- ODM leader Raila Odinga yesterday defended leaders affiliated to his party serving in President William Ruto’s government. Speaking in Mombasa during the opening of the 42nd Annual Seminar of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Raila urged Kenyans to be patient and allow…
- Tusker FC chairman Charles Gacheru has affirmed the club’s support for head coach Charles Okere following a 7-1 defeat to Sofapaka on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Dandora Stadium. The huge defeat was not only Tusker’s biggest loss in the league, but it also dented their dream of winning the Football…
- Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro yesterday castigated the government’s move to use pension funds for development. Ndindi, the former chairperson of the parliamentary budget committee, said the government is making a big mistake by investing money from the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in…
- President William Ruto testerday fired back a sharp political salvo at his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of a continuous trend of advancing tribal politics, which is causing division and disunity among Kenyans. The President maintained that the Kenya Kwanza administration will not…
- Africa Kabaddi Confederation Secretary General (SG) Mathew Mwangi has confirmed that it’s now all systems go for the fourth edition of the Africa Kabaddi Senior Championships to be held in Tunisia from July 26 to 31, 2025. Speaking in Nairobi on Monday, Mwangi, who also doubles as Kenya Kabaddi…
- Civil society organisations in the education sector yesterday raised a red flag over budget gaps that threaten to lock out over one million learners from school, even as Parliament closed the window for public participation yesterday. By last evening, the groups were hoping Parliament would adopt a…
- Pep Guardiola has said he will quit as manager of Manchester City if he is given a big squad to select from after the summer transfer market. A number of Man City’s senior players were not included in the squad for Tuesday’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth, and Guardiola says he is unhappy at leaving so…
- The Justice Department has opened an investigation into Andrew Cuomo, former New York governor and a top candidate for New York City mayor, following a referral from congressional Republicans who accused Cuomo of lying during an investigation of his administration’s Covid-19 response, a person…
- A federal judge on Tuesday, May,20,225, ordered the Trump administration to not let a group of migrants being flown to South Sudan leave the custody of U.S. immigration authorities after saying they appeared to have been deported in violation of a court order. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in…
- Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings. President Ruto’s engagement with Ukambani leaders President William Ruto is, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, expected to host a high-level consultative meeting with Ukambani leaders at State House, where he will engage in…
- Moi University’s decision to declare 899 teaching and non-teaching staff redundant sparked outrage yesterday from university union leaders. University Academic Staff Union secretary-general Constantine Wasonga and his Kenya University Staff Union counterpart Charles Mukhwaya condemned the process…
- In Kenya, the nursing profession – once considered a job-secure career choice – is now grappling with a serious oversupply problem at both the diploma and degree levels. Thousands of qualified nurses are jobless, despite the country’s continued need for healthcare services, yet it is one of those…
- As we have argued here before, something stinks at the Teachers Service Commission. We get the impression that the institution has either abdicated its mandate or simply gone rogue. Its leadership seems impervious to good manners. Efforts to bring the commission to account are often met with…
- President William Ruto is set to meet a delegation from Ukambani at State House, Nairobi, this morning to cement relationship and deliberate on the region’s development agenda. He is also expected to help forge a unity of purpose among the leaders. The delegation, it is hoped, will petition Ruto to…
- Teachers Service Commission (TSC) officials are in trouble after lawmakers accused them of favouring their areas in promotions. TSC was further put on the spot for promoting about 5,291 tutors who had only served for six months. MPs who sit in the Education committee, chaired by Tinderet MP Julius…
- Former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama has warned the leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) Rigathi Gachagua against evoking memories of the 2007/08 post-election violence, saying that such sentiments could plunge the country into chaos. Speaking on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, during the…
- Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has urged Kenya to abandon the export of raw coffee beans and instead focus on value addition to empower local farmers and stimulate economic growth. Speaking during the debate on the Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2023), on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, urged the…
- The Senate has resolved to grant a 45-day extension for the consideration of the Conflict of Interest Bill 2025 following President William Ruto’s reservations on the proposed legislation. The move was approved during the Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Senate sitting after a motion to extend the review…
- U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the World Health Organization as bloated and “moribund” in a video shown to global health officials meeting on Tuesday for the body’s annual assembly in Geneva. The U.N. agency’s top donor, the United States, announced it…
- DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa has claimed that the bail ruling against Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya is politically motivated. In statement shared via his X account on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Wamalwa, who was present in court to show solidarity with the governor, raised concerns about…
- African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has commended Sudan for appointing a new prime minister, marking the transition from military rule to a civilian government. Sudan’s army chief and de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Monday, May 19, 2025, appointed former UN…
- Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has taken his first official steps into the world of coaching by enrolling in the UEFA B Diploma course, hosted by the Irish FA. The ex-Tottenham and Montreal Impact midfielder is in good company, linking up with a few familiar faces from his Celtic days…
- Residents of Wajir County have urged for urgent amendments to the Wildlife Conservation and Management Bill, citing prolonged delays in compensation. Speaking during a public participation forum held in Wajir town, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Environment, Climate Change, Energy…
- Veteran lawyer John Khaminwa has raised alarm over the state of the justice system in Kenya, accusing the government of undermining the rule of law and turning the country into a banana republic. He warned that Kenya’s deteriorating legal environment has drawn criticism from neighbours, pointing to…
- Political activist Morara Kebaso now says he is neither working with the government nor the opposition. The politician, who claims to be leading a movement of young people dubbed ‘Not Too Young to Lead’, has termed both the current opposition and government as corrupt. In a statement on Tuesday,…
- Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga has called for the urgent translation of health policies into practical actions that directly support county governments in delivering essential healthcare services. Speaking on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, during a Global Financing Facility (GFF)…
- In a move aimed at tackling long-standing water and sewer service challenges, the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has launched a three-day Customer Engagement Clinic for residents of Karen. The initiative kicked off on Tuesday, May 20, and will run through Thursday, May 22, 2025.…
- President William Ruto has said that the greatest challenge in Kenya is that leaders are always afraid of telling the truth. Speaking during the handing over ceremony of over 1,000 affordable houses in Mukuru in Nairobi County on Tuesday, May 19, 2025, Ruto said his critics will never tell the…
- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has come out strongly in support of the government’s decision to lease struggling state-owned sugar mills to private investors, terming the move a pragmatic step toward turning around the sector’s fortunes. Speaking in Nyakach Constituency, Kisumu County,…
- Kenya Police inched closer to a historic maiden FKF Premier League title after edging FC Talanta 1-0 on Sunday, a result made even sweeter as title rivals Tusker suffered a shocking 7-1 thrashing by Sofapaka and Gor Mahia were held to a barren draw by Murang’a Seal, leaving the law enforcers firmly…
- The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released the timetable for the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) qualifying test. In a statement on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, KNEC announced that the tests are set to begin on Monday, June 9, 2025, and run until Wednesday, June 11…
- Nominated Senator Crystal Asige, a vocal advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs), on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, strongly condemned matatu owners and other transport operators who have failed to comply with the Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) Act 2025. In her argument, Asige, who…
- Kenya’s representatives at the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Nile Conference, Nairobi City Thunder (NCT), are set to play their “home” fixture away from home today at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, against South Africa’s Made By Basketball (MBB). This comes after a one-day rest yesterday following…
- The World Health Organisation’s member countries on Tuesday approved an agreement to better prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics in the wake of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus. Sustained applause echoed in a Geneva hall hosting the WHO’s annual assembly as the measure,…
- In recent years, the notion of “decoupling” from China has become a prominent theme in Western policy circles, particularly in the United States. Driven by concerns over national security, technological competition, and ideological rivalry, the West has initiated a concerted effort to reduce its…
- The detention and subsequent deportation of both People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua and Chief Justice Emeritus Willy Mutunga by the Tanzanian government will surely go down as one of the lowest moments in the recent history of the East African Community. The two, besides being…
- China cut benchmark lending rates for the first time since October on Tuesday, while major state banks lowered deposit rates as authorities work to ease monetary policy to help buffer the economy from the impact of the Sino-U.S. trade war. The widely expected rate cuts are aimed at stimulating…
- The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has launched a fully digital system to register health facilities. According to the council’s statement on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the initiative is meant to streamline operations, promote transparency, and enhance service delivery.…
- Candidates eyeing the Baringo Senate seat have been traversing the vast region to endear themselves to voters as they await the declaration of a by-election once the electoral agency is in place. President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) enjoys overwhelming support in the region,…
- Homa Bay Member of Parliament (MP) George Peter Kaluma has criticised recent court orders suspending the vetting of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners, calling the decision a setback to the country’s electoral preparedness. In a statement shared via his official X…
- Embakasi North Member of Parliament James Gakuya has slammed the government, accusing it of using the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to suppress Kiambu and Trans Nzoia Governors Kimani Wamatangi and George Natembeya, respectively. Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the…
- Content creators stand to benefit from county governments’ grants should a new Bill be enacted as is. The Creative Industry Support Bill, 2024, sponsored by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, seeks to standardise support to persons in the creative industry. He proposes that the Cabinet Secretary for…
- Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi left MPs in shock after he proposed that his appearance before the House be pushed to the last week of May, when the timelines for the consideration of Budget estimates would have lapsed. Kilemi opted to attend a retreat in Nanyuki rather than appear…
- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has defended the appointment of former Permanent Secretary Prof Bitange Ndemo as University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor, insisting the process was competitive and lawful. PSC vice-chairperson Mary W. Kimonye (pictured) said candidates were ranked based on…
- Former Nyali MP and Mombasa businessman Hezrone Awiti has criticised Mombasa’s leadership for its alleged failure to address the drainage crisis that has left large parts of the coastal county submerged. Speaking from the flooded Beachmart in Nyali Sub-County, Awiti condemned the apparent silence…
- In an effort to address environmental degradation and ensure sustainability when it comes to climate change, the People Daily team returned to Kibiko forest on Monday to track the progress of trees grown in the area last year. Kenya’s first fully digital newspaper, in partnership with the…
- Kenya’s Nairobi City Thunder will be hoping to turn around their Basketball Africa League (BAL) campaign on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, when they take on South Africa’s Made By Basketball (MBB) at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. After suffering back-to-back defeats in their opening two matches, falling…
- All the necessary arrangements and infrastructural upgrades have been put in place for Homa Bay County to host the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations. The Raila Odinga Stadium, which is the official venue for the national event, is now a 12,000-seater facility, following joint efforts by the county and…
- Kenyans have been reminded that littering or spitting in public spaces in Nairobi’s central business district will no longer be tolerated, with offenders facing arrest and prosecution under the capital city’s by-laws. The Nairobi County government issued the warning as it officially started…
- The Working Committee on Legal Education Sector Reforms has recommended that the Council for Legal Education (CLE) considers increasing the examination fees of the Advocates Training Programme (ATP) to ensure it is sustainable. In its report, the committee, which was chaired by Christine Agimba (…
