- The race for continental glory begins as the Kenya Morans step onto the pitch in Mauritius to kick off their 2025 Rugby Africa 7s Men’s Cup campaign on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The tournament, running from Saturday, June 21, to Sunday, June 22, brings together Africa’s top rugby sevens teams in a…
- As Kenya advances its education reforms under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system, senior schools are being restructured not only in how they teach but also in how they are equipped. With the introduction of pathways— Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Social Sciences…
- Women are continuing to dismantle the gender barriers they have faced in international organisations and forums, including the United Nations climate change conferences. Without the equal participation of women in decision-making at all levels, peace and development, human rights and justice cannot…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now wants Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi to be given a ministerial position so that the county residents can elect another senator who will represent them well in the Senate. Speaking to local Meru media stations on the night of Friday, June 20, 2025, Gachagua…
- Kenya’s national women’s team, Harambee Starlets, are just one game away from clinching the CECAFA Women’s Championship title following a stunning 4-0 victory over South Sudan at Azam Sports Complex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Thursday, June 19, 2025. The win saw the Beldine Odemba-led outfit…
- Is the African Union on its deathbed? Or has it already died? So many negative happenings are currently defining the African continent, raising questions about the presence and relevance of African political leadership, which is clearly missing in action. Wars, hunger, diseases, illiteracy, poverty…
- Catching the whiff of your boyfriend’s perfume at a dinner party. Catching your mother’s scent in a crowded wedding room. Catching your baby’s scent as you fold his tiniest romper. What a wealth of feeling scent carries. But in a world which is increasingly interconnected, having a unique scent is…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has now come out to urge former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza not to walk alone but instead to join his team following her impeachment. Speaking to local Meru media stations during a late-night interview on Friday, June 20, 2025, Gachagua admitted that…
- The protests that erupted two months ago in Bocas del Toro, a major banana-producing region, intensified this week, culminating in clashes with police that left one person dead and around 30 people, including several officers, the police said. Over 50 people were arrested over the unrest. The…
- Defending champions Kisumu Day (KD) boys’ football team ran riot with a resounding 9-0 victory over Muhoroni Secondary during the ongoing Kisumu County Secondary Schools Ball Games in Kisumu City. Meanwhile, East Africa Schools Games 2024 second runners-up, Nyakach Girls, thumped Magadi 12-0 in a…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Reactions to Sudi’s poll comments Politicians, especially from the opposition, are expected to react to Kapseret Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Sudi’s comments on plans to top up William Ruto’s votes in the 2027 elections.…
- Kenya is scrambling to bring its ageing infrastructure up to international standards under intense time pressure. At Nyayo Stadium on Mombasa Road, for example, construction crews have torn down the perimeter security wall and are erecting a new one, among other renovations. With the CHAN…
- Remember when ordering a cocktail meant a splash of spirit, a twist of citrus, and maybe if the bartender was feeling extra, a fancy umbrella? Well, that era is over. Thank goodness. Welcome to the intoxicating new dimension of drinking: 4D cocktails, where your drink doesn’t just sit pretty, it…
- In the heart of Kibera, Kenya’s largest informal settlement and one of Africa’s most densely populated slums, a quiet financial revolution is unfolding. Long excluded from mainstream financial systems, residents are turning to Bitcoin and other digital assets as tools of empowerment — a means to…
- Climate change is simply the long-term alteration of global temperatures and weather patterns. In recent decades, these shifts have intensified, exposing societies to extreme weather events and escalating the costs of infrastructure repairs, machinery replacements, investment losses, and…
- Salads, last year’s wallflowers of the menu and today’s made dish. In part due to the health awakening in the country. Salads have officially entered their glow-up era, mainly because most people have realised that they are the glow-up secret. They’re no longer just a light option; they are a…
- At least 260 golfers are set to tee off at Ruiru Sports Club today, June 21, 2025, as the 15th leg of the 2025 NCBA Golf Series gets underway, with reigning Ladies Division One champion Catherine Wambui among the top contenders expected to light up the par-73 course. Wambui, who returns to defend…
- The Constitution assigns day-to-day police operations to the Inspector General of Police and the National Police Service. Despite Kenya’s active police reforms aimed at transforming the service into a professional, efficient, and accountable institution that enjoys public trust, many officers…
- Chewing gum might seem like a harmless habit; it freshens breath, keeps your mouth busy, and it helps some people to focus. But beneath the minty freshness lies a sticky reality: frequent gum chewing can come with some surprising drawbacks. From jaw strain to digestive issues, that innocent little…
- You will start seeing ads on your WhatsApp “Status” feature — as the messaging giant rolls out its latest revenue strategy. WhatsApp’s parent company, Meta, has confirmed the new ad placements are part of broader efforts to monetise the platform while keeping the user experience largely…
- Away from writing this column, I am a smallholder bee farmer in Siaya County, where, earlier this week, the Energy Cabinet Secretary made a shocking announcement that caused giggles nationwide. Ideally, it should be called a revelation because it is not something Siaya people had imagined: He…
- Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has unearthed how Kenya’s missions abroad are engaged in irregular expenditure, lacking adequate procurement documents to guide processes. She also expressed concern over the poor conditions of some buildings and structures housing embassies and high commissions. In…
- Mothers of Gen Zs who were killed by police during the anti-2024 Finance Bill demonstrations have accused President William Ruto of discrimination for failing to compensate them as he promised. The elderly women criticised President Ruto for acting swiftly by giving the family of Albert Ojwang, who…
- Sixty years after independence, Kenya’s police service remains ensnared in the very shadows it was meant to escape—a force originally designed to dominate rather than serve. Although it now bears a new name and insignia, the institution still bears the marks of its colonial ancestry: violent,…
- In the wake of the historic June 2024 Gen Z protests—the most widespread civil unrest Kenya has seen since independence—that was soon followed by the dissolution of the Cabinet and much later the impeachment of the then Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, President William Ruto made a bold political…
- Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has come under sharp criticism from lawmakers following revelations that Machakos, Makueni and Kitui counties received a disproportionately high number of beneficiaries in the government’s diaspora jobs programme. A report tabled before…
- Not once have we seen videos online of cars parking themselves, braking before accidents, or cruising down highways while their drivers sip coffee hands-free. Meanwhile, in Nairobi, some of us are still dodging potholes the size of bathtubs and negotiating right-of-way with boda bodas at 7 am. The…
- Kenya is among the countries in Eastern and Southern Africa that have become a major transit region in the global flow of illicit drugs, with Kenya and South Africa identified as key entry points for cocaine. A report by the Eastern and Southern Africa Commission on Drugs (ESACD) has revealed that…
- Over the past year, public confidence in the Kenyan police has taken a steep dive amid mounting allegations of brutality, extra-judicial killings, and a disregard for basic rights and constitutional limits. But beneath the allegations that have seen public condemnations, lies political intrigues…
- Kenya’s Faith Cherotich delivered a breathtaking performance on Friday night at the Paris leg of the Wanda Diamond League, cementing her status as the new queen of the women’s 3000m steeplechase. The 20-year-old stormed to a sensational victory, clocking a jaw-dropping 8:53.37, not only setting a…
- The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has voiced its elation after being handed the rights to host the finale of the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. In a statement shared via its X page on Friday, 20, 2025, Kenya’s FA lauded the development as an honour for the country. The football…
- Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has toned down his past remarks on adding votes for President William Ruto if he fails to meet the threshold required for another term in office. Speaking on Friday, June 20, 2025, at his backyard in Eldoret, the legislator stated they are in the business of…
- Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said that a section of politicians is taking advantage of the current upheavals to advance their 2027 general election ambitions. Speaking during the national executive retreat in Karen on Friday, June 20, 2025, Raila observed that while some are praying for…
- Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leaders have hit out at President William Ruto for sidelining and betraying the Ameru community upon his assumption of the presidency. Speaking on Friday, June 20, 2025, during a rally in Nkubu, Meru County, led by impeached DP Rigathi Gachagua and Mithika Linturi…
- A fierce political showdown unfolded in Meru County as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua led a delegation of opposition leaders into the heartland of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, aiming to challenge the incumbent administration’s hold over the 2027 contest. On Friday, June 20, 2025, the…
- When Coach Beldine Odemba named the team to duty for the 2025 CECAFA Senior Women’s edition, few names stood out. In yet another occasion, Odemba’s squad was put under scrutiny, after potent attackers were left out by the national team tactician. The omission of Jentrix Shikangwa, coming off a…
- When coach Beldine Odemba named the team to duty for the 2025 CECAFA Senior Women’s edition, few names stood out. In yet another occasion, Odemba’s squad was put under scrutiny, after potent attackers were left out by the national team tactician. The omission of Jentrix Shikangwa, coming off a…
- Raila Odinga has criticised the government for stalling on a key airport project, warning that Kenya is losing its chance to become a major aviation hub in Africa. Speaking at the 3rd National Executive Retreat on Friday, June 20, 2025, the opposition leader said politics had disrupted vital…
- Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi has come out strongly to refute claims that she engaged in tribal favouritism during her tenure as Nairobi County Assembly Speaker, terming the accusations false and malicious. She insists all promotions carried out under her leadership were strictly merit-based…
- The 2025 Diamond League makes its much-anticipated stop in Paris this Friday, June 20,2025 with a strong Kenyan contingent set to light up the Charléty Stadium. Nine Kenyan stars are on the start list, headlined by the rising steeplechase sensation Faith Cherotich, javelin veteran Julius Yego, and…
- A Nairobi Court has, on Friday, June 20, 2025, detained Police Constable James Mukhwana for 21 days. Mukhwana is a person of interest in the murder of blogger and teacher Albert Omondi Ojwang. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), in a miscellaneous application lodged at Milimani Law…
- As public debate over the role of activism in Kenya’s democracy intensifies, Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has sparked fresh controversy with a stern warning against what he terms the growing ‘enterprise of protest’. In his X account on Friday, June 20, 2025, Kaluma challenged the legitimacy of…
- Africa’s push for local currency payments systems – once little more than an aspiration – is finally making concrete gains, bringing the promise of less costly trade to a continent long hobbled by resource-sapping dollar transactions. But efforts to move away from the dollar face strong opposition…
- President William Ruto’s two-day National Executive Retreat entered its final day today, Friday, June 20, 2025, with a notable addition: his broad-based partner, Raila Odinga, joined top government officials for the closing session at the KCB Leadership Centre in Karen, Nairobi. The high-level…
- Former Mukurweini MP Kabando Wa Kabando has launched a scornful attack on the Kenya Kwanza administration, accusing President William Ruto’s government of normalising extrajudicial killings and abductions. Speaking during an interview at a local radio station on June 20, 2025, Kabando claimed that…
- Thika town is now one step closer to becoming the sixth city in Kenya, and the first in the Central region, after Kiambu MCAs unanimously backed its elevation. Governor Kimani Wamatangi shared the news as he led the push for Thika to become a smart, industrial city. “Thika’s bid for city status got…
- A university in Nigeria has sparked outrage after a video went viral showing female students being touched to see if they were wearing bras before taking part in an exam. In the footage, female staff at Olabisi Onabanjo University in south-western Ogun State are seen touching some students’ chests…
- The Government will set up sports academies in each constituency as part of a national plan to nurture talent across the country, Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi says. Mwangi made the revelation during a public participation forum on the proposed Sports Act and Policy that brought together…
- A cholera outbreak in Kwale County has claimed the lives of three people, with 48 suspected cases reported, the county health department has confirmed. According to the County Epidemic Response Officer, Mohammed Said, the deceased include a four-year-old child and two adults, one of whom is a…
- Health stakeholders in Kwale County have raised concern over the alarming increase in maternal deaths, calling for urgent intervention to safeguard the lives of expectant mothers. According to statistics from the County Health Department, over 20 maternal deaths have been reported since January…
