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Maasai Mara Earns Global Recognition for Annual Wildebeest Migration
The Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya has been formally recognised by the World Book of Records, United Kingdom, as the host of the "World’s Greatest Annual Terrestrial Wildlife Migration." This certification acknowle…
What Kenyans Really Need—KIHBS Survey Set to Reveal Living Standards
Kenya has commenced its most comprehensive data collection initiative to date, the 2025/26 Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey (KIHBS), which aims to provide policymakers with detailed insights crucial for develo…
Kenyan Lawmakers Fault Equalisation Fund for Funding Non-Essential Projects
The Equalisation Fund, a critical instrument designed to address developmental disparities in Kenya's marginalised regions, faces serious allegations of misappropriation and constitutional overreach.A session held on…
Why Nairobi Motorists Are Paying More for Fuel
Kenyan motorists are experiencing a sharp rise in fuel prices after the government opted to withhold the fuel stabilisation subsidy for the second consecutive month. This decision, effective until 15 August, has ignit…
Raila Odinga Urges Luo Community to Rethink Goyo Dala for Modern Housing
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is urging the Luo community in Kenya's Nyanza region to reconsider goyo dala, the longstanding tradition of building individual homesteads. The practice, deeply ingrained in Luo cult…
Kenya’s Political Heavyweights Gear Up for 2027 in Nationwide By-Elections
Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is gearing up for a series of by-elections across 22 electoral positions.The mini polls, encompassing six National Assembly seats, one senatorial post, an…
PS Njogu Praises Diaspora for Driving Kenya’s Development and Global Influence
Kenya is intensifying its commitment to inclusive development and international diplomacy. Separate events in Meru and Nairobi underscore Kenya’s strategic focus on leveraging global networks and professionalising its…
Lupita Nyong’o Joins US Lawmakers to Push for Uterine Fibroid Health Legislation
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has become a prominent voice in public health advocacy, spearheading a campaign for heightened awareness, research funding, and policy changes regarding uterine fibroids, a common…
Marriage Alone Won’t Make You a US Citizen—Here’s What It Really Takes
As the debate over immigration intensifies across the United States, the human cost of bureaucratic delays and evolving enforcement policies is becoming increasingly evident. In Tennessee, one family's experience illu…
Mombasa on High Alert as Four Die From Mysterious Illness
Mombasa is on high alert as health officials investigate a cluster of unexplained deaths in Matangini, a neighbourhood within Migadini. Since 9 July, four individuals have been found dead in their homes, each displayi…
Pathologists Unable to Confirm Cause of Death for Protest Victim Julia Wangui
The recent anti-government demonstrations in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, have taken a tragic turn, with the deaths of two individuals now under intense scrutiny.The fatalities, occurring in the context of the Saba Saba…
Kenya Helpless on Aviator Ban as Game Operates Outside National Jurisdiction
Kenya's Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) is spearheading sweeping regulatory reforms aimed at tightening control over the country's burgeoning betting industry. The proposals, which include significantly inc…
Inside Ruto’s Silent Push for 2027
President William Ruto is strategically positioning his administration for the 2027 general election through a calculated blend of policy execution and political alliances. While immediate attention remains on governi…
Gachagua Criticised for Mourning KK Mwenyewe After Ignoring Him While He Was Alive
The recent death of Kenyan comedian Zakariah Kariuki, known widely as KK Mwenyewe, has ignited public mourning alongside intense scrutiny of a tribute issued by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Kariuki, who d…
Murkomen: Politicians Under Investigation for Funding Deadly Protests
The Kenyan Interior Ministry has initiated a comprehensive investigation into allegations that recent violent protests, which took place on 25 June and 7 July, were orchestrated and financed with the intent of destab…
ODM Leaders Hold Strategic Talks With Putin-Linked Party in Moscow
Senior figures from Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) recently concluded a high-level consultative meeting with representatives from Russia's dominant political force, United Russia Party (URP), on Tuesday, 15…
Kenyans Overseas Send Sh325.4 Billion in First Half of 2025
Remittances from Kenyans abroad reached Sh325.4 billion ($2.519 billion) in the first half of 2025, a 5.8 percent increase year-on-year, driven by concerns over imminent changes in US taxation policies. This spike com…
Healing or Cult? Malindi's Touch-Based Therapy Raises Concerns
An Italian woman in Malindi is attracting both followers and sceptics with her non-medical treatment, "The Beginning of Yourself". The practice, rooted in Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine (TCAM), i…
Over 2,600 Kenyans Apply to Be Judges and Magistrates
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is currently processing a record number of applications following its recent recruitment announcement. A total of 2,679 applications were submitted for just 150 advertised judicia…
Kenya's Public Service Faces Crackdown on Absenteeism and Lateness
In a decisive move to address pervasive issues of absenteeism and tardiness within Kenya's public sector, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Geoffrey Ruku has vowed to enforce stringent measures against civil servan…