- Kasmuel McOure held a breakfast meeting with Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga ahead of his departure to the United States for a leadership summit. During the meeting, McOure shared a comprehensive analysis prepared by the ODM Youth League, outlining the country’s situation…
- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has extended the operating hours of the Kenya Electronic Payment Settlement System (KEPSS), effective July 1, 2025. According to a statement by the regulator, the extension aims to enhance the efficiency, accessibility, and resilience of Kenya’s payments ecosystem…
- The Kenyan and Chinese governments have committed to enhancing bilateral ties in science and technology. This is following a bilateral meeting between the Chinese Minister for Science and Technology, Yin Hejun, and the Education Cabinet Secretary (CS), Julius Migos Ogamba, on the sidelines of the…
- Renowned televangelist Bishop Gilbert Deya has died in a horrific road accident along the Kisumu–Bondo Highway at Namba Kapiyo. The tragic crash involved several vehicles, including one belonging to Siaya County. Governor James Orengo confirmed the passing on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, expressing…
- Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Chief Executive Officer Harold Ndege has proposed an amendment to extend the term limit for elected officials from the current four years to five years. Speaking during an FKF meeting, Ndege stated that the move is intended to align the term of sports officials with…
- The European Union has ranked Kenya as a low-risk country under its new deforestation regulations, offering exporters a reprieve from emerging compliance costs. According to the EU Ambassador to Kenya, Henriette Geiger, Kenya is considered a low-risk country and will not face a stringent assessment…
- A Senate committee has launched a formal inquiry into the controversial handover of a 30,000-metric-tonne Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage facility in Mombasa to Nigerian firm Asharami Synergy Ltd. The Senate Energy Committee, chaired by Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga, raised concerns about…
- We all have relationships with people of the opposite sex. From our village mates, to people we grew up with, went to college with, work with or even sing in the choir with. That is normal and okay when one is not married, but once one gets married, it is important for a couple to […]
- As of April 30, this year, public debt according to the National Treasury stood at Sh11.5 trillion, up from the Sh11.36 trillion that it had reported in March, with the country borrowing approximately Sh100 billion monthly to April. The National Government Budget Implementation Review Report for…
- More than 240,000 teenage girls between the ages of 10 and 19 were impregnated last year in the country, a new survey has shown. The report by the National Syndemic Disease Control Council (NSDCC) shows that the perpetrators are people close to the girls, with fathers even being responsible in some…
- Kenya Kabaddi Sports Federation (KKSF) has joined the race to conquer the world in sand-based kabaddi after confirming its participation in the inaugural Beach Kabaddi World Cup set for August in Malaysia. The move comes as a timely boost following the postponement of the Africa Kabaddi…
- Lugari Member of Parliament Nabii Nabwera has stated that President William Ruto should sack those responsible for the infiltration of goons during protests demanding justice for the late Albert Ojwang in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD). Speaking at a local TV station on Wednesday, June…
- Kenya’s economic outlook for the next 12 months has significantly improved, buoyed by continued macroeconomic stability, falling bank lending rates, favourable weather conditions, and sector-specific growth opportunities. This is according to the latest Business Confidence Survey, which polled…
- With the public now angry at the officer captured on camera shooting the mask vendor, former Roots Party deputy presidential running mate Justina Wamae has come out to propose a review of the minimum age requirement for police recruitment. In a post on her X account on Wednesday, June 18, 2025,…
- A few years ago, there was some interesting news about a group of Murang’a women who ganged up against a barmaid, accusing her of stealing their husbands. These women protested and hurled abuses at this woman, claiming some of their husbands had sold household items to sleep with her. The men, on…
- The mid-year climate talks opened in Bonn, Germany, on June 17, 2025, as the 2025 UN Climate Conference (COP30) host, Brazil, was put on the dock over its position on fossil fuels. Discussions in Bonn could be smooth, considering that the US, whose climate-sceptic President Donald Trump has already…
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced a new tool into its iTax system– the Value Added Tax (VAT) special table – which targets non-compliant taxpayers. The VAT special table is a tool that will be used by the taxman to spotlight non-compliant taxpayers until they regularise their tax…
- In the recent past, there have been conversations on social and mainstream media about men and mental health. There is growing evidence that men are not okay. The Economic Survey report 2025 has revealed that there have been more deaths registered among men than women in the past five years. More…
- In 2025, Kenya demonstrates why scientists plead for evidence-based pest control policies, as the country succumbs to misinformation with devastating consequences. Kenya’s politically motivated ban on eight pesticides is ravaging exports, slashing food production, and sparking Africa’s highest food…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Mask vendors shooting Conversations and public outrage over the shooting of a mask vendor in Nairobi’s CBD are expected to intensify today. On June 17, 2025, the incident unfolded along Moi Avenue during protests demanding…
- National Treasury has defended Kenya Airways’ (KQ) Ksh58 billion loan amid concerns that it will be paid through domestically sourced debt at an average rate of 13 per cent. The loan is set to be paid within a period of 15 years at an interest rate of 3 per cent, a rate that sparked concerns […]
- The future of the Lake Olbolosat half marathon, whose second edition was held over the weekend in Nyandarua, looks uncertain after rivalry between two county departments dogged the planning of the event for the second time. Being an athletics event, the race is expected to be organised by the…
- In a surprising and controversial move, the government has issued a directive mandating that top civil servants must obtain a master’s degree within two years or risk being axed from their positions. While the pursuit of academic excellence is commendable, this directive raises serious questions…
- Local industries dealing in select zero-rated products can now breathe a sigh of relief as legislators retain the status to enhance tax predictability. In the proposed Finance Bill 2025/26, the government was seeking to move the items from the zero-rated status to exempt in a bid to raise more…
- A section of leaders from Western have kicked off yet another initiative to unite the region. Those agitating for unity believe coalescing the region will give them a strong bargaining platform for power in 2027 and beyond. Yet, despite renewed vitality for unity, personal and political…
- Kenya is facing a growing crisis – the widespread use of fake academic and professional certificates. This alarming trend continues to erode public trust, weaken institutions, and threaten national development. Despite repeated warnings from leaders across government and civil society, progress in…
- In a landmark verdict, the Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT) has granted Sports CS Salim Mvurya powers to establish a Normalisation Committee should the much-awaited National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) elections set for Thursday, June 19, 2025, abort again. In the event the elections come a…
- Senators are demanding explanations for delays in pension disbursements under the Public Service Superannuation Scheme (PSSS), a defined contribution plan introduced in 2021 to replace Kenya’s older non-contributory system. The PSSS requires both civil servants and government contributions to a…
- On May 15, 2025, the East African Community (EAC) launched the process of formulating its Seventh Development Strategy, an opportunity to transform integration from lofty rhetoric into real, measurable progress for its citizens. When the EAC was revived in 2000, it rekindled hopes for a united…
- Kenya’s quest for a maiden gold medal at the prestigious World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship came to a valiant but ultimately unfulfilled end, as the country’s sole representative, Equity Chess Club, exited the competition at the group stage in London. Despite the early exit, the Kenyan team…
- Kilifi County Assembly Speaker Teddy Mwambire is facing impeachment after being accused of gross misconduct, incompetence, and flagrant violations of the Constitution. In a notice of motion tabled before the assembly, Tezo Ward MCA Thomas Chengo urged the House to oust Mwambire, citing breaches of…
- Along the sparkling shores of Tumbe Beach in Msambweni sub-county, Ashura Shee, 51, wades into the ocean every morning with purpose and pride. Shee is one of more than 800 women in Kwale County whose lives are being transformed by seaweed farming, and she’s not turning back. For her, seaweed is…
- Lawmakers have proposed deleting several controversial clauses from the Finance Bill to prevent a backlash similar to last year’s Gen Z-driven protests. The Finance and National Planning Committee, chaired by Molo MP Kuria Kimani, has rejected multiple proposals by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA…
- A row has erupted in Kerio Valley after hundreds of camels said to belong to a senior government official encroached into Rimoi Game Reserve in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Local residents on June 17, 2025, complained that this was contributing to human-wildlife conflict due to the scramble for limited…
- Four out of five Kenyans say they were recently targeted by digital fraud, according to a new report by TransUnion, which highlighted the growing threat posed by online scammers amid the country’s increasing digital diffusion. The report is drawn from a survey conducted between November 21 and…
- Lawmakers want top British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) bosses to appear before them and shed light on alleged human rights abuses inflicted on Kenyans by the soldiers in the course of their operations. The MPs have rejected a request by the Ministry of Defence to answer the allegations on…
- Detectives investigating the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang’ were yesterday sifting through the call data records (CDR) to establish any possible communication between Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat and the officers linked to the death of the Voi-based teacher. The detectives have…
- The Senate and the National Assembly have, for the third time, failed to agree on equitable revenue sharing for county governments in the 2025-26 financial year, with both houses maintaining hardline stances during ongoing mediation. During the June 17, 2025, negotiations, senators reduced their…
- A group of former political prisoners has called on Raila Odinga’s opposition faction to withdraw from the broad-based government, arguing this would pave the way for forming a new administration. The group – including prominent figures such as Oginga Kawino, Wafula Buke, Kiongo Maina, Oduor Ong’…
- A man was shot at point-blank range and a number of other people injured on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, as Kenya ebbed into the throes of widespread unrest, with the current wave of protests plunging the government into confusion and uncertainty. The man, a mask seller in Nairobi, was shot by police…
- LeBron James may be daydreaming about Prime Day deals in his new Amazon commercial, but there’s no fantasy when it comes to his real-life focus: getting his knee healthy in time for training camp. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar plans to return for his 23rd NBA season, which would make him the…
- Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed has dismissed reports that Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy receives Ksh8 million per month as salary. While admitting it is only McCarthy who can speak about his salary, Mohammed said the salary figure is not what has been reported. “I…
- Legal expert and political analyst Willis Otieno has called for the imposition of the death sentence on any police officer found guilty of the murder of slain blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang. According to him, the circumstances surrounding Ojwang’s death meet the legal threshold for capital…
- The National Police Service has confirmed the arrest of one of their officers who was filmed shooting an unarmed civilian at close range during protests in the Central Business District (CBD). In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, by spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga, the officer was said to…
- The Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill, 2025, has been formally introduced in the National Assembly, seeking to unlock Ksh16.8 billion for development and recurrent expenditure in counties identified as marginalised under Kenya’s Constitution. The bill, dated Wednesday, June 11, 2025, and which…
- Busia County Senator Okiya Omtatah has called out President William Ruto’s economic advisor, Moses Kuria, accusing him of hypocrisy over his recent call to digitise the Occurrence Book (OB) at police stations. In a strongly worded statement shared via his official X account on Tuesday, June 17,…
- The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has announced a temporary suspension of services at its Nairobi Regional Distribution Centre to allow for its annual stock audit. In an official notice shared on Tuesday, June 17, KEMSA confirmed the closure will run from Tuesday, July 1, to Friday, July…
- Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP) Ndindi Nyoro has strongly condemned public officials who resist criticism from Kenyans, urging them to vacate their positions if they cannot tolerate public scrutiny. Speaking during an education day at Kambirwa Secondary School in Mbiti Ward on Tuesday, June 17,…
- President William Ruto has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme, declaring that he is ready to pay any price to ensure the country’s transformation and provide decent shelter for all. Speaking on Tuesday, 17 June 2025, during the Second Kenya Urban Forum held…
- Protests demanding justice for slain teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang escalated across the country on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, with arrests and police confrontations reported in major cities, including Nairobi and Mombasa. Chaos Nairobi In the capital, chaos broke out in the Central Business…
