DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala / ScreengrabDemocracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala has alleged that the former deputy president and the party leader, Rigathi Gachagua, has been abducted. This follows chaos that occurred on Sunday at Witima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri County, where Gachagua and his team were attending a church service. They hurled teargas at us when we were coming out, some people took our party leader, Rigathi Gachagua, and we don’t know where he has been taken,” Malala said. Malala demanded that Gachagua be “produced within the next one hour,” accusing unknown actors of endangering the lives of DCP officials and supporters. He held the Inspector General of Police and all those responsible fully accountable for the safety of Gachagua, his team, and the civilians inside the church.

Oil storage tankers at the KPRL, Changamwe in Mombasa County. [File, Standard]For years, the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd (KPRL) had been written off. Since it quit crude oil refining operations in 2013, the refinery stood as a silent, rusted relic in Changamwe, whose glory days were well behind it.

"I have noted with great concern the incident at Witima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri County. Violence anywhere, and least of all in a place of worship, is unacceptable,” Murkomen said. In a post on X, Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang'wa alleged that Gachagua was being held hostage at Witima ACK Church in Othaya. In July 2025, a church service at AIPCA Christ the King Church in Kahuro, Kigumo, Murang’a County, ended in chaos when police blocked roads and used teargas to disperse congregants. On November 2025, a Thanksgiving service at PCEA Kariobangi North Church in Gatundu South, Kiambu County, descended into panic when tear gas was deployed near the compound.

Former Deputy President and clerics attending service at Witima ACK Church Othaya in Nyeri county on Sunday were forced to use an alternative route to leave the church premises. In a video seen by the Star, Gachagua, clerics and other worshippers had to use a 'panya route' to escape from the mayhem. In a different video, the men armed with guns can be seen firing and lobbing tear gas towards the church. It is alleged that vehicles, including those that belong to Gachagua, and property of unknown value were destroyed during the incident. In a post on X, Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang'wa alleged that Gachagua is still being held hostage at Witima ACK Church in Othoya.

“Where we are now, the surest bet is to have ODM stick with UDA to the end. Former ODM deputy chairman William Odhil warned: “We want the ODM leadership led by party leader Oburu Oginga to end rifts within the party. On Sunday last week, ODM held parallel rallies with Winnie addressing a rally in Kibra, Nairobi while Oburu was meeting ODM delegates in Kakamega. Winnie, who is an EALA MP, ODM deputy party leader Godfrey Osotsi, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Secretary General Edwin Sifuna have broken ranks with the party over the talks with Ruto ahead of the 2027 elections. Dr Oburu, ODM chairperson Gladys Wanga alongside ODM deputy party leaders Abdulswamad Nassir and Simba Arati are backing talks with UDA.

Gachagua claimed that his vehicles were torched during the incident. [Gachagua, Facebook]A church service at Witima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri County, attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, was on Sunday disrupted after police lobbed tear gas, causing panic among congregants. Gachagua later took to social media to condemn the incident, alleging that security officers also fired live bullets as they moved in to disperse worshippers. “We are marooned in church being attacked with live bullets and tear gas, and my vehicles have been torched. By the time of publication, police had not issued a statement on the incident or responded to the allegations.

But in Western Kenya, one prison officer is determined to ensure those children are not forgotten. Many children of prisoners remain out of school, exposed to child labour, abuse, and early dropout due to a lack of resources. Another beneficiary, Naomi Wanjala, whose husband is serving a 20-year sentence, said PCM rescued her children from an uncertain future. As the children at the Bungoma center clutched their new stationery and looked towards the future once thought out of reach, the impact of the initiative is already evident. By keeping vulnerable children in school, Wafula is quietly breaking a cycle of stigma and neglect that often shadows incarceration.

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As Gachagua positions the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) as the primary Mt Kenya political vehicle, disputes over nominations have begun to surface, triggering exits from the young party. Kamau, who had declared interest in the Murang’a governor seat on the DCP ticket, said his decision to take a break was due to “reasons beyond my control”. “There will be no direct tickets,” Gachagua said. “I have heard there is a young man challenging Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa on a DCP ticket,” the former DP said. While party primaries are popular in principle, they often leave behind disgruntled losers, especially in regions where securing a party ticket is effectively equivalent to winning an election.

A gang of bodaboda riders pursued and set on fire a matatu after it allegedly ran over one of them in an accident along Juja Road in Nairobi. The matatu was racing towards the city centre when the incident happened on Friday, January 23, 2026. The riders were joined by other pedestrians in attacking the matatu, shattering its panes before they set it on fire, police said. The incident caused heavy traffic disruptions and sparked condemnation from the Motorists Association of Kenya and renewed fears over the rising trend of mob justice by boda boda riders following road accidents. There are calls to regulate the boda boda industry at large as part of efforts to address such incidents.

Some notable courier service providers include Two NK, NNK Shuttle Parcel Services, Safari Luxury Shuttle Limited, Prestige Courier Services Limited, and Narok Star Shuttle Sacco Services. Others include Hapa Courier Limited, Mividama Enterprises Limited, Salvet Parcel Services Limited, Global Link Courier and Parcels Limited, and Outrival Courier Services Limited. Courier service providers focus on the delivery of parcels, documents, and goods in the country and across borders. A courier service provider's licences can be revoked for several reasons, primarily because of failing to meet regulatory requirements and maintain service quality. In a gazette notice dated June 13, 2025, the authority revoked the licenses of four international courier operators and nine national courier operators.

The Star’s latest editorial strikes a nerve that every Kenyan knows is raw: the bursary system is broken. Instead, we have 290 constituency fiefdoms with 290 different sets of rules. A centralized system, like the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) or a capitation model, would ensure funds follow the learner. Instead, we have 290 constituency fiefdoms with 290 different sets of rules. It is a clarion call for the Ministry of Education to reclaim its mandate and end the bursary lottery once and for all.

Jubilee Party has on January 22 appointed Jeremiah Kioni as its Deputy Party Leader (Operations) as part of a sweeping leadership reorganisation aimed at strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 General Election. The announcement was made following a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting chaired by the Party Leader, former President Uhuru Kenyatta. In addition to Kioni’s appointment, the NEC approved a series of key leadership positions. Ole Kenta was appointed Secretary General, with Zack Kinuthia named Deputy Secretary General. Yassin Noor Haji will serve as National Organising Secretary, and Vincent Mogaka Kimoki assumes the role of Chairperson.

PETALING JAYA: If dashcam were to be made mandatory for commercial vehicles, it must come with clear guidelines, says an e-hailing association. Currently, e-hailling operators do not provide dashcam, hence drivers would pay out of their pocket for dashcams. “A basic dashcam typically costs around RM100 to RM300, which adds to the drivers’ existing operating costs. His car came with a front camera and he is now planning to install a dashcam for the back. Astrid Lye, 40, said she was reluctant to install a dashcam as that would require the service of a mechanic.

President William Ruto revealed that he personally intervened to stop demolitions in the sprawling Mukuru Kwa Njenga informal settlement after chaotic scenes and protests erupted earlier in the week. The demolitions, which began on Tuesday, involved bulldozers and security forces moving into the settlement as residents sought to block the exercise. "Juzi niliona kuna watu wameenda kubomolea watu pale Mukuru, nikawaambia wasimamishe na wawache ujinga. Instead, he said the government must work with Kenyans, explain plans, and provide alternative settlement options. The high-tension demolitions, linked to an attempted expansion of feeder roads inside the settlement, triggered fierce responses from residents and local leaders.