People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has expressed her readiness to back a single opposition presidential candidate for Kenya’s 2027 General Election, provided the selection process is fair and transparent. However, the veteran politician firmly ruled out taking up a running mate position again. Karua’s remarks come amid mounting pressure on opposition figures to…
The Senate Standing Committee on Education has put Taita Taveta County on the spot over high parental costs in early education, low teacher pay, and gaps in compliance with national childcare policies. In a high-level consultative meeting at Parliament Buildings, the committee, chaired by Senator Betty Montet, grilled Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime and his…
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has strongly condemned a series of violent attacks on journalists and the confiscation of their equipment during the Ol-Kalou constituency by-election. In a formal press statement issued on July 16, 2026, the council reported multiple traumatic incidents involving accredited media workers conducting lawful newsgathering activities in Nyandarua County. The…
Renowned Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has warned that the East African Community (EAC) integration process is in severe jeopardy. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Sifa FM, Mwangi pointed out that human rights are consistently violated across the region, claiming that current heads of state are increasingly governing their nations through dictatorial methods….
More than 100 companies from Kenya and China converged at the Sarit Expo Centre for the 3rd China (Linyi)-Kenya International Commodity Exhibition, one of the region’s largest platforms for cross-border trade, in a fresh sign of strengthening commercial ties between the two nations. The four-day event, brought together more than 100 manufacturers and exporters from…
The most interesting thing happening in African radio right now is not a new station launch or a viral podcast or a celebrity presenter moving to a competitor. It’s a Belgian satellite company called neXat that most people in the industry have never heard of. What neXat does is quite elegant. They multicast audio channels…
Leaders from government, development finance, and the private sector recently gathered at the FINAS 2026 Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss how targeted financing can support healthier diets and build stronger agrifood systems across Africa. The specialized session, titled “Financing Agrifood SMEs for Nutrition: Country Approaches to Align Policy and Investment,” was organized by the…
A 29-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested in Marsabit Town for allegedly trafficking bhang, Marsabit County Police Commander Mr. Leonard Kimaiyo has confirmed. According to Mr. Kimaiyo, vigilant officers apprehended the suspect, identified as Abdullahi Abdiharim, near the Bypass Bar in the Mountain Location area. A swift search conducted by the officers…
A major security crackdown in Narok County is yielding positive results, thanks to a growing partnership between local residents and multi-agency security teams aimed at wiping out illegal weapons. A joint security team operating in Angata Barrikoi successfully recovered two illegal firearms and a cache of ammunition, which were voluntarily handed over by members of…
Taita-Taveta Women Representative Lydia Haika has lauded President William Ruto for assenting to the finance legislation that officially paves the way for village elders across the country to receive monthly stipends. Speaking during a community empowerment event in Voi town, the lawmaker emphasized that the move is a historic milestone in recognizing the critical role…
