- High Court judge Byram Ongaya on Thursday, May 29, 2025, nullified more than 200 promotions made at the Office of the Attorney-General last year, citing gender and ethnic imbalance. The judge directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to address the issues surrounding the promotions within three…
- As a foreign policy student, I read the story “Somaliland inaugurates liaison office as Nairobi ducks diplomatic storm” with interest. Indeed, the situation surrounding Somaliland’s attempt to establish a full diplomatic office in Nairobi is a complex issue, deeply intertwined with Kenya’s and…
- Kenya is staring at yet another diplomatic standoff with Somalia following the inauguration of a new Somaliland liaison office in Nairobi—a move that risks reigniting tensions with the Federal Government of Somalia. Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, who has been in Nairobi…
- In a significant development in Kenya’s electoral landscape, the High Court has lifted its earlier suspension of the vetting process for President William Ruto’s nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), allowing the National Assembly to proceed with the vetting. This…
- Kenya’s Competency-Based Education (CBE) marks a bold departure from the traditional approach to schooling, ushering in a transformative shift in how education is delivered and experienced. Unlike the old system that prioritised content mastery, rigid curricula, and high-stakes examinations, CBE…
- The 2024/2025 season was a sobering one for KCB Rugby, a club synonymous with domestic rugby excellence. Knocked out of both the Kenya Cup and Enterprise Cup semifinals, falling to Menengai Oilers and Kabras Sugar, respectively, the team finished trophyless for the first time in years. This outcome…
- In Kenya, calls for free sanitary products continue to gain momentum, but beneath this urgent demand lies a deeper, often overlooked crisis-menstrual stigma. This persistent shame is not limited to rural schools or low-income communities—it exists in homes, classrooms, workplaces, and even in the…
- Long before colonial borders and modern political systems, African communities practised communal prayers that were deeply rooted in their daily lives. After a bountiful harvest, during times of drought, or when hunger threatened, elders and community members would gather to offer prayers—not as a…
- Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to immediately investigate and apprehend individuals posing as Kazi Majuu agents, following a rise in fraud cases during the program’s recruitment exercises. The directive follows an incident in…
- With less than two years to the 2027 General Election, electoral experts and lawyers are now warning that the country could be hurtling towards a mega constitutional and political crisis as a result of the delay in reconstituting the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). They warn…
- The Institute of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) is urging the government to expedite the digitisation of land records, citing it as a crucial step toward eliminating widespread land fraud in the country. Speaking during the ISK Pre-AGM Conference at a Mombasa hotel, ISK President Eric Nyadimo said the…
- The government owes retirees a staggering Ksh108.1 billion in unpaid pensions and gratuities, even as new data reveals that Ksh9.5 billion was spent on both local and foreign travel in the first half of the 2024/2025 financial year. This was revealed in documents tabled before the Public Debt and…
- “(Ngugi) never just wrote books,” celebrated journalist Charles Onyango-Obbo wrote in his X tribute to Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o. “He staged revolts, each title a well-aimed Molotov hurled at the colonial cannon, the neo-colonial bureaucrat, and the post-independence sell-out”. These are loaded…
- Education stakeholders have raised serious concerns over the escalating exodus of skilled Kenyan professionals to foreign countries, warning that the trend could jeopardise service delivery and hamper national development. Speaking during the seventh Research and Innovation Week at Zetech…
- In the remote, nomadic pastoralist communities of Turkana, menstruation remains shrouded in silence, shame, and deeply rooted cultural taboos. For many adolescent girls, a natural biological process often means isolation, missed opportunities, and trauma. In some villages, menstruating girls are…
- Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has intensified his charm offensive in his Ukambani background, where he criticised the policies of President William Ruto’s Government and promised radical reforms should the opposition ascend to power. At a public rally in Matuu, Machakos County on May 30, 2025…
- Kikuyu gospel artist Ngaruiya Junior has come out strongly against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of manipulation, political deceit, and promoting divisive tribal politics. The celebrated Kigooco singer, known for his energetic Kikuyu praise songs, said he left Gachagua’s…
- President William Ruto has announced a Ksh1.5 billion investment in Kenya’s blue economy sector, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to transforming the lives of communities living around lakes and coastal regions. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Blue Economy Conference held at Tom…
- Liverpool have completed the signing of Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen for 35 million euros (approx. Ksh5 billion) on a five-year deal. Just hours after the Anfield club confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold would be joining Real Madrid in time to play in the Club World Cup, the Premier League…
- About half of the world’s population experienced an additional month of extreme heat over the past year due to human-caused climate change, according to a new study. The extreme heat caused deaths and illnesses, damaged agricultural crops and strained energy and healthcare systems, according to the…
- Treasury and National Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has made it unequivocally clear that he will not be vying for any political seat in the highly anticipated 2027 General Elections. Speaking while accompanying President William Ruto on the second day of his Nyanza tour in Homa Bay County…
- Donald Trump declared that China has “totally violated its agreement” against the US on trade just two weeks after the countries reached a deal, raising fears that the trade war will continue to rattle the global economy. “I made a fast deal with China in order to save them from what I thought was…
- Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has launched a direct political offensive against Kamba leaders allied to President William Ruto, declaring that their support for the Kenya Kwanza administration amounts to what he described as betrayal of the Kamba community. Speaking at a high-profile rally in…
- The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has demanded the full transfer of devolved functions, resources, and legal authority to county governments. The call was made during a high-level consultative meeting held in Mombasa on, Friday, May 30, 2025, with the…
- Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) Chairman Sasha Mutai has stepped down from his role on the day the union met for a Special General Meeting at the RFUEA Grounds. In a statement dated Friday, May 30, 2025, Mutai said he resigned after finding his position untenable while working with members hellbent on…
- Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, John Mbadi, has praised President William Ruto for the development strides made in Homabay County and other regions across the country since assuming office. Speaking at a rally in in Homabay on, Friday, May 30, 2025. Mbadi acknowledged the president’s…
- Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala has exuded confidence in regaining his best form ahead of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, and the Kipkeino Classic Continental Tour race on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Nairobi. Omanyala, who clocked 9.84 to clinch gold in the 2023 edition of…
- Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has scoffed at the forays of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki into the Mount Kenya region. Speaking during a roadside rally in Matuu on Friday, May 30, 2025, Linturi, who was fired by Ruto from the cabinet at the height of the Gen Z protests,…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has lauded Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s Ukambani political vet as the opposition chiefs beef up their strongholds ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Speaking in a rally at Matuu in Machakos County on Friday, May 30, 2025, Gachagua declared that the…
- The government, through the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), has announced a new and far-reaching set of regulations governing gambling advertisements in the country. In a press release on Friday, May 30, 2025, BCLB hailed that the updated framework is in a bid to promote responsible…
- Mt. Elgon Member of Parliament (MP) Fred Kapondi has warned Governor George Natembeya over bringing his Tawe Movement to Bungoma County. Speaking at Torosso Primary School in Cheptais on Friday, May 30, 2025, Kapondi slammed the governor for what he termed as disruptive politics in the neighbouring…
- Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has vowed to go after President William Ruto if the current opposition wins the 2027 General Election. Speaking during a roadside rally in Matuu on Friday, May 30, 2025, Muturi cast his doubts on government borrowing and the usage of the funds,…
- Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa has strongly criticized President William Ruto’s recent apology to Kenyan Gen Zs, dismissing it as insincere. Speaking during a rally in Matuu, Machakos County, on Friday, May 30, 2025, Wamalwa said the president must first acknowledge…
- The National Treasury will begin implementing a new set of fiscal reforms under the Treasury Single Account (TSA) framework starting July 2025, in a major move aimed at tightening financial controls, enhancing transparency, and improving service delivery across all levels of government. The…
- Trent Alexander-Arnold will become a Real Madrid player on June 1, 2025, after Liverpool accepted a Ksh1.4 billion fee to release the defender early from his contract. The move means the England right-back will join the Spanish side in time to play in the Club World Cup. Alexander-Arnold, who had…
- World U20 Champion Sarah Moraa has declared her intention to challenge her mentor and cousin, Mary Moraa, in the upcoming Absa Kip Keino Classic scheduled for May 31, 2025, at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi. Speaking during an interview with a local television station on May 30, 2025, after…
- Victor Wanyama’s much-anticipated return to the Harambee Stars has been postponed. The team confirmed on Friday, May 30, 2025, that the veteran midfielder, initially named in the provisional squad for the upcoming friendlies against Chad, has been excused due to personal commitments in the United…
- Busia County senator Okiya Omtatah has petitioned the Kenyan Senate to protect the New Generation Muthea Antivenom, an indigenous remedy developed in Wamunyu, Machakos County. While presenting the petition, he called for urgent measures to shield the local innovators from harassment, intimidation,…
- Nominated Senator Esther Okenyuri has strongly condemned the alarming surge in gender-based violence and femicide in Kenya, urging both government and society to break the silence and take urgent action. In a post on X on Friday, May 30, 2025, Okenyuri described gender-based violence and femicide…
- For the first time in history, the iconic Mashemeji Derby between Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards will be played outside Nairobi, and Governor Gladys Wanga is calling on fans across the nation to descend on Homa Bay for the milestone match. The 97th edition of Kenya’s most electrifying football rivalry…
- President William Ruto on Thursday, May 29, 2025, hosted the President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro), during an official visit to Kenya. In a statement shared by the Spokesman for the President of the Republic of Somaliland, Hussein Aden Igeh (Deyr), on Friday,…
- The African Development Bank elected Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah as its next president on Thursday, May 29, 2025, to steer the region’s top development finance institution through difficult times amid funding cuts from the U.S. and other key partners. Tah, 60, was elected by the bank’s…
- In a bold remark reflecting the deepening political rifts, KANU Secretary for Political Affairs Derrick Barasa has accused President William Ruto of offering an insincere apology, calling it both superficial and a violation of the Constitution. During an interview with a local TV station on May 30…
- Harambee Stars defender Joseph Okumu is at a career crossroads after French club Stade de Reims were relegated from Ligue 1 following a crushing playoff defeat to Metz. Reims, who finished 16th in the league, were forced into a relegation-promotion playoff. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg on…
- Harambee Stars striker Masud Juma enjoyed a proud moment on Thursday evening, May 29, 2025, as his team, Esteghlal FC, won the 2024/25 Hazfi Cup in Iran. Esteghlal beat Malavan FC 1-0 in the final, held at Arak’s Imam Khomeini Stadium. The only goal of the match came in the 119th minute of extra…
- Kenya Police Bullet’s goal-getter Rebecca Okwaro has dedicated her2025 golden boot award to her father Julius Okwaro, thanking him for his steadfastness in her career and life in general. Okwaro who was instrumental in Bullets title defence this season,managed to score 16 goals in 21 games to stand…
- The Trump administration has suspended some sales to China of critical US technologies, including those related to jet engines, semiconductors and certain chemicals and machinery. The move is a response to China’s recent restrictions on exports of critical minerals to the United States, a decision…
- With the implementation of the National Budget for the coming financial year gaining momentum, the government seems to be realising the need prioritisation, now providing more budgetary allocation to critical sectors of the economy. The troubled education sector is set to receive the largest share…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Ruto continues Nyanza tour President William Ruto is expected today in Homa Bay for the second day of his four-day working visit to the Nyanza Region, which culminates in the Madaraka Day celebrations on June 1, 2025. In…
- Global economy is witnessing a wave of countries making strategic moves to reduce their dependence on the US dollar—a trend widely known as de-dollarisation. The movement has sparked discussions of a new multipolar economic order, a closer look suggests many of these shifts are being driven more by…
