- Gor Mahia skipper Philemon Otieno has spoken on the importance of a winning result ahead of the team’s league clash against Sofapaka on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Speaking ahead of the tie, Otieno termed the match a must-win for the reigning Kenya Premier League (KPL) champions, who will be out to…
- A newly published survey by the Central Bank of Kenya has given a mixed signal in the retail and wholesale sectors for the coming days. The Agriculture Sector Survey report summarises findings from the study conducted from March 10 to 14, 2025. It was performed to obtain indicative information on…
- Male asylum seekers who are single and healthy will be deported back to Greece after arriving in Germany, a top court has ruled. The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig decided that migrants will not face inhumane or degrading conditions if they are sent back. Judges were ruling on a case of…
- Posta Rangers head coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo has warned AFC Leopards of their threat ahead of the Football Kenya Federation Premier League match. Rangers and Ingwe have been scheduled for a showdown at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Friday, April 18, 2025. Rangers enjoy a fully fit squad, and…
- Digital currency investors are reeling from massive losses after the CBEX, an artificial intelligence-powered cryptocurrency trading platform abruptly wiped out their accounts. The development has raised fresh questions about the security and legitimacy of online trading platforms promising sky-…
- President William Ruto is on Tuesday expected to begin a five-day State visit to China as Kenya begins to search for new friends in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s decision to cut down on foreign funding. The visit also comes in the wake of the move by Trump to impose “reciprocal” tariffs…
- The government is looking to raise over Sh80 billion from the local market through a tap sale of long-term Treasury bonds for ‘budgetary support’. These include 15, 20, and 25-year bonds that were originally issued as far back as 2012. This reflects the State’s growing need to rely on domestic…
- Only 1.4 million Kenyans from the informal sector are contributing to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale (pictured) has said. Responding to questions from MPs, Duale revealed that in the formal sector 4.9 million people are paying their contributions,…
- Football Kenya Federation Premier League match week 27 games have been spread from Friday, April 18, to Sunday, April 20, 2025. On Friday, two matches have been scheduled to take place, with Kenya Police hosting Ulinzi Stars for the first match in South C. Police will be keen to collect three more…
- The world economy is expected to grow slower this year and experience higher inflation than previously anticipated, according to new forecasts to be released by the International Monetary Fund that will show the global fallout of the US trade war. The growth projections, to be released early next…
- Parliament has just concluded one of its constitutional responsibilities. This week, it forwarded two names of individuals for appointment to the Cabinet – one to fill the Gender, Culture, Arts and Heritage docket, which has been vacant for some time, and the other for the Public Service and Human…
- Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has hinted at the possibility of working with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in the 2027 elections. Speaking during a live TV interview on Thursday, April 17, 2025, Natembeya revealed that they were not enemies with the former deputy president and…
- A community in Nairobi has petitioned the Senate over what they term inhumane evictions, carried out without adequate compensation and public participation, in an ongoing eviction along the Nairobi River. In a petition tabled before the Senate, the Korogocho Community Forum wants the House to…
- Enterprises operating in Export Processing Zones (EPZ) and Special Economic Zones (SEZ) will now benefit from a 35 per cent import levy exemption on nuts and oil crops brought in from East African Community (EAC) partner states. This follows the enforcement of Legal Notice No. 26, which was…
- A coalition of young Kenyan leaders under the banner of New Generation Aspirants yesterday announced plans to chart their new political course for the country in 2027. In what they described as a “necessary take over”, the youth-led movement said it would no longer remain silent in the face of…
- With the adverse effects of climate change becoming more prevalent every day, a silent revolution is underway as electric automobiles begin transforming the way people commute. Compared to gas-powered automobiles, the electric ones are cost-effective and eco-friendliness with a touch of modern…
- A silent transformation is taking place above Kenya—one powered by algorithms, not altitude. From facial recognition at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to predictive maintenance on Kenya Airways jets, artificial intelligence (AI) is reengineering how the country flies. This shift isn’t a…
- Newly-elected Gor Mahia Secretary General Nick Arum has hit out at the foreign players at the Football Kenya Federation Premier League club. Arum is among the officials who were elected into office on Sunday, April 13, 2025, and even before the election dust settled, he has questioned the quality…
- The raid on Kiambu governor Kimani Wamatangi’s residence and arrest by ant-graft detectives is once again causing a political storm in Mt Kenya region amid claims of the government targeting governors perceived not to be toeing the line. Questions have emerged on why detectives pursuing a case…
- After years of intense negotiations, countries have struck a landmark deal to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from global shipping, along with financial penalties for failing to meet the obligations. In the deal reached last Friday in London, the countries agreed to set mandatory fuel standards…
- Commission for University Education (CUE) is a toothless watchdog responsible for the deteriorating state of Kenya’s higher education sector, lawmakers claimed yesterday. CUE had failed to regulate the proliferation of unaccredited universities, delayed programme accreditations, poor honorary…
- When Mumias East MP Peter Salasya engaged in a fistfight in November 2024, his Democratic Action Party leader Eugene Wamalwa rightly observed that the youthful legislator needed mentoring, something that Wamalwa undertook to do. In a video recording that featured as a news item on national TV…
- For far too long, there have been cries from teachers who stagnated in the same job groups for a period exceeding 10 years. This was worsened by harrowing tales from teachers who had unsuccessfully attended interviews in the same job group for over four times, each time coming out with teary eyes.…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Easter Holiday messages With the onset of Easter holidays, leaders across various sectors are expected to send their wishes to Kenyans and all individuals around the world who are celebrating the festivities. President…
- Policing is one of the most psychologically taxing professions. The men and women who don the uniform of Kenya’s National Police Service operate in a crucible of relentless stress. Tasked with maintaining law and order, they are the first responders to violence, crime, and social unrest, often…
- A controversial amendment to Section 90 of the Land Act, currently before a Senate committee, poses a grave threat to the rights of beneficiaries under the Affordable Housing Scheme. Kenyans have until 18 April to voice their views on these proposals, which seek to drastically curtail the legal…
- Jubilee Party’s preferred presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, Fred Matiang’i, on Thursday, April 17, 2025, jetted back into the country after spending weeks in the United States. Matiang’i, who was received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by a host of leaders,…
- In the days before his crucifixion, Jesus found himself entangled in a muted conspiracy between religion and the empire. The religious leaders of the day, fearing the disruption of their authority, brought him before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor. Their accusations were not just about theology…
- Ruben Amorim says he never lost hope in a Manchester United comeback against Lyon after being inspired by watching back the famous 1999 Champions League final win ahead of the Europa League quarter-final second leg. United produced a turnaround to rival any other in the club’s history in extra-time…
- The Trump administration has unveiled its plan to impose port fees on Chinese ships as it tries to revive shipbuilding in the US and challenge China’s dominance of the industry. The US Trade Representative’s (USTR) announcement is less severe than a plan floated in February to hit Chinese vessels…
- There are 309 criminal gangs in the country with Mombasa and Nairobi having the highest number -73 and 56, respectively –of such gangs. A recent survey by the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) released on Wednesday says the gangs are distributed across the counties variably in terms of growth…
- For decades, they have been the quiet custodians of Kenya’s community life, mediating conflicts, guiding moral conduct, and holding families together with nothing more than wisdom, respect, and a deep sense of duty. Kenya’s village elders have long served as the unspoken foundation of grassroots…
- Sudan’s is witnessing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. The war entered its third year on April 15, displacing more than 11.3 million people internally, according to International Organisation of Migration. An additional 3.9 million have fled across borders into neighbouring countries in the…
- Kenyans should brace for tougher times as the cost of essential food items is expected to rise this month. Data from Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) points to a looming increase in the prices of cereals and vegetables, a move that could burden households amid reduced disposable incomes and weakened…
- Sudan has implored MPs to use their constitutional mandate to stop President William Ruto from interfering with its internal affairs. Sudan, while lamenting the hosting of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), alleged that Kenya is set to invite the paramilitary force to Nairobi once again. The country…
- Zambia on Thursday confirmed its second mpox-related death as the cumulative cases reached 49 in the southern African country. Minister of Health Elijah Muchima said the second mpox-related death, involving a 10-year-old child, was recorded in Mpika District, Muchinga Province. The country recorded…
- The Trump administration is appealing efforts by two judges to investigate whether government officials defied their rulings over the deportation of migrants to El Salvador, escalating a confrontation between the executive and judicial branches On Wednesday night, the Justice Department said it…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has appointed an Independent Expert Committee to conduct a comprehensive audit of kidney transplant services at all Mediheal Group of Hospitals. On Thursday, April 17, 2025, the Ministry of Health shared a statement in which the CS announced that the committee…
- A section of Nairobi County Members of Parliament (MPs) has exposed internal struggles with their relationship with Governor Johnson Sakaja. Speaking during a joint live TV interview on Thursday, April 17, 2025, the MPs revealed that the governor has persistently turned down their gestures to work…
- Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi has claimed that his withdrawal from the Nairobi gubernatorial race at the request of the Azimio coalition ahead of the 2022 general election played a major role in Governor Johnson Sakaja’s victory. Speaking to a local TV station on Thursday, April 17, 2025, Wanyonyi said…
- President William Ruto declined to assent to the Conflict of Interest Bill of 2023 on Thursday, April 17, 2025, and instead sent it back to Parliament for adjustments. Speaking at the State House, Ruto observed that the bill, which set out to impose stringent penalties on public officials illegally…
- A section of politicians from Kirinyaga County on Thursday, April 17, 2025, decried what they termed as state-sponsored attempts aimed at harassing and intimidating former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Led by Governor Kamau Murango and the area’s Women Representative, Njeri Maina, the leaders…
- President William Ruto has challenged the newly sworn-in Cabinet Secretaries to bring their skills and expertise to the fore while serving Kenyans in their new capacities. Speaking during the swearing ceremony of Hanna Cheptumo and Geoffrey Ruku at State House on Thursday, April 17, 2025, the…
- Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has accused brokers and middlemen dominating agricultural markets of exploiting farmers while pocketing disproportionate profits. Kagwe singled out the Miraa trade, expressing outrage over the wide profit margins earned by brokers exporting the crop to…
- Kenya’s Under-20 national team captain Baron Ochieng has declared the squad ready to face Africa’s football heavyweights at the upcoming Confederation of African Football (CAF) Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, boldly stating that they “don’t fear anyone” ahead of their historic debut in the…
- Kenya’s national 3×3 basketball teams, both men’s and women’s, are gearing up for a two-pronged campaign at the upcoming FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League (FYNL) 2025 in Benin, from June 3-9. They are determined to reclaim the country’s number one ranking in Africa, which was lost last year due to…
- Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, held a meeting with Iranian business groups to deliberate on lifting the current ban on Kenyan tea exports to Iran. Speaking after the meeting, Kagwe through a statement shared via the ministry’s official X handle,…
- The business environment is going through a rough patch, and the effects are hitting young people the hardest, as companies shut down every other day. While a few companies are trying to set up shop or scale up operations, the reality is that more businesses are either leaving the country,…
- Dagoretti South Member of Parliament (MP) John Kiarie has termed a crucial infrastructural development as the secret behind the extracurricular success of schools in the region. Speaking during a live TV interview on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, Kiarie, who rose to fame as a member of the acting crew…
- The National Assembly has paused the VAT (Amendment) Bill 2025, a government-backed proposal meant to correct a printing mistake in a previous law. The error led to 14 manufacturing companies receiving VAT exemptions worth Sh15 billion. The companies have investments in Kenya valued at about Sh93.…
