Ian Omondi

August 04, 2026 07:31 (EAT) • 21 hours ago

Kenya Airways flight to Cape Town suffers tyre burst on landing, return trip cancelled

In a statement, the national carrier said flight KQ784, which had been operating a scheduled service from Nairobi to Cape Town, landed safely at approximately 3:30 p.m. local time before experiencing the incident.

July 31, 2026 02:20 (EAT) • 5 days ago

'Kenya doesn't have a talent problem': Eric Musyoka masterclass on what's holding the music industry back

Musyoka has watched Kenya's music industry evolve from an era of CDs and radio airplay to one driven by streaming platforms, social media and short-form video. He has seen artists rise on talent alone, others disappear as quickly as they arrived, and now finds himself mentoring a new generation navi...

July 30, 2026 09:26 (EAT) • 5 days ago

Sifuna tears into President Ruto's post-Vision 2030 blueprint pitch

In a statement issued shortly after President Ruto's Special National Address on Thursday evening, Sifuna argued that Kenya's development agenda cannot be divorced from the principles enshrined in the Constitution.

July 30, 2026 08:19 (EAT) • 5 days ago

Crystal Asige removed from key Senate committee as ODM purge continues

Asige said she had carried out her parliamentary duties diligently despite living with a disability.Without directly accusing the ODM party leadership of targeting her, Asige suggested the reshuffle could have been punitive.

July 30, 2026 05:23 (EAT) • 5 days ago

The Burns Brothers, Strathmore launch Creative Economy 101 to empower African creators

The self-paced programme, delivered through the recently established Creative Economy Africa Institute, consists of seven modules covering entrepreneurship, intellectual property, finance, business growth and the broader creative economy ecosystem.

July 29, 2026 02:56 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Food, fashion, football, music: How Spotify's Greasy Tunes brought Nairobi together for 12 days

The opening chapter of the programme, themed ‘Starters,’ made one thing abundantly clear; music does not exist in isolation. It spills effortlessly into food, fashion, conversation, comedy, faith, football and every other corner of Nairobi's vibrant creative culture.

July 28, 2026 11:54 (EAT) • 1 week ago

'Some of us are built different': Sifuna defends modest Bungoma village home

The remarks come days after Sifuna's Bungoma home became a subject of public debate during the Linda Mwananchi movement's rally in Bungoma County this past weekend, where some leaders questioned why the Senator had not built a more luxurious residence despite holding senior public offices....

July 28, 2026 11:17 (EAT) • 1 week ago

'Ruto must go'... then what? Edwin Sifuna outlines opposition's vision for Kenya

Sifuna said the opposition's call for political change is rooted in the country's democratic history and the aspirations captured in the Constitution rather than a rejection of development projects.Drawing parallels with the end of the late former President Daniel arap Moi's administration in 2002,...

July 23, 2026 11:25 (EAT) • 1 week ago

TikTok removes 884,591 videos in Kenya over community guideline violations

TikTok also disclosed that it removed 48,739 accounts suspected to belong to children under the age of 13, saying the move was part of its efforts to enforce age restrictions and enhance the safety of younger users on the platform.

July 22, 2026 07:34 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Prince Indah, Ywaya Tajiri lead Spotify's biggest streaming gains among Nairobi Gen Z listeners

According to Spotify's June 2026 listening data, Ywaya Tajiri posted a staggering 6,151 per cent year-on-year growth among listeners aged 18 to 24 in Nairobi, with his hit ‘Chai ya saa kumi’ becoming the city's most-streamed song during the month.