- He may have ripped up Joe Biden’s climate and foreign policy, but US President Donald Trump is pushing forward with his predecessor’s pursuit of metals abroad – albeit with a different motive. Trump is following the minerals trail. Is the pursuit of these critical reasons for weapons, not clean…
- Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) side Shabana FC have insisted they will not move any of their home matches to Nairobi. There has been pressure for Shabana to host Gor Mahia on Sunday, May 3, in Nairobi, but the club’s secretary general, Elizaphan Kerama, has insisted that is not…
- A community in Isiolo is up in arms against what they term as encroachment on their land by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). At the same time, victims of historical land injustices in Isiolo have called on National Land Commission (NLC) to hasten hearing petitions so that they can get justice.…
- President William Ruto has disclosed a low default rate in the Hustler Fund loan products. Speaking during the opening of the World Chambers Federation Africa Summit in Nairobi on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Ruto hailed the credit facility, revealing that it had recorded a 90 per cent repayment rate…
- Dear Generation Zs, Hope this finds you well. Please hear me out. Homeland or death, we shall overcome. We will continue our struggle, keep singing the truth until we shame the thieves. To some extent, examining the truth behind the struggle for power by African leaders is beyond a common minds…
- Drug and substance abuse is increasingly becoming a national crisis in Kenya, infiltrating homes, schools, and communities. As accessibility to drugs rises, so does the number of students, teachers, and parents falling victim. The education sector, a critical pillar for national development, is…
- St Anthony’s Kitale began their Brookside 2025 Kenya Secondary School Sports Association (KSSA) Term One national games with a commanding 3-1 victory over Nairobi Region champions Hospital Hill in an exhilarating Pool A clash at Shanzu Teachers College Grounds in Mombasa yesterday. The Rift Valley…
- Star Field Elite Academy Director Robert Muthomi has told Mohammed Bajaber to keep working hard in order to shine even more for the national team Harambee Stars. The Kenya Police star was given his debut against Gambia in a World Cup qualifier and scored a spectacular goal. Against Gabon at Nyayo…
- After 338 games in his professional career Declan Rice had never scored a free-kick. After 339 he’d scored two. He’d only taken 12 free-kicks across his entire career prior to Tuesday’s sensational 3-0 win for Arsenal over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Emirates…
- The frequent rationalisation of budgets is to blame for the huge pending bills in the Correctional Services department, lawmakers heard yesterday. Correctional Services Principal Secretary Salome Muhia (left) told MPs that in the last financial year, the departments’ entire development budget was…
- Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has faulted the National Treasury for trying to increase the salaries of Members of Parliament (MPs). Speaking to a local TV station on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Onyonka claimed that the government, especially the National Treasury, has deliberately made some…
- The new Nairobi Hospital board of management has offered itself for public scrutiny barely one month following the recent leadership changes. At the same time the board dismissed various reports that have been trending recently on the social media about the hospital’s internal management as the…
- A Senate oversight committee wants the Advocates Complaints Commission (ACC) disbanded for what they termed as ‘dereliction’ of duty and for failure to investigate complaints lodged against them. The Senate Labour Committee, chaired by West Pokot lawmaker Julius Murgo, heard how some employees of…
- The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has published a report revealing regions where electricity consumption is high in the country. According to EPRA’s findings, there was a general increase in energy utilisation in all regions in the 2024/25 financial year compared to a similar…
- Confusion at the Nyamira County Assembly is set to continue as two Speakers lay legitimacy to the throne, putting oversight role of the ward reps in limbo. This is after both the embattled Speaker Enock Okero and Ekerenyo Ward Rep Thaddeus Nyabaro, who has been serving as Deputy Speaker under Okero…
- The government has moved to address the public pressure on the implementation of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and agreed to enhance the packages provided under the fund. Documents seen by People Daily that have been prepared ahead of a Cabinet retreat in mid-April show that beneficiaries…
- Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge is set to make his debut in sports administration after being nominated to vie for the Male Athlete Representative position in the upcoming National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) elections slated for April 24, joining a competitive race that also features Kenya…
- The race for the leadership of the Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) has officially started following the release of the final list of nominated candidates for the 2025 elections. The polls are slated for Saturday. In a statement, Sophie Kaibiria, the returning officer KEG election, released the list of…
- A crisis is looming in the education sector after the teacher’s employer revealed the country is not only facing a shortage of 98,261 tutors but also lacking qualified and trained personnel. Teachers Service Commissions (TSC) Chief Executive Nancy Macharia who appeared before MPs to shed light on…
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his side were prepared to write their own history after thrashing 15-times Champions League winners Real Madrid in the first leg of this season’s quarter-finals. Arsenal continued their winning run against Los Blancos, having eliminated them in the last 16 in their…
- Kenya is ready to host the Chan in 2025 and is making good progress towards the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), which will take place in three East African countries from August 2 to 30, 2025. Speaking yesterday when appearing before the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture, Sports…
- A former MP has called for legislation of a new law to criminalise the withholding of funds meant for election processes by the National Treasury. While being interviewed for the position of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) member, former Lafey MP Shabaan Ali said political…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Murkomen’s coast region tour Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is expected to embark on the third day of his engagement in the coastal region towns, dubbed the Jukwaa la Usalama Coast Region tour. Murkomen kicked…
- Defending basketball champions Dr Aggrey High School from the coastal region endured a difficult start to their title defense at the 2025 Brookside Kenya ac(KSSA) Term One National Games yesterday. In their opening Preliminary Pool A match, they suffered a heavy 95-71 defeat to Nairobi’s Dagoretti…
- While the government has shown some commitment to the successful rollout of the universal health coverage (UHC) to enable the common mwananchi access affordable quality medicare, revelations about the plight of registrar doctors offering the services calls for an urgent action. Registrar doctors…
- The High Court has made its ruling regarding the banning of Butere Girls School play Echoes of War, directing the Ministry of Education to ensure its participation accordingly. Lady Justice Winfridah Okwany castigated the Western Regional Director of Education for his role in the ban warning of…
- The government has withdrawn the security of former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi allegedly due to his criticism of President William Ruto’s government. Muturi, who was sacked on March 26, said the two officers were withdrawn on Monday night. “My security detail was withdrawn last…
- Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute following the death on Tuesday of the coach who discovered him and several other elite Portuguese players. Aurelio da Silva Pereira, who died aged 77, created Sporting Lisbon’s recruitment and training department in 1988 and went on to be responsible for the…
- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has sent his message of condolences following the passing of former minister for the East African Community (EAC) and Chepalungu constituency’s longest-serving Member of Parliament (MP) John Koech. Wetang’ula, in a tribute shared via his official social…
- High-flying Shujaa’s pace master Patrick Odongo has been selected to feature in the Inaugural Rugby Premier League in Mumbai, India. The tournament set to run from June 1 to June 15 will feature stars from the HSBC SVNS Series with the Day Star University ace as the only pick from Kenya’s Shujaa.…
- The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party will conduct the second phase of its grassroots elections in 22 counties across the country on Friday, April 11, 2025, and Saturday, April 12, 2025. UDA, in a statement shared on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, said that the exercise was the subject of a…
- Bumula Member of Parliament (MP) Jack Wamboka has called upon the members of the National Assembly to freeze the business of the house until the National Treasury releases the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) monies in full. Speaking on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, while seconding a motion by Musa…
- The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has warned of strict measures as it embarks on branch elections scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2025. This is after cases of violence were reported in some wards during the Monday, April 7, 2025, grassroots elections that were conducted across the country. ODM…
- The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of cholera in several parts of the country, with reports of 97 cases and six fatalities as of April 6, 2025. In a statement on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the health ministry said the cholera outbreak is affecting the counties of Migori, Kisumu, and…
- French Ligue 1 side Stade Reims have been handed a massive blow with Kenyan defender Joseph Okumu feared to be out for the remainder of the season. Okumu suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Strasbourg and was withdrawn midway in the tie. The setback has since been compounded with…
- Former Chief Justice David Maraganow says the country needs a fresh start. In a statement on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Maraga, who is eying the top seat in 2027, says the country’s economy, education and healthcare are on the verge of collapsing if not salvaged soon. According to Maraga, the country…
- Gabon holds a presidential election on Saturday, the first since a 2023 coup ended the Bongo family’s 56-year dynasty and which the country’s new military rulers hope will legitimise and cement their hold on power. Officers led by Brice Oligui Nguema took power in August 2023, the last in a three-…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has firmly denied reports that a parallel government of Sudan was formed or declared in Kenya, describing such claims as misleading and inaccurate. Speaking during the quarterly diplomatic briefing on Tuesday, April 8,…
- South Korea will hold a presidential election on 3 June, the country’s acting president said on Tuesday, after predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and removed from office over a disastrous declaration of martial law. The government “is to set June 3 as the date for South Korea’s 21st…
- President William Ruto is set to jet out of the country for a State Visit to China later this month. Prime Cabinet Secretary (CS) Musalia Mudavadi confirmed this noting that he will also be leaving the country later in the coming months for a series of meetings lined up. “Apart from that there…
- Women produce up to 80 per cent of food in developing countries and are responsible for half of the world’s food production. In Africa, around 70 per cent of food is produced by women, making them key contributors to small-scale agriculture. However, despite them making up the majority of…
- As the impacts of climate change continue to disproportionately affect vulnerable groups, women, youth, and minorities are emerging as essential agents in driving climate adaptation efforts. This was revealed during a meeting whose theme was to discuss the role of gender equality, youth, and…
- Kenyan farmers are increasingly abandoning international markets for beans and peas, due to the high cost of production and exportation. This was highlighted during the closure ceremony of the New Export Trade (NExT) Kenya Programme, which has been running for six years to enhance Kenya’s…
- Days after President William Ruto revoked the appointment of Irungu Nyakera as chairperson of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) Board and replaced him with Samuel Waweru Mwangi, his political party has initiated a move to exit the Kenya Kwanza Coalition. In a statement on Tuesday…
- During his “Liberation Day” speech on April 2 from the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump questioned how China had surpassed the US in shipbuilding. This rhetorical question highlights a broader strategy: since returning to office, Trump has pursued policies aimed not just at…
- Representatives of different global stakeholders last week met at an international workshop to discuss how to develop a roadmap for transitioning to inclusive and sustainable economies for people and the planet. The meeting, attended by experts in various disciplines, was motivated by the…
- As the largest freshwater lakes in China and Africa, respectively, Poyang Lake and Lake Victoria have witnessed a cross-continental collaboration for sustainable development and ecological preservation. In recent years, China’s Jiangxi Province, home to Poyang Lake, has strengthened its cooperation…
- Deep within the Kenyan highlands, where the air is freezing cold and the land beams with a life-giving green, lies Timboroa, a small town with a big story. Timboroa lies along the Equator, connecting the meeting point of Timboroa and Tinderet forests. It is located in Baringo county near the border…
- Low funding and high taxation are emerging as key obstacles to the growth of Kenya’s agriculture sector, despite its central role in the country’s vision for economic transformation. These concerns were brought to light during an Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) meeting focused on…
- National Treasury has unveiled a new Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system drawing scrutiny, even as the Kenya Kwanza administration banks on it to enhance expenditure management and accelerate economic growth. The system is designed to enable suppliers to register for government tenders…
