- Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa has issued a stern warning to the newly reconstituted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) against making early missteps that could erode public trust as the country heads toward the 2027 General Election. Speaking…
- Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed has addressed circulating claims regarding a purported leadership shake-up within the federation. In a post on X, Mohammed urged the public to disregard reports suggesting that NEC member Abdalla Yusuf had replaced football legend Macdonald…
- Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has urged tourists to explore white water rafting adventures in the country. Whitewater rafting refers to recreational outdoor activities that use an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other body of water. In a statement on Tuesday, July 22,…
- Janeth Chepngetich delivered a commanding performance to win the women’s 10,000m final during the Team Kenya trials for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. She crossed the finish line in a time of 30:27.0, securing her place in the national team heading to Tokyo…
- Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, held a closed-door meeting with senior police commanders from Nairobi to assess the security readiness for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament. The meeting, which brought together key figures in the…
- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has outlined a plan by Kenya Power to address the growing challenge of illegal electricity connections in densely populated urban neighbourhoods. These areas, which are often characterised by high population density and limited infrastructure, have become…
- The Members of Parliament are expected to report back to the National Assembly on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, after their short recess, which commenced on July 4, 2025. The lawmakers will return with key businesses lined up for transactions in their plenary sittings. On top of the agenda is the motion…
- When the Sesbania sesban tree, popularly known as Sesbania, was introduced in Mau Narok, Nakuru County, one and a half years ago, the goal was straightforward: to restore degraded land. But what began as a soil restoration project is fast transforming farming practices and boosting agricultural…
- In Kenya, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Women across the country are embracing cycling, not just as a form of fitness or transport, but as a powerful tool for freedom, healing, and advocacy. Yet, behind the medals, milestones, and group rides, lie untold stories of grit, discrimination, and a…
- A recurring theme in discussions between academics or researchers and policymakers or project implementers is that research outputs are too academic and tend to remain in libraries, rarely informing policy, action, or practice. Any research, if it is worth the paper on which it is written, is…
- For years, cryptocurrencies (virtual assets) have made headlines for the wrong reasons, especially with scams that have punctuated the sector. However, there’s light at the end of the tunnel, giving crypto players, innovators and business people a reason to smile. Since its arrival in Kenya in…
- At the end of 2023, the government announced Kenya had just lived its hottest year on record, up 0.37 degrees on the year before, only to be topped by 2024, which was hotter still. The Kenya Meteorological Department has not released the country’s average temperature for 2024, but it now seems…
- In the unfolding drama of Indo-Pacific geopolitics, recent US efforts to pressure allies such as Japan and Australia into pre-committing to military involvement over a potential Taiwan conflict reveal more than just anxiety—they expose a strategic miscalculation. By contrast, China’s consistent and…
- Kanbis ‘A’ Team continues to ride on the crest of a wave despite a narrow 1-wicket home loss to visiting Shree Cutchi Leva Patel Samaj (SCLPS ‘A’) on Match Day 4 of the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) 50-Overs League. Kanbis ‘A’ clung onto the summit of the competition, but only just…
- The government has announced an extension of the public participation period for the proposed Kenya E-Commerce Policy, which aims to shape the future of digital trade in the country. In a notice dated July 22, 2025, the State Department for Trade has extended the deadline for submission of views…
- Stakeholders in Kenya’s financial sector are urging the government to join the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) as part of broader efforts to delist the country from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. Membership in EITI, which advocates for transparency in the…
- Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has once again taken to the national stage with calls for dialogue to address the pressing challenges facing the country – economic hardship, political polarisation, and governance concerns. On the surface, such overtures for national conversation might appear…
- Indian-born Pranay Kapur, just 21 and only in his second tournament on Kenyan soil, stunned the field to clinch the Kabete Open title by two shots to overcome a tricky back nine and narrow fairways to walk away with Ksh108,600 and underline Africa’s rising golf standards. The second-year student at…
- Economists and financial analysts have raised the alarm over Kenya’s persistent failure to establish a sinking fund to manage its ballooning public debt. They described the failure as a missed opportunity for fiscal transparency and a potential avenue for corruption. A sinking fund, often used by…
- Former Chief Justice David Maraga’s bold declaration of his plans to enter the 2027 presidential race has rattled the political establishment, sending Kenya’s errant politicians scrambling back to the drawing board. Maraga has not only emerged so far as the strongest opponent against the incumbent…
- Kenya’s rising track and field stars dazzled at the 3rd edition of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Championships in Nigeria, bagging an impressive 24 medals with Mercyline Nakhumicha winning a silver medal in the women’s Under-18 race walk. Nakhumicha secured the silver medal on the…
- Kenya Electricity Generating Company’s (KenGen) Ksh150 billion wind energy project in Loiyangalani Ward, Laisamis Constituency, has run into headwinds. A coalition of professionals from Marsabit County has raised concerns over exclusion and a lack of community involvement in the project’s…
- In his book Africa, The Politics of Suffering and Smiling, Patrick Chabal addresses violence’s consequences: the degradation of the human body, collapse of shared values, and breakdown of social order. These processes of dehumanisation manifest clearly across East African states, where political…
- Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has exposed massive irregularities in the payment of tickets for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), where some customers ended up not paying. This came as Gathungu put the Kenya Railways on the spot over its failure to pay loans that have since accrued interests and…
- Players in the justice system are raising concerns over the likelihood of election-related violence erupting in 2027, similar to the aftermath of the 2007 polls. Utterances by politicians and the resurgence of militia groups sighted during the recent protests have been cited as critical indicators…
- It came as a surprise when police arrested activist Boniface Mwangi and went ahead to slap terrorism charges against him. Even more perplexing was that the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions allowed such an outrageous charge to stand in the first place and only substituted it after a…
- Kenya will require magic to achieve five key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with just four years to the 2030 deadline. Data shows a staggering 500,000 newborns missing out on exclusive suckling annually. This means that the neonates are exposed to diseases like pneumonia and diarrhoea, with…
- Amendments to security laws pushed through during President Uhuru Kenyatta’s tenure have returned to haunt the very leaders who championed them, particularly those from the Mt Kenya region. Despite fierce opposition from allies of then-opposition chief Raila Odinga, President Uhuru and his Deputy…
- A former State House staffer has denied allegations of inciting Elburgon residents to protest the government’s plan to build affordable housing on Michinda Primary School land in Nakuru County. Lawyer Dann Mwangi appeared on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI…
- When she narrowly escaped Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) many years back as a teenager in Meru County, Pauline Ntombura’s passion in the fight against the obsolete cultural practice started. “My sister came to my rescue—she was already a victim herself, but believed in me as a bright young girl.…
- In the remote, sun-scorched landscapes of northern Kenya, Marsabit County is emerging as a proud example of a region battling the harsh realities of climate change. Once flush with green pastures and abundant livestock, the area is now grappling with prolonged drought, unpredictable rainfall, and…
- Since President William Ruto (UDA/Kenya Kwanza) and ODM leader Raila Odinga entered into a political pact to form a broad-based government on March 7, 2025, the country’s political landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation. This shift has been marked by rising political temperatures and…
- The body of former Karachuonyo MP Phoebe Asiyo will be airlifted from the US to Kenya on August 4, 2025, the family has disclosed as they finalise burial arrangements. According to a statement released by her son, Caesar Asiyo, an official at Victory Fish Farm, a series of memorial events has been…
- Authorities in Kilifi County have raised fresh concerns over the possible resurgence of cult-related activities after police recovered the body of a man and rescued four frail individuals in Kwa Binzaro Village, barely 26km from the infamous Shakahola forest. County Commissioner Josphat Biwott…
- The Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) has confirmed that the 2025 Pre-CHAN tournament will proceed as scheduled, despite a surprise withdrawal by Kenya just hours before kick-off. The tournament, set to begin on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, will now feature three teams—…
- After months of intense preparation, Kenya has received a major boost ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) officially approved its venues following a final inspection. The clearance, issued on Monday, July 21, 2025, comes just 12 days…
- The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has officially unveiled the pools for the 2025 Driftwood 7s, marking the opening leg of this year’s National Sevens Circuit. The announcement was made via KRU’s official X platform on Monday, July 21, 2025. The tournament, scheduled for July 26–27, 2025, at the Mombasa…
- Two-time Olympic silver medalist Paul Tergat has officially handed over the reins of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) to his successor Shadrack Maluki, marking the end of his eight-year tenure at the helm of the country’s Olympic body. Speaking after the elective congress held in…
- Nairobi Water Works Managing Director Nahashon Muguna caused a stir in the Senate when he advised against the move to adopt smart water meters in place of the existing mechanical ones. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Monday, July 21, 2025, alongside Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, Muguna…
- Kilifi County has elected a new County Assembly speaker weeks after ousting former speaker Teddy Mwambire, who is an ally of ODM Party leader Raila Odinga. In a vote on the County Assembly floor on Monday, July 21, 2025, 41 out of 47 MCAs voted in favour of Catherine Kenga, who now takes control of…
- A Nairobi court has, on Monday, July 21, 2025, freed vocal activist Boniface Mwangi on a personal bond of Ksh1 million bond or an authority of a similar amount. Kahawa Principal Magistrate Gideon Kiage Oenga, in his ruling, has stated that there are no compelling reasons presented by the…
- Newly elected National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK) First Deputy President Barnabas Korir has promised to initiate far-reaching reforms during his tenure as the Olympic body’s auxiliary president. Taking to his Facebook page after the NOCK election held on Monday, July 21, 2025, Korir urged…
- The government is set to insure 250,000 farmers in 11 counties under a climate risk resilience initiative that integrates climate-smart insurance into Kenya’s National Fertiliser Subsidy Program. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, the pilot phase rollout will…
- Kariobangi Sharks FC has promoted youngster Jahson Wakachala to the team seniors ahead of the 2025/26 season. The William Muluya-coached team has confirmed the news of the versatile attacking ace who has been elevated for a kickabout with the seniors after spending time in the National Division Two…
- The government has extended an open invitation to Kenyans and international visitors to tour the country’s tea and coffee farms as part of a broader strategy to diversify Kenya’s tourism offerings. In a statement on Monday, July 21, 2025, Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano…
- Harambee Stars has pulled out of the Four-Nations Tournament on the very day the team was scheduled to open its campaign in the mini-tournament against Tanzania this Monday, July 21, 2025. In a statement dated Monday, July 21, 2025, the Football Kenya Federation said that the decision was taken…
- Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has issued a statement upon returning to office after a 60-day absence following a court ruling on May 20, 2025. Natembeya, who was arrested on May 19, 2025, was barred from accessing his office when he was released on a Ksh1 million bond or an alternative cash…
- Barnabas Korir and Nashon Ombok have been elected as the first and second deputy presidents of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) in the elections conducted by the IEBC this Monday, July 21, 2025, in Nairobi. The two will now serve under President Shadrack Maluki, who was also elected…
- Shadrack Maluki has been elected as the new president of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) following the elections held this Monday, July 21, 2025, in Nairobi. Maluki, from the Kenya Judo Federation, garnered 15 votes out of the 27 cast votes, beating his closest rival, Francis Mutuku…
- Former Chief Justice David Maraga has issued a dire warning about the state of the nation, saying Kenya is on the verge of becoming a failed state. Speaking during an interview on K24 on Monday, July 21, 2025, Maraga expressed deep concern over the country’s worsening political and economic…
