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Political leaders from Kenya’s Coast region have said their support for President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid will depend on the completion of stalled development projects. Governors from Taita-Taveta, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Kwale and Mombasa met the President and pressed him to…

President William Ruto on Friday accused opposition leaders of attempting to incite young Kenyans into disruptive protests, warning that such actions could destabilise the country’s economy. Speaking in Mombasa during the disbursement of the NYOTA programme, Ruto said the opposition was…

A 19-year-old Kenya Defence Forces recruit, Victor Sang, has died while undergoing training at the Recruits Training School in Kamagut, Eldoret. The military reported that Sang was among three recruits who developed medical complications during an endurance exercise. Officials said medical staff…

The High Court has awarded compensation to 1,032 waste pickers working at Nairobi’s Dandora dumpsite, ruling that their constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment was violated. Sitting in Kisii, Justice Anne Omollo ordered that each of the affected individuals receive Sh25,000 in…

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has appointed Moses Ledama Sunkuli as its Acting Chief Executive Officer for a period of six months or until a substantive office holder is recruited. The appointment follows the exit of Marjan Hussein Marjan and was announced by IEBC Chairperson…

For more than three years, Leonard Ogunyo has attended proceedings at Nakuru Law Courts as he waits for the case concerning the death of his daughter, Whitney Atieno, to move forward. Whitney, a 19-year-old Form Four student at Nakuru Central Secondary School, was shot dead on 12 June 2022 during a…

Machakos Senator Agnes Kavindu and Parliamentary Service Commission member Johnson Muthama are mourning the death of their son, Moses Nduya Muthama, who died on Wednesday evening after collapsing at his home. Family members said Moses was rushed to a nearby medical facility following the collapse,…

Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has arrived in Washington, DC, to attend the 74th National Prayer Breakfast and hold meetings with Kenyan diaspora groups and international partners. Kalonzo landed at Dulles International Airport on 4 February, where he was received by members of the…

The Democratic Choice Party (DCP), led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has admitted senior counsel Nelson Havi, signalling a move to position professionals at the centre of its political strategy. Announcing Havi’s entry, Gachagua said the party was committed to building leadership…

Kenyans applying for passports are facing higher costs after the government removed lower-priced options from the eCitizen platform, leaving only the most expensive version available. A review of the eCitizen portal reveals that the 66-page passport, priced at KSh 12,500, is now the sole option for…