Kenyan politics Stories

Gachagua rattles political scene with push for DCP-only candidates in Nairobi in 2027 polls
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 02, 2025

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua faces backlash after claiming his DCP should control Nairobi seats in 2027, with Kalonzo Musyoka publicly rejecting the all...

David Mutiso, visionary architect behind KICC, dies
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 02, 2025

Among his most notable achievements was contributing to the design and vision of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), a landmark that...

Kenyan journalists celebrate climate reporting wins at IGAD Media Awards 2025
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 01, 2025

According to organisers, the 2026 IGAD Media Awards will be hosted in Uganda, continuing the tradition of rotating the ceremony across member states.

2025 Classic Safari Rally brings motorsport and economic boost to Kwale County
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 30, 2025

Beyond the competitive aspect, the event draws attention to the hosting region’s infrastructure and potential for investment in tourism-related ventur...

How community initiative is reviving Eastleigh’s cricket legacy
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 29, 2025

The social and economic struggles facing families in Eastleigh and neighbouring areas such as Majengo and Ziwani make the programme even more essentia...

Digital experts sound alarm as tech-facilitated GBV continues to target Kenyan women
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 26, 2025

While data on women human rights defenders is limited, there is significant evidence that they face similar levels of threat, with attackers including...

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...

Nairobi firm, directors found liable for trafficking Kenyan student to Myanmar
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 24, 2025

Nyakong'o, who had deferred his studies at Kisii University, told the court he was lured by a promise of a lucrative customer care job in Bangkok, Tha...

PS Sing’Oei assures family of slain Kenyan teacher of swift repatriation process
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 22, 2025

The PS explained that the repatriation process had been slowed by delays in the swearing-in of key Tanzanian government officials following the electi...

Ruto hails agricultural reforms, cites registration of seven million farmers in digital drive
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto said that over 7.1 million farmers are now registered on the Kenya Integrated Agricultural Management Information System(KIAMIS), up from fewer t...

Kenya unveils 10-year plan to dual 2,500km of roads, tarmac 28,000km
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto said the government will also leverage Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) to modernise airports in Nairobi, Mombasa and Lamu, while addressing op...

Ruto: Under my reign the cost of living, inflation has gone down
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto said his regime has stabilised inflation, reducing it from an average of nine per cent in 2022 to the lows of four, a level below the statutory m...

President Ruto honoured with CAF Award for supporting Kenyan football
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

The award was received on behalf of President Ruto by Kenya’s Ambassador to Morocco, Jessica Gakinya

Over 3,400 Kenyans in distress reported in Middle East since 2023 - Mudavadi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

Mudavadi dismissed allegations that senior public officials or their relatives hold interests in recruitment firms sending Kenyans to the Gulf.

Nairobi academies under FKF probe over backdated, fake licenses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

FKF Football Development Director Francis Kimanzi said the federation has received reports of suspicious documents and has launched investigations to...

Kenya vows action after viral video shows Chinese national assaulting Kenyan worker
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 17, 2025

Kenya, which relies heavily on foreign investment and skilled expatriate labour, has stressed that while international partners remain welcome, they m...

Saudi Arabia to pay Kenyan workers minimum Sh34,455 from February 2026 amid labour reforms
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 16, 2025

The new rule applies to all foreign workers in the kingdom and is part of ongoing labour reforms following changes to the Kafala system, which governs...

Kenyan single mothers in Saudi Arabia urged to register children, collect birth certificates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2025

The PS called on all mothers in Saudi Arabia with undocumented children to reach out to the Embassy in Riyadh, the Consulate in Jeddah or the State De...

‘Kenya can’t do it alone’: US urges more nations to join Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 13, 2025

The US says global action is needed to expand the Kenya-led force to 5,500 troops and stabilise gang-ravaged Haiti.

Six irresistible ways to enjoy rice cakes: Sweet, savoury and Kenyan-inspired
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 14, 2025

Discover simple, healthy, and delicious ways to transform plain rice cakes into snacks and meals you’ll actually crave.

COTU urges Kenyan workers abroad to register with embassies for protection, support
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

The move is aimed at ensuring that citizens are properly documented and recognised, allowing the government to provide timely assistance in the event...

24 referees selected for U-17 AFCON zonal qualifiers in Ethiopia
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 13, 2025

Ali Ahmed, CECAFA’s Head of Refereeing, said the officials were carefully chosen from across the region following a thorough selection and preparation...

Activist Bob Njagi claims Ugandan soldiers took part in Kenya’s 2024 Gen Z crackdown
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2025

Njagi recounted that during his first week in custody, he spoke to soldiers who revealed they had been sent to Kenya at the height of the Gen Z protes...

38 days of torture: Kenyan activists Njagi and Oyoo, abducted at gunpoint in Uganda, tell harrowing story
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 12, 2025

Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo describe being abducted, held in a freezer, denied family contact, and subjected to starvation and torture during a 38-day...

Government reveals over 200 Kenyans lured to join Russian military, some injured or stranded
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Promises of high-paying jobs turned into a nightmare as hundreds of Kenyans were lured into a foreign war, with some injured, stranded, or trapped in...

Shocking New York Times report exposes Kenyan mothers, children suffering in Saudi Arabia
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 12, 2025

Thousands of Kenyan mothers and children remain trapped in Saudi Arabia, facing abuse, neglect, and a fight for legal recognition — as the government...

Kenyan veteran boxers Zarika and Okwiri eye WBC title shots in 2026
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 12, 2025

Zarika, 40, is set to face Tanzanian Halima Vunajebi in the super featherweight division, while Okwiri, 39, will test his strength against Uganda's Mu...

Cabinet approves Kenya’s diplomatic expansion to Vatican, Copenhagen, and Hanoi
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 11, 2025

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the establishment of a resident embassy in the Vatican City, a move aimed at deepening engagement with the Holy See an...

National Assembly to probe tea sector over low bonuses and uneven pricing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

Central to the inquiry is how tea prices are determined and why farmers in some areas receive higher bonuses than others.

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