- 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…
- The government will make more than 33,000 services already digitised on eCitizen fully accessible online for persons with disabilities. ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo made the revelation during the official opening of the sixth Inclusive Africa Conference ongoing in Nairobi. “My ministry will…
- The government is now planning to automate the pension system to reduce fraud in the disbursement of pension benefits, especially to the retirees who exit civil service, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has disclosed. This, even as he emphasised that the National Treasury has enhanced…
- In Kenya, we don’t just live with hypocrisy. We wear it like a badge of honour. It is the glue of our politics, the rhythm of our relationships, and the soundtrack of our social lives. Here, moral grandstanding is not a rare event; it is the default setting. Everyone is outraged, everyone is self-…
- Defending champions Kenya’s Under-23 national 3×3 basketball teams stumbled in their title defence as the 2025 FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League – Africa 1 tipped off on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Benin. Both the men’s and women’s teams settled for third-place finishes in Stop 1 of the six-leg…
- Stakeholders in climate change have urged Kenya to join global efforts in calling for a fossil fuel treaty to tackle the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Speaking in Nairobi on June 4, 2025, ahead of the World Environment Day celebrations, they urged the…
- Kenya’s creative economy is on the rise, and creative industries offer great potential for profitable collaboration with the United States. Over the past two years, Kenya has led Africa in venture capital investment per capita and become a regional leader in creative industries. American commercial…
- The National Treasury has been put on the spot over the securitisation of an additional Ksh5 from the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF), bypassing the constitutional procedures. With the additional amount to the previous Ksh7 that had been approved last year by Parliament, the total fund to the…
- School capitation, absorption of the Universal Health Workers and the recruitment of 10,000 police officers have suffered huge budget cuts in the 2025/26 financial year. Also affected are the recruitment of National Intelligence Officers, the Police Insurance Scheme and the Hustler Fund. However,…
- As Kenya and the world mark another World Environment Day, it is crucial for Kenya to take stock of the hits and misses on the plastic ban. The country has made gains, but effective policy implementation remains a challenge. Despite the plastic ban taking effect almost a decade ago and a further…
- Boda boda is the easiest, quickest and most convenient mode of transport for committing or aiding environmental crimes. From transporting charcoal, poles, timber, live wild animals, bush meat and wildlife trophies, ‘bodas’ can be a weak link in conservation efforts. Peter Gachaiya, a reformed…
- The latest UN-Habitat report warns of a global housing crisis, and in Kenya, this is already a reality, with the country facing a deficit of over 2 million units. In its 2024 annual report, the UN-Habitat cautions that if urgent measures are not taken to address the deficit, the living conditions…
- Imagine waking up one day to find that your nation owes billions for infrastructure projects that never served the people. That is the truth Senator Okiya Omtatah wants Kenyans to confront. He has gone back to court with a new petition, accusing successive governments of saddling the country with…
- ‘Hustlers’ should brace for tougher times in the coming financial year, as the government’s fiscal plan aims to raise more revenue from low-income earners through taxes to fund its expenditure. The 2025 Finance Bill, which National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi assured Kenyans would not…
- Today, June 5, 2025, is World Environment Day, and the global community is united in addressing the three greatest challenges facing humanity today – climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. The theme of this year’s event is tackling plastic pollution, which permeates every corner of the…
- Private hospitals are questioning why only 20 per cent of the accredited Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities are receiving full quarterly reimbursements, while a majority are still struggling with the heavy financial burden. The hospitals also want to know why the government does not have…
- Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has announced that the government will pay examination fees for Form Four candidates, ending speculation that parents and guardians will bear the burden. Kitutu Chache North MP Japhet Nyakundi, a member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee,…
- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has deducted about Ksh6 million from a programme it was funding under the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife after an audit flagged an ineligible expenditure. The money was spent yet it had not been budgeted for. In a letter to the Permanent Secretary,…
- Mary Moraa, Wycliffe Kinyamal, and Daniel Simiu emerged victorious in their respective races as curtains fell on the 13th edition of the National Police Service Athletics Championships held at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Moraa, the reigning Commonwealth Games…
- Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor would be willing to sell his shares to his fellow owners in a cut-price deal to allow the club to play in this season’s Europa League, according to sources close to Eagle Football. UEFA’s rules forbid individuals from being involved with more than one club in the…
- The National Assembly has approved the nomination for the appointment of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson, Erastus Ethekon and six other commissioners. The Wednesday, June 4, 2025, approval comes after the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) issued a…
- The National Assembly Leader of Majority Kimani Ichung’wah has said that the prolonged delay in establishing the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has raised serious concerns about the country’s electoral readiness and democratic integrity. He said, despite repeated calls from…
- At least 10 people have been killed in a crush outside a cricket stadium in the Indian city of Bengaluru, which was hosting a victory parade to celebrate the home team’s Indian Premier League title win. Thousands of people – young and old – lined the streets on Wednesday to welcome the Royal…
- Women MPs have renewed their push to improve reproductive health rights for women and girls across the country through the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA). In a round table meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, the women legislators engaged key partners, namely; United Nations…
- Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament Peter Kaluma has lambasted former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of alienating himself from key national leaders. In a statement shared on his X account on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Kaluma criticised Gachagua for what he termed as political…
- Kibera Soccer Women’s soccer team’s quest for silverware will be up for a litmus test after drawing Kenya Police Bullets FC in the semifinal of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Women’s Cup draw revealed this Wednesday, June 4, 2026. The two teams will battle it out for the single final slot in…
- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has invited applications from qualified legal practitioners to fill 45 positions in the various courts in the country. In a gazette notice dated June 4, 2025, the JSC announced 15 vacancies for judges in the court of appeal, 20 posts for judges of the high…
- Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has issued a scathing rebuke to Tiaty Member of Parliament William Kamket, accusing him of fuelling conflict in the region. He also said that Kamket is implicating senior government officials in an illicit meat export trade that he says is impoverishing locals…
- Middlesbrough have sacked head coach Michael Carrick after two-and-a-half years in charge. The former England midfielder, 43, took over at the Championship side in October 2022 for his first role in management. He guided the team to a playoff finish in 2022-23 but they have missed out on the top…
