- Waititu was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption-related charges. The court, however, gave him an alternative option to pay a fine of Sh53.5 million or serve the custodial sentence.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 30 – Retired Commissioner of Police Michael Mbugua and two co-accused persons have been granted cash bail of 100,000 Shillings each in a case where they are charged with the murder of a farmhand. The prosecution says the deceased is alleged to have stole a wire mesh worth 1,000…
- The Beginnings Fund aims to prevent over 300,000 avoidable deaths by expanding access to quality care for mothers and babies in sub-Saharan Africa, in partnership with Ministries of Health.
- Hailing what he called a "revolution of common sense", he told a crowd of supporters in Michigan that he was using his presidency to deliver "profound change".
- The upcoming Conclave opening on May 7 will be less Eurocentric than it has ever been before, with over three-quarters of the 135 Cardinal electors appointed by Pope Francis, who reshaped the College of Cardinals, extending a more "generous" gaze on the peripheries of the Church.
- Cabinet secretaries were instructed to work with the National Treasury to identify and execute the necessary adjustments within their respective ministries and state departments.
- The 122-kilometre road that is being implemented by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) at a cost of Sh15.7 billion is a strategic investment in regional infrastructure and is divided into three lots, executed by China Railway No. 10 Engineering Group Ltd, Sinohydro JV with Grageb…
- Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto noted that the consulate will provide strategic support to Kenya’s leadership role in helping restore order in Haiti
- The exposé, aired Monday, investigates the deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in June 2024. It alleges that Kenyan police and military forces received covert “shoot-to-kill” orders even before official deployment was authorized.
- MANILA, Philippines Apr 29 — A US aircraft carrier strike group is conducting maritime operations in the Philippine Sea, a vast and resource-rich body of water on the country’s eastern side, opposite the West Philippine Sea. The deployment comes just days after the Philippine Navy monitored the…
- Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, Dr. Guo Haiyan, hailed the visit as a “great success,” underscoring its significance in elevating bilateral ties to a new level. “The two heads of state witnessed the signing of twenty state documents in fields such as infrastructure, education and training, cultural…
- The remarks by Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan followed President Ruto’s state visit to Beijing — the first by an African leader since the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit — during which Kenya and China elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership…
- The issue came to the fore in Parliament when Busia Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo condemned the cut, describing it as both demoralizing and disruptive.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 29 – President William Ruto’s recent state visit to China has been hailed as a major milestone in Kenya-China relations, after the signing of agreements that are expected to accelerate infrastructure development, trade and investment in Kenya. The visit which included high-level…
- While the proportion of personnel emoluments to total county expenditure declined from 69.5 per cent in Q1 to 61.9 per cent in Q2, it still remains far above the legal ceiling.
- The bill has already undergone its first reading in the EALA assembly, if passed into law, it could harmonize environmental laws and stop cross-border plastic leakage in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi ,Rwanda, South Sudan, Somalia and DRC.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 29 – Opposition leaders have condemned what they termed as ‘state-sanctioned violence and creeping authoritarianism’ under President William Ruto’s administration, following the killing of five people during a land dispute in Kilgoris, Transmara West. In a joint statement,…
- Kenya emphasized that it has acted within the framework of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and other mechanisms to help mediate the crisis.
- Murkomen also disclosed that five police officers were injured during the unrest, including one who is in critical condition after being struck in the head by an arrow.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 29 – Popular radio presenter Edward Carey Kwach has died while undergoing treatment for meningitis, his family announced on Tuesday morning. In a statement released by family spokesperson Michael Okwiri, the Kwach family said Carey passed away on the night of April 28, 2025. He…
- Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir – Students from the Government Degree College for Women in Anantnag took to the streets in a powerful protest march to condemn the horrific Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists last week. Marching through the heart of Anantnag, the young women…
- Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday after allegedly attempting to bribe the victim, now 21, to withdraw the case against him, the police say.
- According to police, the incident occurred as residents claiming historical ownership of the land, blocked the main road to prevent land officials from surveying the area.
- The final polls suggest the Liberals are slightly ahead, although the race has tightened in the past week and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says his party can win.
- The gathering, attended by cardinals from around the world, agreed to observe a nine-day official mourning period — known as novemdiales — before beginning the solemn process of electing the next leader of the Catholic Church.
- Speaking at the inaugural Future Leaders Challenge East Africa Edition on Monday at Strathmore University, Miano underscored the critical role young leaders will play in the future of the economy and society.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 28 – “I did not insult the Kisii people as witches,” Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwuor, alias Jalango, clarified on Monday after some Kenyans misquoted him following his remarks in Kitutu Chache North on Sunday. In the widely shared video, the first-term MP mentioned witnessing a “…
- Speaking during a fundraiser at Marani Catholic Church in Kitutu Chache, Kindiki said the government complements, not competes with, the church, emphasizing that leaders see the church as an ally
