- The recent denial of entry to Tanzania of former Kenyan Minister of Justice Martha Karua has raised serious questions. Karua had travelled to attend the trial of Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu. Her struggles, followed by the brief detention of activist Boniface Mwangi at the Namanga border…
- Facing a weak domestic market, increasing trade restrictions from the West and growing tensions with the United States, China seeks to mobilize support from the Global South to counterbalance the West in economic, security and ideological challenges. During the G20 summit, Chinese leader President…
- Africa faces monumental development challenges, yet the continent has tremendous potential for transformation to lift its people out of poverty and underdevelopment. What ails Africa and what are the solutions to the myriad challenges facing the continent? What are the prospects of salvation for…
- Githunguri Member of Parliament (MP) Gathoni Wamuchomba has called for the resignation of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen following the recent murder of Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett of St. Matthias Mulumba Tot Parish, Diocese of Eldoret. Taking to her official X account on the night…
- Police arrested three Ugandans and a Kenyan robbery suspect and recovered an AK47 rifle and three pistols on Thursday night in Nairobi.’ The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspects were behind a series of robberies and were identified through profiling besides being placed at…
- The government plans to spend approximately Sh4 billion to upgrade two major health facilities—Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu County and Mwai Kibaki Teaching and Referral Hospital in Othaya, Nyeri County—to national referral hospitals. JOOTRH has been…
- Kenya’s political climate under President William Ruto has drawn increasing scrutiny, with critics alleging a shift toward authoritarianism. Opposition leaders, civil society groups, and former government officials have raised concerns about the erosion of democratic institutions, human rights…
- The Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) on Friday rolled out a quarterly Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program tailor-made to support needy individuals and teams across the vast sporting ecosystem. SJAK President James Waindi, during a visit to former Harambee Stars tactician Tom…
- Communities must be empowered to be actively involved in the design and implementation of humanitarian programmes within their areas to foster accountability, transparency and efficiency in use of public resources. The Ministry of Interior and the chairperson of the ChildFund Kenya Advisory Board…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Maraga Coast tour Former Chief Justice David Maraga is expected to continue popularising his 2027 presidential bid in the Coast region. Maraga is expected to hold meeting in Kinango constituency in Kwale County on Saturday…
- Foreign Affairs minister Musalia Mudavadi’s appearance on TV to defend the deportation of Kenyans from Tanzania was disastrous and a demonstration of Kenya’s broken foreign policy. It actually made it more than apparent that he was the wrong man for the job. The country’s foreign minister fell…
- Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has lauded rally driver Pauline Sheghu and her navigator Linet Ayuko for putting Kenya on the global motorsport map, following their string of podium finishes in the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally. The duo, who also serve under the…
- Nairobi City Thunder’s hopes took a hit after suffering their fourth loss on Thursday, falling 91-104 to Libya’s Al Ahli Tripoli (AHT) in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Nile Conference. The Kenyan side now prepares to face South Africa’s Made By basketball (MBB) today at 3.30pm, ahead of their…
- Gary Neville has passionately called for Man United boss Ruben Amorim to stop ‘offering himself’ over the club’s failings and told him to ‘wipe out’ negative influences in the dressing room. The Man United legend took aim at interviews given by Amorim and long-serving defender Luke Shaw in the wake…
- Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) reigning champions Gor Mahia’s adjustment to life without coach Sinisa Mihic starts in earnest with a Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Shield Cup semifinal clash against Murang’a Seal this Sunday, May 25, 2025. K’Ogalo, who have endured a spate of…
- The Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) National League semifinals play-off ties kicked off in top gear as Kenya Pipeline and DCI Women Volleyball sides claimed commanding leads on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Makande Indoor Arena in Mombasa. Pipeline outshone defending champions KCB with a 3-1 victory…
- Football Federation Premier League side KCB FC has suspended its entire technical bench with immediate effect. The club has confirmed relieving the officials of their duties via a communique from the club on Friday, May 23, 2025. According to the club, goalkeeping coach Samuel Okoth will be in in…
- The National Assembly has urged the Nairobi High Court to allow the August House to proceed with the vetting of the proposed Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) nominees. In a replying affidavit to the temporary orders issued by Justice Lawrence Mugambi stopping the Parliament…
- Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on President William Ruto to make public the details of their discussions on building a unified political alliance. His remarks come after President Ruto claimed that he made advances to close ranks with Kalonzo only to face a rebuff that prompted him…
- Kenya and Tanzania have been caught up in what seemed like a diplomatic tiff following the detention of activist Boniface Mwangi by authorities in the neighbouring Swahili-speaking nation. The continued detention sparked outrage online, with various Kenyans calling on the Ministry of Foreign…
- Nairobi United has been promoted to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League for the 2025/26 season. This comes after a 2-1 win over rivals 3K FC on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Dandora Stadium. A double from Francis Ouya sealed the deal for the high-flying National Super League side. Ronald…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a scathing attack against President William Ruto’s government, accusing it of starving essential public services while secretly fuelling a widespread political bribery scheme aimed at manipulating the 2027 General Election. In his detailed…
- President William Ruto has broken his silence following the murder of Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett of St. Matthias Mulumba Tot Parish, Diocese of Eldoret. In a statement on Friday, May 23, 2025, the head of state passed his condolences to the faithful of the parish where the deceased served before…
- Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado’s Personal Assistant (PA), Michael Oyamo, has confirmed to the court that the late Sharon Otieno received threatening messages on her phone before her murder. In grim evidence before Justice Cecilia Githua at the Milimani High Court on Friday, May 23, 2025, Oyamo…
- Thomas Tuchel has named his England squad for the World Cup qualifier with Andorra on June 7 and the Senegal friendly on June 10; the Club World Cup begins four days later; Ivan Toney and Trevoh Chalobah called up; Phil Foden rested, Harry Maguire left out Ivan Toney has been surprisingly recalled…
- TAKASAKI, Japan, May 23 (Reuters) – Four decades ago, Hiroko Suzuki’s father threaded the needle of a U.S. trade war by pushing the family auto-parts business into newer niche products. Now, tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are so sweeping they threaten her own attempt to diversify the…
- In a move aimed at fostering inclusivity and easing tensions around the Finance Bill 2025/26, the government has digitized public participation processes, allowing citizens to submit their views online. The initiative, spearheaded by the Molo MP Kimani Kuria, who is the chairperson of the Finance…
- The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has begun a canine handling course at the Kenya Police Dog Unit Training Academy in Lang’ata to boost the war against wildlife crime in the country. In a statement on Friday, May 23, 2025, KWS stated that the Canine Handling Course of 2025 was launched in…
- Some 200 elite amateur golfers will descend on the scenic Nanyuki Sports Club tomorrow for the eighth leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour, with top honours and a coveted spot in the season’s grand finale up for grabs. The top two teams from the Nanyuki leg will qualify for the December 5, 2025, […]
- Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has launched a scathing criticism of President William Ruto’s administration, accusing it of abandoning Kenya’s long-term development blueprint, Vision 2030, and failing to prioritize national planning and accountability. Speaking on Friday, May 23, 2025, during…
- Kapsabet Hawks basketball team from Nandi County, which returned to the Eldoret Basketball League (EBL) this year, trounced and dethroned league leaders Longhorns 55-50 to occupy the league’s pole position, relegating Uasin Gishu County-based defending champions Wepesi to 12th spot. The triumphant…
- Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) secretary general Davji Bhimji Atellah has issued a strike notice involving doctors from Kiambu County. Atellah said they have been forced to go on strike after the Kiambu County government failed to sit down with the doctors and…
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has appealed to political leaders to stop dividing Kenyans along tribal lines and instead unite and help improve their lives. He lashed out at leaders using their tribe to foster premature campaigns and challenged Kenyans to avoid them, stressing the next General…
- Co-operative societies have rejected plans by the government to pay coffee farmers directly saying focus should be on increasing production in the country. Leaders in the sector instead want the government to allocate more resources towards supporting farmers through their respective cooperative…
- Denmark is set to raise the retirement age to 70 – a move that has been heavily criticised by to-be pensioners. The Scandinavian country has tied the new retirement age to life expectancy, only affecting those who were born after 1971. The cap will rise from the current retirement age of 67 to 68…
- Critical health programmes are facing a severe funding crisis following President Donald Trump’s freeze on foreign aid and ongoing strikes by 8,500 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers who received no funding in the 2025/2026 budget estimates. The National Assembly’s Health Committee told…
- Kimilili Member of Parliament (MP) Didmus Barasa has questioned the leadership of the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in his newly formed Democratic Citizens Party (DCP), claiming he is unfit to head any political outfit due to his impeachment history. In an undated video shared on his…
- Opposition chief Raila Odinga’s meeting with senators yesterday reflects a broader pattern by Government officials seeking his counsel, mirroring how top officials from both former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s and current President William Ruto’s administrations have frequented his Capitol Hill…
- Kenya has signed an agreement with the Indian government focusing on wildlife conservation and management. The Indian High Commissioner to Kenya, Namgya Khampa, and Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday, May 23, 2025. In a statement, Miano…
- The government is set to borrow up to Sh876.1 billion in the coming financial year to fund the budget deficit. In the estimated budget presented to parliament by the National Treasury, the financial year total budget has been estimated to be Sh4.2 trillion while the total revenue projected, has…
- The government has increased sugarcane prices by Ksh200 to Ksh5,500 per tonne effective May 26, 2025. In a statement on X on Friday, May 23, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development revealed that the increase from Ksh5,300 follows a decision by the Kenya Sugar Board. “The revised…
- Foreign ministers from the European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) on Wednesday vowed to strengthen cooperation for peace, security, and economic partnership between the two continents, stressing the urgency of moving from commitments to implementation. Their pledge resulted from the third…
- With just four matches left in the 2024/25 National Super League (NSL) campaign, Nairobi United are on the verge of securing promotion to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League. The league leaders, who sit atop the standings with 63 points, will be eyeing a decisive win against 3K FC on…
- The widespread use of Ozempic for weight loss has sparked serious concerns due to its side effects, including nausea, pancreatitis, vision changes, and low blood sugar levels. Originally a semaglutide medication approved for type 2 diabetes management, Ozempic has become a controversial weight loss…
- Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Youth League stalwart Kasmuel McOure has blasted former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that he is not an option for Kenya’s future leadership. The comments, made during a wide-ranging discussion on 2027 succession politics and youth involvement on Friday, May 23…
- Kimilili Member of Parliament (MP) Didmus Barasa has called on the Ministry of Interior and the National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to push for swift action following the tragic killing of Father Alois Cheruiyot Bett in Elgeyo Marakwet. In a heartfelt message shared on his…
- The construction of the Talanta Sports Stadium in Nairobi has reached a significant milestone, with the 60,000-seater venue now 45% complete. The ambitious project, inspected by Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya on May 22, 2025, is poised to play a key role as one of the key venues for the 2027 Africa…
- We were told the new world order would be about equality, innovation, and shared progress. A world where climate action would unite nations, not divide them. Yet here we are, in the heart of Kenya, watching our most fertile lands being fenced off in the name of carbon credits — a new frontier of…
- The UAE rugby team has arrived in Kenya, setting the stage for a highly anticipated test match against the Kenya Simbas on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. This match is a key part of the Simbas’ preparation for the Rugby Africa Cup 2025, which qualifies teams for the 2027…
- President William Ruto is to return to Mt Kenya in June to officially open the Murang’a Investment Conference despite murmurs in the vote-rich region over his fall-out with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Governor Irung’u Kang’ata said his county was ready to host the Head of State at the…
