June 07
Kenya: Kalonzo Explains Absence of Gachagua, Matiang'i and Karua At Campaign Launch
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has clarified why fellow United Opposition co-principals Rigathi Gachagua, Fred Matiang'i and Martha Karua did not attend the unveiling… Read more »
Kenya: Three Friends Burned Alive After False Carjacking Claims in Machakos
What began as a walk home after watching the UEFA Champions League final ended in a horrific mob attack that claimed the lives of three young men in Machakos town. Read more »
Kenya: Architects Protest Prosecution of Technical Committee Members Over South C Building Collapse
The Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) has strongly condemned the decision by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to charge all members of the Nairobi… Read more »
Kenya: Government Orders Nationwide Audit of Boarding Schools Amid Rising Unrest
The government has ordered a nationwide inspection of boarding schools following a rise in student unrest that has forced several institutions to close and send learners home. Read more »
Kenya: Kalonzo Unveils Presidential Campaign Platform Pegged On Economic Recovery and Governance Reforms
Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka has unveiled a 13-point presidential agenda outlining his vision for governance reform, economic recovery and improved public… Read more »
Kenya: Man Arrested Over Sh450,500 SIM-Swap Fraud Targeting M-Pesa Account
A man suspected of defrauding a woman of Sh450,500 through a SIM-swap scheme has been arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), bringing to an… Read more »
Kenya: Mogo Ordered to Refund Tuk-Tuk Owner After Unlawful Repossession
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by asset financing firm Mogo Auto Ltd and upheld a decision requiring the company to refund a Mombasa tuk-tuk operator after unlawfully… Read more »
Kenya: Wetang'ula Hints At 2032 Presidential Bid, Rallies Western Youth Behind Ruto
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has urged young people in Western Kenya to support President William Ruto's re-election bid in the 2027 General Election, saying their… Read more »
June 06
Kenya: Nairobi County Officials, Developers to Face Charges Over South C Building Collapse
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved criminal charges against several public officials, developers and professionals linked to the collapse of the Manzil Towers… Read more »
Kenya: CS Duale Defends Kenya's Ebola Preparedness Measures in Court Battle With Katiba Institute
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the Government's Ebola preparedness and quarantine measures, arguing that Kenya's response framework is legally grounded,… Read more »
Kenya: Families of Utumishi Fire Victims Await Bodies As One Student Is Buried
The painful process of identifying the 16 students who died in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire has been completed, paving the way for burial arrangements more than a week… Read more »
Kenya: Kakamega to Set Up Two Ebola Centres Amid Uganda Outbreak Fears
The Kakamega County Government has announced plans to establish two Ebola isolation centres as part of efforts to bolster Kenya's preparedness against a possible outbreak of the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Intensifies Ebola Preparedness As Government Pushes for Fully Operational Quarantine Centres
Kenya is strengthening its Ebola preparedness measures, with the Ministry of Health emphasizing the urgent need for fully operational quarantine centres to contain any potential… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Girls, Kakamega High Release Students As School Unrest Spreads
Two national schools on Saturday directed parents and guardians to collect their children amid growing concern over rising cases of student unrest reported in schools across the… Read more »
East Africa: Azziad Becomes First Kenyan Face of Garnier in East Africa
Content creator and media personality Azziad Nasenya has become the first Kenyan to be appointed as the face of a Garnier product in East Africa, marking a milestone for the global… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Rejects Proposed Minority Leadership Changes in Narok County Assembly
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition has strongly opposed what it termed as unlawful and undemocratic attempts to alter minority leadership positions in the Narok County… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Remains Ebola-Free As Duale Issues Fresh Update
Kenya has not recorded any confirmed Ebola case despite an outbreak affecting neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale… Read more »
June 05
Kenya: The Maandamano Subplot - Why Fifth Edition of Nairobi City Marathon Sits On Knife's Edge
Even as the clock ticks to the fifth edition of the Nairobi City Marathon, organisers admit that Sunday's event is rich fodder for unannounced protests by persons disgruntled with… Read more »
Kenya: Rising Illness Burden Among Elderly and Children Deepens Kenya's Health Financing Gap
Kenya's healthcare financing challenge is increasingly being shaped by the needs of school-going children and older adults, with new expert views suggesting that healthcare… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Names Major General John Nkoimo New Deputy Army Chief
President William Ruto has effected a major reshuffle in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), appointing Major General John Maiso Nkoimo as the new Deputy Commander of the Kenya Army… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Extends Navy Commander Maj Gen Paul Otieno's Tenure By One Year
President William Ruto has extended the tenure of Kenya Navy Commander Major General Paul Otieno by one year in a major reorganization of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) leadership… Read more »
Kenya: TIFA - Ruto-Raila Deal Loses Ground As Majority Reject Broad-Based Government
Support for the broad-based government has fallen sharply by 14 percentage points to 30 per cent, while opposition to the arrangement has surged past the halfway mark to 56 per… Read more »
Kenya: Taxation Tops List of Kenyans' Concerns As Negative National Mood Deepens
Taxation has emerged as the biggest source of public dissatisfaction in Kenya, with a new TIFA survey showing that rising taxes, healthcare challenges and security concerns are… Read more »
Kenya: Nearly Three-Quarters of Kenyans Say Country Headed in Wrong Direction, Tifa Poll Finds
Nearly three-quarters of Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, with rising living costs, unemployment and taxation continuing to fuel widespread… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Seeks Public Help to Identify Key Person of Interest in Reverende Julius Ngari Murder Probe
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has intensified investigations into the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari and is now appealing to members of the public to… Read more »
