- In a significant political development, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has called for a reimagining of the Kenyan Senate’s role, advocating for a structure that mirrors the power and influence of the United States’ Senate. Speaking ahead of his special seating with the…
- Nairobi, Kenya CNN — Many South Africans are praising President Cyril Ramaphosa’s calm demeanour as President Donald Trump’s multimedia ambush unfolded in front of the world’s press. He pushed back gently whenever he could, but he didn’t raise his voice or show anger, displaying his decades of…
- London, May 22 (Reuters) – Oil prices fell 1% on Thursday after a report that OPEC+ is discussing a production increase for July, stoking concerns that global supply could exceed demand growth. Brent futures fell by approximately Ksh83, or 1%, to Ksh8,355 per barrel by 0800 GMT. U.S. West Texas…
- Opposition leader Raila Odinga arrives at Parliament Buildings on Thursday, May 22, 2025, ahead of a crucial session with the Senate Finance and Budget Committee, as debate intensifies over the proposed Fourth Basis Revenue Sharing Formula. The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader walked into…
- Opposition leader Raila Odinga arrives at Parliament Buildings on Thursday, May 22, 2025, ahead of a crucial session with the Senate Finance and Budget Committee, as debate intensifies over the proposed Fourth Basis Revenue Sharing Formula. The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader walked into…
- Virtual assets are reshaping Kenya’s financial landscape at a pace few anticipated, with the appetite for digital currencies growing significantly, transforming how money is stored, sent, and spent. Once the preserve of fringe tech enthusiasts, cryptocurrency (crypto) is becoming a mainstream…
- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has directed all government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to submit their annual recruitment plans by July 1, 2025, in a bid to streamline staffing and enhance accountability in the public sector. Speaking on Thursday, May 22, 2025, PSC Chairperson…
- The body of a 60-year-old woman has been found in flood waters on the NSW mid-north coast, bringing the death toll to three, with authorities still holding grave fears for another person who is still missing. The region is battling flooding which has “smashed through” communities on the mid-north…
- Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has begun his UEFA B Diploma coaching course offered by the Northern Ireland Football Federation. The diploma is the first step towards coaching professional teams and allows him to coach younger players. Former Southampton teammate and retired Dutch…
- Keir Starmer was dramatically blocked from signing a deal to give away the Chagos Islands today. The Prime Minister had hoped to announce the highly controversial handover of the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius – a move branded a ‘surrender’ by critics. Sir Keir was due to attend a virtual…
- The National Assembly has sought to dismiss the injunction to the process of vetting the nominees for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC ), that was temporarily stopped in its tracks following a conservatory ruling on Monday, May 19, 2025. In a statement dated Thursday, May…
- The Kenyan Senate has invited members of the public to submit their views on the Social Protection Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2025). The bill, which was read for the first time in the Senate on 13 May 2025, is currently under review by the Senate Standing Committee on Labour and…
- Under the sweltering sun of Mwabandari village, Kikoneni in Kwale County, rows of orange trees sway gently beside thriving plots of spinach, tomatoes, maize and green grams, symbols of a quiet agricultural revolution. Here, local farmers are turning to climate-smart agriculture, blending fruit…
- Laikipia East Member of Parliament (MP) Mwangi Kiunjuri has taken a bold swipe at Mount Kenya leaders opposing President William Ruto, describing them as disorganized lightweights who lack the political muscle to mount a serious challenge against the president. Speaking on Wednesday, May 22, 2025,…
- Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) has condemned United Democratic Alliance (UDA) for the expulsion of Gloria Orwoba from the ruling party. Orwoba, who had been nominated to the senate by UDA, found herself in murky waters after she joined Fred Matiang’i’s political activities in…
- Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), a specialised institution of the East African Community, has completed the construction of its new ultra-modern headquarters in Kisumu. The completion of a state-of-the-art facility built at an estimated cost of $3.54 million (Sh457.3 million) marks a major…
- NCBA Group has reported a net profit of Sh5.5 billion for the first quarter of 2025, marking a 3.0 per cent rise from Sh5.3 billion recorded during the same period in 2024. The performance underscores the group’s resilient earnings momentum amid challenging macroeconomic conditions, bolstered by…
- Former Nyeri Town Member of Parliament (MP) Ngujiri Wambugu has condemned Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua’s remarks on the repeat of the 2007-2008 post-election violence in 2027. Speaking at a local TV station on Thursday, May 22, 2025, Wambugu criticised Gachagua,…
- As Nairobi’s changing skyline stretches ever upward, a quieter but significant transformation is unfolding—one that’s redefining the essence of commercial real estate in the modern era. The once-dominant model of bland, utilitarian office blocks is being steadily edged out by a new generation of…
- The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) has issued a stark warning over the country’s ballooning public debt, now exceeding Sh11 trillion, and called for urgent reforms to rescue the economy from a looming crisis. Speaking during the 42nd ICPAK Annual Seminar held in Mombasa…
- The continued detention of Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi by Tanzanian authorities has sparked widespread outrage, with former Chief Justice David Maraga joining a growing chorus of voices demanding his immediate and unconditional release. In a strongly worded statement seen by People Daily…
- Nairobi County has taken over the operations of a private parking lot behind Kencom Building on Taifa Road to recover over Sh41 million in land rates. The facility, which serves hundreds of motorists daily, will now be managed by City Hall until the full amount is paid. The county’s revenue…
- Former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has launched a scathing attack on Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, questioning the secrecy and legality surrounding the declaration of her seat as vacant. In a Facebook post published on Thursday, May 22, 2025, Orwoba demanded answers over the letter that…
- Diageo, the parent company of East African Breweries Limited (EABL), is reportedly considering significant asset disposals, including its remaining operations in Africa, as part of a strategic shift toward an “asset-light” model. This move aims to streamline operations, reduce exposure to volatile…
- Bruno Fernandes says he will leave Manchester United this summer if the club want to cash in on him in the wake of their Europa League final defeat. It emerged earlier this month that Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are prepared to break the British transfer record and pay Fernandes close to £…
- Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity, as humanity faces the sobering reality that only five years are left to implement global agreements to protect nature and deliver on the 2030 Agenda. The United Nations proclaimed May 22 to increase understanding and awareness of…
- Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Kaluma has boldly declared that the outcome of the 2027 general elections is already sealed, ruling out any possibility of a comeback by the impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and other opposition leaders. In a statement shared on Thursday, May…
- The National Assembly Budget Committee has commenced sittings with the different departmental committees to review the 2025/26 budget by looking into the respective proposals for the financial year. Over the past two weeks, the committee has been engaging with various government agencies for…
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has sounded the alarm on a troubling trend that is quietly eroding the country’s governance framework the widespread use of forged academic and professional qualifications. At the recently held Ethics and Integrity Conference in Nairobi, Felix Koskei…
- In a fiery defense of the United Democratic Alliance’s (UDA) decision to expel Senator Gloria Orwoba, Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei drew a sharp line between individual freedoms and party discipline, asserting that political loyalty cannot be sacrificed at the altar of personal liberty.…
- Nairobi City Thunder’s debut campaign at the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Nile Conference has laid bare the team’s inexperience and exposed the structural weaknesses of Kenya’s national league, after three consecutive losses in Kigali, Rwanda. Now, Thunder have to salvage pride when they face…
- Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has responded to the meeting between US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa that took place in the United States on Wednesday, 21 May. Malema claimed he was the centre of attention at the meeting, where Donald Trump…
- Our homes are generally considered havens: A place of safety and tranquillity, with warm, loving and intimate family members. However, some of the recent incidents of family violence, from police reports, paint a different picture; that the home is not always a safe place. Apart from murder,…
- Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei has sharply criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of making insensitive statements that risk inciting Kenyans ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Speaking on a local TV station, Cherargei expressed concern over Gachagua’s recent…
- Over 500 traders at Kamwangi Market in Gatundu North, Kiambu County, are reeling from devastating losses after the market was demolished under the cover of night on Tuesday. The demolition, reportedly carried out by goons wielding pangas and sticks, has left the local business community in shock…
- Saboti Member of Parliament (MP) Caleb Amisi has called on the national government to urgently address the security concerns raised by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, warning that dismissing such claims could lead to national instability. Speaking during a podcast on Wednesday, May 21,…
- Brian Mwenda Njagi, a young Kenyan accused of impersonating an Advocate of the High Court, used fake certificates for admission to practice law, a Nairobi court heard yesterday. Kennedy Ogutu, a legal officer with the Judiciary, told the Milimanidci chief magistrate that the certificates used as…
- On May 18, 2025, Martha Karua touched down at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, hoping to attend the treason trial of Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Instead, Tanzanian officers marched her back onto a flight back to Nairobi. They did the same to Willy Mutunga,…
- The Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Ouma Oluga, has called for enhanced investment in local manufacturing and global collaborations to bolster health security. Speaking at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78), a high-level panel hosted by UNITAID, Oluga emphasized the lessons learned…
- Lawmakers yesterday took to task teachers’ medical service providers, Bliss Healthcare and Medical Administrators Kenya Limited (MAKL), over poor quality treatment that they have been offering to tutors in the country. MPs who sit in the Education committee, chaired by Tinderet MP Julius Melly,…
- Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings. Boniface Mwangi’s case in Tanzania The clamour over the whereabouts of Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi is expected to dominate the news today after an application to produce Mwangi was filed in a court in Tanzania on…
- Senators have urged the Ministry of Health to investigate the distribution, quality, and effectiveness of contraceptives in public health facilities nationwide following alarming findings from a recent study. Research by the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) revealed that Kenya…
- Ruben Amorim has said he will leave Manchester United tomorrow if the club’s board and fans no longer want him – after their Europa League final loss to Spurs left him at rock bottom. Brennan Johnson scored the winner in the Bilbao final to leave United with no chances of European football next…
- People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has come out strongly against Tanzanian ruling party (CCM) Deputy Chairman Stephen Wasira, following his remarks accusing her of meddling in Tanzania’s internal affairs under the guise of election observation. Wasira had stated that Karua, while…
- The government is contemplating writing off Sh6 billion loans taken by Kenyans from the Hustler Fund after it emerged that borrowers have since ‘disappeared’. Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni told MPs that the individuals borrowed the funds…
- A pervasive crisis of academic fraud is rocking Kenya’s civil service, as a growing number of workers are being unmasked for securing and maintaining their positions in government through the use of forged academic papers. This systemic deception, which has allowed unqualified individuals to…
- The government has inked a deal with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), a boost for its plans for local manufacturing of vaccines to manage endemic diseases such as Rift Valley Fever, T This comes at a time the World Health Organisation (WHO) has proposed the reduction of its 2026–2027…
- At long last, Governor Johnson Sakaja’s government is giving Nairobians some hope with his proposed laws to regulate public service vehicles in the capital city. PSV operators have shamelessly conducted their businesses with utter impunity, not only in the city but everywhere in the country. It…
- Kenya’s motorsport fraternity is mourning the death of iconic Safari Rally navigator Mike Doughty, who passed away on Monday, May 19, in Nairobi, aged 88. Doughty enjoyed a stellar career between 1973 and 1987 and is best remembered for winning the gruelling WRC Safari Rally four times alongside…
- Matatus in Nairobi risk being charged an instant fine of between Sh50,000 and Sh100,000 if they are caught carrying passengers outside the gazetted designated areas. According to a raft of new regulations aimed at streamlining public transport and curbing noise pollution in the Central Business…
