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US drops Sh1.3 million visa bond for Mali citizens, ending diplomatic standoff
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 27, 2025

The reversal comes after Mali imposed a matching Sh1.3 million bond on US citizens, sparking a tense diplomatic standoff that threatened travel and vi...

Government recurrent spending surges by Sh86.4 billion despite Ruto’s austerity pledges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

Government ministries, departments, and agencies spent Sh366.5 billion between July and September 2025 on recurrent votes such as salaries, wages, adm...

Court judgments mount as Fisheries Department faces growing legal liabilities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

Documents from the department’s latest performance report show that out of a total of Sh320 million awarded by courts, only Sh10 million has been clea...

East Africa to simplify cross-border travel and work through IGAD single visa initiative
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 24, 2025

A major resolution from the conference focused on the proposed IGAD Single Visa for non-IGAD citizens, designed to simplify tourism, trade, and invest...

Tributes pour in as legendary journalist and presidential MC Sammy Lui Wang’ondu dies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 23, 2025

Wang’ondu reportedly passed away on Thursday morning at his home in Subukia, Nakuru County. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

Construction growth slows amid rising costs, labour shortages
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 23, 2025

Loans and advances from commercial banks to the sector declined from Sh602.7 billion in 2023 to Sh528.0 billion.

ODM to hold 20th anniversary celebrations in November as tribute to Raila - Governor Abdulswamad
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

He emphasised that the anniversary would celebrate both the party’s milestone and the late leader’s enduring legacy.

Clinical trial offers lifeline for men with recurrent prostate cancer
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 20, 2025

Prostate cancer is a disease where abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the prostate gland, which is part of the male reproductive system. It is one...

Older men’s sperm more likely to carry disease-causing mutations, study reveals
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 20, 2025

The study shows that men's sperm doesn't just get older - it changes in a way that favours some harmful mutations, making them more common over time....

Ruto honours Raila posthumously with Kenya’s highest civilian award, Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (CGH)
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

Ruto hailed Raila as one of the principal architects of Kenya’s modern democratic order whose contribution will remain engraved in the country’s histo...

Widow of Zimbabwe’s Tsvangirai attends Raila’s burial in Bondo, honouring decades of iconic friendship, opposition alliance
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 20, 2025

Elizabeth Macheka Tsvangirai joined mourners at Opoda Farm, where she spoke fondly of the enduring friendship between the two opposition icons who sha...

Live blog: Kenyans celebrate Mashujaa Day in Kitui
Dennis Tarus  |  Oct 20, 2025

The National Heroes Council chairman, Charles Wambia, said 184 individuals will be awarded in 14 heroic categories.

Ruto: I reached out to Raila after 2022 elections to right historical injustices
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

He said he personally reached out to Raila and assured him that he wanted to correct the injustices he had endured in his long political career.

Mudavadi recounts emotional journey bringing Raila’s body home from India
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

Mudavadi recounted how, on October 15, hours after Raila passed away, he boarded a Kenya Airways flight to India with government officials to join Rai...

CS Joho: Those who try to break ODM will be the ones to leave
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

Joho, a long-time ODM member, said the values and principles of the party, instilled in him by Raila, must continue to guide members.

Harry Belafonte’s “Jamaica Farewell” echoes in Raila Odinga’s final journey
Mukurima Muriuki  |  Oct 19, 2025

For Belafonte, music was never just melody. It was a vessel. A bridge.

Watch: Raila Odinga's farewell in Bondo
Dennis Tarus  |  Oct 19, 2025

The interment service is being held at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) grounds, followed by committal, final...

10 hallmarks that defined Raila Odinga’s iconic life
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

From his famous chants to his love for football, Raila used culture as a language of leadership, leaving behind an imprint that will live on for gener...

Northern Kenya mourns Raila, remembers his legacy of inclusion and justice
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 18, 2025

During his term as Prime Minister, Raila was instrumental in establishing the Ministry of Northern Kenya, a bold step aimed at addressing longstanding...

Raila Odinga's funeral service to begin at 9:00 am on Sunday at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 18, 2025

Kindiki emphasised that while Sunday’s burial marks the culmination of official mourning ceremonies, the National State Funeral Committee will provide...

Ruth Odinga recalls heartbreaking moment when she had to switch off Raila’s life-support machine in India
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 18, 2025

Ruth, who is also the Kisumu Woman Representative, confirmed that Raila was optimistic about coming back home the next day. She said he had been in hi...

How crowds gathered at Raila’s Opoda Farm to pay last respects
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 18, 2025

Security around the farm had been heightened, with military personnel and police officers deployed to manage the large crowd and ensure order.

The significance of twigs which have become a symbol of national mourning for Raila Odinga
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 18, 2025

In Luo tradition, twigs—known as yien—serve as powerful symbols of protection and continuity.

Raila Odinga’s last journey as body airlifted to Kisumu aboard military aircraft for final send-off
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 18, 2025

Escorted by Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel and clergy, the casket was transferred from the hearse to a military wheel carrier before being loade...

Live blog: Raila's body arrives in Bondo ahead of Sunday burial
Dennis Tarus  |  Oct 18, 2025

Emotions ran high, and wails filled the air as the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga arrived at the Mamboleo grounds in Kisumu for public vie...

Barack Obama hails Raila Odinga as a champion of democracy in heartfelt tribute
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 18, 2025

Obama also recognised Raila’s wider influence, emphasising that his life served as a model not only for Kenyans but for people across Africa and the w...

Governor Orengo announces special vigil site for Raila Odinga mourners in Bondo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 17, 2025

The governor called on Kenyans, particularly those in Nyanza, to exercise patience and maintain peace during the mourning period, assuring that both t...

Mama Ida Odinga reflects on 52-years of marriage with Raila Odinga at State Funeral
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 17, 2025

Addressing a sombre crowd at Nyayo Stadium on Friday, Mama Ida recounted meeting Raila in the early 1970s and marrying him in 1973, beginning a partne...

‘Serving Jakom was a privilege and an education in leadership’ - Raila's bodyguard Maurice Ogeta
Maurice Ogeta  |  Oct 17, 2025

"From the opportunity you entrusted to me as your Personal Aide for close to 18 years, I confess I know no other human being on the African continent...

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