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2 May 2025 - BBC’s “Blood Parliament” documentary has riled Kenya and divided opinion. The nearly 40-minute production captures one of the most significant moments in President William Ruto’s tenure. June 2024 changed how the country saw itself, shook those in power…

2 May 2025 - 'No shame in begging,' Morara's pitch for campaign contributions

2 May 2025 - Mouti rises to the occasion in Nakuru

2 May 2025 - Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and former Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Ababu Namwamba, has commended Rising Stars of Kenya, who lost to Morocco on Thursday, May 1, 2025. In a statement on Friday, May 2,…

2 May 2025 - The Social Health Authority (SHA) sought to recruit qualified and interested candidates for various top managerial posts, including deputy director of finance.

2 May 2025 - During the tour, Matiangi is expected to meet the people and respective Governors of Kisii and Nyamira, among other engagements.

2 May 2025 - The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it now expects Middle East and North Africa economies to grow by just 2.6% in 2025 as uncertainties stemming from a global trade war and weaker oil prices weigh on the region.

2 May 2025 - Why we must jealously guard artistic freedoms

2 May 2025 - Kitui blogger who went missing to be arraigned

2 May 2025 - Conflicting court orders throw bursary issuance into chaos

2 May 2025 - Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga has stressed the need to restore order in public health institutions. The PS made the comment during a strategy meeting with the Directorate of Policy, Digital Health, and Innovations on May 2, 2025…

2 May 2025 - "The instructions which I have from the President is that meritocracy moving forward must be the norm within the public sector," Ruku said.

2 May 2025 - The country had already witnessed a Trump presidency – and weathered it.

2 May 2025 - Chirchir said this followed the state’s move to begin settling the pending bills owed to them

2 May 2025 - All pensions and gratuity payments—both public and private—will be exempt from taxation.

2 May 2025 - The killer was captured on security cameras near where Were stopped to make financial transactions on his way from the Parliament Building.

2 May 2025 - A five-year-old girl in Arusha, Tanzania escaped death after a gas cooker exploded as she was warming rice and vegetables at home. The fire destroyed seven houses.

2 May 2025 - The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Kenya Secretary General has maintained that he is ready to exit the body’s helm even after its board endorsed him for a sixth term. On Tuesday, the COTU-K board had indicated Atwoli will be defending his…

2 May 2025 - The study reviewed 25,911 births from September 2020 to November 2023.

2 May 2025 - With better support, Junior Starlets can do better

2 May 2025 - The cook reportedly still served the lunch despite removing the dead animal from it, the National Human Rights Commission said in a statement.

2 May 2025 - The news was revealed by Governor Susan Kihika during an interview with a vernacular station.

2 May 2025 - BUNGOMA, Kenya, May 2 – A breakthrough in the fight against illicit substances was achieved on Friday when a lorry transporting what is suspected to be illegal ethanol was intercepted during a joint multi-agency operation. The vehicle was found with 35…

2 May 2025 - Hong Kong's economy grew by 3.1 percent in the first quarter of the year, the city's government said Friday, though it warned US tariffs had heightened "downside risks" in the global economy. But officials warned that with the sharp increase in global…

2 May 2025 - Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were's bodyguard, who was present during the shocking attack, vividly recalled the harrowing moment when an assassin hit the MP.

2 May 2025 - Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were was traveling in a discreet car when his killers attacked him. The lawmaker was killed at the City Mortuary Roundabout, Nairobi.

2 May 2025 - Patrick Arbuthnot was browsing his emails on what seemed like a normal workday in his lab in Johannesburg when he saw a strange notification pop up. “Stop Work,” it read. Arbuthnot does not remember exactly what else the United States official said in…

2 May 2025 - The 2024/25 European competitions end this month. TUKO.co.ke has compared prize money for winners in the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.

2 May 2025 - Wanja Nyarari and Karen Nyamu exchanged words online after the nominated senator said she was supporting Karangu Muraya's first wife, Triza Njeri.

2 May 2025 - Kenya Airways has named its Boeing 737plane after its station manager in Burundi. She has been instrumental in driving growth of the airline in the nation

2 May 2025 - Why parents should talk to their children about sexuality

2 May 2025 - Detectives have continued to piece together evidence to unpack the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were. The lawmaker was killed on Nairobi's Ngong Road.

2 May 2025 - Nakuru senator Tabitha Karanja accused Governor Susan Kihika of using bloggers to spread misinformation about her state of health, with reports she's in hospital.

2 May 2025 - Miguna Miguna criticises the DCI's handling Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were's murder scene, questioning their actions and calling for better forensic procedures.

2 May 2025 - German chemicals giant BASF stuck to its 2025 earnings outlook on Friday, despite the turmoil unleashed by hardline US trade policies, but warned of high levels of uncertainty.

2 May 2025 - As President Donald Trump’s tariffs have upended global trade, many eyes have been on Silicon Valley and how the biggest tech companies — including Meta — intend to weather the storm. On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, told investors he had a…

2 May 2025 - Kenya U20 men’s national team assistant coach Anthony Akhulia has blamed poor defending for the Rising Stars’ 3-2 loss to Morocco in their opening match in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo in Egypt. Apart from…

2 May 2025 - Tensions between Cotu, employers deepen as FKE is denied chance to address workers

2 May 2025 - 'Crystal ball' Professor Mutua failed to anticipate own future in KK government

2 May 2025 - Why every company should embrace sustainability reporting

2 May 2025 - Kenya is among 17 low- and middle-income countries set to benefit from a new global initiative aimed at transforming food systems through sustainable livestock and aquaculture innovations. Dubbed the Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods (SAAF) programme…

2 May 2025 - In hushed coordination, the MP's body was ushered out through a back door, bypassing the inevitable media frenzy and transported to Lee Funeral Home. None of the journalists on site saw it happen.

2 May 2025 - Opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied protested on the streets of Tunis on Thursday, accusing him of using the judiciary and police to suppress critics, while his supporters held a counter-rally, highlighting a deepening political divide.

2 May 2025 - Key events and activities happening today.

2 May 2025 - Small-ticket items shipped to the United States from China will no longer be exempt from tariffs starting Friday, when a decision by President Donald Trump to shutter a shipping loophole he calls a “scam” takes effect. The move is expected to send…

2 May 2025 - Police to review CCTV, eyewitness accounts in probe on MP's shooting

2 May 2025 - President William Ruto dismissed early election talk, telling critics to give him space to deliver on development. He asked leaders to prioritise service delivery.

2 May 2025 - Dr. Omerikwa praised the collaboration between agencies, calling the seizure a “testament to what inter-agency coordination can achieve.”

2 May 2025 - Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were's death exposes simmering war between citizens and ruling elite

2 May 2025 - William Ruto steers clear of burning issues on jobs and insecurity