- The National Guard members deployed to the protests in Los Angeles have been trained to temporarily detain civilians if necessary, according to the troops’ commander. Nevertheless, as of Wednesday, June 11,2025, Major General Scott Sherman clarified that no troops have detained any protester,…
- Kenya has formally requested a new financing arrangement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the end of its current Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programmes, which provided a lifeline of over Ksh388 billion amid rising debt distress. The IMF has…
- The budget is a political instrument largely entrusted to Parliament with input from Kenyans through public participation. This is the tool with which Kenyans make decisions about national resource distribution, which is an emotive issue. The last Finance Bill was the subject of debate that…
- The global economy will see the slowest decade for global growth since the 1960s as the effects of Donald Trump’s tariffs are felt, the World Bank has predicted. Nearly two-thirds of countries in the world had their growth forecasts cut from the bank’s last set of predictions six months ago. The…
- Fourteen-year-old Cheses Kanyaker lies quietly on her back at the Baringo County Referral Hospital (BCRH), her chest wrapped in surgical gauze. The young girl, whose life has been marked by trauma and loss, is surrounded by medical personnel who work tirelessly to stabilise her fragile condition.…
- June is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time meant to bring into the open the invisible wounds many carry, often alone and unheard. In Kenya, mental health is a topic still wrapped in silence, stigma and misunderstanding. Yet behind this silence lie countless lives touched by pain, fear and…
- The government has raised an alarm over powerful pesticide cartels aggressively sabotaging efforts to eliminate harmful agrochemicals and enforce food safety standards in the market. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe claimed that prominent individuals and…
- The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economic Planning is set to present the budget for the Financial Year 2025/26 to Parliament for approval on June 12, 2025. In the proposed budget, the government plans to spend approximately Ksh4.239 trillion in the upcoming financial year, beginning from…
- As the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi plans to appear before the National Assembly this afternoon to present the budget estimates for the coming financial year, the State House is set to receive up to Ksh3.1 billion. Despite the austerity measures pledge, the amount according to the…
- Beldine Odemba is set to lead Harambee Starlets at the 2025 CECAFA Women’s Championship in Tanzania, bringing an end to speculation over her future as head coach following a tense weekend of uncertainty. Harambee Starlets will face Burundi, Uganda, South Sudan and Tanzania as they seek to reclaim…
- Flooded homes, impassable roads, and the stench of raw sewage are now familiar scenes in parts of Mombasa whenever it rains. These grim conditions have become breeding grounds for the Aedes aegypti mosquito— a vector of the painful and rapidly spreading viral disease, Chikungunya. The coastal city…
- Police reform activists are demanding Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat’s immediate resignation following revelations that teacher and influencer Albert Ojwang did not die from self-inflicted injuries as initially claimed by the National Police Service. The Police Reforms Working Groups-Kenya (…
- Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakang’o has flagged about 10 counties that have been operating more than 100 bank accounts contrary to the law. Six of the counties- Baringo, Embu, Machakos, Nairobi, Nakuru, and Nyamira have more than 150 accounts, while the remaining have between 100 and 150…
- All eyes are now on Chief Justice Martha Koome after President William Ruto on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, defied a court order and gazetted the appointment of Erastus Edung Ethekon and six others as the chairperson and commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). In a…
- Kenya’s 2025/26 national budget may be the largest in the country’s history, totalling Ksh4.2 trillion, one touted to spur economic growth throughout the country. However, the tough fiscal reality is that the government has little room to spur meaningful development as salaries and debt…
- The Council of Governors and the Ministry of Health are to conduct a joint audit of the Community Health Promoters (CHPs) workforce under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme. The two entities further agreed that the ministry will continue managing the payroll for UHC workers until the…
- A fresh wave of opulence displayed by allies of President William Ruto is drawing public scrutiny, with Kenyans questioning the source of the money involved. In what is being touted as a grassroots “economrUTOic empowerment” campaign, leaders aligned with the president have launched a series of…
- Maragua MP Mary Waithira has issued a two-week ultimatum to the management of Kakuzi PLC to sort out the settlement of the Gachagi residents, claiming she reads foul play in the matter. The MP said she attended a series of meetings with the company’s board of directors, and it was agreed that the…
- The education sector has secured the largest share of the national government budget for the 2025/26 financial year, with a total allocation of Ksh701.1 billion, representing 28.1 per cent of the budget projections. This allocation covers a broad range of critical areas, including capitation for…
- The Opposition has issued a 24-hour ultimatum for the government to arrest Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat, over the death of Albert Ojwang. In a joint statement read by former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi on June 11, 2025, the leaders ordered that junior police officers…
- Harambee Starlets’ skipper Ruth Ingotsi has lauded the hosting of the CECAFA Women’s Challenge Cup, terming it as crucial for their preparations for the upcoming WAFCON ties. The seasoned defender is expected to lead the team out during the regional tournament that kicks off on Thursday, June 12,…
- Kenya Lionesses’ quest for back-to-back group wins in the 2025 Rugby Africa Women’s Champions (RAWC) suffered a setback after going down 12-19 to South Africa Boks Women on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The Ladies approached the clash on opening win but found proceedings tough, falling to the narrow…
- Cabinet Secretary for Internal Security, Kipchumba Murkomen, has moved to correct what he termed a false impression that he is blind to issues of police misconduct or unable to identify those responsible for abuses within the National Police Service (NPS). Speaking before the Senate on Wednesday,…
- Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja was, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, taken to task over the specific incidents surrounding the controversial death of Albert Ojwang. Speaking while appearing in the Senate on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Kanja laboured to respond to a raft of questions put to…
- Federation Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) will hold a consultation about expanding the Club World Cup to 48 teams in 2029 if this summer’s edition is successful, after lobbying from clubs who failed to qualify for the new Ksh130 billion tournament. The 32-Team competition kicks off in…
- The United States Embassy in Nairobi has expressed its condolences to the family and friends of Albert Ojwang, while lending its voice to growing calls for a thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, dismissed the calls for his resignation while detailing the steps taken by the government to curb the unending cases of police brutality and abductions in the country. Speaking while updating the Senate on the circumstances…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to international health partnerships by holding a high-level bilateral meeting with the Cuban Ambassador to Kenya, Inés Fors Fernández, aimed at strengthening collaboration in advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The…
- The Kenya women’s national team, Harambee Starlets, On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, held their first preparations for the CECAFA Women’s Senior Challenge Cup, set to kick off on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The team was taken through its first session in Tanzania, a day after reporting to camp on the…
- Opposition leaders have said that the late Albert Ojwang’ was brought into the Central Police Station when he had already been assaulted elsewhere. In a joint statement on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the leaders indicated that the police version of the story from arrest in Homa Bay to the transfer of…
- Siaya Governor James Orengo appears to be reaping the benefits of his recent political ‘handshake’ with President William Ruto, unveiling a series of major development projects secured from the national government just days after meeting the Head of State. In an update posted on X on Wednesday,…
- The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, has exposed the influence of powerful pesticide cartels sabotaging Kenya’s food safety and agricultural reforms. In a hard-hitting address at the opening of the 2025 CABI Africa Regional Consultation, on Wednesday, June…
- Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has gone full throttle at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of promoting tribal politics that could damage the unity needed to unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. In a statement shared on X on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Amisi…
- President William Ruto has expressed deep sorrow and called for urgent action following the death of blogger Albert Ojwang while in police custody. The Head of State’s remarks come amid growing scrutiny of police practices in the country, with human rights organisations frequently raising alarms…
- Musk posted a series of tweets on X last week in a fiery exchange between the pair, including accusing the president of appearing in files relating to Jeffrey Epstein. Elon Musk has said he “regrets” some of his posts about Donald Trump, saying they “went too far”. Musk posted a series of tweets on…
- In a startling admission during a Senate session on June 11, 2025, Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen explicitly shifted blame from his ministry to investigative departments over Albert Ojwang’s death. Murkomen said the law is clear on who should shoulder such blame. He noted…
- The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has revealed the details of the social media post that led to the arrest of the deceased, Albert Ojwang. Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Kanja stated that Ojwang tweeted on X, stating that Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud…
- Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Vice Chairperson Ann Wanjiku has disclosed the names of officers involved in the arrest of teacher and blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang. Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Wanjiku detailed the events leading up to Ojwang’s…
- Cabinet Secretary for Interior Kipchumba Murkomen has pledged unwavering government support to ensure justice for the late Albert Ojwang’. Speaking during a live Senate session on June 11, 2025, Murkomen addressed the family of Ojwang’ directly, vowing, “I promise the family of Albert Ojwang’, the…
- Businessman Zedekiah Bundotich Kiprop, famously known as Buzeki, has accused President William Ruto’s government of betraying ordinary Kenyans it promised to uplift during the 2022 electioneering period. In a statement on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Buzeki decried a shift in the government’s…
- Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has vowed to reject any attempts by President William Ruto’s administration to restrict political campaigns, calling a proposed law an attack on Kenya’s democratic foundation. In a statement posted on his official X account on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Salasya warned…
- Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has blamed former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka for the slow pace of development in the Ukambani region, accusing him of deliberately holding back progress as a means of maintaining political control. In a statement issued on June 11, 2025, CS Mutua compared…
- As President William Ruto marks 1,000 days in office, Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu has launched a stinging critique, accusing the Head of State of betraying loyal allies. Nyutu also accused the president of failing to deliver on promises and consolidating power at the expense of trust. Speaking in an…
- Kitui Central Member of Parliament (MP) Makali Mulu has strongly criticised the 2025/26 budget, describing it as one geared toward reelection but not favouring citizens’ welfare. Mulu made the remarks during an interview with a local TV station on June 11, 2025, pointing to what he sees as…
- Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat over the death of teacher and blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang. Havi believes that taking action against Lagat, who was revealed as a complainant…
- Kitui Central Member of Parliament (MP) Makali Mulu has come out strongly against President William Ruto’s administration for broken promises amid police brutality and abductions. Mulu, in his sentiments during an interview with a local TV station on June 11, 2025, accused the current…
- John Lejirma has surged ahead with a flawless 3-under par 69 to take a commanding five-shot lead after day two of the Sunshine Development Tour at Ruiru Sports Club, setting the stage for a gripping final round chase teeing off on June 11, 2025. He extended his fine form in the second round of […]
- Africa remains shackled in “energy poverty”, with 600 million people on the continent deprived of access to electricity and exposed to its associated climate risks. In January, during the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, African leaders committed to drastically cutting…
- Murang’a County Senator Joe Nyutu has launched a scathing attack on Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat and wants him out of office. Speaking during an interview with a local TV station on June 11, 2025, he accused him of showing contempt for Kenyans by attending a press conference on…
- In many Kenyan households, it is common for spouses to handle their finances separately. Culturally, there’s often an unspoken rule to hide income, expenses, and debts from one another. This, as I recently learnt, is driven by fear of control, judgment, or even cultural expectations. Let’s be…
