KENYA NEWS

President William Ruto is set to nominate candidates for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to the National Assembly.   This signals a decisive move to resolve the prolonged leadership crisis within the electoral body. The President's action, confirmed by a statement…

The Kenyan government is poised to implement a policy of unprecedented transparency regarding its international engagements, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced.    The initiative will make ratified bilateral treaties and agreements accessible to the public, addressing long…

In a move that has ignited public debate, Kenya's Executive Office of the President and State House are slated to receive substantial budgetary allocations for renovations and refurbishment in the upcoming 2025/26 fiscal year. The expenditure, revealed in a recent National Treasury breakdown,…

Nearly a year after the tumultuous anti-tax demonstrations of June 2024, Kenya finds itself under increasing pressure to deliver justice and accountability for the families of young protesters who lost their lives during the unrest. With the anniversary approaching, bereaved parents and human…

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect a successor to the late Pope Francis in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, questions are emerging over the composition of the electoral body, particularly the exclusion of Kenya’s retired Cardinal John Njue.Cardinal Njue, the sole surviving Kenyan cardinal,…

The assassination of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were is under intense scrutiny as law enforcement officials delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding his death. A postmortem examination has revealed that Were sustained five gunshot wounds, with three bullets still…

Migori County is under heightened security measures following an incident on Sunday where a shoe was thrown at President William Ruto during a public address in Kuria West. The security lapse has triggered immediate adjustments to crowd control and presidential engagement protocols, aimed at…

A recent surge in deadly attacks attributed to al-Shabaab militants has ignited fresh security anxieties across northern Kenya and coastal areas. Within a single day, suspected members of the Somalia-based extremist group carried out separate assaults resulting in at least ten fatalities,…

A security breach occurred during President William Ruto's rally in Kehancha, Migori County, on Sunday, as a shoe was hurled at the president. The incident has sparked strong condemnation from the government, which has labelled it a serious security lapse and called for immediate…

President William Ruto's recent three-day visit to Migori County has exposed deep fissures within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the political stronghold of veteran leader Raila Odinga. The visit has amplified existing tensions over the broad-based government initiative, a power-sharing…