- Over 160 Kenyan youths trained at Kenya School of Agriculture (KSA) are set to work in United Kenya farms under the Seasonal Workers Scheme programme. Agriculture Principal Secretary Kipronoh Ronoh said the youths will benefit for the six-month industrial attachment in UK farms. “The attachment…
- Every 90 minutes, a Kenyan dies from a tobacco-related disease. Every World No Tobacco Day, policymakers pledge to reduce this toll. Yet, year after year, we see little progress made in helping smokers to quit their deadly habit. When the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill was initiated in the Senate…
- A key ally of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has hinted that Kenya may soon be headed for a national referendum, citing an ongoing parliamentary process that could culminate in a constitutional amendment. Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo revealed that there is heightened political activity behind…
- Kenya’s secondary schools are in crisis as the government owes institutions Sh65 billion in unpaid capitation over nine years, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba revealed to Parliament’s Education Committee. MPs expressed shock at how principals have managed to keep schools running despite…
- The 1982 attempted coup fundamentally transformed President Daniel Moi, providing the catalyst for his descent into authoritarianism. The failed putsch offered him justification to unleash unprecedented repression across Kenya. At least 159 people perished in subsequent trials, while Marxism was…
- Mombasa is in the grip of a Chikungunya outbreak, with health officials confirming a spike in infections across the coastal city. County disease surveillance officers report that 25 out of 45 samples tested at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) were positive for the mosquito-borne virus,…
- President William Ruto yesterday hosted leaders from Raila Odinga’s Siaya turf including one of his toughest critics, Governor James Orengo at State House, Nairobi, as political realignments heightened ahead of the 2027 elections. President Ruto had on Wednesday met Western Kenya leaders who gave…
- Civil Society Organisations advocating for children rights are calling for the fulfilment of national commitments on their various privileges in the ongoing discussions on the 2025-2026 budget. This comes as it emerged that Parliament has diverted billions of shillings meant for public school…
- Senators have now initiated a process to introduce an automated Good Conduct Certification system nationwide. If implemented, Kenyans will be spared the need to travel kilometres to apply for and renew the Police clearance certificates, popularly known as Certificates of Good Conduct. The lawmakers…
- The family of former President Daniel arap Moi finally agreed to share out properties identified in his Will, including parcels of land in Nakuru and Uasin Gishu counties. Members of the family who appeared before High Court Judge Hillary Chemitei agreed to the distribution of the land and…
- Representatives of 186 member countries are currently meeting at the 69th Session of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council to consider wide-ranging support and to disburse US$261 million for innovative initiatives worldwide. The GEF Council meeting in Washington DC marks the official launch…
- Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 41 additional digital credit providers (DCPs), pushing the total number of authorised operators to 126. It comes as the regulator intensifies efforts to tame predatory lending practices that have plagued Kenya’s fast-growing mobile lending sector. This…
- The government will be compelled to pay the infamous Adani Group deal team for the works they had done prior to the cancellation of the deal by President William Ruto late last year. According to Energy PS Alex Wachira, Adani had already done a feasibility study before laying down the actual work…
- Persistent challenges in funding, regional equity, gender inclusion, and policy threaten to stall inclusive and sustainable growth of innovation, a new report says. Launched at the Kenya Startup Festival, the new report has laid bare the critical gaps undermining Kenya’s innovation ecosystem, even…
- The government has issued new directives to strengthen governance, transparency, and accountability within the co-operative sector. Cooperative and MSME Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya directed all cooperatives that have not filed their annual returns to do so by the end of June 30, 2025…
- The National Assembly Agriculture and Livestock Committee is crying foul of funding shortfalls of up to Sh14.53 billion in the coming Sh4.2 trillion budget. In the Budget and Appropriations Committee’s just-published report, it is highlighted that the food security and crop diversification project…
- Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme (KRSRBS) has formally announced the sale of a prime piece of land in Ngara, Nairobi, as part of its ongoing asset management and pension sustainability efforts. The parcel, identified as Land Reference Number 209/19382, was initially included in a…
- Njoroge Kibugu launched his 2025 season with a statement victory, carding a bogey-free final round of 5-under 67 to win the opening leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing at Thika Greens Golf Resort. The 21-year-old Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club sensation wrapped up his…
- Athletics coaches have applauded the government’s intensified anti-doping crackdown, saying continued countrywide sensitisation efforts led by the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) are a timely response to a menace that has severely dented Kenya’s global athletics reputation. Paul Kemei and…
- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula hosted a delegation of local leaders from the Kabuchai constituency in Bungoma County on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at his office in the Parliament Buildings. The meeting, which took place in the evening hours, underscores Wetang’ula’s ongoing efforts to…
- Kileleshwa Member of the County Assembly (MCA) Robert Alai has stirred conversations about political realignment and the balance of power concerning Siaya County Governor James Orengo. Alai, in a local TV station on June 5, 2025, claimed that Orengo’s continued leadership was hinged upon his…
- President William Ruto has mourned former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu as a progressive and distinguished leader. Lungu’s death was confirmed on Thursday, June 5, 2025. In a statement on X on Thursday evening, June 5, 2025, Ruto stated that Lungu served Zambians with zeal and commitment. “…
- Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has urged swift government intervention to combat the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), warning that the misuse of antibiotics is endangering the lives of thousands of children across Kenya and Africa. Speaking in the Senate on Thursday, June 5, 2025…
- A Nairobi High Court has suspended Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya’s trial over graft charges at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court. Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the conservatory orders on Thursday, June 5, 2025, that will be in force until a petition filed before the High Court is heard and…
- Women using weight-loss jabs have been warned by the UK’s medicines regulator that they must use effective contraception. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says it is not known whether taking the medicines, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, could harm an unborn baby. It also…
- Kenya and Ethiopia have committed to increasing digital connectivity and access between the two countries. In a joint statement on Thursday, June 5, 2025, the two countries announced a commitment to complete the cross-border fibre optic connectivity, aiming to increase access to digital jobs and…
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki stunned his supporters on Thursday, June 5, 2025, when he broke ranks and spared opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka from his usual scathing criticism of the opposition. In a rare and unexpected twist, Kindiki lavished praise on Kalonzo, hailing him as a principled…
- Baringo County Woman Representative Florence Jematiah has issued a passionate appeal for urgent collective action to tackle the escalating crime wave in the region. Speaking in an interview with a local TV station on June 5, 2025, Jematiah underscored the shared responsibility between the…
- Kenya and the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia are set to construct two bridges to connect underserved communities between the two countries. In a joint statement released on Thursday, June 5, 2025, the two countries announced that bridges will be constructed across the…
- Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement. He had “been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa” for an undisclosed illness, the Patriotic Front added. Lungu led Zambia for six years from 2015, losing the 2021 election to the current…
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on politicians to stop using the campaign season to deceive hawkers, boda boda riders, and other informal sector workers with false promises and handouts. Speaking to residents in Zombe, Kitui East, on Thursday, 5 June 2025, Kindiki urged elected leaders…
- Harambee Starlets striker Violet Nanjala has urged the team to use the upcoming break to prepare thoroughly ahead of the CECAFA Women’s Championship, which kicks off next week. Speaking after the international friendly match at the Village Sportif de Tanger Stadium in Morocco on June 4, 2025, she…
- Kenya Police FC have dismissed claims that their head coach, Etienne Ndayiragije, made provocative remarks ahead of the team’s final two Football Kenya Federation Premier League fixtures against Shabana FC and Gor Mahia. In an official statement released on Thursday, June 5, 2025, the club termed…
- The African Union Commission has raised issues following the decision by the United States to issue a travel ban to 12 countries. Afghanistan, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen are the 12 countries whose nationals have been banned from…
- Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has changed his mind about skipping parts of the Nyanza region during his ongoing nationwide tour. In a statement shared on his Instagram page on Thursday, June 5, 2025, the vocal first-time lawmaker promised to visit Homa Bay, Migori, Siaya, and Kisumu counties after…
- The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and the Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) have called out elected leaders over what they term as standing by as teenage pregnancies destroy the future of young girls in the country. In a statement on Thursday, June 5, 2025, the rights bodies indicated their…
- President William Ruto hosts Siaya County Leaders to discuss issues of development days after his Nyanza tour. The meeting, convened under the implicit blessing of ODM leader Raila Odinga, follows concerns by some Siaya leaders that the county has continued to lag compared with its peers in the…
- Former Senate Majority Leader Samuel Phoghisio has urged President William Ruto to take decisive action against extravagance and indiscipline within his Cabinet and senior government ranks, saying this would go a long way in addressing key national challenges and reducing wastage of public…
- Former Nyeri Town Member of Parliament (MP) Ngunjiri Wambugu has opened up about his frosty relationship with Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking during a breakfast TV show on Thursday, June 5, 2025, Wambugu, who previously served as a communications expert in the office…
- Nyando Member of Parliament Jared Odoyo has expressed confidence in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), saying the electoral body is well-positioned to deliver a credible and transparent General Election in 2027, as well as other polls. Speaking during an interview on a…
- Concerns have been raised over rising criminal activities in Luanda Township. Addressing Luanda township residents on June 4, 2025, area MCA David Onjiri stated that his area is facing a serious administrative crisis due to vacant positions. Criminals have been terrorising residents, breaking into…
- As Kenya joins the global community to mark World Environment Day today, the urgency of ecosystem restoration resonates deeply in a nation where environmental health is intertwined with livelihoods, food security and economic stability. This year’s theme, directed towards restoring ecosystems, is…
- Political analysts and business leaders have raised concerns over Tanzania’s commitment to the East African Community (EAC) following the recent reports of abduction and torture meted out to Kenyan activists and the subsequent defence of the actions by the nation’s leadership. The neighbouring…
- A night brawl between two men has left two people dead and several houses torched in Matigari village, Laikipia County. One of the deceased, Stephen Lukivi Ekero, a father of four, was a tour guide at Masai Mara Game Reserve who had visited his family. He had left his vehicle at a garage in Nakuru…
- Two contentious proclamations emerged from the Nairobi County government in recent weeks. They related to one of the city’s most enduring headaches – how to tackle pollution of all kinds. One was about the deafening noise from matatu music systems, and the other was about spitting in public.…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. IEBC appointees Reactions are expected after the National Assembly approved President William Ruto’s appointees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, the National Assembly…
- As the United Nations celebrates the 80th anniversary of its founding in 1945 to foster global peace and security, the organisation has been forced to shift to its “hot seat”. In a world upended by the complexities of regional and geopolitical conflicts and the impacts of what UN Secretary-…
- United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a full travel ban on people from 12 countries and restricting the citizens of seven other countries, the White House said. The banned countries include Afghanistan, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran,…
- A fresh wave of controversy has erupted over the gazettement of parts of Masalani and Jamhuri in Tana River and Garissa counties as protected zones for the Masalani National Intelligence Service (NIS) Campus, with local leaders demanding immediate revocation of Gazette Notice No. 6256 issued on May…
- Today, Kenya joins the global community to mark World Environment Day. This year’s focus is on ending plastic pollution. The Republic of Korea will host the global celebrations. The world produces more than 430 million tonnes of plastic annually, two-thirds of which are short-lived products that…
