- Niger’s military leaders have released more than 50 detainees, including former ministers in the government they toppled in 2023. Among them are the former ministers of defence, oil and finance, as well as several senior army officers, convicted or accused of plotting previous coups. Ousted…
- The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has commuted the death sentences of three Americans convicted of attempting a coup to life imprisonment, days before US government officials are due to visit the central African country. The Americans, Marcel Malanga, Tyler Thompson Jr., and…
- The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has confirmed the resignation of Ahmed Abisalan Ibrahim from his role as the Party’s Organizing Secretary following his nomination as the Principal Secretary for the State Department for National Government Coordination. The Party’s Central Committee…
- Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has called for the immediate dismissal of Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, accusing him of incompetence and failure to protect Kenyans from fraudulent diaspora job schemes. Speaking during a Senate session on Wednesday, April 2, 2025,…
- Gor Mahia defender Ronney Onyango has completed his move to Norwegian second-division side, Sogndal FC. The club has this Wednesday, March 2, 2025, confirmed the acquisition of the right back on a deal that will run until 2027. Ronney has been undergoing trial with the club since the start of the…
- The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has strongly dismissed recent remarks by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka accusing the party of interfering in the ongoing selection of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson. Speaking on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, ODM Secretary-…
- A bill seeking to introduce more allowances to teachers in the country has been read for the first time at the National Assembly, clearing the way for what could see teachers’ salaries increase significantly. The bill sponsored by Mandera South Member of Parliament (MP) Abdul Haro seeks to amend…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary (CS) Musalia Mudavadi has revealed that Kenya receives 20 refugees from South Sudan on a daily basis. Speaking at the Senate plenary on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Mudavadi decried that the situation presents further challenges to the Foreign Affairs Ministry. “The situation…
- The dollar firmed a touch, and other currencies held in tight ranges on Wednesday as traders anxiously awaited details of U.S. President Donald Trump’splans for tariffs, which could upend the global trading system and shake financial markets. The euro last bought $1.0784 [approximately Ksh139]…
- Three Americans convicted for their role in a failed coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo last year have had their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment, the presidency has said. They were among 37 people sentenced to death last September by a military court. The three were accused of…
- Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) Justin Muturi has sent a cryptic message to the government following his sacking last week. In a statement, Muturi who was shown the door on March 26, 2025, made it clear that he will not be silenced, adding that he will never tire fighting for the…
- The Gor Mahia FC Election Board has released election updates for candidates vying for various positions. Gor Mahia, in a press statement released on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, announced that the election shall be held on Sunday, April 13, 2025, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The election, the club says,…
- Economic models have systematically underestimated how global heating will affect people’s wealth, according to a new study that finds 4C warming will make the average person 40 per cent poorer – an almost four-fold increase on some estimates. The study by Australian scientists suggests average per…
- There are attempts to grab part of City Park. This forest in the green heart of Nairobi and protected under the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), is under siege by those who see only profit in its lush expanse. Shadowy figures with questionable documents and corrupt intentions hover like vultures, eager…
- Gabon’s Brice Oligui Nguema will try to ride the advantages of incumbency and a popular crackdown on corruption to make the jump from junta leader to democratically-elected president in an election scheduled for April 12. The 50-year-old general seized power in the oil-producing Central African…
- Public sector is at a turning point as digital transformation reshapes everyday life. With Artificial Intelligence (AI) advancing rapidly, the government faces the challenge of leveraging these technologies while balancing citizen needs and budget constraints. The digital economy is expected to…
- U.S. President Donald Trump was expected to impose sweeping new reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners on Wednesday, upending decades of rules-based trade, risking cost increases and likely drawing retaliation from all sides. Details of Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff plans were still being…
- Climate change is a great challenge facing humanity today and Kenyans are not an exception. According to the 2023 International Food Policy Research Institute Report , Kenya’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) estimates annual socio-economic losses of three to five percent of total…
- President William Ruto has hinted at considering former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi and his predecessor, Peter Munya, for state appointments. Speaking in Maua, Meru Town, during his ongoing Mt. Kenya tour, the head of state announced that he was in talks with the two leaders and…
- Lawmakers have summoned Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) Managing Director Philip Mainga to explain why KR has failed to pay 270 retirees Sh21.9 million for the last 19 years. The MPs have also directed Transport PS Mohamed Daghar to appear before them alongside Mainga to explain the measures taken…
- Kenya’s primary and secondary school infrastructure plays a vital role in ensuring quality education by enhancing student development, teacher effectiveness, and overall learning conditions. The government has committed to free and compulsory basic education to improve literacy and socio-economic…
- Kenya and China have reiterated their dedication to strengthening economic ties, emphasising trade, infrastructure investment, and financial cooperation. In a high-level meeting held in Beijing, Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi engaged with China’s Minister…
- After pumping billions to fund cheaper LPG initiatives through the National Oil Corporation (NOC), the government seeks to revive its plan to distribute subsidized liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders to low-income households, shifting its strategy from the failed Mwananchi Gas project to a…
- Guango Football Club from Muchatha Ward, Kiambaa Constituency, Kiambu County, has unveiled an ambitious seven-year plan to secure promotion to the prestigious Football Kenya Federation-Premier League (FKF-PL), aiming to become the first-ever football club from the constituency to achieve this…
- Harambee Starlets have left the country ahead of their planned friendly against Ivory Coast. Starlets left on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, ahead of the first friendly scheduled for Friday, April 4, before the second one on Tuesday, April 7. These matches serve as preparation for their upcoming 2026…
- Over 5,000 Kenyans are living in Ethiopia’s Dilo and Magatho regions are refugees, the government has revealed. Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi disclosed that over 5,000 Kenyans moved to the neighbouring country due to ethnic…
- Counties have been put on the spot for flouting employment laws, paying salaries using the same bank accounts, breaching the threshold on the wage bill and non-compliance with the laws on staff ethnic composition. In addition, the devolved units have been presiding over irregular staff recruitment…
- President William Ruto has revoked the appointment of Irungu Nyakera as the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) board chairperson after he skipped the president’s Mt Kenya tour. In a gazette notice dated April 1, 2025, Ruto has appointed Samuel Waweru as the new chairperson. “In…
- The Ministry of Education is set to introduce a revised Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum aimed at equipping young people with industry-ready skills in a shorter period. Speaking at Nyeri National Polytechnic on Monday, TVET Principal Secretary Dr Esther Muoria…
- Windsor pro Njoroge Kibugu has his fingers crossed at the halfway stage of the ongoing Sunshine Development Tour (SDT) East African Swing’s Q-School tournament, hoping to maintain his lead and secure a Sunshine Tour Development card. The former Muthaiga professional fired a round of 3-under-par 68…
- Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has revealed how the government spent millions of shillings to sink boreholes in various parts of the country that were yet to release any water. In a report for the financial year 2022/23, Gathungu revealed that the State Department for Water and Sanitation spent…
- Exactly 10 years ago today, four gunmen stormed Garissa University and shot dead 148 people. The attack and the high casualty number was attributed to a number of factors and security lapses including inadequate security measures, poor coordination, and delayed response among other factors. The…
- When he secured a chance to study for a master of science degree at Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom, Dismas Mutai was elated that his dream had finally come true. However, Mutai’s world has turned upside down after he lost Sh2.8 million that was meant for his tuition fees and…
- Sukuma wiki, one of Kenya’s most consumed vegetables, caused a slight increase in the general price level of products in March 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. In a report released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the price of sukuma wiki rose by…
- The Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) model is emerging as a financial lifeline for young consumers struggling with rising living costs amid shrinking disposable income. As economic challenges persist, BNPL presents an alternative to traditional credit by allowing consumers to buy goods and services upfront…
- Not many people can remember the late former Education minister Mutula Kilonzo and what he did in his tenure. Kilonzo was appointed to the docket in early 2012. He presided over the formulation of laws that today govern education policy, standards, the curriculum, examinations, and school…
- Kapseret Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Sudi has lauded the people of Nyeri for turning out in large numbers for President William Ruto’s development tour of the Mount Kenya region. Taking to his official X account on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Sudi said that the Nyeri people had risen…
- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, attended a meeting chaired by President William Ruto. Other facilitators also attended the virtual meeting held late on Tuesday, tasked to lead the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Apart from Uhuru, former Nigerian…
- Harambee Starlets jet out to Abidjan this morning for high-profile friendlies against Ivory Coast, as head coach Beldine Odemba fine-tunes her squad ahead of a potential Wafcon return. The team, missing captain Dorcas Shikobe due to injury, will use the matches to gauge their readiness for October’…
- Dunfermline Athletic CEO David Cook has revealed his expectations on former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama. The Scottish second-tier side signed Wanyama, who was red carded in the 19th minute during his debut. Despite starting his life with Dunfermline in an unwanted way, the club’s top…
- For weeks, Geoffrey Ruku kept an unusually low profile. The once-fiery Mbeere North MP, a regular voice on morning talk shows and political roundtables, had suddenly gone silent. Speculation was rife. Was he plotting his next move? Was he lying low after political battles? Little did many know that…
- Gor Mahia assistant captain Geoffrey Ochieng has revealed their deep determination to win the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) title despite dropping points against AFC Leopards. Ingwe held Gor Mahia to a 0-0 draw on Sunday, and the result means K’Ogalo are five points below the…
- University of Nairobi (UoN) management wants Supreme Court judge Justice William Ouko to arbitrate and help resolve a long-standing governance conflict between the university council and the management. The National Assembly Education committee, while inspecting the institution, was shocked to…
- For over a month, Nairobi residents have been having pain visiting hospitals operated by the county government, as doctors remain on strike after they failed to sign a return-to-work formula. Even though the county and the medics held a meeting last week and came up with an agreement for a return…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Ruto’s Mt Kenya tour President William Ruto is set to kick off the second day of his development tour of the Mt Kenya region. The head of state will today, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, head to Meru and Kirinyaga to […]
- Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has explained his decision to play defender Harry Maguire as a makeshift forward in the final moments of the defeat to Nottingham Forest. United suffered a 1-0 defeat to third-placed Forest at the City Ground, thanks to Anthony Elanga’s first-half effort against…
- Dear Madam Governor Susan Kihika. What if I assume the role of Ramatoulaye and you that of Aissatou as we re-enact Mariama Ba’s So Long a Letter. What if we accord ourselves an opportunity to talk freely – as age mates and confidants (if not as women) – as we analyse the issues eating us […]
- South Sudan is on the verge of war. Uganda stepped in to help by deploying its troops in Juba on realising that escalating conflict could destabilise the world’s youngest nation. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has warned that the country risked losing the “hard-won gains of the past…
- Throughout history, political slogans have been powerful tools for mobilising change. From revolutions to protests, these chants encapsulate the frustrations, aspirations, and demands of the people. “Liberté, égalité, fraternité” (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) became the defining motto of the…
- Opposition chiefs Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua and Eugene Wamalwa have warned that they would reject the new Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chair if they would not be involved in the appointment. The leaders accused the Kenya Kwanza government and its allies of trying to…
