Kenyan politics Stories

Why Sifuna, Wamuchomba’s Kenya Moja outfit could seek the presidency
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 22, 2025

The caucus also includes leaders such as Caleb Hamisi (Saboti), Jack Wamboka (Bumula), Oscar Nabulindo (Matungu) and Babu Owino (Embakasi East), who h...

Kenyan gamers brace for higher costs as Sony raises PS5 prices
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 21, 2025

And if prices rise further, expect a stronger shift toward pre-owned consoles and accessories, as gamers try to avoid retail premiums.

Shock as Nairobi City Stars disband following relegation
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 14, 2025

Team coordinator Samson Otieno confirmed that club owner Jonathan Jackson shut down the team after it was relegated from the top tier, citing a lack o...

Kenyan seafarers to get globally standardised ID within three months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 12, 2025

The move comes amid mounting concerns over job losses linked to noncompliance with international maritime regulations.

Kenya, Iran form joint committee to resolve tea export ban within 60 days
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 12, 2025

The goal is to resume exports to Iran before the end of the 60 days, reviving a vital market for Kenya’s tea farmers and exporters.

11 banks fined for exceeding lending limits, failing capital requirements
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 11, 2025

The institutions breached 10 regulatory provisions, with most violations linked to lending more than 25 per cent of core capital to a single borrower....

Police probes spike in fatal crashes on Kenyan roads as over 50 dead in three days
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 10, 2025

Police noted that most crashes are preventable if road users avoid risky behaviours such as speeding, reckless overtaking, drink-driving, overloading,...

Kenyan shilling holds steady at 129 against the dollar for a year
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 09, 2025

The local currency began its recovery in early February last year, after plummeting to a historic low of 160 against the greenback.

MP Adan Keynan seeks release of Kenyan teacher detained in Somalia
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 06, 2025

The teacher, identified as Hassan Osman Qassim, originally from Wajir County, has now spent over two months in detention in Laascaanood without any fo...

Why former Kenyan security officers are turning to activism and challenging the state
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 05, 2025

Shedrack Omondi Okindo, alias Hon. Mosquito, was arrested in Miritini, Mombasa County, after releasing a video in which he defended three former secur...

‘No food, no charges’: Family demands release of Kenyan teacher held in Las'aanod, Somalia
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 04, 2025

The teacher, Hassan Osman Mohamed Qasim, is being held under the administration of the newly formed North Eastern State of Somalia, formerly known as...

Hajj pilgrims warned against using unauthorised agents to avoid fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

They emphasised that the council is the only legally mandated institution to coordinate the pilgrimage, adding that individuals or agencies operating...

Foreign Investments offer minimal impact to Kenya’s industrialisation, study shows
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 02, 2025

The report recommends urgent policy reforms to make brownfield investment more attractive and sustainable in this sector, which has the potential to d...

Government evacuates 5,232 distressed Kenyans from 19 countries amid exploitation concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

PS Njogu committed to providing a county-by-county breakdown of the overseas job placements.

Kenya adopts new media code, ushering in stricter AI and child protection rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

The revision follows a High Court ruling that nullified the previous Broadcasting Code, citing its unconstitutionality. The court ordered the Media Co...

2027 race heats up as presidential hopefuls turn focus to Kenyan diaspora
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 28, 2025

Gachagua and Matiang’i, who have been on a US tour engaging the Kenyan diaspora, are widely seen as preparing the ground for the 2027 General Election...

Governments and big tech threaten African media – book tracks the latest trends
The Conversation  |  Jul 28, 2025

Researchers are also concerned about the influence of big tech in Africa. Digital platforms like Google and Facebook can shape the news and informatio...

World Bank: Mobile money fuels 114 per cent surge in financial inclusion in Kenya
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 27, 2025

The growth is largely attributed to the widespread adoption of mobile money platforms, which continue to reshape the country’s financial landscape.

Agnes Tirop murder trial postponed again as court gives DCI two weeks to trace prime suspect
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

Rotich, who is out on Sh500,000 cash bail, could not be traced by detectives, prompting the court to grant the DCI two more weeks to locate and presen...

Media stakeholders urge MPs to fast-track approval of new media code of conduct 2025
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

The stakeholders said the proposed code had undergone intensive public participation and received overwhelming support from practitioners.

Mombasa Hajj agents cry foul over SUPKEM's control, seek State intervention
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 21, 2025

The Hajj and Umrah Association of Kenya claims that SUPKEM has overreached its mandate by imposing hefty charges and excluding key players from essent...

Emerging businesses in Kenya faced toughest years in 2024 and 2025, experts say
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 20, 2025

Eric Kimani, a business commentator and Executive Director of Palmhouse Dairies Limited, noted that the environment for young businesses is currently...

Tusker FC releases nine players as squad reshuffle begins
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 18, 2025

Former Kenyan Premier League champions Tusker FC have confirmed the exit of nine players as they restructure ahead of next season.

Why Kenyan SMEs struggle to break into export market despite government push
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 16, 2025

The latest Country Economic Transformation Outlook report by the state owned research firm, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (K...

Kenyans sent home Sh325 billion in first half of 2025 amid US tax fears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The US continues to dominate as the leading source of remittances to Kenya, accounting for 57 per cent of inflows in May 2025.

South Korean researchers to study Kenyan youth challenges amid protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The findings are expected to guide both the Kenyan and South Korean governments in developing targeted policies and interventions.

Kenyan insurers must disclose major cybersecurity breaches within 24 hours, regulator says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

The directive forms part of broader efforts to enhance accountability and oversight across the industry as more insurers adopt technology-driven opera...

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...

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