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Kenya's top politicians eye diaspora vote ahead of 2027 polls
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 12, 2025

Gachagua conducted his first official engagement with the Kenyan diaspora community in the United States.

Financial experts predict gradual decline for US Dollar in next 6-12 Months
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 12, 2025

This signals a potential turning point for emerging economies, long pressured by a strong greenback.

Budget shortfall threatens Ruto’s Sh29.7 billion youth empowerment programme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Principal Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development Susan Mang'eni told MPs that if the shortfall is not addressed urgently, Kenya could lose th...

Nursing internships suspended as Ministry of Health orders audit over fake postings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

Duale said the audit will affect the entire list of nursing interns and warned that disciplinary measures would be taken against those found responsib...

Dreams on hold: Hundreds of nursing graduates stuck in internship limbo for years
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

The graduates, some of whom completed training as far back as 2019 and 2020, gathered to protest what they termed as neglect by the Ministry of Health...

305 Kenyan diaspora deaths recorded in 2024, new report shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

Of the total, 184 were men and 121 were women. The highest number of deaths occurred in the United States (71), followed by India (50) and Uganda (22)...

Seven police officers injured in Mandera IED attack
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2025

Out of the seven officers on board, six sustained various injuries to the hand, leg, chest, forehead and eye, while one officer escaped unharmed. All...

Kenyan shilling rallies against major world currencies
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 05, 2025

An analysis of data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows the Kenyan shilling closed the first quarter of 2025 with a 14 per cent year-on-year ga...

Veteran coach Ghost Mulee tears into Kenyan football’s empty promises
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 04, 2025

Veteran coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee has launched a scathing critique of Kenyan football, describing it as a “political circus dressed like football” and...

Melawa FC prepare for top-of-the-table clash against Fearl FC
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 04, 2025

Melawa FC host Fearl FC this Saturday in a top-of-the-table FKF Sub-County League Zone E clash, with both sides level on points. Fearl lead on goal di...

New Bill seeks to grant Kenyan citizenship to stateless persons after 7 years of residence
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aims to grant citizenship to individuals who have lived in Kenya for at least seven year...

Gor Mahia disbands entire technical bench after trophyless season
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 02, 2025

Gor Mahia have disbanded their entire technical bench after a disappointing 2024/25 campaign that saw the club end the season without a trophy for the...

SUPKEM under fire as Kenyan pilgrims decry mismanagement during 2025 Hajj
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 01, 2025

Pilgrims who gathered for a joint meeting with travel agents voiced frustration over accommodation standards, transport arrangements, and food quality...

Boniface Ambani elected AFC Leopards chairman
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 29, 2025

Boniface Ambani, a former AFC Leopards striker, has been elected as the club’s new chairman after winning the 2025 polls. His appointment marks a new...

"We'll not be silenced!" Kenyan diaspora speaks out against police brutality, media gag
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

They accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of attacking unarmed citizens and gagging the press during nationwide demonstrations marking one year sin...

Treasury injects Sh12.5 billion into Inua Jamii to sustain cash transfers for vulnerable Kenyans
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

The funding boost follows a March warning from a parliamentary committee that the programme faced a Sh16.9 billion shortfall, putting stipend payments...

Kenyan diaspora sets new remittance record this year, sending Sh57 billion in May
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 21, 2025

The new record surpasses January’s total of $427.4 million (Sh55.2 billion), which had been the highest in the past five months.

High interest rates, collateral gaps still hindering farmers' access to credit – CBK survey
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 18, 2025

The CBK survey shows that 54 per cent of farmers said high interest rates were the main reason they couldn’t access credit, up from 38 per cent in Mar...

‘Tell us if he’s alive’: Family of missing Kenyan officer in Haiti sues government over silence
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

Benedict Kabiru’s family say they have been left in distress, with no answers from officials, as fears grow that he may have been captured or killed.

No more Google Ads: YouTube unveils new features to help Kenyan creators boost global reach
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 14, 2025

Kenyan creators can now launch ad campaigns for their videos, whether full-length content or Shorts, straight from the playback screen or YouTube Stud...

Wheat traders to enjoy continued tax relief after EAC deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 13, 2025

Mbadi said the EAC Council of Ministers granted Kenya’s request for the duty remission last month, allowing millers to continue importing wheat at a r...

Temporary reprieve as Sudan clears stranded Kenyan tea amid ongoing trade ban
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 11, 2025

The East Africa Tea Trade Association confirmed that Sudan has permitted the clearance of 207 containers of tea, each carrying 400 bags, which were st...

Kenya’s forex reserves hit historic $10.59 billion, buoyed by remittances and strong shilling
XINHUA  |  Jun 07, 2025

The reserves have been on an upward trend since March, when they surpassed the 10-billion-US-dollar mark.

Gor Mahia moves to professionalise operations after Mashemeji Derby mix-up
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 06, 2025

Gor Mahia has begun implementing wide-ranging reforms after confusion at the gates marred the Mashemeji Derby in Homa Bay. The club has issued an apol...

Youth redefine ‘good jobs’ amid rising unemployment, skills gaps and AI fears
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 06, 2025

Esther Kimotho, a 28-year-old civil engineer based in Nairobi, says that for her, a good job is one where she feels respected and emotionally balanced...

Content creators give BCLB 48-hour ultimatum to suspend gambling ad ban
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 05, 2025

While acknowledging the need to address gambling concerns in the country, they said a total ban would not produce the intended results.

Kenyan Muslim organisations launch Sh5.4 million Udhiyah programme for Gaza amid deepening humanitarian crisis
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 04, 2025

The donation will fund the Gaza-Udhiyah programme, which involves the slaughtering of cattle in Egypt.

Gor Mahia coach admits FKF Premier League title race over after draw with AFC Leopards
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 03, 2025

Gor, who have a better goal difference than Kenya Police, can still win the league if the boys in blue lose their final matches.

Wanyama withdraws from Harambee Stars squad for Chad friendlies, Austin Odhiambo called up
Erick Kariuki  |  May 30, 2025

Initially named in the squad for the matches scheduled to take place in Morocco on 7 and 10 June, Wanyama has since been excused, citing “personal com...

Mining CS Hassan Joho urges police to stop arbitrary arrests of fishermen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

Joho stressed that arresting fishermen should not be the routine way to enforce the law.

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