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- Gen Z should take a strategic retreat but certainly not surrender. History is replete with instances of a direct link between suffering and revolution. Infact, revolutions, including recent events in Bangladesh, are often the result of broad, cross-class discontent with the reigning order.…
- Recent revelations about the net worth of Kenya’s Cabinet Secretaries sparked widespread outrage and frustration, but it lifted the lid on the deepening economic divide as some of those being vetted flaunted their wealth. In a country where millions struggle daily to make ends meet, the revelation…
- Medical professionals have objected to a move to exempt miraa (khat) from being categorised as narcotic drugs in a proposed amendment bill. They say the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Amendment Bill 2024 seeks to legalise the sedative and that this is ill advised. The…
- Members of the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have declined the nomination of Saboti MP Caleb Amisi to succeed John Mbadi as chairperson, citing alleged integrity concerns. Members of the Kenya Kwanza alliance who sit on the PAC are now eying the coveted seat, arguing that with…
- Shortly after being nominated by the Orange Democratic Movement for deputy party leader, alongside others, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has declared himself “ready to serve”. The new role, previously held by Hassan Ali Joho and Wycliffe Oparanya, who have joined President William Ruto’s…
- Turkana County government in collaboration with the Kenyan Chapter of the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWEK) have entered into a partnership to empower vulnerable girls. The two institutions said they are working together to reduce the escalating rates of pregnancy among school-going…
- Former vice president Kalonzo Musyoka has challenged ODM leader Raila Odinga to decide whether he is with Kenyans or against them as he cements his working relations with the Kenya Kwanza government. Without specifically mentioning Odinga’s name, Musyoka said Kenyans are wise enough to determine…
- Disquiet and anxiety have engulfed the top echelons of President William Ruto’s government, as reports emerged about an imminent purge and reorganisation similar to that of Cabinet Secretaries last month. As President Ruto continues to form a broad-based government, sources say that he has now set…
- Two years ago, the majority of residents of Gitimbine, Mjini, and Majengo, the underserved areas of Meru County, could not easily access crucial facilities like dispensaries, schools, and markets, especially in Meru town, due to the sorry state of the access roads at that time. This, however, is a…
- Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings. Ruto Kisii tour President William Ruto is expected to kick off his tour of Kisii County today Monday, August 12, 2024. The Head of State who left the country on Sunday, August 11, 2024 to attend Rwandan President Paul Kagame’…
- Kenyan running star Faith Kipyegon is considered one of the greatest 1,500m athletes the world has ever seen. Particularly after winning her third consecutive Olympic gold in Paris, becoming the first athlete in the history of the event to achieve this feat, male or female. She set a new Olympic…
- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has invited vaccine manufacturers to submit an Expression of Interest for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of Mpox doses as the Ministry of Health continues to monitor the situation. This follows a recent confirmation of one case in the country. The WHO Director-…
- Health Principal Secretary State Department for Public Health & Professional Standards Mary Muthoni has assured Kenyans that the government will reinstate Linda Mama, a free maternity programme that has been protecting the poor and vulnerable by improving the delivery of maternal services.…
- The upshot of the budget crisis of the past two months is that there will be huge budget cuts across the board. With the dropping of the Finance Bill 2024, a lot of activities that were predicated on the tax-raising measures in the bill will have to be dropped. The Treasury was expecting to raise…
- President William Ruto’s “broad-based government” that was sworn in last week must hit the ground running. The President was forced to disband his Cabinet following deadly protests by young people speaking truth to power and demanding clean government, low taxes, access to essential documents,…
- Former Rugby 15s national team captain Victor Sudi has been re-elected as chairman of Kenya Harlequin Rugby Football Club at the club’s Annual General Meeting held at the Kenya Harlequin clubhouse, RFUEA, Nairobi, at the weekend. Speaking on Saturday evening while celebrating his re-election, Sudi…
- Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has finally rolled out a plan to hold their eagerly awaited elections following a Special General Meeting (SGM) scheduled for August 24 in Nairobi. According to a formal convocation letter dated August 9, 2024, signed by FKF CEO Barry Otieno and obtained by People…
- The government will strengthen grassroots governance, security, and community development by actively engaging 106,072 village elders across the country. As a result, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration has proposed paying allowances to the elders to enable them to effectively…
- The minimum wage bracket set by the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) is only an advisory notice and not legally binding, Interior and National Administration Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo has said. The notice, Omollo said, was only meant to guide players in the private security…
- One of President William Ruto’s pet projects, the establishment of the Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) hubs could be thrown into disarray following cuts in the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF). In the revised Supplementary budget approved two weeks ago,…
- The International Centre for Policy and Conflict (ICPC) is calling on domestic and foreign lenders to stop advancing loans to the Kenyan government until a forensic audit is conducted. In a statement, the lobby maintains that while the independent debt audit is proceeding, the country’s development…
- Police in Molo have arrested five suspected gangsters believed to have been involved in a spate of criminal activities in the town. The suspects are said to have been armed with crude weapons, including buttons, machetes, knives, swords and apparatus used in breaking into premises Molo police…
- The edible oil programme initiated by the government to bring down the cost of the commodities in the country did not have any impact on the prices despite the government pumping Ksh 14.4 billion into the programme. Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has accused the Kenya National Trading Corporation (…
- Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has threatened to resign if he would be found guilty of buying flowers at Sh25 million during Madaraka Day celebrations. “I am ready to resign if I will be found culpable, “said Lusaka during a university students’ convention in Tongaren constituency in his Bungoma…
- Kenya’s exclusive increased significantly from 32 per cent in 2008 to 61 per cent in 2014, Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary (PS), Mary Muthoni Muriuki, has revealed. Muriuki said that the government is dedicated to improving infant and young child nutrition by…
- The lack of access to affordable sanitary products is a major challenge for many girls in rural Kenyan villages. Research shows that 65 per cent of women and girls in Kenya are unable to afford sanitary pads. This forces girls to use unsafe alternatives, such as rags, mattress stuffing, or even…
- The Government has been urged to consider dropping its plan to hike land rates to woo more investors in the country. Investors and stakeholders in the land sector maintain that hiking land rates would lock out many Kenyans from owning properties. The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban…
- President William Ruto has extended his congratulations to Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who was inaugurated for another term on Sunday, August 11, at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda. Ruto attended the inauguration ceremony, joining other Heads of State in celebrating Kagame’s re-election. Ruto…
- FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia secured a double victory over Tanzanian side Fountain Gate in a pre-season friendly match at Tanzanite Kwaraa on Sunday. The Kenyan giants edged their opponents 1-0, with the match-winning goal scored by Enock Morrison, who unleashed a powerful shot from the…
- Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has fired at President William Ruto over his recent sentiments downplaying the name ‘Zakayo.’ Addressing a rally in Kirinyaga County on Saturday, August 10, 2024, the Head of State downplayed the nickname coined by Kenyans on various social media, insisting…
- After winning gold in the 1500m race at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Saturday, August 10, 2024, Faith Kipyegon has revealed the main dream she has achieved. After an outstanding season in 2023, Kipyegon has had another impressive outing this year so far, although she missed a gold medal in…
- Two-time Olympic gold medallist Eliud Kipchoge has shared encouraging words with his supporters and fans following a disappointing marathon run during the Paris Olympics on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Kipchoge pulled out of the race at 31 KM after waiting for the last runner to pass, amidst the…
- Kakamega County Governor Fernandes Barasa has voiced strong opposition to the Agricultural Food Authority (AFA) directive to reduce the sugarcane price from Ksh 5,125 to Ksh 4,950 for August. Speaking during the burial of Josephat Ashiachi, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) chairman for Musanda…
- Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has issued firm instructions to 174 administrators pursuing a Diploma of Public Administration course at Matuga Kenya School of Government Campus. Speaking after holding a meeting with the administrators on Sunday, August 11, 2024, Omollo informed them of…
- After finally beating his key rival Marco Arop to gold in the 2024 Olympic Games on Saturday, August 10, 2024, Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi is a proud man. It was a tight race between Wanyonyi and Arop and France’s Gabriel Tual was also a strong candidate as he challenged, especially in the early…
- Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Collins Oyuu has issued a warning that teachers will not open schools on Monday, August 26, if their 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is not fulfilled. Speaking at the Tranz-Nzoia KNUT Branch Annual Meeting, Oyuu expressed…
- Kisii County Governor Simba Arati has hit the ground running days after being named the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) deputy party leader. Arati took a firm grip on the leadership mantle by convening a critical meeting to strengthen its grassroots wings. The first-time governor hosted leaders…
- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has said that President William Ruto’s efforts to establish an inclusive government are essential for ensuring the stability of the country. Wetang’ula on unity Wetang’ula who attended a church service in Kabuchai Sub-County in Bungoma County on Sunday,…
- Kenya’s Hellen Obiri has won a bronze medal after finishing third in the hotly contested women’s marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Obiri clocks 2:23:10 Obiri clocked 2:23:10 and finished behind world record-holder Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia who came in the second position after clocking 2:22…
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has once again hit out at leaders over his unity bid in the Mount Kenya region. Addressing residents in Kirinyaga County on Saturday, August 10, 2024, the DP without mentioning names, fiercely criticized the leaders saying they were creating nonexistent narratives…
- President William Ruto is set to fly to Rwanda to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Paul Kagame on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Ruto is among over 20 heads of state expected to grace the swearing in ceremony of Kagame, who has been in power since 2000. Among African leaders who have already…
- On Saturday, the USA men’s basketball team won its fifth straight Olympic gold medal, defeating a spirited French team 98-87. Behind Stephen Curry’s 24 points, the Americans finally put away France in the final minute after a back-and-forth game that thrilled the fans at Paris’ Bercy Arena. Going…
- Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings. Eyes on Olympics 2024 Kenya hopes to revamp its medal tally with the women’s marathon scheduled to begin at 9:00 am on Sunday, August 11, 2024, in Paris. Eyes will be fixed on the country’s Marathon sensation Hellen Obiri…
- Emmanuel Wanyonyi has won gold in the 800-metre race in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Wanyonyi clocked 1:41.19 to claim the Olympic 800m crown. He is now the youngest-ever Olympic 800m champion and the third-fastest man ever in the 800m. Wanyonyi, who arrived at the Olympics as a teenager, turned 20…
- Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru has claimed that certain powerful individuals were plotting evil against President William Ruto’s government. According to Waiguru, who was speaking at a roadside rally during President Ruto’s tour in Kirinyaga on Saturday, August 10, 2024, these high-level master…
- Great marathoner Eliud Kipchoge has hinted at retiring from the Olympics after major disappointment during the Paris Olympics 2024. Speaking to Olympics.com after dropping out just after the 30km mark after an hour and about 40 seconds of running, Kipchoge said he will not run at Los Angeles Summer…
- The Sagana Industrial City is expected to create about 150,000 jobs once completed, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has said. According to Waiguru, the industrial city will give direct jobs to around 30,000 Kenyans and another 120,000 indirect jobs. Speaking during the project’s groundbreaking…
- Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and his Environment counterpart Aden Duale have led Kenyans in celebrating Benson Kipruto for securing bronze in the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympic Games. The two CSs who were recently sworn in, have congratulated Kipruto for bagging the much-needed…
- Kenya’s marathon legend, Eliud Kipchoge’s dream of winning his third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the men’s marathon ended in heartbreak on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Kipchoge was dethroned by Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola who clocked 2:06:26 to secure a gold medal for his country. Tola smashed the…
- Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa has called for the review of the Bottom-up Transformation Agenda (BETA) which catapulted President William Ruto to power. In a statement on Saturday, August 10, 2024, the former Defence CS indicated that after three years of…
