- Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Chairperson Gladys Wanga has clarified the status of the party’s leadership following Raila Odinga’s return from the AUC elections. Speaking during a live interview on Monday, March 3, 2025, Homabay governor discloses that Raila still holds the position of…
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has moved to counter his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua from making inroads in his perceived Mt Kenya East political turf. In an effort to consolidate the region behind President William Ruto and his government, Prof Kindiki has announced he will make more frequent…
- Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is today scheduled to chair Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) top organ to take a common stand on whether the party should enter into a coalition with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA). The meeting comes amid sharp differences within the…
- A continent where millions of young people see no viable future is a continent on the brink. It is a dry kindling that the smallest spark can set ablaze. However, as stated by Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, the African Union food systems special envoy, Africa’s challenges require instilling a sense of dignity…
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to present to the United States, a vital step for Washington to be able to offer security guarantees that Kyiv says are essential to deter Russia. At a summit in London just two days…
- There is a need for improved maritime infrastructure to support deep-sea fishing to boost Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product and reduce dependency on imported fish products. Shipping and Logistics, Ocean and Blue Economy Secretary at the Office of President, Stanley Chai noted that there is a huge…
- Kenyan Rugby team Lionesses are the champions of the Cape Town Seven Challenger after edging Argentina 17- 12 in the finals on Sunday, March 3, 2025. Heading to the series in South Africa, Kenya landed in Group D alongside familiar but formidable foes in Poland and Samoa. Dennis Mwanja’s charges,…
- Dear Mr President, We write to you today as a concerned non-profit organisation that was started in 1977 by Nobel Laureate Prof Wangari Maathai. As citizens, our hearts are heavy with both sorrow and urgency as we are deeply troubled by the current state of our nation’s environmental heritage,…
- The State Department for Sports is requesting Sh21.3 billion for Kenya to pay hosting rights for African Nations Championships (CHAN) in 2025 and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027, as well as complete various projects related to the events. Documents tabled before the parliamentary Sports and…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Commemoration of Wangari Maathai Day Today, March 3, 2025, marks Wangari Maathai Day, dedicated to honouring the late Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai’s legacy in environmental conservation. The day, which was officially…
- Kenya was treated to a very unsavoury episode last week. Two very senior public officials entrusted to lead critical service institutions allowed a commercial feud to boil over with potentially disastrous consequences. The two officials, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Kenya Power CEO Dr Joseph…
- Today is Wangari Maathai Day. In January 2012, the African Union (AU) adopted a decision calling for the joint commemoration of Africa Environment Day and Wangari Maathai Day in recognition of the work and life of the late professor who dedicated her life to promoting environmental conservation and…
- The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat said on Friday that it has embarked on a study to develop a regional railway master plan and a bankable investment strategy. Angele Makombo N’tumba, deputy executive secretary for regional integration of the SADC, made the announcement…
- Elizabeth Cherono, a Kenyan female sharpshooter, has emerged as the best sharpshooter in Africa. She was also ranked seventh in Africa in the general category of shooting at the recent continental showpiece held in Mombasa. The event, organized by the International Defensive Pistol Association (…
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto, claiming that his speeches are being widely rejected because he has lost touch with the people and no longer commands the respect he once enjoyed. Speaking in Machakos County during a church service at…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of losing political influence and desperately clinging to Raila Odinga to salvage his dwindling influence. Speaking in Machakos County during a church service at the Gospel Confirmation…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made a bold call for unity among the GEMA communities—comprising the Gikuyu, Embu, Meru, and Akamba—insisting that their political solidarity will ensure their continued dominance in government for the next century. Speaking during a church service at…
- Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has given a list of demands that President William Ruto should meet before he cooperates with government. Speaking in Mombasa on Sunday, March 2, 2025, where he met ODM leaders, Raila also cited several challenges facing Kenyans, including the…
- Pope Francis, in stable condition as he battles pneumonia in hospital for the 17th day, met two Vatican officials on Sunday and offered thanks to well-wishers for their prayers and support in a written message. Francis, 88, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 with respiratory…
- The National Treasury and Economic Planning has responded to claims of irregularities regarding the withdrawal of Ksh1.3 trillion from exchequer accounts over seven months. The clarification comes after a section of the media published reports suggesting possible financial misconduct. In a…
- Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi has launched a scathing attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of political dishonesty over his recent remarks suggesting that the Mt. Kenya region is ready to back Raila Odinga for the presidency in 2027. Speaking on Sunday, March 2, 2025,…
- Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu has urged ODM boss Raila Odinga not to align himself with President William Ruto and his administration. Speaking on Sunday, February 2, 2025, Nyutu warned Raila against joining forces with the president, citing concerns over past betrayals and the ongoing political…
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has unveiled details of a high-stakes meeting he held with the Namibia’s incoming Commander-in-Chief, President-Elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, after successfully concluding his three-day diplomatic tour of the country, which commenced on Friday, 28 February 2025. In…
- President William Ruto has revealed how he intervened following the row between Kenya Power and Nairobi County. Ruto, who attended a church service and the Jesus Winner Ministry, Roysambu, Nairobi, on Sunday, March 2, 2025, told the congregants that he was equally disturbed like other Kenyans over…
- Former PAOK FC forward Esse Akida has revealed that she is ready to play for the national women’s team, Harambee Starlets. The experienced starlet has been overlooked for quite long now, but that, she says, does not take away the resolve of playing for the team in the future when called up. “Of…
- Gatundu North Member of Parliament (MP) Kururia Njoroge has pleaded with President William Ruto to consider making Jesus Winner Ministry church in Roysambu a polling station ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Sunday, March 2, 2025, during a church service that was attended by…
- Dagoretti North Member of Parliament Beatrice Elachi on Sunday, March 2, 2025, pleaded with President William Ruto to support Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to help him deliver for the city residents. Speaking at Jesus Winner Ministry, Roysambu, Nairobi, Elachi asked the head of state to throw his…
- Ethiopian athletes almost swept clean the podium at the Tokyo Marathon 2025 after dominating their Kenyan counterparts in a race on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Tadese Takele and Deresa Geleta capped positions one and two, with Kenya’s Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich coming in third for the second straight year…
- Gor Mahia chair Ambrose Rachier has stated he will defend his position when the club holds its elections. According to the long-serving chair, the club’s constitution does not bar anyone who contested in the last election, held in 2020, from running again. “Our constitution is very clear. It allows…
- Ruben Amorim has said the challenges faced in his turbulent first three months in charge of Manchester United have made him a “more complete manager”. The Portuguese took over in November and has overseen five victories in 16 Premier League matches, leaving them 14th. One of those wins was at…
- Sir Keir Starmer has told Volodymyr Zelensky he has “full backing across the United Kingdom” as the two met in Downing Street. The Ukrainian president told the prime minister he was happy his country had “such friends”, after arriving in the UK in the wake of a White House meeting with US President…
- Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Alfred Mutua has revealed that a delegation of leaders from Ukambani is due to meet with President William Ruto. Although he did not mention the exact date the meeting is expected to be held, the CS listed issues that will be discussed with the…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Burna Boy performance Kenyans are expected to continue reacting to the MadfunXperience concert. The concert that was held at Nairobi’s Uhuru Gardens on March 1, 2025, was headlined by Grammy award-winning Nigerian music…
- National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has urged religious institutions to focus on spiritual nourishment and leave political matters to politicians. Speaking at the burial of the late Senator William Cheptumo in Baringo on March 1, 2025, Ichung’wah expressed concern about the…
- Football Kenya Federation has revealed it will unveil the new Harambee Stars head coach on Monday, March 3, 2025. The new head coach will replace Engin Firat, who left his position by way of resignation after Kenya failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Firat later cited lack of…
- Namibia’s founding president, Sam Nujoma, who steered the country to freedom from apartheid South Africa, was laid to rest in the country’s Heroes Acre cemetery on Saturday following a state funeral attended by African leaders and foreign dignitaries. Mourners from all corners of the country began…
- Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia, had a peaceful night and was resting on Saturday after a health setback the day before, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pontiff experienced a breathing crisis on Friday, renewing concerns over his well-being…
- Baringo North Member of Parliament Joseph Makilap has urged Kenyans to exercise patience as they wait for President William Ruto to fulfill his campaign promises, arguing that delivering on pledges takes time. Speaking during the burial of the late Baringo Senator William Cheptumo on March 1, 2025…
- President William Ruto has outlined key road projects his administration is undertaking in Baringo County, dismissing those criticizing him for focusing on roads during his various development tours across the country. While speaking at the burial of the late Senator William Cheptumo in Baringo on…
- Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta had to be carried off on a stretcher with a head injury after a reckless challenge by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts. Roberts was sent off after a video assistant review (VAR) during Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round tie, having dashed from his line to…
- The organisers of the 2025 Tokyo Marathon have stated that Kenya’s experienced runner Brigid Kosgei has withdrawn. The withdrawal means that Ethiopia’s Sutume Kebede is the fastest in the field, with a personal best that places her eighth on the women’s world marathon all-time list, according to…
- President William Ruto joined mourners in Baringo County to pay his last respects to the late Senator William Cheptumo. Cheptumo, who was 57 years old, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, while undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness at a hospital in Nairobi. The burial ceremony took…
- Kenya’s Benson Kipruto will be looking to become the first athlete to win back-to-back Tokyo Marathon titles since 2020 when he takes on a strong field on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Kipruto set a Japanese all-comers’ record when winning in Tokyo last year in 2:02:16 and on Sunday will race against…
- Prof. Phoebe Okowa has been nominated as Kenya’s candidate for the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) during the elections that will be held in 2026. A letter shared by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei on Saturday, March 1, 2025, showed that the country…
- The United States government has instructed its consular officials across the world to deny visa applications made by transgender athletes seeking to enter the U.S. for sports events, while also opening the door on lifelong blocks on visas for applicants who are judged to have “misrepresented”…
- Two big duels are expected to stir interest in the ongoing FKF-National Super League as the 2024/25 season continues to get spicy with each round. At the Bomet Stadium Saturday, league contenders and promotion candidates APS Bomet in second place have a date with destiny against fast improving…
- Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) party leader Eugene Wamalwa has justified why the opposition will not stop talking about President William Ruto during their meetings. Taking to his official X account on Saturday, March 1, 2025, Wamalwa argued that one cannot talk about oppression without…
- The battle for the top spot in the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League will continue to gather momentum with top side Kenya Police FC and second-placed Tusker all in action as eight matches will be played across the country from Saturday to Monday. However, the Brewers will be the first…
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- After an enthralling round of the Shell Autocross championship over the weekend, the anticipation was palpable as dozens of speed merchants thronged to Shell Spring Valley. Kenyans from all walks of life, filled with excitement, savored the moment to meet with the motorsport stars in this star-…
