- A surge in pregnancies among students in Kenyan schools, colleges, and universities is increasingly jeopardising the education and future of young girls across the country. The issue, which often starts as a private struggle, has escalated into a national crisis with far-reaching implications,…
- Final preparations for the 21st edition of the Sports Personality of the Year Awards (SOYA) are complete ahead of tomorrow’s gala night at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), where Kenya’s top athletes will be honoured for their 2024 exploits. Themed “Celebrating Women Excellence…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on the international community to increase pressure, and even consider sanctions on the leaders of the several warring groups in Sudan who obstruct humanitarian aid. Speaking at the London-Sudan Conference, at Lancaster House on Tuesday, April 15…
- President William Ruto on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, hosted a section of political leaders from Murang’a County at State House, Nairobi. The head of state, in a statement shared via his official social media accounts, said that he was encouraged by the commitment of the said political leaders to work…
- The debate on the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) is getting heated, with a section of politicians supporting the existence of the fund while others want it scrapped. In his latest sentiments, former cabinet secretary Justin Muturi wants the fund done away with, something…
- Former Attorney General and Public Service and Human Capital Development Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has called for the abolition of the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF). Taking to his official X account on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Muturi, who was recently fired from…
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has clarified that a raid was conducted on the house and office of Kiambu County Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi. EACC in a statement issued on Monday, April 15, 2025, said that its officers had recovered a total of Ksh12 million and USD13,000, all in…
- Kenya has written a new chapter in its football history books by qualifying for the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations (AFCON), becoming the first-ever Kenyan youth team to achieve this feat. The Junior Stars earned their ticket to the continental showpiece after a stellar run at the CECAFA U20…
- China has ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of Boeing jets, the latest move in its tit-for-tat trade war with the US. The Chinese government has asked carriers to stop purchases of aircraft-related equipment and parts from American companies, according to a report from…
- Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has unveiled a vibrant new packaging for its Chrome Vodka and Chrome Gin brands, marking a significant step in the brand’s evolution. The redesign seeks to weave together all the elements the brand celebrates with the streets that inspire trend and culture, music and…
- Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has come to the defence of Butere Girls High School students over their controversial play Echoes of War, arguing that its political message is a legitimate form of artistic expression that reflects Kenya’s current reality. Speaking during a local…
- Kenyan athlete Emmanuel Kipchumba Kemboi has been slapped with a two-year ban for doping. In a statement on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed the sanctions against the Kenyan athlete after laboratory tests established the presence of Triamcinolone acetonide.…
- With 2024 being on record as the hottest year, the first year global temperatures exceeded the 1.5 degrees centigrade (°C) threshold established by the Paris Agreement, scientists have recognised the vital role of forests and trees in climate regulation. Global warming, climate change, drought,…
- In the poverty-stricken village of Ziwa la ngombe in Mombasa County, images of young girls strapping babies on their backs, walking to the next neighborhood in search of casual jobs is nothing unusual. On a typical day, majority of these young mothers have to wake up so early, prepare themselves…
- The Trump administration has said it is freezing more than Ksh259 billion ($2bn) (£1.5bn) in federal funds for Harvard University, hours after the elite college rejected a list of demands from the White House. “Harvard’s statement today reinforces the troubling entitlement mindset that is endemic…
- Three decades after the landmark Beijing Declaration, the promise of gender equality remains unfulfilled for indigenous, afro-descendant and local community women who rely on forests for their livelihoods. According to the report dubbed Resilience and Resistance by the Rights and Resources…
- In an era defined by interconnected markets and global commerce, the notion of a tariff war is both outdated and dangerously misguided. While tariffs may seem like a tool for asserting economic strength or correcting trade imbalances, they often lead to widespread damage, leaving no real victors.…
- In the face of harsh criticism for the youth’s disapproval of President William Ruto’s administration, Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has rallied support for them. In his statement shared via his official X account, Amisi declared that a candidate selected and supported by the youth of Kenya will emerge…
- One of President William Ruto’s sons has gone back to school to help the country elevate football and monetise its talent. Speaking during the flagging off of the Kenya under-20 national team for the forthcoming TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 on Tuesday, April 15, 2025,…
- None of the cast of the Butere Girls High School play Echoes of War had been born in the era of presidents Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel arap Moi. They may also be unaware that their play bears an uncanny resemblance to the fate that befell a play by Kenya’s most famous author and playwright […]
- After a 15-year hiatus, groupings of elders and clan leadership have emerged to have a stake in the impending by-election in Malava constituency, Kakamega County. Elders from some of the most populous clans have moved to identify their preferred candidates even before the National Assembly declares…
- There is light at the end of the tunnel for more than 8,000 healthcare workers contracted under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at the height of Covid-19 pandemic. National and county governments struck a deal yesterday that will see 8,500 healthcare workers – most of them discharging services…
- Public Service Cabinet Secretary nominee Geoffrey Ruku yesterday found himself in an awkward position after MPs accused him of supporting corruption following his move to formulate two laws curtailing Kenyans freedom. The Bills in questions are the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Bill that…
- A Senate Committee has put the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) on the spot for blatant disregard of the law and failure to remit more than Sh800million in contribution from the Technical University Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme. The Senate Labour and Social Welfare Committee, chaired by West…
- The Council of Governors (COG) has agreed to withdraw a case on the Sh10.5 billion Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) on the day they denied claims that they were behind the cases pushing for the scrapping of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF). The governors said they have…
- Civil society organisations have issued a damning mid-term assessment of President William Ruto’s administration, painting a bleak picture of deteriorating governance, rampant human rights violations, economic despair and systemic repression. In a joint statement, the organisations laid bare crises…
- The High Court has granted the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and Senator Okiya Omtata 30 days to amend their petitions seeking to compel the Inspector General of Police and DCI to produce in court two missing persons alive or dead after allegedly being abducted by the police in last December Justice…
- Gen Zs have emerged as the biggest consumers in Kenya, and are to spend Sh4.4 trillion this year alone. The latest World Data Lab (WDL) research revealed that more than 17 million of Gen Z consumers spent most of their money on goods and services, with the majority going towards food, housing and…
- Unai Emery urged his Aston Villa players to “write history” by recording a memorable comeback victory over Paris Saint-Germain to advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League. Villa must overturn a two-goal deficit after a first-leg defeat in France and the Villa manager doubled down on his…
- Two-time presidential petitions lawyer Melissa Ng’ania has assured Kenyans she will be impartial if appointed commissioner of the electoral body, despite her prominent role as legal counsel for former President Uhuru Kenyatta and current President William Ruto in Supreme Court cases. In 2017, Ng’…
- Nairobi’s St John’s Primary School Korogocho and Olympic Junior School emerged champions in the boys’ and girls’ divisions respectively as the curtain fell on the inaugural Mpesa Jr NBA National Championship at the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa on Friday, April 11. St John’s Korogocho overcame hosts…
- President William Ruto’s ‘development’ tours across Kenya, initially intended to bring government closer to the people, are increasingly drawing criticism over their cost. From mobilising crowds and hiring tents to fuel expenses and helicopter flights, these tours raise questions about fiscal…
- Paul Muhia emerged as the overall gross winner as Esther Karuga claimed the lady’s gross title during the sixth leg of the 2025 NCBA Golf Series that was held over the weekend at the scenic par-73 Nakuru Golf Club. Playing off handicap 2, Muhia carded a gross score of 75 to triumph at Nakuru while …
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Super Metro suspension to start Super Metro is expected to start serving its three-day suspension following a decision by the Transport Licensing Appeals Board (TLAB). This follows a meeting between Super Metro and the…
- Thirty-three-year-old Pisoi Kijabe was born a normal child in a family of six in the Naroosura area, Narok South sub-county. While in class four, however, she developed a sickness that affected her backbone, imposing a permanent disability on her at that tender age. “I was a brilliant girl and I…
- Police in Eldoret are holding a 34-year-old man accused of pretending to be a General Service Unit (GSU) officer attached to President William Ruto’s mother. The suspect was booked at the Central Police Station following investigations into complaints from a victim of extortion said to be a…
- Kenya, under President William Ruto, is fast declining into a dictatorship leaning towards a failing state. Civil society organisations yesterday issued a damning midterm assessment of Ruto’s administration, painting a bleak picture of deteriorating governance, rampant human rights violations,…
- Siaya County is set to host a star-studded meet this Easter Friday Eve as top Kenyan athletes – including Ferdinand Omanyala’s wife Levante Amutavi (100m) and World 5,000m champion Viola Cheruiyot – headline the Betika Bingwafest national athletics finals at the newly built Jaramogi Oginga Odinga…
- Kasarani Stadium, Kenya’s iconic cathedral of sports, is inching closer to completion and will be ready to host test matches by June; setting the stage for the country’s historic debut as hosts of the 2025 African Nations Championship (Chan). With major refurbishments nearly done and final touches…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized President William Ruto’s recent meeting with religious leaders from Kiambaa, Kabete, and Thika, calling the event part of a familiar political strategy. Gachagua, in a statement shared on his social media account on Monday, April 14, 2025,…
- Hanna Wendot Cheptumo, Nominee for Cabinet Secretary, Gender, Culture, The Arts and Heritage, has declared her family’s net worth at Ksh420 million Appearing before the Committee on Appointments on the vetting of Cabinet Secretaries’ nominees on Monday, April 14, 2025, Wendot explained that the…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday, April 14, 2025, convened a high-level consultative meeting with the Council of Governors (CoG) Health Committee to align on key national health priorities and strategies. The Ministry of Health, in a statement shared via social media, noted that key…
- The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced fuel prices for the period from April to May 14, 2025. In a statement on Monday, April 14, 2025, the regulator announced that retail prices of Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene will reduce by Ksh1.95/litre, Ksh2.20/litre and Ksh2.40…
- Former Chief Justice David Maraga has revealed details of a meeting with Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, as he continues to build momentum for his 2027 presidential bid. In a statement shared on his X account on Monday, April 14, 2025, Maraga said their meeting focused on key national issues affecting…
- Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei has turned up the heat on Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, calling for his ouster from office. In a statement on Monday, April 14, 2025, Cherargei boldly claimed that Natembeya deserves to be impeached, citing various reasons for his push. The vocal Kenya…
- Cabinet secretary nominee for the Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development Geoffrey Ruku has declared his net worth at Ksh377 million. Speaking when he appeared before the Moses Wetang’ula-led Parliamentary Committee on Appointments on Monday, April 14, 2024, the Mbeere North Member…
- Kenya has returned to the discussion table to explore the financing model for the ambitious Nairobi Railway City, a multimodal transit-oriented urban development that seeks to establish a new beating heart for the capital and boost the economic and social development of the country. In the latest…
- Butere Member of Parliament (MP) Tindi Mwale has stated that it is too early to predict whether the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will maintain its alliance with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) as the country approaches the 2027 general elections. He cited Kenya’s unpredictable political…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed the details of his meeting with a delegation from Turkana County, which paid him a visit at his private resident in Karen, Nairobi. Taking to his official social media accounts on Monday, April 14, 2025, Gachagua stated that the Turkana…
- Former Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) board chairperson Irungu Nyakera has held a meeting with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Nyakera and Gachagua met on Monday, April 14, 2025, days after President William Ruto fired the former from his plum job after skipping his Mt…
