Former Garissa County Governor Ali Bunow Korane has finally led a special meeting that brought together more than 200 sheikhs in Garissa town, during which he announced his intention to contest for the Garissa gubernatorial seat in the 2027 elections. Korane also received blessings from the religious leaders, who made it clear that they will…
The National Assembly is expected to hold a final vote on the Finance Bill 2026 this afternoon, a move that will determine the fate of several tax proposals and revenue-raising measures for the 2026/27 financial year. Before the vote, lawmakers will consider and vote on proposed amendments during the Committee of the Whole House stage,…
Kenyan police have launched investigations into allegations of a network involved in recruiting and radicalizing youths from the Coast region to join international terrorist groups, following the arrest and arraignment of two suspects. The suspects, Yusuf Mbashir Swaleh and Abdulkarim Mohamed Salim, are facing several terrorism-related charges, including allegedly recruiting and coordinating individuals seeking to…
Pressure is mounting on the government to provide clarity and transparency over the tendering process for the planned expansion and modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), a multi-billion-shilling infrastructure project. Civil society groups, political leaders and legal experts have questioned the secrecy surrounding the contract, warning that they may move to court to compel…
The upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16 has emerged as one of the most closely watched political contests in the Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election. The race is largely viewed as a contest between supporters of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, highlighting the…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has criticized the government’s decision to compensate victims of police brutality without taking criminal action against officers accused of carrying out the violations. Speaking during an interview, Maraga said that while compensating victims and their families is an important step, true justice requires those responsible for unlawful actions to be…
Residents of Wajir are set to benefit from improved infrastructure after the government secured approximately KSh4.5 billion in funding for the construction and upgrading of urban roads. The project, funded by the OPEC Fund for International Development and implemented by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), aims to upgrade 31 roads covering a total of…
US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed an agreement aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East. Under the accord, Iran has agreed to reduce its uranium enrichment levels in exchange for being allowed to resume oil exports. President Trump signed the agreement document during a dinner with French President…
President William Ruto wants the G7 nations and other international partners to work with Africa in a way. He thinks they should help Africa make things and create jobs of just taking Africas raw materials. President William Ruto said this when he was talking about how to make the economy grow and make sure everyone…
Portugal were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at NRG Stadium in Houston. Joao Neves gave Portugal a dream start in the 6th minute when he rose highest to head home Pedro Neto’s cross from the left. The early goal looked to…
