- 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…
- The government is set to borrow up to Sh284.2 billion from the foreign markets to fund part of the Sh891 billion deficit in the Sh4.2 trillion budget. According to the National Treasury, the lower external financing, is as a result of the shrinking foreign financing sources that has been influenced…
- At least 15 people have been killed by family members or someone they knew in the last five days, with over 30 others injured within the same period, according to police records. The deaths have mainly been attributed to petty family squabbles and love triangles. Among the deceased are an 85-year-…
- As his presidency neared its end, President Daniel Arap Moi sought to reconcile with the populace he had led for over two decades. He had garnered the affection of many, yet many also looked at him askance. Moi asked his audience for forgiveness in one of his farewell public speeches. Speaking in…
- Before his death, Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were had sounded the alarm that his life was in danger. The MP claimed some individuals were plotting to kill him. Police did not take any action. A few days later, the MP was shot dead after his vehicle stopped at a traffic light on Nairobi’s Ngong Road.…
- Gen Z in Mombasa have rejected President William Ruto’s public apology to Kenyan youth as “sheer hypocrisy.” The youth termed the gesture part of a broader scheme to “deceive Kenyans”, a pattern they claim has defined President Ruto’s presidency from the start. On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, during…
- Lawmakers were yesterday shocked to learn that 99,000 teachers have been in acting positions for more than six months without allowances despite the money being provided for in the budget. MPs who sit in the Education Committee, chaired by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, slammed the Teachers Service…
- The government has collected Sh96.7 billion from betting companies over the past seven financial years, according to documents presented to Parliament. The highest collection – Sh22.3 billion – was recorded in 2023/2024. Other significant amounts include Sh16.9 billion in 2022/2023, Sh14.7 billion…
- President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga yesterday showcased their political unity in Nyanza, with the Head of State expressing confidence about defeating the opposition in the 2027 General Election. The Kenya Kwanza leader declared his certainty of winning the upcoming polls by a…
- The relationship between “committed” authors and State actors has never been rosy; not in Russia during the days of Maxim Gorky, not in South Africa during the apartheid era that produced Alex La Guma, and certainly not in post-independence Kenya, which produced the radical Ngugi wa Thiong’o. “…
- Recent wins in the fight against HIV in Kenya are once again being overshadowed by rising deaths among people living with the virus from Advanced HIV Disease (AHD), stakeholders have said. Medics and people living with HIV say they have seen risk factors that contributed to Aids deaths more than…
- Driving along the rugged Kilifi–Sokoke–Ganze road, the stark contrast between affluence and the reality of poverty is striking. In this part of Kenya, poverty is not just a statistical record. It is a lived reality, especially in the remote Tsangalaweni village in Ganze Constituency, Kilifi County…
- Today, we celebrate the towering legacy of Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o, a literary giant whose pen has carved indelible marks across the landscape of African literature and consciousness. As we mourn his demise at 87, this son of Kenya will forever inspire generations of writers, thinkers and dreamers…
- When Kenya embraced multi-party democracy in the 1990s and enacted the 2010 Constitution, it made a binding commitment to constitutionalism, human rights, and the rule of law. Article 2(5) and (6) explicitly state that international law and ratified treaties form part of Kenyan law—meaning Kenya…
- Once confined to backstreet markets and informal stalls in Baba Dogo slum, Nairobi, Kenya’s counterfeit trade has morphed into a sophisticated business conducted on attractive digital platforms. What began as fake goods delivered in sacks and pickup trucks under cover of darkness has evolved into a…
- In 2007, a few Kenyans built a digital map to track post-election violence. They called it Ushahidi. What began as a crisis response tool is now used in over 160 countries! It’s used to monitor everything from floods in India to protests in the United States. Kenya did not export a commodity. It…
- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a heartfelt message of condolence to the family of renowned Kenyan author and scholar Ngugi wa Thiong’o, who passed away on the morning of Wednesday, May 28, 2025. His daughter, Wanjiku wa Ngugi, confirmed the sad news in a Facebook post, saying her father…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is now seeking full-term payment instead of reinstatement as the Deputy President in his impeachment case. Through his legal team led by Paul Muite, on Thursday, May 29, 2025, Gachagua told the court he is still challenging the legality of his impeachment,…
- Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has poured cold water on President William Ruto’s tour of the Nyanza region, claiming the head of state is unknowingly campaigning for a future in the opposition. In a post shared via his X account on Thursday, May 29, 2025, Amisi dismissed the large crowds that turned up to…
- Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga has left Qatari side Al Duhail SC. The Harambee Stars captain confirmed the news on Thursday, May 29, 2025, and that means his four-year stay with the club has come to an end. “Veni, Vidi, Vici. Thank you for everything, Al Duhail, leaving as all-time goal…
- Members of Parliament (MPs) in the education committee, chaired by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, on Thursday, May 29, 2025, proposed more allowances for teachers in the country, even as the Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) pushed back on some of the suggestions. While considering the proposed…
- Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has exuded confidence in forming the next government after the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the homecoming ceremony of Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka at his Tseikuru home on Thursday, May 29, 2025, Gachagua indicated that he had…
- Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced that opposition leaders are preparing to unveil a new coalition aimed at unseating President William Ruto in the 2027 general election. Speaking during his homecoming event on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at his Muuna home in Tseikuru, Kitui County,…
- National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetang’ula, has warned against the judiciary entertaining matters that are active before Parliament. In a communication in response to the leader of the minority party, Junet Mohamed, on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the National Assembly concerning the petitions on…
- Treasury and National Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has issued a pointed warning to Homa Bay residents, stating that failure to stand with President William Ruto would risk portraying them as a people unappreciative of the development efforts and resources the Head of State has already…
- A U.S. trade court ruling that blocked most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and found he had overstepped his authority triggered some relief on financial markets on Thursday, while adding to the uncertainties weighing on the global economy. Among the United States’ big trading partners, in the…
- Former Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has joined opposition politicians against President William Ruto in the upcoming 2027 polls. Munya, who had stayed out of mainstream politics, revealed that after long deliberations and consultations with his Party of National Unity (PNU), he had settled with…
- Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has dismissed President William Ruto’s recent apology, asserting that the president’s tenure will be limited to a single term. Speaking during Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s homecoming event on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at his Muuna home in…
- President William Ruto has on May 29, 2025, announced that opposition leader Raila Odinga has allocated five acres of land to support the government’s affordable housing initiative in the region. Speaking during the joint appearance with former Prime Minister leader Raila Odinga at Kirembe grounds…
- President William Ruto has announced that he will win the 2027 general elections by a landslide against the opposition. Speaking in Kisumu Town ahead of the launch of the LV Point Affordable Housing precinct within LV Marina on Thursday, May 29, 2025, Ruto stated that the opposition has no plan or…
- The Attorney General (AG), Dorcas Oduor, has clarified that the Public Seal is under her custody, contradicting earlier media reports suggesting otherwise. The seal is used to stamp critical documents to represent the government, to show they are authentic and official. While addressing the press…
- Former Deputy President and Democratic Change Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday, May 29, 2025, landed in Tseikuru, Kitui County, to attend Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s homecoming, further fueling speculation about a potential opposition realignment ahead of the 2027 general…
- Politicians have clashed over President William Ruto’s national apology to Gen Z following their brush with authorities at the climax of anti-government protests in 2024. On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the President asked the youth to forgive him, signalling a conciliatory approach ahead of the 2027…
- President William Ruto has announced that sugarcane farmers in Kisumu County will start receiving bonuses every year. Speaking in Kisumu Town ahead of the launch of the LV Point Affordable Housing precinct within LV Marina on Thursday, May 29, 2025, he stated that the bonuses will stimulate the…
- Former Senate Majority Leader Samuel Poghisio has called for unity, urging Kenya’s leadership to admit to collective failures. Speaking during an interview on a local TV station, Poghisio stressed the importance of truthful repentance, noting that progress cannot occur without leaders acknowledging…
- China has successfully launched a spacecraft as part of its first-ever mission to retrieve pristine asteroid samples, in what researchers have described as a “significant step” in Beijing’s ambitions for interplanetary exploration. China’s Long March 3B rocket lifted off at about 1.31am on Thursday…
- The Trump administration has cancelled a contract awarded to Moderna for the late-stage development of its bird flu vaccine for humans, as well as the right to purchase shots, the drugmaker announced on May 28, 2025. Moderna in January was awarded Ksh76.7 billion by the Biden administration to…
