- The government plans to implement a raft of measures targeting to cushion farmers from seasonal post-harvest losses and guarantee improved returns on produce, an official has said. Evans Kidero, chairman of the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC) highlighted that the post-harvest management…
- The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Men’s Volleyball team on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, picked up their second win in the ongoing 2025 Men’s African Volleyball Club Championships in Misurata Libya. KPA dominated the Congolese side Emmanuel VC in straight sets of 25–20, 25–19, 25–21 to claim their…
- Fractures have started to appear within opposition chief Raila Odinga’s Orange party, with close allies taking on President William Ruto and his Kenya Kwanza administration on issues of governance and maladministration. Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o has opened another warfront with Ruto over…
- Health sector officials in Kisumu County have cautioned the public against the misuse of government-distributed treated mosquito nets. The County Malaria Control Programme coordinator, Dr Lilyana Dayo, lamented that some residents have the habit of using mosquito nets for purposes other than…
- A candidate for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) member revealed how Moi University Senate bowed to pressure from politicians and opened many campuses without due diligence, leading to the near collapse of the institution. Appearing before the IEBC Selection Panel,…
- On Easter Monday, Rome awoke in silence. St Peter’s Square, usually alive with prayer and flashbulbs, was full of mourning believers. The bells rang, and the word went around: Pope Francis was dead. At daybreak, it was official from the Vatican. The man in white, who had held the world’s attention…
- A Rwandan delegate staged a dramatic walkout in protest of allegations that his country was involved in illicit mineral smuggling from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during an International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR). The highly anticipated meeting, hosted in Nairobi and…
- Once a thriving hub of relaxation and rejuvenation, Diani’s local massage industry in Kwale County now lies in near silence. Its tranquil rooms are empty, the scent of essential oils replaced by the barren sting of economic loss. What was once a booming trade, usually driven by foreign tourists…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Catholics continue to pay their last respects to Pope Thousands of Catholics are expected to flock to St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their respects to the late Pope, who died on Monday, April 21, 2025. The late pontiff’s body…
- Gullible Kenyans were duped into trading their vital organs, including kidneys, for a paltry Sh130,000 and a motorbike in a racket that was allegedly aided by top Health ministry officials, a report reveals. Vulnerable individuals were targeted through deception, coercion or promises of financial…
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters has taken over the case where Mediheal Hospital is implicated in the trafficking of human organs harvested at its Fertility and Transplant Centre in Eldoret. Head of DCI Mohammed Amin has said, though a number of such cases had been…
- Liverpool are on the brink of the Premier League title and need just a point to seal it after Arsenal were held by Crystal Palace on Wednesday. Arne Slot’s side secured a sixth win in their past seven league games by beating Leicester 1-0 at the weekend. It means the Reds will win a record-…
- At least 50 people, including three police officers, have died suddenly in the last month, according to police records. Most of them appeared healthy and died shortly after experiencing chest pains, either at home, on the way to the hospital or at the hospital. One of the latest cases involves a…
- The late Pope Francis has been hailed as a champion of climate action. This was reflected in his deeds and writings to the Catholics that he led across the world. UN climate chief Simon Stiell described Pope Francis as “a towering figure of human dignity, and an unflinching global champion of…
- Kenya is at a crossroads. A nation brimming with youthful energy and potential is teetering on the edge of a silent crisis, one fueled by the relentless rise of sports betting. The betting craze has swept through the country like wildfire, ensnaring millions of young Kenyans in a vicious cycle of…
- At least 10 people have been killed in Nairobi since Monday, following the heavy rains experienced in the city. Police, however, warn that the number could be higher as some people have been reported missing. Three of the victims include a woman and her two children who were killed in Mathare,…
- It remains one of the most enduring images in the history of sport: Roger Bannister collapsing at the finish after becoming the first person to shatter the four-minute-mile barrier. Since that day in 1954, when Bannister achieved a feat many had thought was impossible, just over 2,000 others…
- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi is now a man under siege as governors, Members of Parliament, and senators have ganged up against him. Before flying out to the US for a meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mbadi was compelled to honour a summons by MPs over the delay in…
- President William Ruto has announced that Kenya and China have agreed to fast-track the conclusion of a free trade agreement aimed at strengthening economic ties and enhancing investment between the two nations. In a statement shared on his X account on April 23, 2025, following a high-level…
- Two major law firms are expected to ask separate judges on Wednesday to permanently block President Donald Trump’s executive orders that were designed to punish them and hurt their business operations. The firms — Perkins Coie and WilmerHale — have said the orders imposed in March are…
- Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has announced a raft of measures aimed at reforming the country’s healthcare sector. Speaking during a meeting with the leadership of the Clinical Officers Council (COC) on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the CS accompanied by Chairperson Samuel Kang’ethe listed…
- Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has sided with Siaya Governor James Orengo, who is under siege for his strong political stand. A section of political players have recently sustained their onslaught against the first-time governor over his firm stance on the broad-based government…
- Tesla boss Elon Musk has pledged to “significantly” cut back his role in the US government after the electric car firm reported a huge drop in profit and sales for the start of this year. Musk has led the newly created advisory body – the Department for Government Efficiency (Doge) – since last…
- Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, held a meeting with Democratic National Alliance (DNA) party leader Godfrey Kanoti. Raila, in a statement issued via his official X account, said that Kanoti had visited him for a tête-à-tête on national issues…
- The National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has signed a Ksh9 billion loan facility for Kenya. Mbadi, who is in the US, secured the loan facility from the OPEC Fund fund on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. In a statement on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, said the funds will be used…
- Inclusive National Justice, Economic & Civic Transformation (INJECT) Party leader Morara Kebaso has announced that all young people across Kenya who wish to vie for leadership positions in the next general election under his party will receive free party nomination tickets. Taking to his…
- As the world that Pope Francis consistently called for — one that cared for migrants, safeguarded the health of the planet and protected human rights — collapsed around him in recent years, Francis would react to the newest setback by going quiet. When Francis was “disappointed by certain political…
- Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League outfit AFC Leopards has been handed a major injury setback with striker Sydney Lokale ruled out for the remainder of the season through injury. According to a statement from the club on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Lokale will be out for four months…
- Mumias East MP Peter Salasya is embarking on a new political mission, with an ambitious countrywide tour set to follow his recently concluded engagements in the Western counties of Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga, and Bungoma. The youthful legislator, known for his dramatic flair and growing political…
- 2025 Boston Marathon winner Sharon Lokedi has revealed why she was motivated to beat Hellen Obiri. Lokedi won in 2:17:22, taking two minutes and 37 seconds off the course record that had stood for 11 years, while Obiri, the winner in Boston for the past two years, was second in 2:17:41. “It feels…
- The person who runs the Vatican after the death or resignation of a pope is known as the “camerlengo” – currently Irish-American cardinal Kevin Farrell. He confirmed the Pope’s death, with a doctor and death certificate. No autopsy is performed. Cardinal Farrell also locks and seals the Pope’s home…
- Pope Francis, who passed to his reward on the morning after Easter at age 88, was a version of the liberal pope that many Catholics had earnestly desired all through the long reign of John Paul II and the shorter one of Benedict XVI — a man whose worldview was shaped and defined by the […]
- Former Bahati Member of Parliament (MP) Kimani Ngunjiri has explained two factors he thinks make Rigathi Gachagua a popular politician in the Mount Kenya region. Ngunjiri said that the former deputy president has been propelled to more fame after impeachment by tribalism and sympathy. “After his…
- With less than 36 hours to the hotly contested National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) elections, the Kenya Table Tennis Association (KTTA) has thrown the process into uncertainty after filing a formal complaint seeking the disqualification of four candidates, citing nomination irregularities.…
- International Commission of Jurists of Kenya (ICJ) Deputy Executive Director Demas Kiprono has castigated the Kenyan political class for advancing its own political agendas at the expense of ordinary Kenyans. Speaking on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, on the state of civil society and governance in the…
- Kimilili constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Didmus Barasa has lashed out at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his media absence in the past few days. Taking to his official X account on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Barasa claimed that Gachagua’s brief moment of defiance has faded away…
- Just a season after narrowly escaping relegation, Shabana FC have flipped the script in stunning fashion, rising to fourth place in the FKF-Premier League and launching a serious title charge with seven matches to go. The matches include Nairobi City Stars (away), Gor Mahia (home), KCB (away),…
- Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has come out to defend his controversial proposal to extend the presidential term limit from five to seven years, even as his own party, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), continues to firmly reject the move. Speaking on a local radio station on Wednesday, April 23…
- Soy Member of Parliament (MP) David Kiplagat has defended President William Ruto‘s trip to China, saying it is not a money-begging mission. Ruto is in China for a five-day visit, and he is expected to ink a number of deals with the Communist government under President Xi Jinping. “China is a very…
- Investors will keenly have their eyes on the banking sector stock amid a downward revision of the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 10 per cent by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). This after a local investment firm wagered that the stage is set for increased profitability in the banking sector, largely…
- Researchers in local universities have intensified efforts to deepen youth involvement in agriculture to ensure a food-secure future. Kenya University Biotechnology Consortium (KUBICO) has initiated an award programme to recognise performing students in Biotechnology courses as part of this process…
- The government plans to expand Kisumu International Airport (KIA) in a move expected to bolster the county’s economy and turn the lakeside city into a strategic trade hub. The initiative entails extending the runway and building a world-class cargo terminal complete with cold storage systems to…
- President William Ruto has pressed for the urgent need to fashion a new world order amid growing global tariffs. Speaking during a public lecture at Peking University in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Ruto said that the ongoing trade tariff wars could signal the end of the old world…
- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is now looking to abolish the Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model (RBCPM), which has been in existence since 2019. CBK says a reassessment of RBCPM is necessary to determine if it still effectively complements the ongoing reforms in the banking sector. “There are…
- Almost a quarter of all electricity bought by Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) gets lost through system inefficiencies, significantly straining the company’s revenues and influencing the overall cost of electricity supply. For instance, during the first half of the 2024/25 financial year,…
- Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) are being encouraged to adopt strategic planning as a critical tool for their growth and sustainability. Cyrus Nyabicha, Kisii County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Trade, Tourism, and Marketing, emphasised the importance of strategic…
- Kenya will not participate in the College of Cardinals (Conclave) when it convenes at the Vatican in the next two to three weeks to elect the new Pope. John Cardinal Njue, who became the second Kenyan to be elevated to cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007, after Cardinal Maurice Otunga, is now 81…
- Cardinal Kevin Farrell performed one of the most solemn acts in his position as cardinal chamberlain, or camerlengo in Italian, of the Catholic Church, when he announced to the world that Pope Francis had died. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father…
- At least seven Chinese companies are intending to in vest in Kenya in the near future, President William Ruto has revealed. In a statement on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Ruto said the companies had already signed deals to set shop in Kenya during the Kenya-China Investor Roundtable in Beijing. The…
- Kenya has once again found itself in the crosshairs of the US after President Donald Trump’s top diplomat cancelled a scheduled visit following President William Ruto’s five-day State tour of China. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was set to land in Nairobi on April 28, has had his visit…
