- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 15 – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has unveiled the neon green-themed Democracy For Citizens Party, DCP, with a symbol of a listening ear and slogan ‘Skiza Ground’. Speaking during the unveiling, Gachagua indicated that the party has no provision for direct nomination…
- Predictably, Trump's opponents in the Democratic Party slammed the president after he indicated he would accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family.
- David Katana Karisa and Charles Nyoka Hamisi were convicted of gang defilement, contrary to Section 10 of the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006, and issuing death threats to the victim.
- In a letter addressed to the UDA Secretary-General and copied to the Registrar of Political Parties, Linturi expressed regret that the ruling party had deviated from its founding ideals, accusing it of engaging in overtaxation, corruption, and the abduction of innocent youth.
- The alarming shortfall was revealed in budget documents tabled before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health by Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga.
- According to Dr Bejamin Magare and Eliud Matindi, the office of the Senior Advisor of Constitutional Affairs is not established by the Constitution or by national legislation.
- The enforcement operation, led by Revenue Team Leader Suzanne Silantoi and Chief Officer for Revenue Lydia Mathia, is part of a wider county campaign targeting rate defaulters across the capital.
- The leaders accused the Ministry of Agriculture of flouting court orders, sidelining stakeholders, and handing over a vital public asset through a process shrouded in secrecy.
- The 72 bereaved relatives are calling for a more thorough investigation into the crash, which killed 179 of the 181 people on board - making it the deadliest plane crash on South Korean soil.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – The High Court has ordered the Communications Authority of Kenya, Safaricom, Airtel from initiating any form of internet shutdown until a suit filed by Civil Society Organisations is heard and determined. In the ruling, the organisations were further barred from interfering…
- IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan urged Parliament to lead the establishment of an official inquiry to uncover the identities and networks behind the alleged human rights abuses.
- Health Committee Chairperson Maurice Ochieng said an inspection conducted at the Naivas branch on Moi Avenue revealed expired items on the shelves, posing a serious health risk to consumers.
- TESO, Kenya, May 14 – The Busia County Assembly was turned into a wrestling ring on Tuesday morning after two ODM-nominated MCAs engaged in a boxing match. The two MCAs Irene Eduwa and Angelinah Wasike showcased their punching skills with no technical knock-outs over looming impeachment motion on…
- According to the PS, the project is 90 percent complete and is expected to be fully operational soon, with notable progress in sections such as Ngong Kibiku.
- The DP said Agriculture remains the nation’s economic mainstay contributing significantly to the income of millions of Kenyans relying on it and is at the centre of the government’s transformation plan.
- CS Duale affirmed Amoth’s legal mandate as the government’s chief technical adviser on health, stressing that his role is both central and constitutionally protected.
- NAIROBI, Kenya May 14 – Kenya’s Khadija Mohamed Juma and Naomi Ohene Oti of Ghana have been named among the top 10 finalists for the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025, which honors exceptional nurses from around the world for their remarkable service and leadership in healthcare…
- The group of Akrikaners arrived in the US on Monday after President Donald Trump granted them refugee status, saying they faced racial discrimination.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has firmly defended the government’s decision to lease state-owned sugar factories, assuring the National Assembly that no public assets have been sold. Appearing before the Agriculture Committee, CS Kagwe…
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Tuesday said at least 70 SMEs in each of the 1.450 wards in the country will receive Sh50,000 in grants to boost their businesses.
- The study commissioned by the Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya established that the government is losing Sh120 billion annually in foregone taxes, mostly because of homemade brews and illegally made spirits.
- The agreement, which also covers the dignified handling of remains and logistical access through Dominican territory, was signed during the first-ever political consultations between the two countries.
- The statement came as hundreds of UHC staff took to the streets of Nairobi demanding permanent employment, payment of outstanding gratuities, and salary equalization.
- TSC Director of Finance, Cheptumo Ayabei, confirmed the Commission is not in a position to convert the intern teachers to permanent status due to the financial crunch.
- The DPP, through Principal Prosecution Counsel Victor Owiti, persuaded the court that the offences for which the fugitive is sought are indeed extraditable, as they also amount to offences under Kenyan law.
- The programme also engages officers from the National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service, and Immigration Department, establishing a multi-agency, whole-of-government approach.
- Freed Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander reunited with his jubilant family at Reim military base on Monday evening, after being released by Hamas Footage reveals Israeli soldiers escorting Alexander to his waiting family, with his mother screaming and embracing him. Earlier, Hamas had…
- The court granted conservatory orders restraining the committee from compiling any reports, issuing recommendations, or undertaking any actions pursuant to the contested Gazette notice.
- Wetangula confirmed that the bill—published on May 6—has been determined to be of priority and will be considered as soon as the House resumes sittings on May 27, 2025.
- President Donald Trump has said the refugee applications for the country's Afrikaner minority had been expedited as they were victims of "racial discrimination".
- The Africa Media Convention (AMC) is an annual conference is a collaborative platform to reflect on the fundamental role of journalism on the continent, celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom and deliberate on measures to safeguard media freedoms.
- Speaking during a working tour of Kisumu, Koome said the judiciary has established specialized GBV courts in hotspots like Kisumu and is putting structures in place to address the vice.
