January Makamba Stories

Ex-Tanzanian minister January Makamba barred from defending seat ahead of key primaries
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 30, 2025

His exclusion follows his July 2024 dismissal from President Samia Suluhu's Cabinet, a move interpreted by analysts as political sidelining.

Understanding Umrah: Freed Kenyan Stephen Munyakho’s spiritual journey to Makkah
Amina Wako  |  Jul 23, 2025

Munyakho’s release brings to an end a long and difficult chapter that began in 2011 when he was convicted following a fatal altercation with a colleag...

BAK slams Prof Makau Mutua’s call to ban boda bodas in major towns and cities
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 18, 2025

AK said the call to remove boda bodas from urban areas contradicts the spirit of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which aims to em...

Presidential advisor Makau Mutua calls for boda boda ban in Kenyan cities, major towns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Mutua said the boda bodas contribute to urban chaos, lawlessness, and poor road discipline.

NEMA arrests 17 traders in Makueni for environmental violations, including use of banned plastic bags
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

The four-day operation was carried out across five towns, including Wote, Tawa, Makindu, Kibwezi and Kathonzweni, targeting establishments operating w...

Kenya Pipeline ordered to pay Sh3.8 billion to Thange residents for 2015 oil spill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The court further allocated Sh2.25 million as compensation for 15 individuals who had died from liver and kidney complications believed to be caused b...

Makadara court frees minors arrested during Starehe protests, grants DCI two days to charge adults
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 09, 2025

The minors were among over 100 individuals arraigned in court, where the DCI sought orders to detain them while investigations into the robberies cont...

Schools on edge as Saba Saba protests loom
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

The protests, led by Gen Z activists and supported by civil society groups, are expected to peak on Monday, July 7, marking the anniversary of the 199...

Motorists Association issues five demands ahead of Saba Saba protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

In a statement released on Saturday, July 5, the association reminded authorities that demonstrations are guaranteed under Article 37 of the Constitut...

Netflix gives African film a platform – but the cultural price is high
The Conversation  |  Jun 29, 2025

Most African movie audiences do not have access to Netflix and other streaming platforms due to the digital divide and the cost of subscribing.

Section of MPs propose law to restrict protests to designated zones amid Gen Z unrest concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

The MPs have pledged to introduce legislation limiting public demonstrations to designated areas, arguing that the move is essential to prevent destru...

CBD vehicle ban sparks outcry from Motorists Association of Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

The security clampdown comes as Kenyans commemorate the Gen Z protests of July 25, 2024, which were marked by the unprecedented storming of Parliament...

Motorists Association of Kenya decries state plan to inspect private vehicles older than four years
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 24, 2025

According to the Ministry of Transport, the proposal aims to enhance road safety, reduce harmful emissions, and ensure vehicles remain roadworthy.

MPs raise alarm over 60 years of statelessness in Kenya, back recognition for Pare, Chuka communities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

The DG noted that Kenya had in recent years recognised previously stateless groups such as the Makonde, Pemba, Shona, and Kenyans of Asian descent aft...

Kenya Railways nears completion of Sh4.2 billion Mombasa SGR terminus, 26km city link line
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 16, 2025

Once operational, the upgraded line will enable Madaraka Express passengers and users of all seven SGR stations in Mombasa to reach the central busine...

Judiciary vows security reforms one year after Makadara Magistrate Kivuti’s shooting
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 16, 2025

Magistrate Kivuti was shot while presiding over a court case, an incident that shocked the nation and exposed critical security lapses within judicial...

Budget execution at risk as Treasury misses revenue target, funding delays persist
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has confirmed that the World Bank cash will now arrive at least a month later, after delays in passing...

Parliament awards itself Sh48 billion amid austerity, service cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 05, 2025

The budget approved by the Budget and Appropriations Committee allocates Sh28.6 billion to the National Assembly, Sh8.2 billion to the Senate, Sh9.4 b...

DPP granted more time to decide on charges for four filmmakers linked to BBC's 'Blood Parliament' documentary
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 28, 2025

When the matter came up for a mention on Wednesday, a senior prosecutor applied for adjournment, saying they needed more time to make a decision on wh...

Why you shouldn’t make your bed right away, and what science says about it
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 27, 2025

Making your bed too soon after getting up could be creating a cosy haven not just for you, but for millions of microscopic organisms, specifically, du...

Treasury CS Mbadi invites public input for June 12 Budget Statement
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 22, 2025

The budget will cover the 2025/26 financial year and aims to address economic recovery, the cost of living, job creation, and the government’s develop...

How to make flavourful Swahili coconut fish dish samaki wa kupaka at home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 18, 2025

Whether you are by the ocean or in an urban apartment in Nairobi, you do not need to travel to Mombasa to enjoy this dish.

Rwanda denies destabilising eastern Congo, accuses DRC government of fuelling unrest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo responded by blaming the Congolese government for destabilising the area through support of armed group...

Makuto: What Kenya can learn from Rwanda’s professional volleyball system
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 16, 2025

Kenyan international Elphas Makuto has lauded Rwanda’s professional volleyball structure after a successful season with Rwanda National Police VC, urg...

Activists want Ruto’s appointment of Prof Makau Mutua declared unconstitutional
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2025

The petitioners argue that the creation of the office and appointment were unconstitutional due to their financial implications and the alleged failur...

Roads take lead again as state boosts budget to Sh171.9 billion in infrastructure push
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

The survey reveals that most of the funds have been channelled toward improving trunk and primary roads, upgrading secondary and minor roads, and main...

Treasury CS Mbadi: No legal cap on number of presidential advisors
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

Mbadi said the Constitution only limits the number of Cabinet Secretaries, not advisors, and that the president is fully within his rights.

From studio to cell: Filmmakers arrested over BBC exposé narrate ordeal in hands of police officers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

In an interview with investigative journalist John-Allan Namu, Wambugu recalled arriving at Denver’s office around 3 pm and spending about 30 to 45 mi...

Kivutha Kibwana: How I survived assassination attempt while serving as Makueni Governor
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

During his tenure, a witness in the petition to suspend the Makueni County government revealed that Kibwana had narrowly escaped an assassination atte...

Outrage forces state to release 'Blood Parliament' filmmakers amid fears of more exposés
Barack Oduor  |  May 03, 2025

Following the arrest of the four filmmakers, Kenyans online expressed their displeasure and frustration, with many believing their involvement in the...

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