Musalia Mudavadi Stories

Kenya in push to repatriate over 1,000 citizens jailed abroad
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

Mudavadi said his ministry will continue to handle similar cases with urgency, as many Kenyans abroad are facing legal and humanitarian challenges. He...

One dead, two officers injured as protests rock Kakuma refugee camp
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

The unrest highlights the growing strain on humanitarian operations at Kakuma, where aid groups have been struggling to maintain services amid sharp f...

KMPDC orders Chiromo Hospital Braeside branch closed pending probe into Susan Njoki’s death
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The closure followed a site visit carried out on July 18, with KMPDC also demanding that the hospital submit Njoki’s medical records and a copy of her...

Homemade corn dogs gain popularity with halal food lovers
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 26, 2025

Thanks to a growing demand for comfort food and street foods that meet dietary guidelines, halal corn dogs are also becoming the latest trend in home...

US agency report clears Hamas of diverting humanitarian aid in Gaza
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The internal report, which examined 156 incidents of lost or stolen aid between October 2023 and May 2025, concluded that “there is no indication Hama...

Susan Ejore eyes podium finish in Tokyo after securing world championships spot
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 25, 2025

Susan Ejore is set to represent Kenya at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after finishing second in the women’s 1500 metres final at the nat...

FIDA demands inquiry into Susan Njoki’s murder, say Chiromo Hospital must answer
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 24, 2025

According to reports, Susan Njoki Kamengere, CEO and founder of Toto Touch Kenya, was allegedly removed from her home without consent and admitted to...

Manhunt launched for missing Chiromo hospital staffer linked to Susan Njoki's death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

The hospital staffer who allegedly vanished two days after Njoki’s body was discovered inside the facility on July 15.

Autopsy confirms Toto Touch Kenya CEO Susan Njoki was manually strangled to death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

The autopsy was conducted thoroughly in the presence of six pathologists representing various parties, all of whom agreed on the findings.

Political leaders warned against incitement as 2027 General Election approaches
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 20, 2025

He described recent statements by certain leaders as reckless and inflammatory, warning that such remarks could destabilise the nation. Mudavadi empha...

Top Christian leaders in Jerusalem deliver tons of aid to Gaza after church attack
DW News  |  Jul 18, 2025

The attack, which Israel claims was caused by "stray ammunition," killed three and injured the parish priest among others.

Murkomen links rising insecurity to weak infrastructure and porous borders
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

He ordered intensified security operations targeting the financiers and operators of these criminal networks.

Kenya faces CBC crisis as teacher shortage surpasses 100,000 ahead of 2026 rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 18, 2025

The crisis is even more pronounced in special needs schools, where learners with disabilities continue to struggle due to inadequate support and limit...

Firearm smugglers from Uganda to Kenya mapped, arrests imminent, says Interior CS Murkomen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Murkomen said intelligence reports indicate that the suspects have exploited porous border routes between Kenya and Uganda to smuggle guns and ammunit...

Mandera and Marsabit lead in ECDE exclusion as 7.4 per cent of Kenyan children miss early learning
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

In Kenya, ECDE is overseen by county governments, with the national government responsible for policy direction, curriculum development, and overall s...

US Congress spares Pepfar HIV funding in revised budget plan amid global health concerns
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 17, 2025

Since returning to office, Trump has intensified efforts to cut government spending, with the rescission bill aiming to roll back billions in previous...

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi calls for restraint, urges police not to harm protestors
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 13, 2025

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen initially authorised the use of lethal force to quell the demonstrations, a move that drew sharp critici...

Mudavadi urges shift from harambees to cooperatives to shield economy from political shocks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

Mudavadi emphasised that cooperatives offer a more stable and inclusive financial model, capable of anchoring Kenya’s economy on local capital, partic...

Nairobi Expressway section to close Sunday for Syokimau overpass construction
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 12, 2025

The closure, announced by MOJA Expressway Company, will begin at midnight and last a full 24 hours, with normal operations resuming at midnight on Mon...

Two dead as Mpox hits Nyali and Changamwe, Mombasa on high alert
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The surge in infections in Nyali and Changamwe, where a 12-year-old is among those infected, has alarmed officials, who are now activating emergency r...

Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway not stalled, feasibility studies under review - contractor
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 12, 2025

In a statement that dismisses earlier claims that the project had hit a roadblock, Usahihi Expressway Limited, the firm contracted to expand the highw...

Budget shortfall threatens Ruto’s Sh29.7 billion youth empowerment programme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Principal Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development Susan Mang'eni told MPs that if the shortfall is not addressed urgently, Kenya could lose th...

Mang’eni urges Kenyan MSMEs to embrace technology, formalise for global growth
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 09, 2025

Reaffirming the government’s commitment to digital growth, the PS highlighted the Digital Superhighway project, which aims to lay 100,000 kilometres o...

Kenya subtly endorses US-Qatar-brokered DRC peace deal, acknowledges changing regional dynamics
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 09, 2025

While Kenya had long championed African-led solutions—through the Nairobi and Luanda peace tracks—it now appears content to play a supporting role to...

Court finds two police constables guilty of torturing man to death and dumping body in River Nzoia
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The victim, Dennis Lusava, aged 21 at the time, had an altercation with police constables Reuben Yator and Godwine Wekesa Sirengo in Mbururu town on O...

US-Kenya partnership remains strong despite USAID phase-out, US official says
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 03, 2025

Dillard said the embassy had realigned its programmes with Washington’s core foreign policy objectives, focusing on life-saving assistance.

14 million people at risk as USAID officially closes its doors after 64 years
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

Kenya is among the countries already feeling the pinch, with gaps in funding for health, agriculture, and community development projects

Mudavadi defends state’s handling of June 25 protests, slams foreign envoys ‘for overreach’
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

Mudavadi praised the security forces for what he called “professionalism and restraint” amid extreme provocation, warning that the country cannot tole...

Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani defeats Cuomo in New York Mayor Democratic nomination
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 25, 2025

Although Cuomo held a strong early lead, Zohran’s campaign closed the gap through grassroots efforts like community outreach, door-to-door canvassing,...

Africa scrambles to fill donor void as health and research leaders meet in Nairobi
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 25, 2025

Discussions focused on how to make the most of limited resources to tackle health crises using evidence-based research, especially in countries also s...

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