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10 May 2025 - Kenya’s devolution is under threat. Explore how political power plays and budget battles are slowly strangling county governance in this urgent call to action.

10 May 2025 - China will work with Russia to shoulder the special responsibilities entrusted by the times, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, during their talks here on Thursday, as global uncertainties are exerting more…

10 May 2025 - Kindiki pledged to help the area get more police reservists and police officers to maintain order in the region.

10 May 2025 - President William Ruto made the declaration at State House on Friday, May 9, 2025.

10 May 2025 - It has set capital expenditure in the country at between Sh18bn and Sh21bn for 2026 financial year.

10 May 2025 - The new pontiff first came to Kenya in 2001 and has visited the country several times. He helped facilitate Catholic Church missions across the country, including in remote regions.

10 May 2025 - An estimated 8,000 inmates out of a national prison population of about 60,000, have been registered since October 1, 2024, the Correctional Services Department has revealed. Under the principle that human dignity must never be compromised, the…

10 May 2025 - Awinja's playful birthday post for Brian Mutinda sparked dating rumours, as she called him her international boyfriend and praised his charm and generosity.

10 May 2025 - Grief engulfed Elburgon after a horrific road crash near Rimi village claimed 12 lives, including schoolchildren. The children were returning home.

10 May 2025 - Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass on Friday in the Sistine Chapel, where he was elected less than 24 hours earlier, warning of the dangers caused by a lack of faith and hoping the Catholic Church could be a beacon lighting the world's "dark nights".

10 May 2025 - Tears freely flowed down the cheeks of mourners as they laid to rest nine family members who died in a house fire. The ceremony took place in Siaya county.

10 May 2025 - Karen Nyamu took her daughter on a dinner date and noted the differences in parenting her compared to her other small babies that she shares with Samidoh.

10 May 2025 - Two indefatigable teenage sprinters from Riooga Mixed Secondary School have emerged as Kenya’s next 100m sensations, with Brian Okoth clocking a blistering 10.07 seconds to shatter Ferdinand Omanyala’s maiden record, and his fierce rival Daniel Wasike…

10 May 2025 - Most residents lamented that they were not given enough time.

10 May 2025 - China said Saturday that consumer prices slumped in April for the third straight month, reflecting persistent challenges as leaders attempt to revive an economy stymied by sluggish spending and a fierce trade war with Washington.

10 May 2025 - Mobile solar irrigation service puts Embu village on the map

10 May 2025 - The residents of Bondeni and Shauri yako in Eldama Ravine who were victims of floods last year have bounced back from the tragedy and are ready to face the rains. Breaking away from the common practice of calling on the government the residents along…

10 May 2025 - Businessman Philip Aroko, accused of financing the murder of MP Charles Ong'ondo Were, turned himself in. Investigations reveal his involvement in the crime.

10 May 2025 - President William Ruto has opened a can of worms after he nominated former Turkana attorney Erastus Ethekon as chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Immediately after the president released the names of the chairman and…

10 May 2025 - Dissolution of marriage by agreement is not legally recognised in Kenya, despite growing calls for reform.

10 May 2025 - Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. NRM party tour Uganda’s ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), led by its Secretary General Richard Todwong, is expected to continue with their benchmarking tour…

10 May 2025 - We called him Bob: Kenyans recall time with a down to earth person, wise Pope Leo XIV

10 May 2025 - The practice of blending development with political campaigning is not a new phenomenon in Kenya’s political history. It has deep historical roots, stretching back to the Jomo Kenyatta era. As Kenya’s founding president (1964–1978), Kenyatta used…

10 May 2025 - Kenya and other East African countries are set to establish a single currency by 2031, as part of a broader regional integration effort aimed at boosting trade.

10 May 2025 - In a week filled with major political developments, The Future Party was officially unveiled, marking a historic chapter in Kenya's democratic evolution.

10 May 2025 - Opposition, civil society groups raise questions about some of the nominees' links to Ruto and Raila.

10 May 2025 - The final selection of venues for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) is expected early next week as Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania intensify preparations to co-host the prestigious fiesta slated to take place from August 2-30, 2025. The three East…

10 May 2025 - Inspector General Douglas Kanja informed the senate that future police recruitment will be conducted online, saying the move is aimed at curbing corruption.

10 May 2025 - Audit reports have flagged the problem across the county health facilities

10 May 2025 - Orengo, a veteran lawyer and former senator, has maintained a defiant tone, accusing some of his critics of being sycophants to the Ruto administration.

10 May 2025 - What ails majority of Kenyan families and how we can fix it

10 May 2025 - From Njugush’s skit on Ruto’s shoe incident to Milly Chebby’s surgery and Vanessa Mdee’s photo backlash, celebs had a dramatic and emotional week.

10 May 2025 - Something is terribly rotten in the administration of the University of Nairobi, Kenya’s oldest institution of higher learning. Just as we were hailing in this space on Friday the appointment of a new vice-chancellor (VC), news broke that the man picked…

10 May 2025 - Who are the seven new officials who will now take charge of IEBC if approved by the National Assembly?

10 May 2025 - 20 years apart but linked by unresolved questions

10 May 2025 - The family of the late Isaiah Cheluget threatened legal action against President William Ruto, accusing him of falsely claiming to have discussed land matters.

10 May 2025 - ODM chief demands justice, says he knows the masterminds

10 May 2025 - Timber sales from Kenyan government forests have experienced a significant surge following President William Ruto's decision to lift the logging ban.

10 May 2025 - Grief lingered as a community in Siaya came together for a funeral that no one had imagined would ever be necessary, the burial of nine members of the same family.

10 May 2025 - Businessman Phillip Nahashon Aroko will remain in custody for seven days as police continue investigations into the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were.

10 May 2025 - Judges say only the Chief Justice had power to empanel bench.

10 May 2025 - Mining CS Hassan Joho has denied claims that he owes SBM Bank KSh 54 million in loan arrears. The government official noted the lender's case lacks foundation.

10 May 2025 - Anne and Margaret Were, the wives of the late Kasipul Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Ong'ondo Were showed love, unity and support to one another.

10 May 2025 - One man in Illinois, United States, was eagerly watching the conclave, knowing that his brother was amongst those making the decision inside the chapel.

10 May 2025 - Scientists and journalists are increasingly relying on the power of data in telling environmental and climate change stories for diverse audiences. Data helps audiences visualise and contextualise events and scenarios, transforming complex scientific…

10 May 2025 - Ugandan opposition leader and pop singer Bobi Wine said on Friday he plans to run for president for a second time and criticised the West for not speaking out more against "gross human rights violations" in the country.

10 May 2025 - Nine people were killed and seven injured when a condemned residential building in the northern Moroccan city of Fez collapsed, local authorities said on Friday.

10 May 2025 - A state of hopelessness has engulfed residents of Woodley in Nairobi after the county government started ejecting tenants from their houses over long-term unpaid arrears.

10 May 2025 - The Court of Appeal has quashed a decision by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu made on October 18, 2024, to constitute a three-judge bench to hear a petition challenging the removal of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office.

10 May 2025 - Kenya national team Under-20 assistant coach Anthony Akhulia has detailed the reasons why the team failed to progress past the group stage at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The Rising Stars, who were making their…