- Borussia Dortmund are confident of completing the signing of Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham. The 19-year-old has been the subject of major interest across Europe having helped Sunderland return to the Premier League for the first time since 2017. However, the German club believe they are now…
- A Milimani Court has released web developer Rose Njeri Tunguru on a personal bond of Ksh100,000. Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo has directed that the ruling on the submissions of whether to charge her or not will be made on June 20, 2025. “Considering submissions made by both sides, I…
- Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has explained why he overlooked Rising Stars for the Harambee Stars’ next assignment The South African did not include a single player from the junior side for the upcoming friendly game against Chad and has now explained what influenced his decision. “The…
- Nominated Member of Parliament (MP) Sabina Chege has criticised the government for arresting activist and software developer Rose Njeri. Speaking at a local TV station on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Chege stated that the government is sabotaging itself, as the blogger had created the website to educate…
- Nominated Member of Parliament Sabina Chege has firmly stated that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is not a co-president in the current government. In an interview with a local TV station on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, she emphasised that while Odinga collaborates with President William Ruto, he does…
- The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) has welcomed the government’s decision to restore its funding for the 2024–2025 financial year. “This critical funding decision by the Government of Kenya marks a major step forward in the country’s efforts to uphold the integrity of sport and reinforces the…
- Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has appeared at the Milimani Law Courts looking calm and composed for a case mention filed against him by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). Natembeya, who was accompanied by DAP-Kenya party leader Eugene Wamalwa, lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, and Nuru…
- Activist Boniface Mwangi wants his medical reports made public for Kenyans to confirm the torture he was subjected to while in detention in the neighbouring country of Tanzania. Speaking to a local radio station by phone on Tuesday, July 3, 2025, he stated that he had asked the Ministry of Foreign…
- The UK government has threatened to sue former Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich to make sure the money from the club’s sale goes to Ukraine. The Ksh327 billion in proceeds has been frozen in a UK bank account since the sale, with Abramovich sanctioned after Russia’s full-scale invasion…
- Mongolian prime minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene has resigned after losing a confidence vote in parliament. The vote followed days of mass protests over corruption allegations – fuelled by social media posts about his son’s lavish birthday party and engagement. Oyun-Erdene, who took office in…
- The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) stands as a cornerstone of the nation’s healthcare system, tasked with the critical responsibility of procuring, storing, and distributing essential medicines and medical supplies to public health facilities across the country. However, persistent…
- Kenya’s national women’s netball team, the Divas, has intensified preparations for the inaugural UAE Netball Cup scheduled for June 15-21 in Dubai. The invitational tournament, which will act as a 2026 Commonwealth Games qualifier, has attracted six nations ranked between 18th and 30th in the world…
- Agricultural experts and scientists have identified the vital link between climate change and food security, however, there is also an increasing realisation that food supply also depends on geopolitics. Major turns in world affairs over the past 10 years have led to this development that has…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Father Alois Bett’s burial The nation gathers to bid farewell to Father Alois Cheruiyot Bett, whose burial takes place today, June 3, 2025, in Nandi County. The body of the slain Catholic priest was moved to the Holy Family…
- It is worrying that the police – and by extension the Kenya Kwanza administration – are reversing the freedom of press gains that Kenya had made, and the result is that the country’s ranking on the press freedom scale has been in a downward spiral. The government should be chastised to know that…
- Disney says it is laying off several hundred more people worldwide, with workers in its film, television, and finance departments affected. The entertainment giant has been under pressure as viewers move away from cable TV subscriptions in favour of streaming platforms. “As our industry transforms…
- The government will spend Ksh500 million to mop over 5,000 tonnes of locally grown rice, mainly in Kirinyaga and neighbouring counties. It will, however, continue to allow importation to tame what would still be a huge deficit. The commitment by the government comes a few days after rice farmers…
- Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar has called on Kenyans to play a leading role in protecting the environment, warning that the global climate crisis is accelerating with devastating consequences. Speaking during a visit to Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) on June 2…
- In the annals of Kenya’s democratic history, the 2023 Gen Z-led protests will be remembered as a watershed moment — a time when the youth, not armed with weapons but with courage, hope, and digital solidarity, took to the streets to demand accountability, equity, and a government that truly listens…
- Senators want the Social Health Authority (SHA) to absorb the employees of the defunct National Hospital and Insurance Fund (NHIF). However, the Senators are calling for a thorough vetting of staff to weed out unscrupulous employees of the defunct entity who used to approve several fictitious…
- Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo has challenged the management of the newly created Keroka municipality to seal all loopholes through which the municipality was losing millions of shillings in revenue. Governor Nyaribo noted that money collected as revenue from the municipality jurisdiction cannot be…
- The Taiwan question is one of the most complex and emotionally charged issues in modern geopolitics. While many in the West emphasise Taiwanese self-determination, a comprehensive understanding of history, international law, and geopolitical stability suggests a different path – one of peaceful…
- Kapsabet Hawks basketball team, which returned to the men’s Eldoret Basketball League (EBL) with a bang, after a five-year absence, to top this year’s table standings, was trounced 65-75 by debutants City Yankees and relegated to third position, on the log. City Yankees, playing under the tutelage…
- Kenya Kwanza leaders from the North Rift region have demanded swift government action to apprehend the killers of 33-year-old Catholic priest Fr Alloys Cheruiyot Bett during a requiem mass. Speaking at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Eldoret on June 2, 2025, the leaders, led by Elgeyo…
- The attack on journalists covering Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay has left a dark stain on Kenya’s national conscience. It is also an attack on democracy and an unacceptable affront to press freedom. Happening on the day Kenya attained self-rule (Madaraka) after independence a year earlier,…
- Kenya will host the Africa Sitting Volleyball Championships in Nairobi at Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani, between July 4 and 9, 2025, Kenya Paravolley Federation ( KPF) has now confirmed. Speaking in Nairobi on June 2, 2025, during the national team’s training session, federation…
- The Ministry of Agriculture has announced strict enforcement of the 50-kilogramme packaging limit for potatoes to protect farmers from exploitation by middlemen and ensure fair earnings for producers. Speaking during the celebrations of the International Day of the Potato held in Nyota Ward in…
- Ryan Mason has left Tottenham to take over as West Brom head coach on a three-year contract. Mason quickly emerged as a leading candidate for the Championship club after they dismissed Tony Mowbray on 21 April. Spurs’ rollercoaster 2024-25 campaign – in which they secured Europa League success –…
- They crossed a border not to break the law, but to observe it in action. Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire and Kenyan human rights defender Boniface Mwangi travelled to Tanzania to attend a public court hearing, a basic act of solidarity and transparency. Instead, they were abducted, tortured,…
- The National Assembly’s Committee on Education has raised concerns that the quality of education in the country could go down following the reduction of Ksh8.8 billion from the Ministry budget. The cuts, the committee heard, will affect critical areas such as capitation funds for secondary schools…
- A section of Western leaders led by Speaker of the National Assembly and Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetang’ula have told off leaders opposing the privatisation of Nzoia Sugar Factory, terming them enemies of development. Speaking in Bungoma, Wetang’ula assured sugarcane farmers that the leasing…
- Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has publicly recounted a harrowing tale of detention, torture, and sexual violence he says was inflicted on him by Tanzanian security agents in Dar es Salaam last week. Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on June 1, 2025, Mwangi gave a detailed…
- Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has unearthed how the Higher Education Department inflated the cost of acquiring laptops and iPads by more than 200 per cent. In her report for the financial year 2023/2024, Gathungu disclosed that although the management was expected to procure a single MacBook…
- As Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election, the political arena is already heating up. Rival factions are positioning themselves for what promises to be another fierce battle for power, with unexpected alliances reshaping traditional political dynamics. The most striking development is the…
- A tree-culling operation at Mombasa’s iconic Uhuru Gardens has sparked outrage among environmentalists, conservationists, and civil society groups, who warn that the exercise threatens the survival of an endangered bat colony crucial to the city’s biodiversity and microclimate. One typically calm…
- A network of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has dismissed the recent announcement by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale regarding plans to suspend all licenses for nicotine-related products. Speaking during the World No Tobacco Day celebrations in Eldoret on May 31, 2025, Duale gave importers…
- Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) top officials were taken to task over questionable financial dealings involving the controversial Greenfield Terminal project at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Lawmakers who sit in the Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy,…
- Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has joined thousands of fans at Raila Odinga stadium for the first ever Mashemeji Derby played in Homa Bay County. Known for his deep passion for football and long-standing support for Gor Mahia, Odinga took to social media to commend the event. “It’s been a…
- An Atlas of Civil Society report warns that democracy and human rights are under attack globally. Just 40 countries representing 3.5 percent of the world’s population respect all civil liberties, a new study has found, warning that “democracy and human rights are under attack worldwide in a way we…
- The tragic death of Father Alloys Cheruiyot has sparked widespread outrage and intense criticism from leaders, accusing Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of laxity and incompetence in the investigation. During Father Cheruiyot’s solemn requiem mass held on June 2, 2025, ahead of his…
- Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has expressed pride and excitement following the successful hosting of the 97th Mashemeji Derby at Raila Odinga Stadium, Homa Bay. The match, which ended in a 1-1 draw between Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards, was the first-ever edition of the derby to be held in the county…
- Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has put Rayan Ait-Nouri at the top of his list to solve his side’s problematic left-back spot. City have been operating without a specialist left-back since Benjamin Mendy left. He made his last appearance for the club in August 2021. Oleksandr Zinchenko, Joao…
- Former Bahati Member of Parliament Kimani Ngunjiri has come out all guns blazing against National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, sternly cautioning him against throwing venomous insults at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in the ongoing bare-knuckle showdown between rival…
- Regular exercise after treatment cuts the risk of death in cancer patients by more than a third, a new study has found. Sports and movement could help stop the disease from coming back, as well as boost mood, energy levels and strength, researchers found in a trial which could “transform” medical…
- Gor Mahia’s hopes of defending their Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League crown suffered a major setback after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against fierce rivals AFC Leopards in the latest Mashemeji Derby. The stalemate, played at the revamped Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay on Monday, June 2…
- Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has weighed in on the complaints raised by Embu Governor Cecil Mbarire, who expressed frustration over being undermined by top government officials within President William Ruto’s administration. Taking to his social media pages on Monday, June 2, 2025, Khalwale…
- The Harambee Starlets, Kenya’s women’s national football team, have arrived in Morocco ahead of their international friendly match scheduled for June 4, 2025, against the Moroccan women’s team. The team, which arrived in Morocco on June 2, 2025, under the guidance of coach Beldine Odemba, who has…
- The former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, officially landed in Homa Bay County on Monday, June 2, 2025, ahead of the highly anticipated Mashemeji Derby between archrivals Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards. The match, set to take place at the newly named Raila Odinga Stadium, marks a historic shift as the…
- Tensions flared in Narok County as Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu publicly called out Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot for meddling in the county’s political and administrative affairs. Speaking during a public event on Monday, June 2, 2025, the governor told the senator to respect boundaries and…
- Barcelona sporting director Deco denies the club has financial problems and says they do not need to sell players – despite La Liga’s restrictive financial controls. Deco, 47, has overseen a revival of Barcelona since his appointment in 2023, culminating in a domestic treble while also reaching the…
