- United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party Secretary General Hassan Omar on Monday, April 7, 2025, held a meeting with the new China Embassy counsellor to Kenya Sun Yinan. The ruling party in a statement shared via social media stated that Yinan had paid a courtesy call on Senator Omar at the party…
- Two ODM delegates died in a road accident involving a motorcycle and a lorry at Arujo Bridge along the Homa Bay-Rongo road in Homa Bay Town Constituency on Monday, April 7, 2025. The two were on their way to participate in the ongoing ODM grassroots elections at Kabunde Multi-Purpose Hall, where…
- Former Chief Justice David Maraga has now asked the youth to stop concentrating on online and street activism alone, and instead aim to capture power by joining competitive politics. Maraga, who is eying the top seat in 2027, says the young people can bring the change they want in the country if…
- Chief Justice Martha Koome has raised concerns over the increasing corruption claims within some court stations. Speaking on Monday, April 7, 2025, the head of the apex court acknowledged the issue of graft was popping up in various discourses and maintained that the judiciary could not ignore the…
- Poor countries have accused the rich world of “backsliding” and betrayal of their climate commitments as they desperately tried to keep alive a long-awaited deal to cut carbon from shipping. Nations from 175 countries have gathered in London this week at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO…
- A Bill introduced to Parliament by Kenya’s National Treasury is drawing significant attention from freelancers, digital workers, musicians, drivers, and other self-employed Kenyans. The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 proposes sweeping changes to how employment is defined and taxed, effectively…
- A senior Directorate of Criminal Investigations officer has been arrested for shooting and injuring a boda boda rider in a road rage incident in Imenti South Sub-county. Chief Inspector David Kipkoech Somme, the Imenti South Sub-county DCI boss, had on Wednesday last week shot and seriously injured…
- As the world seeks to end poverty, ensure zero hunger, and revitalise local climate action through initiatives such as smart villages, it is imperative to seek innovative ways of accelerating rural and national development in emerging economies. Such commitment is the force behind the push for…
- The nation that the Trump administration slapped with the heftiest tariff this week is a small, rural, landlocked country in southern Africa that is among the world’s poorest. Lesotho, which makes denim that goes into American-branded jeans, was hit with a 50% tariff. It was among several lower-…
- Despite the general concern that the country’s business environment is hostile and unfriendly, foreign direct investments and expansions abound, revving up growth in various sectors. British United Provident Association (BUPA), for instance, has sunk Ksh9.2 billion in Kenya, complementing the…
- All indicators are that Kenya’s premier university, the University of Nairobi (UoN), is careening to the cliff edge and will plunge into the abyss. The crisis at the institution is so pervasive that only an urgent, all encompassing, government-backed rescue effort can stem the tide. The problems…
- A big population of children is sick but sadly not aware of it, Dr Christine Wambugu, the Head Division of Adolescent and School Health at the Ministry of Health, said, referring to prevailing statistics from diverse sources. A cocktail of challenges facing youngsters aged between 10 to 19 years…
- A group of 10 golfers from the East Africa region, including Kenya’s top pros and Rwanda’s rising star Celestin Nsanzuwera, are set to battle for Sunshine Tour cards at the final Qualifying School (Q-School) tournament, scheduled for tomorrow through Friday at the Heron Banks Golf Course in…
- Youth Affairs, Sports, and Creative Economy Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya (inset) has been challenged to institute the election of the National Youth Council (NYC) after months of delays. NYC interim member Julius Ganerah regretted that despite there being a directive by his predecessor, Kipchumba…
- The government has mooted a new law that, if enacted, would transfer powers of the Public Service Commission (PSC) to the head of Public Service. The bill that has elicited opposition from PSC would grant the head of public service and chief of staff, Felix Koskei, sweeping powers in the hiring of…
- The United States has issued an alert over arms smuggling to the Republic of Sudan through the Port of Mombasa. The alert follows intelligence reports that a consignment of arms is on the high seas, destined for Sudan through the port. Sources told the People Daily that the consignment belonging to…
- A rip-roaring show is set for the National Secondary Schools Athletics Championships in Mombasa, as Nyanza’s Brian Okoth, with a 10.34-second regional win, faces Western’s Anthony Wesonga, who aims to break the 10-second mark. Both coaches are confident in their athletes’ chances, promising an…
- Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana has strongly criticized political leaders attempting to connect President William Ruto to the disruption that unfolded during a church service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Nairobi’s Kasarani Constituency on Sunday, April 6, 2025. The…
- Teachers have expressed concern over the move to allow MPs to distribute employment letters to teachers, a responsibility that traditionally falls under the purview of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). There is a potential threat to the integrity of the hiring process, raising fears of…
- One woman has died, and her husband escaped death by a whisker after their house was hit by a landslide in Mung’aria village, Kandara, Murang’a County. The incident which occurred Saturday evening was reportedly caused by the heavy rains which have been pounding the area. The man managed to escape…
- A Senate watchdog committee wants all County Assembly officers who may have taken part in the misappropriation of funds or any other breach of law prosecuted in accordance with the law. This, even as the committee directed a special audit of Migori and Homa Bay County Assemblies, which have adverse…
- President William Ruto’s recent tour of the Mt Kenya region served as a litmus test following his falling-out with key regional leaders, particularly after the ouster of his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, last year. Gachagua’s removal sparked outrage among residents who felt betrayed, causing…
- The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is to start its grassroots elections today. Party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna said the grassroots elections are designed to inspire active community involvement, fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility among citizens regarding their governance. “The…
- Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has once again questioned how several constituencies spent bursaries amounting to millions of shillings that are not accounted for. In a report for the year ending June 2024, Gathungu said the constituencies had failed to provide crucial documents to support payments…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Murkomen’s security tour of Coast region Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is set to commence a week-long tour of the Coast region today to assess security operations and disaster…
- Though deep down the regime and Mt Kenya region MPs have had a feel of the slippery mountain, and the ones who are going home have seen firsthand their fate, we can also say President William Ruto’s visit the region has been a win-win to a large extent. The president probably knows who among his […]
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is expected to start his weeklong tour of the coastal region to assess security. The CS is expected to assess ongoing security operations targeting gangs, including Panga Boys and Al Shabaab operatives. Murkomen will also gauge the level of disaster…
- The late Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee was a force of good and a fine gentleman. He was a consummate lawyer, a role model, teacher and mentor to many lawyers who populate the courtrooms today. His contribution to jurisprudence, integrity, commitment, and sacrifices to democracy, constitutionalism…
- The Water and Sanitation Providers Association (WASPA) has embarked on creating innovative financing solutions to facilitate sustainable and equitable water and sanitation services across the country. By incorporating private, public, and philanthropic capital, WASPA seeks to unlock new…
- One of the most important international meetings this year, seeking innovative scientific solutions to the greatest challenges facing humanity, begins in Nairobi today. Major global challenges currently include climate change, land and ecosystem degradation, biodiversity loss, food insecurity as…
- Former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malalah has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto, questioning the kind of legacy he will leave behind if he continues to launch what he described as minor and meaningless projects. Speaking during a church service on…
- The Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF PL) match between Gor Mahia and KCB has been called off due to an unplayable surface at Kenyatta Stadium. The record league champions were scheduled to play KCB on Sunday, April 6, but the game could not kick off due to poor surface, according to…
- More than 50 countries have reached out to the White House to begin trade talks, a top economic adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday as U.S. officials sought to defend sweeping new tariffs that have unleashed global turmoil. During an interview on ABC News’ ‘This Week,’ U.S.…
- Saboti Member of Parliament (MP) Caleb Amisi has called on Kenyan politicians to take responsibility for the actions of their supporters or goons sent to engage in violent or disruptive behaviour against their political rivals. Taking to his official X account on the afternoon of Sunday, April 6,…
- Kenya’s impressive run in the Singapore 7s came to an end after falling 21-12 to Fiji in the final played on Sunday, April 6, 2025. The Shujaa had a dream of ending the Singapore campaign on a high even though their fate had already been sealed; the relegation playoff is looming in May for the […]
- Angolan President Joao Lourenco, who currently serves as the acting chair of the African Union (AU), has proposed Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe as the AU mediator in the peace process between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, according to a statement released Saturday by…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has spoken out after sections of the media associated him with a new political party. In a statement on Sunday, April 6, 2025, the director of press service office of the prime cabinet secretary & Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Jacob Ng’…
- Murang’a County Senator Joe Nyutu has condemned President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja following a dramatic disruption at a Sunday church service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking to congregants at PCEA Mwiki, Kasarani East Parish, Nyutu did not hold…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned that any attempts to eliminate him will complicate President William Ruto‘s politics even more. Gachagua, while speaking at Mwiki PCEA Church in Kasarani on Sunday, April 6, 2025, said the state, through Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja,…
- Two Labour MPs say they are “astounded” to have been denied entry to Israel while travelling to the West Bank. Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang said that it was “vital” parliamentarians were able to “witness, firsthand, the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory”. They were refused entry…
- Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has told off a section of Mt Kenya leaders over their sustained criticism of President William Ruto’s governance. In his statement shared via his official X account on Sunday, April 6, 2025, Kaluma accused the leaders of being dishonest, deceptive and hypocritical due…
- Kenya’s men’s rugby 7s team, Shujaa, has secured a spot in the HSBC Singapore Sevens Cup finals. Shujaa opened the scoring with a try from Patrick Odongo, with a conversion from Nygel Pettersan Amaitsa. Odongo made another try in the eighth minute – his 20th of the entire series, with Shujaa…
- President William Ruto’s week-long development tour of the Mt Kenya region, which concluded on Saturday, April 5, 2025, has left a trail of political controversy, raising questions about his influence and the region’s volatile political landscape. The tour, encompassing Laikipia, Nyeri, Meru,…
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the US is immediately revoking visas issued to all South Sudanese passport holders due to the African nation refusing to accept its citizens who have been removed from the US. Rubio, in a statement on Saturday, added that the US will also block…
- Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti Spokesperson Jack Ombaka has set the record straight on the effectivessness of communication between officers and their families. Speaking during an interview with a local TV station on Saturday, April 5, 2025, Ombaka emphasized that the MSS had…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Reactions to Ruto’s Mt. Kenya President William Ruto on Saturday, April 5, 2025, concluded his week-long development tour of the Mt. Kenya region. The head of state ended his tour by traversing Nyeri and Kiambu Counties.…
- After months of preparations, the 2025 Brookside Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national term one games are set to get underway, starting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. This year’s edition, to be held across Shimo la Tewa, Shanzu, and Aga Khan Schools, will see over 1,200 students…
- Hugo Duro’s injury-time winner for Valencia stunned Real Madrid as the hosts lost ground in the La Liga title race. With the clock showing 95 minutes, Rafa Mir put in a sublime cross which Hugo Duro headed home from close range. Mouctar Diakhaby had opened the scoring for Valencia when he rose…
- Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Masika Wetang’ula, has expressed concern following a road accident involving three vehicles along the Kericho-Kaplong road, Bomet County, claiming 13 lives. In a statement on Saturday, April 5, 2025, Wetang’ula noted that he was saddened by the tragic…
- Iliman Ndiaye’s equaliser for Everton in their Premier League draw against Arsenal was “never a penalty”, says Gunners manager Mikel Arteta. Ndiaye’s second-half spot-kick at Goodison Park on Saturday lunchtime came after visiting full-back Myles Lewis-Skelly bundled over Jack Harrison inside the…
