- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has once expressed confidence that the United Opposition will defeat President William Ruto in the coming general elections. Speaking during an engagement session with Kenyans in Seattle on Friday, July 11, 2025, Gachagua mocked the formation of the broad-…
- Calls for the reinstatement of the gender mainstreaming indicator in the government’s performance contracts dominated the launch of the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) Strategic Plan 2025-2029 in Nairobi. Its value in promoting gender prosperity in the country was showcased at the…
- The imminent return to office of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Eliud Kipkoech Lagat has sparked a wave of legal, moral, and ethical concerns, even as no evidence has yet directly linked him to the high-profile murder of teacher-turned-blogger Albert Ojwang. Lagat, who had stepped aside…
- Teachers have issued a stern warning to the government, threatening to shut down schools within a week if the Ministry of Education fails to release capitation funds for the current school term. Speaking during the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) National Governing Council…
- The newly sworn-in commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) face the daunting task of rebuilding public trust—particularly among Kenya’s youth, popularly known as Gen Z—amid widespread scepticism about public institutions. The seven-member commission, chaired by…
- Olympic and World Champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi delivered a sensational performance on Friday night, July 11, 2025, at the Monaco Diamond League, powering to a world-leading and meeting-record time of 1:41.44 to clinch victory in the men’s 800m event. Against a world-class lineup of Olympic and world…
- Kenya’s men’s national team, Harambee Stars, officially kicked off their preparations towards the 2024 edition of the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament this Friday, July 11, 2025. Benni McCarthy led the preparations with a session on the pitch at the Kasarani Annex, with the locally…
- The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has confirmed that the death toll from the Saba Saba demonstrations has risen to 38, with at least 130 more people injured across the country. In a press statement released Friday, July 11, 2025, evening, the Commission condemned the excessive…
- The Political Parties Liaison Committee (PPLC) has urged political leaders and citizens to embrace national dialogue as a means to resolve the growing unrest caused by police brutality, corruption, and economic hardships. The move comes days after the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Leader, Raila…
- Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has challenged Kenyans to register as voters, stressing that the one-term movement will not succeed without people taking seriously the important democratic exercise. Speaking on Friday, July 11, 2025, during the burial of Boniface Kariuki in Kangema, Muranga County, the…
- The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called upon women parliamentarians to lead in advancing gender-responsive land governance and climate resilience across member states. Speaking during the conclusion of the Regional Dialogue with Women Parliamentarians and Duty Bearers on…
- The former President Uhuru Kenyatta has implored graduates at Amref International University (AMIU) to take bold steps in transforming Africa’s health sector. In a speech delivered by former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta during the university’s 6th graduation ceremony, Uhuru reminded the graduates…
- Fahima Araphat Abdallah has been elected vice chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), becoming the first to hold the post under the newly reconstituted team. Her election took place during the Commission’s 288th plenary session held just hours after the swearing-…
- Kenya Police FC defender Abud Omar has been named as the new skipper of Kenya for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) games slated for Saturday, August 2, 2025. The experienced defender will lead the Benni McCarthy-led team for the tournament, featuring solely locally based stars. Omar who…
- Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has defended President William Ruto amid mounting criticism over the government’s response to Kenya’s growing unemployment crisis. Speaking on Friday, July 11, 2025, on his X account, Kaluma acknowledged the economic strain facing millions of Kenyans but cautioned that…
- Kwale Women Representative Fatuma Masito has challenged mothers to make their numbers count in the re-election of President William Ruto. Speaking during a people empowerment drive in Cherangany, Trans Nzoia County, on Friday, July 11, 2025, the leader expressed optimism that women have the…
- Kenya is set to receive billions over five years to tackle maternal and newborn deaths, part of a historic Ksh64.6 billion pan-African initiative targeting improved health outcomes for women and babies. In a bilateral meeting on Friday, July 11, 2025, held with Alice Kang’ethe, CEO of the…
- Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has issued a sharp condemnation of recent shoot-to-kill directives issued to police, calling instead for the upholding of the rule of law and due process in handling protests and civil unrest. In a strongly worded statement on his X, Odinga denounced any orders to…
- Cabinet Secretary for Defence Soipan Tuya has said goodbye to Major General (Rtd) Fatuma Ahmed, who has retired from the Kenya Defence Forces after 42 years of service. In a message posted on X on Friday 11, 2025, Tuya praised the retired Air Force Commander for her long and outstanding career. “…
- The lush par-73 Nakuru Golf Club will this weekend host the 12th leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour, as the popular series continues its journey across the region. Set for Saturday, July 12, 2025, the tournament is expected to draw over 200 golfers from Nakuru and beyond, with top teams eyeing a…
- Kenya’s elite middle and long-distance runners are set to take centre stage tonight, Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Louis-II Stadium in Monaco as the Wanda Diamond League series reaches its tenth stop. Olympic and World Champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi will headline a stellar 800m lineup, looking to…
- Ekuru Aukot has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto following his controversial order to police to shoot protesters targeting businesses. Taking to X on Friday, July 11, 2025, Aukot condemned the President’s directive, terming it reckless and discriminatory. “Hello President @…
- The new Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners were sworn into office on Friday, July 11, 2025. Erastus Edung Ethekon is now the new IEBC Chairman, while Ann Nderitu, Moses Mukhwana, Mary Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan, Francis Aduol, and Fahima Abdallah are the new…
- Gor Mahia FC have officially announced the departures of Boniface Omondi and Samuel Onyango, two long-serving players, as part of a wider shake-up ahead of the 2025/26 season. The record 21-time Kenyan Premier League champions made the announcement on Friday, July 11,2025 confirming that both…
- Kenya’s microfinance sector is facing a moment of reckoning as new data shows a contraction in assets and earnings, amid intensifying regulatory pressure and aggressive competition from digital lenders and commercial banks. A new report by pan-African credit rating agency Agusto & Co. reveals…
- In response to the alarming rise in drug abuse and crime among Gen Z youths along the Kenyan coast, a new peacebuilding initiative is using the power of creative arts to foster social cohesion and harmony in schools across Mombasa and Kwale counties. Muslims Women Advancement of Rights and…
- President William Ruto has challenged leaders encouraging the youth to take to the streets in protest to instead offer a better plan for solving their issues. “I want my plan of creating employment opportunities for our young people to be tested against that of my competitors,” he said on Thursday…
- On a sweltering Saturday morning in Likoni, Mombasa county, Mwanajuma Ali trudges along the dusty roadside under the punishing sun, her infant daughter strapped to her back and another child limping beside her. Visibly weary, the mother of three is on a desperate mission to find a spot at Shelly…
- Residents of Elgeyo Marakwet County have high expectations as President William Ruto prepares to tour the region on Saturday, with the reopening of Fluorspar Mining Company in Kimwarer topping their agenda. More than 3,000 workers lost their jobs when the company ceased operations five years ago…
- A cloud of grief hangs over Kenya’s Muslim community following the death of Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein Athman, a revered Islamic scholar and judicial figure known for his humility, wisdom, and unwavering dedication to justice. Sheikh Abdulhalim, 54, passed away at his home in Tudor,…
- President William Ruto’s Sh 29.7 billion ($229 million) National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (Nyota) project is staring at collapse following failure by the government to supplement World Bank funding. Lawmakers yesterday questioned the rush towards launching the project. Cooperatives…
- A new study reveals that engaging faith leaders from the outset of health programmes could significantly improve uptake of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines and contraceptives in Kenya, where religious leaders influence nearly 50 percent of their congregations’ health decisions. The “Faith…
- The government has intensified works at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi as part of its final preparations to host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) set for August. In an update shared on Friday, July 11,2025 Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration…
- The resignation of Moses Kuria as senior adviser to President William Ruto has ignited speculation about his political ambitions and potential impact on the fragmented Mt Kenya region. Critics question whether his departure signals genuine political independence or a calculated move to further…
- The government has been put on the spot for failing to act or ignoring intelligence on mayhem meted on Kenyans during the Monday’s Saba Saba day protests. Saying the government should bear responsibility for the deaths and destruction of property, a bitter Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro said “the…
- At least 34 counties will receive Sh16.8 billion from the Equalization Fund to support the delivery of basic services such as water, roads, health facilities, and electricity in marginalized areas, if a new bill is enacted. The Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill, 2025 seeks to provide for the…
- Counties have accused the National Treasury of late disbursement of funds which has caused a sharp rise of pending bills which stood at Sh173 billion as of March 2025. Nairobi County is the worst hit by delayed funding from national government with a total of Sh116 billion accounting for 70 per…
- The high season of Kenya’s political discourse is already rising to a crescendo. The campaigns are on. Aspirants of various political positions are taking to the podiums across the country to articulate their views. Increasingly, speakers are relying on imagery as part of their rhetorical arsenal.…
- Every day, thousands of Kenyans undergo dialysis – a painful, time-consuming, and life-sustaining procedure that stands between them and premature death. Yet, despite the critical nature of this treatment, the Social Health Authority (SHA) continues to reimburse dialysis at a woefully inadequate…
- Deep within Kenya’s informal economy is a robust but often overlooked teacher of economic practice – prostitution. Sex work, despite its stigmatisation and criminalisation, has much to teach us about pricing, risk management, customer segmentation and innovation. In a nation where more than 83 per…
- In keeping with past centennials, this year’s Saba Saba Day did not disappoint. Save for pockets of the Nyanza, Coast and Rift Valley regions that experienced relative calm, the rest of the country lived up to the billing of past Saba Saba Days, characterised by running battles between protesters…
- Kenya’s recent acceptance as a provisional member of the Washington Accord under the International Engineering Alliance marks a historic milestone for the country’s engineering education and professional landscape. This achievement, driven by the tireless effort of the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK…
- In Kenya, “attachment” means something very different from what it suggests in therapy. For most students, it’s not about emotional connection. It’s about being sent into the job market to gain “practical skills”, usually without a desk, a mentor, or, most critically, a single shilling in…
- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has challenged Kenyans who have attained 18 years to take advantage of the government’s efforts to streamline issuance of national identity cards to become eligible for voting in 2027. He particularly urged residents of far flung areas that have remained…
- As the dust settles, Isiolo Governor Abdi Hassan Guyo now faces a renewed challenge—not just to govern, but to heal a broken political system and restore faith in county leadership. This, even as details emerged of how Guyo and his allies engaged in intense political lobbying, reaching out to…
- New HIV infections in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could soon decline significantly following a landmark agreement to expand access to prevention tools. An agreement between the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Gilead Sciences will see Lenacapavir, a long-acting…
- The government has embarked on an ambitious initiative to restore the depleted Kaptagat forest ecosystem, a vital water tower in the North Rift covering 4,000 hectares. The initiative will be carried out through the Kaptagat Integrated and Livelihoods programme and will cover Sabor, Kessup and…
- Africa is rich in natural resources and the significance of this wealth has become even more pronounced amid the triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution facing humanity and the planet. The African continent is incredibly rich in “traditional” mineral resources, holding…
- Sanlam Kenya Plc’s ownership structure is set for a major shift after the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) granted two major shareholders, Hubris Holdings Ltd and Sanlam Allianz Africa Proprietary Ltd (SAZ) an exemption from Kenya’s mandatory takeover rules. The exemption allows the entities to…
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) defied economic headwinds to collect Sh2.571 trillion in the 2024/2025 financial year, surpassing its Sh2.555 trillion target. This represents a 6.8 per cent increase over the previous year’s Sh2.407 trillion, despite challenges such as subdued trade volumes, weak…
