- 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 (…
- Police in Homa Bay County have launched investigations into an incident where a patient died mysteriously in a hospital ward. Mike Juma, 38, is suspected to have died by suicide at the Homa Bay County Teaching and Referral Hospital on Sunday afternoon in unclear circumstances. Juma had been…
- At least 58 unidentified bodies were found on Monday, 19 May 2025, in a hospital in Tripoli, Libya. The hospital was under the control of a militia. Its leader, Abdulghani Kikli, also known as Ghaniwa, was killed last week. The Interior Ministry reported the discovery. The corpses were stored in a…
- Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala has declared that ousting President William Ruto is the party’s top priority before unveiling their comprehensive agenda for Kenyans. In an interview on K24 TV on May 19, 2025, the former Kakamega Senator responded to…
- President Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday issued a stern warning to foreign activists, whom she claims are attempting to interfere in Tanzania’s internal affairs, saying that if the activists have been curtailed in their own countries, they should not seek to destabilise their peace. “If they’ve been…
- Most Kenyans feel safe in their communities, while about 43 per cent perceive their communities as unsafe, a report by the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) says. Perceptions and feelings of insecurity in the localities were attributed to, among others, rampant crimes in the localities; police…
- ‘A bed for every inmate’ campaign has been unveiled as the Department of Correctional Services intensified efforts to restore the dignity of those in Kenyan jails. This campaign aims to have the roughly 60,000 inmates in the country have a bed to lay their head, even as they serve their jail terms…
- Alexandra Ndolo, Kenya’s highest-ranked fencer and reigning African champion, has once again publicly called out the country’s sports governing bodies for neglecting athletes, saying she is exhausted from shielding a system that has failed her. In a candid statement shared on her social media…
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives yesterday arrested Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya over alleged embezzlement of Sh1.4 billion county funds amid criticism from the Opposition. Natembeya’s lawyer, Ndegwa Njiri, said the governor was arrested in Kitale and brought to EACC…
- President William Ruto’s nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) have suffered a setback after the High Court issued conservatory orders halting their vetting and approval by the National Assembly. In a ruling delivered yesterday, Justice Lawrence Mugambi (above)…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua yesterday made serious allegations that the Kenyan government is plotting to either eliminate or incapacitate him using chemical agents. Gachagua claimed that a specialised squad of Administration Police Service officers, specially trained by the National…
- Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings. Ruto to hand over housing units President William Ruto will officially hand over 1,080 housing units at the New Mukuru Housing Estate on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. This is Phase 1 of the project. Upon completion, the entire New…
- Grief gripped Mathare B slums in Nairobi yesterday after a fire killed five residents, burnt four others, and displaced dozens of families. The fire, which reportedly broke out around 2 am, spread through a section of the densely populated informal settlement, reducing structures to ashes and…
- Over the past three days, Kenyans have witnessed unprecedented calls from close allies of President Ruto for the arrest of several known government critics over alleged incitement and hate speech. The chorus appeared to hit a crescendo on Sunday when none other than Deputy President Kithure Kindiki…
- With just over two years before the next General Election, Kenya’s political barometer is indicating rising temperatures as the countdown begins in earnest. The political landscape has shifted dramatically since the last election, although the main players in the 2022 vote are still very much on…
- Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) league defending champions Equity Hawks went ahead to crush University of Nairobi (UoN) Dynamites 75-29 in what was more of a one-sided clash at Africa Nazarene University. Hawks asserted their dominance from the opening tip-off on both ends of the court, combining…
- Kenya Premier League side Gor Mahia has part ways with its head coach Sinisa Mihic. In a statement on Monday, May 19, 2025, the club, which sits third in the log, said it had part ways with the tactician on mutual agreement. Mihic’s two assistants, Zedekiah “Zico” Otieno and Michael “Nam” will…
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an operation targeting individuals who attacked Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officers and obstructed them from conducting a search in Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya’s home. In a statement, DCI noted that EACC…
- The High Court has issued temporary orders stopping the National Assembly from vetting the proposed Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioners until May 29, 2025. This comes after activists Kelvin Roy Omondi and Boniface Mwangi filed a petition seeking to stop the vetting…
- The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has expelled nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba from its membership. UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar, in a press statement issued on Monday, May 19, 2025, noted that the party’s Disciplinary Committee had resolved that Orwoba be expelled from the…
- Democracy for Citizens (DCP) Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has revealed how he managed to evade an extensive police dragnet mounted at major exits in Murang’a, where he attended a church service on Sunday, May 18, 2025. The former deputy president, turned fierce government critic, revealed that he…
- Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) party leader Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to continue with the one-term movement despite facing threats from the government. Speaking on Monday, May 19, 2025, during a press conference at his Karen home, the former deputy president claimed that his newly launched…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday, May 19, 2025, revealed that he is protected by civilian licensed firearm holders. Addressing the press alongside his allies, the former DP indicated that he constituted the said team to escort him, claiming that the decision was informed by the…
- Democracy for Citizens (DCP) Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has dared the government to arrest him, noting that waylaying him on the roads will not intimidate him or his supporters. Speaking during a press conference in Nairobi on Monday, May 19, 2025, Gachagua condemned police action on Sunday, May…
- Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of intending to eliminate him. Speaking on Monday, May 19, 2025, during a press conference at his Karen home in Nairobi, Gachagua claimed that he had received intelligence reports that…
- Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has warned the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) against what he terms arbitrary raids on leaders’ homes without conducting prior intelligence. In a statement on Monday, May 19, 2025, Amisi says the independent commission will have to issue an explanation to the…
- Belgut Member of Parliament Nelson Koech has moved to cool down the simmering diplomatic row between Kenya and the US following President William Ruto’s remarks in China, which rattled Washington, compelling Idaho Senator Jim Risch to call for the reassessment of ties with Nairobi. In a statement…
- One person has died after a boat carrying migrants sank while attempting to cross the English Channel, according to French officials. The Maritime Prefect of the Channel and the North Sea said 61 survivors had been rescued overnight and taken to Boulogne-sur-Mer after their “overloaded boat” broke…
- The Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Leo XIV met with the Vice President of the United States of America, James David Vance, on Monday morning. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and their wives were also present at the audience. The US Vice President and Secretary of State…
- Francis Atwoli, Secretary General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions, Kenya (COTU), has once again demanded the abolition of the National Employment Authority (NEA), accusing it of promoting modern-day slavery. In a post on his official X account on Monday, May 19, 2025, Atwoli expressed…
- Masalani town in Ijara Sub County has suffered a severe water crisis for the last two months following the disconnection of electricity at the Masalani water supply. According to Masalani watchdog chairman Mr Abdullahi Abdi and women’s groups’ chairlady Amina Yussuf, some residents paid their water…
- Kakamega Homeboyz talisman Moses Shumah has relayed his gratitude to fans as he ramps up his hunt for the Football Kenya (FKF) Premier League’s Golden Boot for the 2025 season. The Homeboyz striker moved clear of FC Talanta’s Emmanuel Osoro after netting his 17th goal of the season on Sunday, May…
- As countries grapple with aid cuts and financial uncertainty, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging the adoption of low-cost, pre-qualified HIV rapid tests to ensure continued access to critical HIV services. Switching to affordable and quality-assured tests, particularly as the first step…
- Hackers have stolen a ‘significant amount of personal data’ from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in the yet another cyber-attack. The personal data of people who applied to the Legal Aid Agency since 2010, including criminal records, was accessed and downloaded in a cyber attack in April this year,…
- Kenya’s industrial and manufacturing drive is dying a slow, painful death – not because of a lack of ideas, ambition, or talent, but because we have glorified one of the biggest threats to economic growth: the government. The brutal truth must be said – working for the government or doing business…
- A month after the government launched the Shirika Plan, an initiative aimed at integrating refugees among host communities, queries have been raised about its sustainability. Shirika Plan has faced criticism from refugees, host communities, and civil society organisations. Stakeholders have raised…
- Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has come out strongly in support of the police raid carried out on Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya’s Kitale residence on Monday, May 19, 2025. He dismissed claims by various opposition leaders that the raid was part of a broader political crackdown on government…
- Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (Saccos) have been urged to intensify investments in product development and adoption of new technology to endure competition, especially from commercial banks. Cooperative Bank of Kenya vice chairman Macloud Malonza observed that commercial banks have…
- Embakasi North MP James Gakuya has criticised Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen over what he termed as selective outrage in their condemnation of recent remarks made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking on K24 TV on May 19, 2025,…
- Defending champions Kenya’s men’s and women’s national basketball teams are set to defend their titles at this year’s FIBA Africa Nations League (FANL) 3×3 Under-23 World Cup qualifiers, scheduled to tip off from June 3-9, 2025, in the West African country of Benin. Speaking to People Sports on May…
- Seamless adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) through the enactment of policy and regulatory frameworks is critical to accelerating the growth of Africa’s digital economy and unlocking employment opportunities for the youth, technology executives said at a forum in Nairobi. The half-day forum,…
- Kenya’s public sphere is increasingly saturated with confusing and contestable information and perspectives aimed at shaping political discourse. New actors have emerged, focusing primarily on the production and dissemination of editorial content. Interestingly these emergent editorial spaces,…
- Bidco United and KCB FC will square off this afternoon, Monday, May 19, 2025, at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos in a do-or-die FKF Premier League showdown. Kickoff is at 1:00 pm, with both sides desperate for a turnaround as the league enters the home stretch. Fight for survival Bottom-placed Bidco…
