- The National Treasury has earmarked Sh18 billion in the 2025/26 national budget to drive job creation through manufacturing and agricultural revitalisation in a renewed attempt to stimulate industrial development and rural enterprise. While this represents a significant outlay across multiple…
- Over the past decade, suppliers and contractors doing business with the government have found themselves caught in a relentless cycle of financial uncertainty and distress. Year in, year out, they have been forced to wait—often indefinitely—for payments on goods delivered or services rendered.…
- Protests, teargas and chaos marred budget day as National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi abandoned the traditional official Volkswagen Passat and walked from his office, through Harambee Avenue, to the Parliament Buildings—a stretch of about 200 metres. Accompanied by his Principal Secretary…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Protests over Ojwang’s death Protests over the death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and blogger who died in police custody on June 8, 2025, are expected to continue today, as the government has yet to meet the…
- Kenya finds itself trapped under the crushing weight of Sh11.5 trillion in public debt as non-performing loans surge to 17.6 percent – one of the highest levels in the country’s history. This backdrop of a financial crisis has forced the government to unveil its most ambitious budget yet: Sh4.3…
- Two senators have come under heavy criticism for likening the Gen-Z protests to the Arab Spring. Garissa Senator Abdul Haji said it was wrong for Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale and his Kitui counterpart Enock Wambua to refer to the Arab Spring in the House during debate on the killing of Albert…
- A police constable attached to the Nairobi Central Police Station has been arrested in connection to the brutal murder of teacher-cum-blogger Albert Ojwang. Constable James Mukhwana, a former Administration Police Service officer, was arrested by detectives from the Independent Policing Oversight…
- The President is the nation’s mourner-in-chief. This demonstrates that he feels the heartbeat of his people and proves that the Chief Executive is human, empathetic, and caring. When George Floyd was murdered by the police in the then Democratic Party presidential contender, Joe Biden, met the…
- The death of high school teacher, blogger and social media influencer Albert Ojwang in police custody continues to prick the conscience of the nation. It is unthinkable that a young teacher’s promising future was cut short in the most cruel manner at the hands of police officers who have a primary…
- I am not a politician or a lawyer. I am someone who believes in the power of technology to build, not break, our country. But this month, Kenya reminded us just how fast that power can shift. It started with a tweet. A simple tool created by Rose Njeri, a young software developer. Her bot […]
- The promise of a Sh4.3 trillion “common man’s budget” by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has raised expectations, especially in light of the recent economic hardships and widespread discontent that have gripped the nation. For millions of Kenyan households, the real issue is not the size of…
- In the brutal killing of Albert Ojwang, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) stands squarely in the eye of the storm. This is not speculation, politics or conjecture. It is fact. Ojwang was in DCI custody for over 20 hours before he died. Those final hours are not a mystery to the DCI;…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale yesterday shared details of how powerful individuals working in the Ministry of Health tampered with the findings of a committee that had been formed to inquire into organ transplant in 2023. Duale told MPs how two individuals working for the Kenya Blood…
- Climate change and other compelling factors have forced scientists and agricultural experts to develop new policies to drive much-needed transformation in food systems. With global warming accelerating, conflict escalating and aid shrinking, governments need clear evidence to navigate tough choices…
- In recent times, Kenya has made significant progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by ensuring that health care services are equitably distributed at all levels of our health facilities. These milestones are a step in the right direction and can only be realised through…
- As Treasury Cabinet Secretary Mbadi delivered this year’s Sh4.2 trillion budget speech, Florence Akinyi sat quietly by her shoe-shining stall in Nairobi’s CBD, barely listening. Her focus was elsewhere—on how to survive another day in a city growing more expensive by the minute. For the past 19…
- A year ago, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi was a name that sent ripples through the corridors of power—not as a policymaker, but as one of the most articulate and unrelenting critics of the government’s fiscal decisions. A seasoned legislator with a principled stand on matters of…
- Kenya’s Hustler Fund which is touted as a lifeline for the financially marginalised is being utilised by mostly wealthier citizens, according to the 2025 Economic Survey. This realisation has sparked renewed debate about whether the programme is achieving its intended purpose, or it has flunked.…
- The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is stepping up efforts to deepen the derivatives market as the bourse plans to improve liquidity, broaden investor access, and roll out new financial instruments amid rising interest in risk management tools. This hass seen the bourse tap one of the country’s…
- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is urging commercial banks to swiftly lower lending rates in response to the rollout of a revised risk-based pricing model. The reform is expected to improve the effectiveness of monetary policy and ease the burden of high credit costs for borrowers across the…
- An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane with at least 242 people on board crashed in a densely populated residential area close to an airport on the edge of India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday morning. Later on Thursday, the local police chief in Ahmedabad said at least 204 bodies had…
- Kenya’s athletics hopes will have to wait a little longer at Kasarani, after the government confirmed the dilapidated track will only be replaced after Chan 2025 leaving top athletes to rely on Ulinzi Sports Complex for key trials and training ahead of the World Championships. The Ministry of…
- Kenya’s national football team head coach Benni McCarthy believes his Harambee Stars players are on the right path to success at the CHAN tournament slated for August this year after a promising display in two friendly matches against Chad where young talents like Emmanuel Osoro and David Sakwa…
- Kenya’s Faith Cherotich delivered another stellar performance on the international stage, storming to victory in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Oslo Diamond League on the night of Thursday, June 12, 2025. The 20-year-old clocked a world-leading time and meet record of 9:02.60, beating a…
- Manchester United are exploring the conditions of a potential deal for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike; Liverpool and Chelsea are also interested in the 22-year-old. Frankfurt are demanding around Ksh14.31 billion for Ekitike, who has four years left on his deal. Manchester United has…
- Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy is hopeful of success in the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) after registering his first win as a national team tactician. Kenya managed a 2-0 win over Chad in a recent friendly match in Morocco, and McCarthy explained the importance of that…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to pursue Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Eliud Lagat when he gets power. Speaking in Githunguri Constituency, Kiambu County, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Gachagua said that the deputy police boss is part of the government machinery that…
- The national government has allocated over Ksh450 billion to the security sector in the 2025/26 financial year, signalling a strong emphasis on national stability amid ongoing economic pressures. Unveiling his first budget in Parliament on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John…
- England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold described joining Real Madrid as a “dream come true” and “huge responsibility” as he addressed the audience in Spanish at his presentation on Thursday. Alexander-Arnold, 26, would have been able to leave Liverpool on a free transfer at the end of his…
- Kevin De Bruyne has completed his move to Napoli after the Belgian midfielder left Manchester City at the end of the Premier League season. De Bruyne will link up with former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Antonio Conte, who is head coach of the Italian champions. In moving to Italy on a free…
- The government has proposed an allocation of Ksh138.1 billion to the health sector in the 2025/2026 financial year, marking a renewed push to strengthen healthcare systems and access. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, while addressing the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12, 2025, said the…
- Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, John Mbadi, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, unveiled a Ksh29.7 billion allocation for the sports, culture, recreation, and tourism sectors in the proposed 2025/2026 national budget. This significant investment reflects the government’s continued focus on…
- Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi has announced a Ksh702.7 billion budget allocation to the education sector that has long been grappling with perpetual cases of underfunding. According to Mbadi, the sector has benefited from 28 per cent of the entire budget. In the breakdown of allocation…
- The national government has allocated Ksh405.1 billion for the equitable share to all 47 counties in the 2025/26 financial year to ensure devolution success. Speaking when he read the 2025/26 budget in Parliament on Thursday, June 12, 2025, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi stated…
- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has reported that the cost of essential household goods, including maize flour, sugar, milk, and electricity, has dropped. Addressing the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12, 2025, during the presentation of the 2025/26 national budget, Mbadi credited the…
- In a bold step toward streamlining Kenya’s tax system, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has unveiled a suite of digital tools developed by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) aimed at improving compliance and enhancing operational efficiency. The announcement was made during the presentation of…
- The government has allocated Ksh47.6 billion to the country’s agricultural sector to reduce food imports and revamp export crops. The National Treasury has allocated Ksh10.2 billion to the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP), Ksh8 billion towards the fertiliser subsidy…
- Heavy anti-riot police officers have been deployed to disperse protestors in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) who were demonstrating to demand justice for the late Albert Ojwang. Ojwang died in detention hours after he was arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)…
- Ambassador of the European Union to Kenya, Henriette Geiger, has called for accountability in the case of Albert Ojwang, who died in detention hours after being arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers. In a statement on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Geiger called for…
- The Independent Policing and Oversight Authority (IPOA) has explained why no arrests have been made five days after the death of Albert Ojwang. Speaking in parliament on Thursday, June 12, 2025, IPOA’s Chairman Isaack Hassan said that they lack the powers to make arrests like the police. “We have…
- At least 20 people have died in police custody in the past four months, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has revealed. This statement has, however, sparked fresh concerns over police accountability in Kenya. Speaking with a local TV station, IPOA Chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan…
- The Government made 35 requests for user data in 2024, targeting 55 user accounts across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, this is according to Meta’s latest Transparency Centre report on government requests. The report that was released on Thursday, June 12, 2025, ranks Kenya seventh among African…
- Security has been beefed up around the National Treasury building and along Parliament Road ahead of the presentation of the 2025 budget to the National Assembly later today. On Thursday, June 12, 2025, police officers were seen milling around the Treasury building, with several other police…
- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the 2025/2026 national budget ahead of its official reading, describing it as both ambitious and responsive, despite the difficult fiscal conditions facing the country. Speaking on Thursday, June 12, 2025, ahead of official reading of the budget,…
- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has clinched a significant legal victory in the protracted battle for control of the Jubilee Party, dealing a crushing blow to a rebel faction that had sought to wrest the outfit from his leadership. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, June 12, 2025, the High Court…
- The Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, has acknowledged the difficult position the National Treasury finds itself in, grappling with a delicate balancing act between managing Kenya’s mounting public debt, rising expenditure, and growing demand for government services, all while avoiding…
- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has highlighted some key changes on the 2025/2026 budget, which he plans to table before the National Assembly today, Thursday, June 12, 2025. Speaking during a live TV interview on his way from Karen to the Treasury, Mbadi indicated that this year’s budget has…
- Veteran golfer Dismas Indiza from Kakamega Golf Club staged a sensational comeback at the Ruiru Sunshine Development Tour, erasing a five-shot deficit to force a playoff and edge out amateur John Lejirma with a decisive birdie, walking away Ksh400,000 richer and reminding all why he is still called…
- Former police spokesperson and current Director-General of the National Communication Centre, Charles Owino, has called on the National Police Service (NPS) to urgently address what he described as a breakdown in communication, particularly during crises involving law enforcement. Speaking during…
- The counterfeit trade in Kenya has metastasised into a full-blown economic and social crisis, bleeding the nation over Ksh800 billion annually in losses. This staggering figure, equivalent to nearly 10 per cent of Kenya’s GDP, is not just a statistic – it’s a screaming indictment of the…
