- Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings. Reaction to state appointments Reactions to former nominated senator Millicent Omanga’s and former Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aisha Jumwa’s state appointments are among the top news items expected to dominate…
- When she was a teenager, Jossy Nation would collect water from a nearby river as the sun rose to wash the well-worn rags she used as sanitary pads, then lay them out to dry in a hidden spot. But during the rainy season in her remote village in Nigeria, the fabric wouldn’t dry, and Nation, […]
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs January 16 statement on the “cyber-activities” of some Kenyans reveals that officials are attempting to discredit legitimate public criticism of President Ruto’s administration by recasting it as a security threat. This re-framing suggests that online opposition…
- The recent outbursts by allies of President William Ruto bear striking similarities with the political tactics of KANU hawks during the tenure of late President Daniel arap Moi, it is now emerging. Political analysts are now drawing parallels to the outbursts, marked by inflammatory remarks,…
- For decades, the people of Nyanza positioned themselves as staunch critics of the government, often finding themselves in opposition each general election cycle. This longstanding political dynamics defined the region as a largely opposition turf, with legendary leaders like former ODM party leader…
- Former Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Aisha Jumwa has been appointed the chairperson for the Kenya Roads Boards. The appointment has been confirmed by President William Ruto following a reshuffle in various parastatals on Friday, January 17, 2025. Ruto has also named Jimmy Kadhua Kahindi as…
- Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has mocked the merger between the Amani National Congress (ANC) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), saying the merger has no political significance. In a statement on Friday, January 17, 2025, Amisi claimed that the Western and Central regions had already shifted their…
- Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has hit out at the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) boss Francis Atwoli for what he terms supporting abductions in the country. Speaking during a funeral ceremony in Khwisero in Kakamega County, Khalwale said that all the governments that the country has…
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has been removed from his position as the deputy party leader of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) after the ruling party officially merged with Musalia Mudavadi’s Amani National Congress (ANC) on Friday, January 17, 2025. Speaking during the official ceremony at…
- Gor Mahia’s interim head coach, Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno, says his team has prepared well for the clash against league leaders Tusker FC on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Machakos Stadium. Speaking on Friday, January 17, 2025, Zico admitted it will be a tough ask against the league leaders, who lead…
- Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the Kenyan youths to continue fighting for their rights. The former Head of State made the comment when he attended the burial of his cousin Kibathi Muigai on Friday, January 17, 2025, in Ichaweri, Gatundu South. While addressing the congregation that…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has heaped praise on the new three Cabinet Secretaries in President William Ruto‘s government. After nomination and approval by Parliament Mutahi Kagwe, William Kabogo and Lee Kinyanjui took oaths of office on Friday, January 17, 2025, at State House, an…
- Nyandarua Senator John Methu has demanded the resignation of President William Ruto on grounds of failing in his constitutional and leadership mandate. In a statement via his X account on Friday, January 17, 2025, Methu termed the abduction of Justin Muturi’s son, Leslie Muturi, and subsequent…
- Former Manchester United manager OleGunnarSolskjaer is in talks to take over at Turkish club Besiktas. Solskjaer has not held a coaching role since leaving Old Trafford in 2021 but is now negotiating with the Super Lig outfit, who have been without a head coach since letting Giovanni van…
- Former Kenya’s Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s campaign for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship has gained momentum following his meeting with Mozambique’s newly elected President Daniel Francisco Chapo. In a statement posted on his X account on January 17, 2025, Raila expressed gratitude…
- The Council of Governors (CoG) has defended the right of county governments to issue bursaries to needy students within their jurisdiction. In a statement issued on Friday, January 17, 2025, and signed by the CoG chair, Abdullahi Ahmed, the governors’ body said their attention is drawn to the…
- Newly appointed Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy (MICDE) William Kabogo has expressed his commitment to serving Kenyans following his swearing-in ceremony at State House, Nairobi on Thursday, January 16, 2025. In a message shared on his social media…
- Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has signed a new long-term deal with the club that will keep him at the Etihad until 2034. The Norwegian joined City from Dortmund in 2022 and has scored 111 goals in 126 games for the club since. The striker’s previous deal, which included a release clause,…
- Since assuming office as Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki has emerged as a significant figure in the Mt Kenya political landscape. In his latest move to strengthen his presence in the region, Kindiki met with a section of Embu leaders on Friday, January 17, 2025, at his Karen official residence.…
- The National Assembly has approved the appointment of four persons to various diplomatic offices. Yesterday the House approved the appointment of Dr Andrew Karanja as the new Ambassador to Brazil, Ababu Namwamba as the Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations Environment Programme (…
- Former Uhuru-era Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has been sworn in as the new Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary in President William Ruto’s administration. Mutahi took his oath on Friday, January 17, 2025, during a ceremony at State House. Kagwe replaces Andrew Karanja…
- Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Jackson Murugara of the Consolata Missionaries the Coadjutor Bishop of Meru diocese. The news of Fr Murugara’s appointment was officially published in L’Ossevatore Romano in Rome yesterday. The Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya His Excellency, Archbishop Bert Van Megen also…
- Details have emerged of how President William Ruto recreated a multi-layered security unit, which is currently being deployed to abduct vocal critics of his government. It is now believed that the President disbanded the dreaded Special Services Unit (SSU) immediately after ascending to power in…
- Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga held discussions with Lesotho’s Prime Minister, Sam Matekane, about his bid for the African Union chairmanship, shortly after meeting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Raila was hosted by Matekane in Maseru. In a statement shared on his X account on…
- A centralised hub for reporting and sharing information will be established to protect social media users from fraudulent activities and cyber threats. Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo yesterday said that the increasing trend of individuals using social media irresponsibly, disregarding…
- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Narok has raised concern over rising cases of defilement and called for concerted efforts to reduce the vice. Narok ODPP in charge, Gitonga Muranga said most of the cases they are prosecuting in court are defilement related, warning the society…
- A woman was on Wednesday night stabbed to death allegedly by her estranged husband who had pursued her to her parent’s home in Vihiga where she had sought refuge. The incident has once again laid bare the rising cases of Gender-Based Violence against women in the country. The suspected assailant,…
- A teachers’ union has poured cold water on the roll-out of Grade 9 saying that the implementation of the Junior Secondary School (JSS) has been “terribly corrupted” and plagued by numerous problems and should be discontinued. In a detailed press statement, the Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers (…
- Incoming US President Donald J. Trump and his Republican Party have a clean slate – they call it a trifecta – constituting the new administration that will be in place in Washington by next week. This party that leans to the right of American politics has control of Congress (the Senate and the…
- The Ministry of Education’s decision to administer mid-year Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations for the next three years is a timely policy and best practice that should be replicated by other government agencies. In 2017, Kenya introduced a new student-centred curriculum that…
- China’s population continues to fall for third straight year due to declining birthrate and amid concerns for economy. China’s population fell for the third consecutive year in 2024, as a demographic crisis continues to loom over the East Asian superpower. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)…
- The year 2025 is unique in the astronomical calendar, as a rare occurrence will take place next week: six of our solar system’s eight planets will be visible! Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn will be visible to the naked eye on any clear night, providing a spectacular display for…
- Days after Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi gave an explosive account of what transpired when his son, Leslie Muturi, was abducted, a storm has continued to build up within the political arena. What was viewed by some players as a distressed parent coming out to vent his frustration,…
- As Donald Trump prepares to assume office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, Africa and Kenya — like much of the world — stand at a crossroads, uncertain of what his administration will bring. Trump’s election, marked by the rhetoric of isolationism, “America First” policies…
- Golf has emerged as a game-changer for Kenya’s Vision 2030, with the Magical Kenya Open (MKO) and the Magical Kenya Ladies Open (MKLO) now at the heart of driving economic growth and global recognition, this is according to the director general of Kenya Vision 2030 Kenneth Mwige. Speaking during…
- Kenya is poised for a historic re-entry into the lucrative international fluorspar market by June this year after confirmatory findings of millions of tons of high-grade, commercially viable fluorspar deposits in the Kimwarer area in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The geological data from exploratory…
- Mombasa Sports Club ladies’ hockey team, the pride of the coastal region, stands on the brink of history as the first from the area to qualify for the Africa Cup Club Championship (ACCC) in Ismailia, Egypt—but their dream is hanging by a thread, with a Sh6.3 million financial hurdle threatening to…
- A petition challenging the appointment of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has been referred to Chief Justice Martha Koome to constitute a Bench to hear the matter. High Court judge Bahati Mwamuye said the petition, in which an activist is seeking to remove Kindiki, raises weighty issues that need…
- Harambee Stars’ path to glory at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) just got a lot tougher after being drawn into the ‘Group of Death’ alongside two-time champions Morocco, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola and Zambia. Despite the daunting challenge, Football Kenya Federation vice…
- Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings. Collection of KCSE printouts Candidates who sat for the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and received their results are expected to start collecting their printouts on Friday, January 17, 2025. In a notice…
- The county government of Uasin Gishu has stepped up operations to rid Eldoret City of criminals who have been terrorising residents. Governor Jonathan Bii’s administration is determined to ensure the town which was recently elevated to a city maintains its status. Areas targeted in the operation…
- Kenyan lawmakers have a penchant for increasing their salaries on a whim. This is largely because politics is considered a lucrative avenue to accumulate wealth through employment and corruption. The other main driver is that electoral processes are extremely expensive due to the financial…
- National Police Service spokesperson Resila Onyango has been appointed Commandant of the Diplomatic Police Unit in changes made yesterday by Inspector General Douglas Kanja. The new Service spokesperson is Michael Nyaga Muchiri who was the Kiambu County Commander. Nairobi Region police commander…
- Climate change and biodiversity loss are the twin crises having a significant impact on communities globally. Nature-based solutions (NbS) can address the challenges and provide benefits for human well-being and biodiversity. NbS are actions that use nature to address social, economic and…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Debora Barasa has revealed that the Ministry will have an alternative system after patients stormed her press conference at Afya House on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, over system failures of the Social Health Authority (SHA). In a statement on Thursday, January 16, 2025,…
- The Parliamentary Committee on Appointments has approved the nomination of Andrew Karanja, Ababu Namwamba and Noor Yarow Gabow for various diplomatic positions. On Thursday, January 16, 2025, the National Assembly issued a notice that the three nominated by President William Ruto had been approved…
- President William Ruto on Thursday, January 16, 2025, hosted the Egyptian envoy to Kenya Wael Nasreldin Attiya at State House Nairobi. Taking to his official X account, Ruto revealed that Attiya paid him a courtesy call and the two were in discussions aimed at bolstering cooperation between Kenya…
- Members of the National Assembly have put on notice the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) chairperson Sammy Chepkwony after approving his nomination to serve for the next six years. During the special sitting on Thursday, January 16, 2025, the leader of the majority party in the National…
- Boda boda riders in Nyahururu have expressed concern following the latest Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) fuel pump prices review. The riders expressed disappointment that they were expecting the fuel regulatory authority would have gifted them with New Year goodies of low fuel…
- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s space company has blasted its first rocket into orbit in a bid to challenge the dominance of Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The New Glenn rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 02:02 local time (07:02 GMT). It firmly pits the world’s two richest men…
