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City lawyer Lempaa sues to stop President from hiring more advisers, demands halt to salaries
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 27, 2025

He argues that there is no legal framework or regulations outlining how many advisers the President can appoint, creating a loophole that allows the h...

Muguka farmers face uncertain future as new Bill seeks delisting
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

The Anti-Muguka Bill, tabled by Kilifi North MP Owen Baya, proposes a change to the Crops Act that would formally differentiate muguka from miraa and...

Ruto unveils Sh950 million compensation for human-wildlife conflict victims
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 26, 2025

To streamline compensation claims, President Ruto announced that all loss reports related to human-wildlife conflict must be completed within 90 days.

DCP to field over 150 candidates in 2027 as Gachagua vows to challenge Ruto’s leadership
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced that the party is targeting at least 130 National Assembly seats and 22 Senate seats.

Ruto pledges Sh500 million to curb fires in informal settlements
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 25, 2025

Ruto also announced that the government would donate land for the construction of a fire station in Kibera to improve emergency response times and bet...

4,700 inmates to be free after presidential pardon
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, who chairs the committee, said the decision affects 2,135 petty offenders and 2,664 others with six months or less rema...

Samboja lands State job as Ruto appoints leaders in State corporations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

The Pyrethrum Processing Company, located in Nakuru, is a state-owned enterprise responsible for processing and marketing pyrethrum products.

Ex-Turkana MP Christopher Nakuleu joins President Ruto’s expanding team of advisers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 22, 2025

Nakuleu served as a two-term MP for Turkana North between 2013 and 2022, a member of the East African Legislative Assembly from 2007 to 2012, and as S...

Kenya walks diplomatic tightrope on Sudan amid accusations of RSF ties
Mwangi Maina  |  May 21, 2025

Mudavadi reaffirmed Nairobi's alignment with the African Union's stance, which suspended Sudan from the continental bloc following the 2021 military t...

Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba expelled from UDA over alleged disloyalty
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 19, 2025

Hassan Omar further stated that Orwoba will no longer be entitled to any privileges reserved for UDA members and is no longer authorised to represent...

Ruto advisors' travel, entertainment funds slashed in new budget
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

Under the new budget, salaries and allowances for the advisors will cost taxpayers Sh144 million, down from Sh307 million in the year ending June 2024...

Gachagua reveals why Ruto’s photos still hang in his home: ‘A constant reminder of betrayal’
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

According to Gachagua, the decision to keep President Ruto's photos was deliberate, meant to constantly remind him not to trust people blindly.

Gachagua unveils Democracy for Citizens Party, names Cleophas Malala as interim deputy leader
Barack Oduor  |  May 15, 2025

Gachagua has anchored his political messaging on “listening to the people,” claiming that many Kenyans no longer resonate with the United Democratic A...

Murkomen: Government has no official data on missing persons
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

Murkomen also defended President William Ruto over his recent comments on abductions, saying his remarks were misunderstood.

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...

President Ruto postpones tour of Ukambani region
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 14, 2025

The visit was slated to commence on Wednesday, May 21. Ruto was set to inspect major development projects such as Konza City, Thwake Dam and Wote Stad...

Caught between superpowers: US Senators question Ruto’s loyalty after China ‘new world order’ remarks
Mary Wambui  |  May 14, 2025

“That’s not just alignment with China—it’s allegiance. Relying on leaders who so openly embrace Beijing is a mistake... It’s time to reassess our rela...

Ruto under fire as rights group disputes claim all protest victims have returned home
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 13, 2025

The organisation argued that President Ruto’s remarks, made during a joint press conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, overlook the painf...

Kenya, Dominican Republic seal pact to boost Haiti Mission support
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

The signed Memorandum of Understanding provides for medical evacuation, repatriation of the wounded and deceased, and access to Dominican territory fo...

Chief Justice Koome urges collective action against rising gender-based violence cases
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

The Chief Justice urged all citizens to reflect on the societal decline that allows such violence to thrive.

State slashes digital transfer tax to 1.5 per cent to boost tech sector
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

Ruto said the move is part of broader efforts to create a pro-business environment that supports start-ups, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME...

State moves to sign pacts on medical evacuation, territorial access for Kenyan police officers in Haiti
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 11, 2025

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is expected in the Dominican Republic capital, Santo Doming,o between May 11 and 13 to hold talks with the co...

Cheluget family backs Ruto’s plan to resolve Narok land row through sale for resettlement
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2025

Nancy Kirui, one of the administrators of the estate, reaffirmed the family’s willingness to engage in lawful and structured talks with the state, not...

Ruto tackles ‘hakuna dawa’ in hospitals with Sh10bn boost to KEMSA, county payments push
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

President Ruto said a framework agreement between the Social Health Authority, KEMSA, and county governments is in place to support the smooth deliver...

Is Kenya’s president safe in a crowd? Security expert scans VIP protection checklist
The Conversation  |  May 09, 2025

The issue of presidential protection in Kenya has become particularly relevant following an incident in early May 2025 when someone in a crowd threw a...

Mudavadi meets US top diplomat Marco Rubio in Washington, days after China visit
Mwangi Maina  |  May 08, 2025

Mudavadi's Washington stopover follows his April visit to Beijing, where he met top Chinese officials to discuss infrastructure financing, trade, and...

Explainer: Details of Persons with Disabilities law signed by President Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 08, 2025

It introduces stronger protections, tougher penalties for discrimination, and broad measures to ensure accessibility, employment, and participation of...

How billions of shillings have been splashed on State House renovations since Ruto took over in 2022
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

Under Ruto’s tenure alone, State House and various lodges have already spent at least Sh4.5 billion, with more funding expected in the coming financia...

Sh16.5 billion allocated to extend SGR from Naivasha to Uganda border
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

The total projected cost of extending the SGR from Naivasha to Kisumu is Sh380 billion, while the final section from Kisumu to Malaba, which borders U...

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