The political ground beneath former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua appears to be rapidly shifting, as a growing number of lawmakers and regional power brokers once loyal to him abandon his camp and gravitate toward President William Ruto. The unfolding defections have exposed deep cracks within Gachagua’s political base, raising questions about his influence in the…
In what has been described as the most defining political duel ahead of the 2027 General Election, the Mt Kenya region witnessed a dramatic clash of influence between Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki during the Mbeere North by election. The by elections held in Mbeere North and Malava constituencies…
Through the late 1980s and into the 1990s, Mombasa’s streets produced a unique criminal culture shaped by unemployment, the port’s restless economy, and the crowded estates of Majengo, Kisauni, Likoni, and Mishomoroni. Out of these neighbourhoods came names that the city whispered with a mixture of fear and familiarity—Rasta, Kichungi, and Panya. They were not…
Kenya’s Ministry of Education has introduced new guidelines that will see all public senior boarding schools charge a standard annual fee of Sh53,554 beginning in 2025. The new directive aims to promote fairness, transparency and accountability in the management of school finances while easing the financial burden on parents and guardians across the country. According…
The government has released Sh878.8 million to benefit over 439,000 households under the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) Programme for the October 2025 payment cycle. Each household will receive Sh2,000, a lifeline aimed at improving the welfare of children living in poverty and those left without parental care. The initiative, implemented through…
The Ministry of Education has assured the public that all learners sitting for the inaugural Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) will complete their exams without disruption, following a few isolated cases of missing and misdirected papers reported earlier in the week. Education Principal Secretary Dr. Julius Bitok said that the Kenya National Examination Council…
Kenya has set a new benchmark for electricity imports, underscoring the country’s mounting reliance on its regional neighbours to meet growing energy needs…
A plane crashed at Tsimba Golini area in Kwale county coast region leading to loss of tourists and a local pilot, officials confirmed…
In recent past, very powerful global powers including the United States of America, Australia, Russia and China have gained immense interest in rare minerals discovered in Kenya’s Mrima Hills area in the coastal region. The rare minerals are being estimated at 8 trillion Kenyan shillings ($62 billion) which now gives Kenya a chance to boost…
Kenya’s exports to the United States have hit a three-year high as traders rush to maximize opportunities under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which is set to expire at the end of September 2025. This surge reflects the country’s growing reliance on the trade pact that has long provided duty-free access to the…
