- Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers are increasingly joining the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) to secure better representation and protection in the profession. This came as the union created more positions to accommodate them. KUPPET Secretary-General Moses Nthurima…
- Kenyans are borrowing Ksh500 million every day, translating to Ksh15 billion in a month, a new report by the Digital Financial Services Association of Kenya (DFSAK) has shown. According to the report, over eight million Kenyans—about 16 per cent of the population—actively borrow each month. DFSAK…
- Challenges about the effectiveness of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) continue to mount as the poll body faces concerns of resource constraints, political interference and corruption. This comes amid the ongoing interviews for the position of the IEBC chairperson. A…
- The Public Service Commission (PSC) plays a fundamental role in recruiting and managing human resources for government institutions and departments. As the primary agency responsible for public service appointments, the PSC oversees the selection of top government officials, including vice-…
- Senators have raised issues with an audit report on the state of Busia county health facilities, terming it ‘hogwash’. The Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee found that the queries raised in the report and facts on the ground were worlds apart. Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah…
- Lawmakers have questioned how the government sponsored students in private universities who had not been placed by Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). This came on the day it emerged that private universities were unwilling to share data of how the Sh3.1 billion…
- A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) has gone missing after an attack by suspected gang members. The officer disappeared on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at around 4:30 pm during a patrol operation along the Carrefour Paye-Savien Main…
- Msambweni Sub-County Police commander Ahmed Hillow and Diani police station commander have been transferred as part of the move to contain the insecurity in the area. The transfers followed recent attacks by the notorious Panga Boys that left residents injured in Diani, Kwale County. Tigania West…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Preparations for Ruto’s Mt Kenya tour Allies of President William Ruto are expected to continue with their grassroots mobilization in preparation for his highly anticipated tour of the Mount Kenya region. The President is…
- Just as the Lord asked Moses during the crossing of the Red Sea, “What do you have?” Super Metro must have asked itself the same question after its sudden ban left many commuters stranded and its fleet parked like neglected relics of Nairobi’s chaotic transport system. But lo and behold, the…
- Some two years ago, the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) expressed concern that graduates from middle-level and higher education institutions had not mastered the art of communication. Some 49.1 percent of responding enterprises identified effective communication as the most lacking social skill…
- A dangerous trend is apparently taking shape in Kenya in which individuals perceived to be critical of the newfound bromance between President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga are attacked in broad daylight yet no action being taken against the attackers. This alarming development not only…
- The High Court has stopped any further investigations into the operations of the Nairobi Hospital pending hearing and determination of a case filed in court. Justice John Chigiti also stopped a move by the investigative agencies led by the DCI to block or freeze the phone numbers and bank accounts…
- Former Deputy Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Francis Kakai Kissinger has dismissed claims that he was fired over corruption. Appearing before the IEBC selection panel for the interview to be the next chairperson, Kissinger denied he was involved in gross misconduct and violation of the public…
- Food banks across the country, already strained by rising demand, say they will have less food to distribute because of at least $1 billion in federal funding cuts and pauses by the Trump administration, according to Reuters interviews with organizations in seven states. Hunger in the U.S. has…
- Women senators have come out to defend Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika, who has been away from the country for close to five months since she travelled to the United States. Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda called out critics of the governor, noting that 51-year-old Kihika did the right thing…
- The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has said that contrary to initial statements indicating that the Sunday, March 23, 2025, match between Harambee Stars and Gabon had the venue sold out, several other seats were not purchased. Speaking during a press conference in Nairobi on Tuesday, March 25,…
- Kenya Premier League rivals Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards have been put on notice over cases of stadium vandalism ahead of the highly anticipated Mashemeji Derby slated for Sunday, March 30 2025. CHAN Local Organizing Committee chairman Nicholas Musonye warned that the teams risk getting banned from…
- Nairobi Senator and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has launched a sharp critique of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) selection panel, questioning the effectiveness of their interview process for potential commission chairpersons. In a…
- Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has shed light on the party’s decision to back former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i as its presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election. During an interview on a local media station on Monday, March 24, 2025, Kioni revealed that…
- Life in Diani, one of Kenya’s most beautiful tourist hubs, has turned into a nightmare for residents following a wave of violent attacks by a juvenile gang known as Panga Boys. Once a serene coastal paradise in Kwale County, the town is now gripped by fear as the gang continues to terrorise locals…
- Evans Kimori, a Nakuru resident, is pushing for the deportation of Governor Susan Kihika over her continued stay in the US. In a letter to President Donald Trump and CC’ed to his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto, Kimori implored the US head of state to facilitate Governor Kihika’s return so that she…
- Embakasi North MP James Gakuya has accused former Prime Minister and ODM leader Raila Odinga of playing a double game by positioning himself as both an opposition figure and a key player in government. Speaking on a local media station on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Gakuya argued that Raila’s ODM-UDA…
- The Nairobi Hospital got a reprieve after a commercial court lifted orders that prevented its board of management from borrowing for any capital expenditure. Justice Peter Mulwa ruled that a number of the issues raised by Samuel Muchiri (plaintiff) were similar to matters pending before another…
- Scientists and agricultural experts are relentlessly working in fields and laboratories to address food insecurity across Africa. The continent faces severe food insecurity, with nearly 20 per cent of its population undernourished and 868 million people experiencing moderate to severe food security…
- The leather industry is facing significant challenges due to a lack of clear and supportive policy decisions, which has stifled growth and threatened its sustainability. Robert Njoka, chairman of the Kenya Tanners Association, has voiced concerns over stalled policy implementation, warning that…
- In most states, playing slot machines online for real money is illegal. But a group of companies known as sweepstakes casinos has found a way around the law to let users play classic casino games online. Their revenues have grown 10-fold in the past five years, and they’re now large enough to…
- The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is set for a major leadership shakeup following the confirmation of the grassroots polls. In a notice on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the opposition outfit notified its members that the elections will pave the way for the picking of new leaders. According to…
- Investors couldn’t seem to get enough of major company stocks at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) last week, pushing total equities traded to Sh155.08 million. That’s a 60.26 per cent increase from the Sh96.77 million recorded the previous week. It seems the rally fever—fuelled by the World…
- Homa Bay Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Kaluma has thanked President William Ruto for the growth witnessed in the Nyanza region. In his statement shared by his official X account on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Kaluma appreciated the president for the developments witnessed in the region after what he…
- Whereas there are those who have argued that football fans without tickets for last weekend’s Kenya versus Angola game did well to storm Nyayo National Stadium, I wish to advance the view that the reprehensible means did not justify the end. Football, like all civilised activities, demands order,…
- Harambee Stars’ World Cup dream suffered a major setback after a 2-1 defeat to Gabon at a packed Nyayo Stadium, where former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice to silence the home crowd. Despite Michael Olunga’s late goal sparking hopes of a comeback, Kenya’s chances of…
- Homegrown talents Aisha Duba and Joseph Gathumbi stole the spotlight at the Kenya Railway Golf Club on Saturday, clinching the overall gross titles in the latest qualifying leg of the 2025 NCBA Golf Series. Duba, playing off handicap 6, carded an impressive 79 to claim the overall ladies’ gross…
- A record 31 teams from across Kenya participated in the highly competitive Sprints and Relays Swimming Championship, hosted by the Kiambu County Aquatics Association at the weekend. Swimmers from Malindi, Meru, Nakuru, Kajiado, Nyeri, Nairobi, Mombasa and Kiambu counties battled it out for top…
- On March 24, the Transport Licensing Appeals Board handed down a decision that should outrage every Kenyan who values safety, accountability, and the rule of law. By lifting the suspension of Super Metro Sacco’s operating license, the board has not only undermined the National Transport and Safety…
- Kenya Police creative lynchpin Mohammed Bajaber has relived his dream experience following his successful stint with the national team, Harambee Stars. From a little-known player, Bajaber endeared himself to the fans becoming among their favourites with some branding him ‘Kenya’s Starboy.’ In a…
- Isaac Kuria, took drugs for an unknown ailment for one full year before he could bear the pain anymore. During that period, he did repeat visits to Mama Lucy Hospital, but the pain, coughing persistently, and uncontrollable night sweats continued. One day he decided, “Enough is enough” and visited…
- Coast Region Police Commander Ali Nuno has issued a stern seven-day ultimatum to notorious juvenile gangs terrorizing Diani, Kwale County to surrender or face the full wrath of the law. Nuno warned that a special operations team was already on the ground, hunting down the criminals. He added that…
- Five legislators from Nyamira County have resolved and planned for a reconciliation meeting between the two warring MCA factions of the Nyamira County Assembly and the executive. The lawmakers Joash Nyamoko (North Mugirango), Patrick Osero (Borabu), Steve Mogaka (West Mugirango), Clive Gisairo (…
- Jubilee Party’s pick for the 2027 presidential election Fred Okengo Matiang’i faces a rough road in his intention after it emerged that a myriad of political anthills are being placed in his path by influential forces within the establishment even before he formally announces the bid. Convinced…
- President William Ruto and his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta are expected to meet for a briefing session over the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a communiqué shared by State House Kenya on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Joint Summit of the heads of state and government…
- A police officer attached to State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed allegedly shot and killed a man over the outcome of a pool game in Kawangware, Nairobi, on Sunday night. Corporal Muhammed Yusuf Keinan shot dead Amos Kiprono Langat, 35, at an entertainment joint following an argument. He then…
- In a bid to address the worsening security crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have appointed a high-profile panel of five former presidents to spearhead peace efforts in the region. The…
- President William Ruto yesterday met leaders from the Mt Kenya as he sought to pacify the restive region ahead of his visit later this week. With Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, the President met Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and Governors from the region at State House in Nairobi.…
- The gold scam allegations, failure to fight corruption in the Judiciary and continued snubbing of court decisions are among the issues that came to haunt former Judiciary Chief Registrar Anne Amadi during her grilling session for the position of chairperson of the country’s electoral body. Amadi…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. IEBC interviews to continue Interviews for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson position kicked off Monday, March 24, 2025. The interviews are expected to continue on Tuesday, March 25, 2025…
- Former Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) chairperson Charles Nyachae yesterday fought off claims that he was a State candidate who only applied for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chair to advance President William Ruto’s interests. Appearing…
- The National Gender-based Violence (GBV) Working Group has finalised the Memorandum on GBV including Femicide for submission to the Technical Working Group that was recently gazetted by President William Ruto. The working group has provided the next steps for ratifying the African Union Convention…
- Kenyans will have to wait longer to get any meaningful development projects from the government as some elected leaders are now on a looting spree to fund their 2027 campaigns which are expected to be the most expensive ever in the country. The political system in Kenya has been cited as the major…
- Reports that counterfeit and substandard fertiliser was being sold to farmers are alarming, as this threatens not only livelihoods but also the health of consumers and the environment. Similar claims surfaced last year, with farmers in some parts of Kenya alleging that what unscrupulous individuals…
