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Deputy President Gachagua is demanding the resignation of IEBC Commissioner Erastus Ethekon over alleged interference in the Ol Kalou by-election, warning against postponing the poll. Local leaders rejected the postponement proposal, while the Opposition accused the government of misusing resources. Mavoko MP Makau urged an investigation into voter bribery. Separately, Martha Karua condemned an at...

The Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election faces potential postponement as the IEBC cites security concerns and allegations of voter bribery and violence, with questions arising over Sh10 billion in new projects seen as vote-buying. Conservation groups are alarmed by accelerated destruction of public forests, accusing the government of contradicting reforestation efforts. Meanwhile, police are probing...

More than 122,000 youths are set to receive Sh50,000 business grants, as the government kicks off the second phase of its enterprise support program. Meanwhile, the Kenya Revenue Authority has outlined fringe benefit and interest rates for employee loans and benefits. Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe warned of significant threats to public health and meat exports due to antimicrobial resistance. In pol...

Governors and FKF have partnered to boost grassroots football nationwide. Hakeem Mutungi won the East Africa Junior Golf title while Erick Ooko leads the Absa Invitational. Matatu strikes protesting fuel prices marked Saba Saba Day, as a human rights group called for action on disappearances. The government launched over 10 billion Kenyan Shillings in projects ahead of the Ol Kalou by-election, al...

The government is introducing flexible "Lipa SHA Pole Pole" payment options for Social Health Authority registration. Police shot dead four suspected robbers in Eldoret, amid rising insecurity fears in Nairobi. EACC is hunting for Sh1.5 billion in Ruaraka land scandal. DCI launched bomb technician training, investigating links between slain suspects and the murder of a PCEA Reverend; Kisumu Centra...

DCI has arrested a suspect in a Ksh8.6 million fake job scam and is investigating a Westlands robbery. The government will announce measures against payroll fraud Tuesday. President Ruto defended NSSF asset growth amidst a court row over deductions, while DP Kindiki backed the National Infrastructure Fund's role in development and boosting SACCOs. Western Kenya leaders declared support for Ruto ah...

President Ruto's allies accuse ex-President Uhuru of thwarting development. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticized the Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom as an "economic abduction." Meanwhile, the National Land Commission is preparing for highway expansion, acquiring land for the Nyali Bridge-Mtwapa stretch. Severe drought in Trans Nzoia has devastated maize crops, threatening food security. Fam...

Police have denied involvement in alleged post-protest abductions as Nairobi stations face service disruptions from water and power outages. The country grapples with rising violence amidst a nationwide matatu strike. Politically, Ndindi Nyoro has reportedly quit UDA, exposing rifts in Kenya Kwanza, while DP Gachagua questions President Ruto on land disputes. The UDA party has also urged the judic...

Kenyan citizens are being evacuated from South Africa due to escalating anti-migrant unrest, with 55 having already returned home. The government is also set to hire 2,000 new doctors following a deal with the KMPDU to boost staffing in public health facilities. Meanwhile, a postmortem confirmed Cecil Ouma died from a close-range gunshot, with Youth PS Fikirini Jacobs reportedly statement. Separat...

Police are investigating the shooting death of Cecil Otieno Ouma and the disappearance of two young men following protests in Mathare and Kiamaiko. The Junior Starlets have arrived in South Africa for a U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier, as Kenya also prepares for the Commonwealth Games. Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi has ordered faster delivery of Nairobi Rising projects, while traders celebrate...

Cabinet has ordered a probe into a Ksh6.2 billion payroll fraud, mandating migration to a new HR system. Meanwhile, the government will pause leasing new office spaces. Interior PS warned administrators against substance abuse amid El Niño preparedness talks. Kenya is evacuating citizens from South Africa due to escalating anti-migrant unrest. The World Bank will fund a new Ksh26 billion Supreme C...

A student was found dead with a gunshot wound at Homa Bay Polytechnic, with police investigating a suspected suicide. Utumishi Girls Academy will reopen on Thursday following a deadly fire. Meanwhile, Kenya is partnering with Zambia to boost school feeding programs. Matatu operators have begun a nationwide strike over rising fuel prices, as two petitions challenge new NTSA vehicle inspection rules...

Activist Davis Lichuma, initially feared abducted, has been found alive at KNH after protests. In a separate incident, fears mount over four missing activists and the brutalization of a disabled man in Nakuru. Meanwhile, NTSA announced a reprieve on mandatory vehicle inspections following public outcry. President Ruto insists Meru State Lodge construction will continue despite a court order, as op...

Deputy President Gachagua has launched sharp criticism against the government, hinting at a tax boycott amid a nationwide matatu strike over fuel prices. Interior CS Murkomen accused Gachagua of ethnic incitement. Meanwhile, the Sunday Standard faces disruption after its editor was reportedly abducted during the matatu strike. In Nakuru, a disabled activist recounted his ordeal of being dragged by...

Inspector General Kanja faces potential jail time for contempt following police roadblocks during protests, with investigations underway into alleged misconduct and violent arrests in Nakuru. Five activists remain missing after protests outside Parliament. Meanwhile, NTSA mandates annual vehicle inspections from July 1, and matatu operators have begun a nationwide strike against rising fuel prices...

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen reported 355 arrests nationwide during June 25 commemorations, hailing the demonstrations as largely peaceful and a "failure of political scavengers." He defended plain-clothes officers and dismissed allegations by Rigathi Gachagua regarding assassination threats. Meanwhile, a nationwide matatu strike over fuel prices has paralyzed transport, with police enforcing re...

Luo MPs urge citizens to avoid Thursday's planned protests, citing government goodwill, even as Interior CS Murkomen confirms the notification and warns against criminal elements. Embakasi youth and Kirinyaga officials also caution against property destruction during the demonstrations. Separately, 348 victims will receive 448.7 million Kenyan Shillings in compensation, though some protest exclusi...

Devolution is reportedly in jeopardy with counties prioritizing salaries and foreign trips over development, while Family Bank debuts on the NSE. The DPP has approved 16 murder charges in the Utumishi Girls Academy arson case. Deputy President Gachagua and MPs warn of criminal infiltration and incitement ahead of June 25 protests, urging Gen Z to stay home. President Ruto announced plans to recrui...

EACC has arrested KRA officials in two separate bribery incidents as DCI partners with Türkiye on anti-money laundering training. In sports, Sports CS Mvurya set a new deadline for Kanduyi Stadium renovations, while Spitfire FC secured promotion and Kenyan rafters qualified for the World Cup series. Parliament has approved the National Cybersecurity Agency, and JKIA is set for a Ksh154.2 billion u...

Siaya Governor James Orengo is urging President William Ruto to reject the Finance Bill ahead of planned June 25 demonstrations, calling for a fresh parliamentary debate. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has cautioned against violence during the protests, assuring protection for peaceful demonstrations and warning politicians against disrupting learning. The Mombasa Northern Bypass project is advanc...

Lawmakers are debating reinstating corporal punishment amid a continuing wave of school fires, with researchers analyzing the incidents to find solutions. Over 200 golfers teed off at the Standard County Classic in Eldoret, where Catherine Kinyanjui won the Golf Masters Series leg. Kenya will host the REAIM Summit in Nairobi in April 2027, while the Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway awaits procurement. A...

Three people were injured in Kuresoi during a matatu strike protesting higher fuel prices. President Ruto condemned violence linked to demonstrations, vowing stern action against criminals and financiers. Meanwhile, sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala aims for a sub-10 second performance in Paris, as Kenya also prepares for a crucial Davis Cup tie. The nation is actively seeking manufacturing investment a...

Parliament has passed the Finance Bill 2026 after a contentious debate, with the proposal now awaiting Presidential assent despite strong opposition from the diaspora and some MPs. Demonstrations are planned for June 25, prompting a US Embassy safety advisory. In sports, sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala and Mary Moraa have advanced at the national trials for the Commonwealth Games, while the Davis Cup...

Equity Group has entered Kenya's retail pharmacy market, and a new initiative will help university students build credit history through rent payments with partnerships involving Co-operative Bank and Absa Bank Kenya. Parliament advanced the Finance Bill to its second reading amid a nationwide matatu strike over fuel prices. Senator Edwin Sifuna was removed from the Senate's Petroleum Committee. P...

IG Kanja has ordered a nationwide crackdown on politically-linked "goons" amid rising electoral violence fears. Meanwhile, the EACC arrested a former Taita Taveta director over alleged fraud, and the National Assembly Speaker called for government action on escalating Rift Valley lake levels. Parliament is questioning the Kenya Airports Authority over Wilson Airport safety, as a matatu overturned...