KENYA NEWS

Nairobi is experiencing significant political unrest after President William Ruto made serious accusations of corruption against members of Parliament.  The dispute began when President Ruto accused several MPs of demanding bribes to approve legislation. He specifically mentioned an alleged…

Cleophas Malala, the Deputy Leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), is under increasing public and legal scrutiny following highly controversial comments he made about President William Ruto’s family and the issue of extrajudicial killings in Kenya. The backlash began after Malala,…

Kenya’s aviation sector is facing growing scrutiny after a series of fatal air accidents raised serious concerns about safety practices and regulatory oversight.  The most recent tragedy occurred in Mwihoko, Nairobi, where an AMREF Flying Doctors aircraft crashed, killing all those on board as…

Kenya’s Interior Principal Secretary, Dr Raymond Omollo, has called for a new approach to border security that involves local communities as key partners in the fight against terrorism. Speaking at the opening of the Fourth Nairobi Caucus on Border Security and Counter-Terrorism, Dr Omollo…

President William Ruto is expected to join dozens of African heads of state in Tokyo this week for the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). Themed “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” this year’s conference signals a renewed effort to align African-led…

Kikuyu elders are pushing back against claims by some church leaders that the use of Muratina, a traditional brew, is fuelling alcohol abuse among youth, warning that such accusations misrepresent cultural practices and threaten community unity. The Kikuyu Council of Elders has strongly rejected…

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has officially signaled his intention to run for the presidency in 2027.  His campaign, which aims to win support from the influential Mt Kenya voting bloc, draws on established political networks and is positioning itself as a people-focused…

Kisumu County is reeling from the death of Felix Olwero, the former Clerk of the Siaya County Assembly, who was fatally shot in a suspected case of mistaken identity during a break-in response at a local resort.  The incident occurred early Sunday morning at the White House Resort in Alwala,…

Jannifer Muthike’s journey reflects a combination of chance and determined ambition.  Initially a reluctant student of entomology and parasitology, she has become a leading innovator in Kenya’s agriculture sector through her insect farming business, Dudumasters. Her enterprise addresses two…

The Kenyan government is preparing to launch a digital platform designed to monitor the performance of civil servants.  The platform, set to go live by the end of October, aims to address persistent issues such as absenteeism and poor service delivery across government offices. Public Service…