'a said that...

Hello and welcome to Topnews.co.ke. Before we begin, Please remember to accept the notification button that pops up on your gadget for subscription ,and share widely to help us inform ,educate and entertain masses.! Safaricom is Kenya's largest mobile provider, providing a variety of mobile lending services such as Fuliza, M-Shwari, and KCB M-Pesa. Unfortunately, Muslims are unable to obtain loans through these items since they bear interest, which is contrary to Islamic teachings. To address this issue, Safaricom collaborated with Gulf African Bank Ltd to offer Halal Pesa, a Shariah-compliant digital finance service that runs on the MPesa platform. This article will teach you about Halal Pesa and how to register and borrow money from the service. How to Join and Borrow...