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Saboti MP Caleb Amisi warns ODM may not survive 2027 after by-election struggles
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 28, 2025

MP Caleb Amisi explained that in the 2027 General Election, there will be no government machinery to help pro-government candidates win seats.

EAC's Nairobi summit pushed to January amid regional tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 28, 2025

The meeting was to be held in Nairobi, with Kenya currently chairing the bloc, a rotating one-year position it assumed from South Sudan in late 2024.

AFA orders macadamia traders to declare stocks ahead of harvest ban
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The directive follows an earlier advisory issued on November 10, cautioning that macadamia harvested within that timeframe will not be cleared for exp...

Parliamentary Budget Office warns Sh2.2 trillion projects at risk over funding delays
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The PBO notes that in the current financial year, over a third of the development budget relies on external support, underscoring the country’s depend...

KNEC CEO David Njengere summoned over failure to release withheld KCSE result
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The High Court has ordered that the exam result be issued within 14 days from November 25, 2025, ahead of the CEO’s hearing.

Inside the rise of news influencers transforming media in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
The Conversation  |  Nov 27, 2025

How this creator space evolves will depend on how platforms promote useful content, whether sustainable business models emerge, and whether audiences...

Agriculture CS Kagwe calls for affordable credit and real investment in Kenyan farmers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2025

Kagwe argued that conventional lending models and donor interventions often fail because they do not address the realities farmers face on the ground.

Rights experts sound alarm on AI’s potential to target activists, undermine electoral integrity
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 28, 2025

Kenya’s tech-savvy population, fuelled by widespread internet access via mobile phones, has made the country an active participant in AI.

High Court nullifies Communications Authority's broadcast ban on June 25 demos
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2025

Human rights groups had criticised the ban, arguing it was intended to conceal state abuses and instances of police brutality.

New Sh3.9 billion fund to make insurance affordable for millions in Africa
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 28, 2025

Recent studies highlight the fragile state of Africa’s insurance sector, with penetration rates below three per cent in most countries, leaving househ...

South Korean scientists develop patch to regrow human teeth
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 27, 2025

The technology, still in clinical development, may one day eliminate the need for artificial dentures, implants, and other long-standing dental replac...

Bribery allegations, drama mar Mbeere North by-election
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 27, 2025

Duncan Mbui alleged that unmarked vehicles had been stationed across various parts of the constituency, distributing money and packets of flour to uns...

African Union, ECOWAS condemn Guinea-Bissau coup, demand release of detained leaders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2025

Guinea-Bissau's military took control of the country on Wednesday, suspending the electoral process and imposing a curfew.

Coastal counties face surge in online job scams, officials warn
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 27, 2025

Gicheha said Mombasa has recorded the highest number of victims nationwide, noting that many jobseekers are persuaded to hand over money or personal d...

Kenya criticises ‘over-judicialisation’ after East African Court of Justice blocks EU trade deal
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 27, 2025

The suspension will remain in place as judges examine a petition alleging Kenya failed to adequately consult fellow EAC members before sealing the dea...

Ramaphosa hits back after Trump says South Africa won’t be invited to 2026 G20 summit
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 27, 2025

Pretoria responded with unusual sharpness. President Cyril Ramaphosa issued a lengthy statement calling Trump's remarks "regrettable," stressing that...

Long Covid’s lasting damage: Why many South Africans still struggle with fatigue, anxiety and memory loss
The Conversation  |  Nov 26, 2025

Research during lockdowns showed increased rates of domestic violence and psychological distress, particularly among people of lower socioeconomic sta...

Harambee Starlets fall 2–1 to Algeria in WAFCON warm-up friendly
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 26, 2025

Despite the defeat, Kenya showed encouraging signs ahead of their return to the continental stage at WAFCON 2026.

Africa’s agricultural exports are losing ground: Four key interventions that could lift sector again
The Conversation  |  Nov 27, 2025

Africa’s agribusiness sector embodies the continent’s untapped potential for structural transformation.

‘Everyone should vote freely’: KNCHR warns against intimidation and bribery in by-elections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2025

In line with its constitutional mandate, the KNCHR said it has deployed commissioners, staff, and field monitors across election zones.

Suspect fails in bid to halt investigations into alleged car theft scheme
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 26, 2025

Waweru had moved to court, arguing that the vehicle—impounded during the investigations—was being unlawfully detained by officers.

African Commission hails Côte d’Ivoire’s move to protect displaced populations
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 26, 2025

By granting formal refugee status, Côte d’Ivoire has strengthened protections against the forced return of people to unsafe conditions.

Clinical officers stage protest over delayed reforms, unpaid dues in Coast region
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 26, 2025

The clinicians noted that the persistent delays have undermined their morale and affected service delivery in public health facilities across the regi...

Over 400 young entrepreneurs in Kamukunji get Nyota support to grow businesses
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 26, 2025

The Nyota programme in Kamukunji Constituency aims to support youth entrepreneurship, especially for those facing challenges in accessing capital, bus...

Oxfam report: 125 Kenyans hold more wealth than 42.6 million citizens
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2025

Nearly half of Kenya’s population survives on less than Sh130 a day, with the number of people living in extreme poverty rising to seven million since...

TSC sued over teachers’ migration from MINET insurance to SHA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2025

Two petitioners argue that the shift could compromise the welfare of over 400,000 teachers, exposing them to risks such as lapses in cover, denial of...

Kenya secures Sh407 million grant to upgrade Mau Summit–Malaba Road
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2025

The grant will support a full feasibility study for a proposed public-private partnership (PPP) project aimed at improving the 243-kilometre stretch t...

MPs protest delays in 37 sports academy projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2025

PS Elijah Mwangi revealed that only 15 academies were under active construction, while the rest faced funding gaps, land disputes, and limited contrac...

Luanda Summit: Europe reinforces ties with Africa as competition intensifies
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 26, 2025

Africa remains Europe's fourth-largest trading partner, and EU officials were keen to highlight the depth of commercial ties.

How the EU aims to reinvent its partnership with Africa as China tightens its grip
DW News  |  Nov 26, 2025

Africa, the world’s youngest continent with 40 per cent of its population under 15 compared to Europe’s 16 per cent, faces growing pressure to provide...

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