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US prosecutors reveal how Lebanese man was part of a plot to trade cocaine for Syrian weapons in Nairobi
Mary Wambui  |  May 30, 2025

Antoine Kassis was extradited from Kenya in February following an Interpol arrest warrant requested by the United States over his involvement in narco...

Real estate industry raises red flags over Finance Bill, 2025 tax proposals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

Among the contested proposals is the reintroduction of a 16 per cent VAT on construction materials that were previously exempt or zero-rated.

Kenyans warned of rent hikes, stalled housing if Finance Bill 2025 taxes pass unchanged
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

RESA called on Parliament to urgently amend or suspend these measures, warning that their combined effect represents a policy shock to the property ma...

Katiba Institute sues President Ruto over 'unconstitutional' creation of advisory posts
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

The lobby wants the High Court to nullify the appointments, arguing that the President lacks constitutional authority to unilaterally create and fill...

Africa chiefs of defence forces conference begins, urges stronger collaboration on security challenges
Mary Wambui  |  May 28, 2025

Kenya's Chief of Defence Forces, General Charles Kahariri, noted that this year's meeting convenes at such a time when the regional and global securit...

Eastleigh booms as East Africa’s borderless marketplace, drawing diverse traders and entrepreneurs
Mary Wambui  |  May 27, 2025

Around this time last year, the Property Developers Welfare Society of Nairobi confirmed that the area was experiencing a real estate boom, with over...

US imposes sanctions on Sudan over alleged use of chemical weapons in civil war
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

In a more detailed response, Sudan’s Culture and Information Minister Khalid Al-Ayesir said the US had resorted to “political blackmail” and accused i...

US calls for probe into torture of activists Boniface Mwangi, Agather Atuhaire in Tanzania
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

Their comments come amid growing criticism of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu following claims that the activists were subjected to abuse by individu...

Nairobi court orders extradition of Lebanese man wanted in US for narcoterrorism, money laundering
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 23, 2025

Investigations by the DEA also revealed that Kassis allegedly collaborated with a broker identified only as Kherfan to launder money, traffic cocaine,...

Sh876bn fiscal deficit leaves no room for extra spending in 2025/26 budget, MPs warn
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

BAC Chairperson Samuel Atandi announced this as the committee began receiving reports from departmental committee chairpersons on the scrutiny of budg...

10 million Hustler Fund borrowers missing as MPs slam push for more taxpayer funding
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 21, 2025

The chairperson of the National Assembly’s Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Bernard Shinali demanded a proper explanation from the PS, qu...

EACC officers flee as protesters vandalise vehicles during raid on Governor Natembeya’s home
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

Natembeya is accused of influencing tender awards and receiving kickbacks from contractors through proxies.

Former US President Biden diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to bones
Reuters  |  May 19, 2025

Dr Chris George, the medical director of the cancer program for the Northwestern Health Network, said prostate cancer is no longer curable once it spr...

Ethiopia's Somali State president welcomed in Nairobi as leaders hail cross-border unity, progress
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 18, 2025

President Mustafa expressed his gratitude to the Somali community in Nairobi for organising the event and hosting him. He stated that it was a moment...

Exclusive: Puntland acquires four attack helicopters to boost war against ISIS
Hassan Mohamed  |  May 18, 2025

General Mahamud Ahmed Fadhiigo, spokesperson for the Puntland Counter-Terrorism Operation, said the area where the fighting is currently ongoing in th...

Livestock ministry warns budget underfunding risks delaying crucial projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 16, 2025

Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke revealed that the department’s approved budget stands at Sh9.9 billion, split between Sh5.07 billion for recurrent...

Where did the money go? Senators demand full breakdown of Sh1.6 billion Dandora waste project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

Eng. Kitheko Mutonga confirmed that the project involved building seven sewage ponds of 20,000 cubic metres capacity, valued at Sh1 billion, and a per...

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...

Finland's President Alexander Stubb makes historic visit to Kenya as Nordic-Africa ties deepen
Mwangi Maina  |  May 12, 2025

The visit comes as the two countries commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations, underscoring a renewed Nordic interest in East Africa amid shifting...

Six development authorities to be disbanded under government reform plan
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

The disbandment is part of a broader government plan to align state functions with the 2010 Constitution, which introduced devolution and rendered som...

Veteran Zanzibar journalist Charles Hillary Nkwanga dies at 66
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 11, 2025

Nkwanga played a key role in shaping the public communication strategies of the government of Zanzibar, ensuring that the media remained an integral p...

First white South Africans to arrive under US refugee plan as soon as next week
Reuters  |  May 10, 2025

The group would participate in a press conference at the airport and then board flights to their US destinations, the sources said.

Somaliland at crossroads: Could US geostrategic interests break recognition deadlock?
The Conversation  |  May 10, 2025

US recognition would reward Hargeisa for its persistent effort to maintain stability and promote democracy. However, it could encourage other nations...

Devolution ministry gets Sh8bn boost in budget to strengthen county service delivery
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

The increase comes in the wake of the December 2024 gazettement that formalised the transfer of additional functions from the national to county gover...

Auditor-General flags Sh38bn in stalled projects in 24 state departments
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

Gathungu says the government has already paid Sh7.8 billion for these projects, some of which are now accruing penalties due to delayed payment of cer...

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...

High court stops eviction of over 1,000 Ngara Railway estate residents
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 06, 2025

In the suit, the residents say they are retirees of the Kenya Railways Corporation who have lived in the premises since their days of service, while o...

Taxpayers to fund Sh2.3 billion State House, lodges facelift despite austerity measures
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

The National Treasury has indicated that the bulk of the Sh2.3 billion will go into rehabilitation and refurbishment works at State House, Nairobi and...

US Ambassador raises alarm over threats to press freedom in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

The ambassador reminded the public that journalists act as an important bridge between the people and their leaders and that their ability to operate...

Bombing destroys last functional health facility in Jonglei State, South Sudan
Mary Wambui  |  May 03, 2025

In a statement, the organisation condemned the attack, which began at approximately 4:30 am when two helicopter gunships dropped a bomb on the hospita...

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