- President William Ruto has attributed the growth in tourist numbers in the country to the confidence Kenya enjoys from international partners. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the annual wildebeest migration in Maasai Mara on Thursday, July 24, 2025, Ruto indicated that in 2024, Kenya…
- President William Ruto has claimed that Kenya’s elephant population has more than doubled since 1989, attributing the growth to deliberate conservation policies and community-driven wildlife protection. Speaking in Maasai Mara on Thursday, July 24, 2025, Ruto said that in 1989 the country’s…
- President William Ruto has arrived in the Maasai Mara ahead of the beginning of the wildebeest migration phenomenon that is among the seven wonders of the world. Speaking during the viewing ceremony organized along the Mara River on Thursday, July 24, 2025, Ruto observed that the wildebeest…
- As geopolitical dynamics shift across Africa and the Middle East, Kenya is signalling a renewed commitment to its relationship with Egypt, one of the continent’s key political and economic players. This was underscored by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora…
- Governance expert Fred Ogola has sharply criticised President William Ruto’s leadership style, warning that growing public dissatisfaction could lead to a ballot revolution in the 2027 general elections. His remarks come amid rising political tensions and accusations of shrinking democratic space…
- July brought disturbing revelations when students courageously exposed a teacher’s pattern of sexual grooming, emotional abuse and boundary violations. This alarming trend increasingly plagues Kenyan schools, yet countless cases remain unreported, concealed by threats, normalised violence and…
- Popular media and local culture have further fuelled this perception, painting real estate investors as affluent individuals living in leafy suburbs and cruising in top-of-the-range vehicles. This has led to a widespread belief that the sector offers passive income with minimal effort—especially…
- A fierce blame game has erupted between Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) officials and St Anthony’s Boys High School coach Peter Mayoyo, as officials accuse the school of past dirty tactics while the trainer insists their focus has shifted to grooming players for foreign leagues…
- In Kenyan families, success isn’t just personal. It’s a communal badge of honour. From Meru’s villages to Nairobi’s estates, young people carry the weight of family expectations to “make it” for their communities and clans. This pressure, deeply woven into our cultural fabric, harbours a toxic side…
- Sometimes you just want to get off script and do something wild. Something your parents will not see as cool, but you and your clique know it hits different. No guided tours, no boring selfies by some statue. Just raw, random moments that stick with you long after you are back in your bed,…
- United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has declared that the fossil fuel era is fading and that the world has passed the point of no return on the shift to renewables. Guterres said a clean energy future “is no longer a promise, it is a fact”. No government, no industry and no special…
- Kenya is grappling with a deeply entrenched political culture, one that uses death, silence and unresolved tragedy not as anomalies, but as tools. What may appear to many as isolated cases of mysterious killings, suspicious fires, unexplained road accidents, and conveniently stalled investigations…
- Kenya’s 14-year-old rallycross prodigy Cheche Ababu is set to make his international debut this weekend, joining a competitive line-up at the 5 Nations British Rallycross (RX) Championship at Pembrey Circuit, Wales. Cheche will race in the hotly contested 5NBRX Junior category behind the wheel of…
- There is something deeply unsettling about the growing trend of leaders, including Members of Parliament, gathering crowds, climbing podiums, and performing ceremonial empowerment stunts in the name of development. They arrive with music and cheerleaders, dish out wheelbarrows, sewing machines,…
- The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has listed a Ksh44.7 billion Infrastructure Asset-Backed Security (IABS) issued by LINZI FinCo Trust to fund the construction of Talanta Sports City, a planned 60,000-seat stadium earmarked for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Known as Linzi 003, the…
- Kenyans were in 2023 shocked by findings of numerous individuals buried in shallow graves within Shakahola Forest, part of Chakama Ranch in Kilifi County, near Malindi Town. The discovery was linked to a religious sect led by Pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie. The cult leader had founded Good News…
- While Kenyans have started feeling the impact of the recent spike in fuel prices in the country, concerns mount over how the money raised under the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) was utilised during the just-concluded financial year. Currently, the cost of essential services such as transport has…
- MPs now want various investigative agencies to probe and prosecute top management of the Kenya School of Law (KSL) over irregular awards of a contract for the building of an ultra-modern library and Moot Courts at a cost of Ksh488.7 million. The lawmakers have also directed the Auditor General,…
- Kenya has distinguished herself as one of the leading producers of agricultural and horticultural produce, including tea, coffee, avocados and flowers. However, we are yet to become world leaders in these sectors. How do we carve our niche and dominate global markets through the production of…
- Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan national who had been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for manslaughter, was on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, expected to land back home. Munyaksjo was released on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, following sustained diplomatic efforts by the Kenyan government. Munyakho’s death…
- A man from Merere village in Mathioya, Murang’a county, has become the talk of the area after coming up with a makeshift network booster that has helped make communication much smoother. Twenty-year-old John Mwangi has earned himself the title ‘Engineer’ among his peers and local residents who are…
- For decades, African nations have largely looked outwards for development financing, relying heavily on foreign aid, concessional loans, and direct foreign investment. While these sources have played a role, they often come with conditionalities, contribute to burgeoning debt, and can be volatile…
- Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has attributed its recent increase in park entry fees to chronic underfunding by the State, warning that a lack of a sustainable financial model risks undermining its conservation efforts. The agency is now targeting Ksh12 billion annually, with Ksh7 billion earmarked…
- Conzana Cornelius Mangati, the founder of Saidia Community Initiative, arrived at the Kakuma Refugee Complex 20 years ago as a displaced child from war-ravaged South Sudan. To date, she has not been provided with any identification document. The 27-year-old humanitarian worker has witnessed…
- There is a worrying lack of depth in the way many young Kenyans, especially Gen Z, engage with politics. For Gen Z, everything is about “vibes”. Everything is “down with the system”. But when you strip away the slogans and trending hashtags, what’s left is often an alarming ignorance of how power…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has cited rising cases of multibillion-shilling fraud related to land and overseas jobs in Eldoret as a serious concern. Speaking in President William Ruto’s hometown on July 23, 2025, Murkomen said the government was determined to root out the problem…
- Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has exposed how the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) overpaid teachers’ salaries by Sh433.9 million, with the majority of these funds remaining unrecovered. The audit report for the year ending June 2024 reveals that Ksh296.4 million, or 68 per cent of the total…
- The battle for the impending Malava parliamentary by-election has started to take shape after the unveiling of lawyer Edgar Busiega Mwanga as the candidate of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), headed by immediate former Deputy President Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua. Busiega’s highly…
- MPs have directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) land fraud office to investigate two decades-old land disputes within two months, accusing senior Ministry of Lands officials of abetting corruption and fraud. Lawmakers on the Committee on Implementation made this decision after…
- Kenya will resume the Djibouti miraa market five years after the Horn of Africa country imposed a ban, citing poor quality of the commodity and its impact on public health and the economy. Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) said on July 23, 2025, that Kenya has been cleared to resume miraa…
- Shifting political trends in Kenya are presenting a complex scenario for presidential aspirants in the 2027 general election, with traditional tribal voting patterns giving way to interest-based coalitions and generational change. The emergence of younger voters who reject ethnic politics…
- The late popular comedian Zakariah Kariuki, fondly known by his fans as KK Mwenyewe, was laid to rest on July 23, 2025, at his family’s home in Githirioni village, Lari constituency, Kiambu county. Hundreds of mourners, including fellow comedians, fans, local leaders and relatives, gathered to bid…
- Tesla’s second quarter earnings signaled the company continues to go through a difficult patch, with both revenue and adjusted earnings per share missing the average Wall Street estimates. Revenue was $22.5 billion, down approximately 12% year-over-year, the sharpest decline in at least a decade.…
- Save for a few tourist vans headed to Malindi, the Malindi-Sala Gate road feels like a graveyard. Snaking through sleepy villages—Kakuyuni, Jilore, Kakoneni, Marikano, Pishimwenga, Baolala, Timboni, Chakama and Zowerani—the tarmac lies hauntingly silent, the journey marked by a sense of…
- Harambee Stars defender Alphonce Omija restated the team’s commitment and focus despite enduring turbulent preparations following the team’s aborted participation in the Four Nations tournament. Kenya was forced to travel to Arusha for the CECAFA-sanctioned mini-tournament only for the federation…
- Mounting concerns over Kenya’s environmental health took centre stage in Parliament when Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Deborah M. Barasa, faced Senators over invasive species, poor waste management, and sluggish climate action across counties. These included the…
- Midfield lynchpin Patilah Omoto has made a return to Kariobangi Sharks, having initially left the club for Posta Rangers. Sharks has confirmed the deft-footed enforcer’s arrival as William Muluya’s side continues its rebuilding phase for the 2025 season. “Patilah Omoto returns. A pulse in midfield…
- Football Kenya Federation officials on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, paid a visit to the Harambee Stars team camp at the Nyayo National Stadium ahead of the upcoming CHAN 2024 games. Led by President Hussein Mohammed and CEO Harold Ndege, the officials passed a message of morale and solidarity with…
- Former Kenya Premier League Golden Boot winner Masud Juma looked poised to feature in the upcoming CHAN 2024 games. Coach Benni McCarthy has revealed that the striker, recently tied to Iran’s Esteghlal FC, is among the players eligible for the final selection for the upcoming local-based…
- The build-up to the world athletics championship has entered the realm of preparations as athletes seek to bolster preparations for the upcoming Tokyo championship games set for September 13 to 21, 2025, in Japan. This comes after AK confirmed that 58 athletes had been selected from a rigorous…
- Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan national who had been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for manslaughter, is finally set to return home following a successful and months-long diplomatic intervention led by the government of Kenya. The breakthrough, confirmed by the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary…
- In a significant step toward modernising Kenya’s cargo clearance systems, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) have signed a landmark Service Level Agreement (SLA) aimed at streamlining sea cargo clearance and enhancing regulatory efficiency. The agreement is…
- Gor Mahia attacking midfielder Austine Odhiambo believes the team’s struggles in the concluded season will work for the ultimate good of the record Football Kenya Premier League champions. In an interview with the media on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Odhiambo credited the massive rebuild that has…
- Juja Member of Parliament (MP) George Koimburi has pleaded not guilty to charges of stage-managing his abduction, false publications, and conspiracy to defeat justice, contrary to Section 117(c) of the Penal Code. The frail-looking and sickly MP appeared before Milimani Principal Magistrate Benmark…
- Members of Parliament have thrown their weight behind a motion that seeks to fast-track the implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Kenya and make it mandatory for public officers to seek treatment in public hospitals. The motion, tabled by Nominated MP Sabina Wanjiru Chege, directs…
- Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming its healthcare system through strategic global partnerships, as Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale hosted a high-level UK parliamentary delegation at Afya House to discuss joint efforts in advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Led by Michael…
- Kenya is ready to host the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025, and preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 are well underway, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, the Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya, told the Senate. Appearing before the Senate plenary on Wednesday,…
- Concerns are mounting in Elgeyo Marakwet County after the Senate was petitioned to investigate widespread irregularities in human resource and payroll management within the County Public Service Board. While seeking a Statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental…
- Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has explained Kenya’s decision to pull out of the CECAFA Four Nations Tournament that kicked off on Monday, July 21, 2025. Speaking after the team’s return to the country on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, the South African tactician stated the decision was purely for…
- Tensions are mounting in Busia County following sharp accusations from Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) directed at Governor Paul Otuoma over mismanagement and embezzlement of development funds. The remarks come amid rising public concern over stalled projects across various wards in Busia.…
