Arsenal Football Club has joined the growing list of global institutions paying tribute to the late Raila Amolo Odinga, the former Kenyan Prime Minister who died on October 15 at the age of 80.In a condolence message shared through...
The Kenya Airways flight transporting the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga from Mumbai to Nairobi became the most tracked plane in the world, according to live flight tracking data from FlightRadar24.Flight KQ203 drew global attention as...
The remains of former Prime Minister and veteran opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga are en route to Nairobi aboard Flight 203, marking a solemn moment in Kenya’s political history.The aircraft departed from Kochi International Airport early Thursday after Indian...
Raila Amolo Odinga, the long-serving opposition leader and one of Kenya’s most influential politicians, has died at the age of 80. He passed away on October 15th, 2025, in Koothattukulam, Kerala, India, where he was receiving Ayurvedic treatment for...
Kenya is in mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. Odinga, aged 80, passed away while undergoing treatment in India after suffering cardiac complications. His death brings an emotional end to one of the most...
The one term “Wantam” political wave is gathering momentum across Africa, reshaping leadership and unsettling incumbents who once believed they were untouchable. The latest spark comes from Seychelles, where opposition candidate Patrick Herminie stunned the establishment with a decisive...
Kenya’s political scene is witnessing a fascinating transition. A new generation of ambitious leaders is stepping onto the national stage. Caleb Amisi, Babu Owino, Edwin Sifuna, Gathoni Wamuchomba, Anthony Kibagendi, and Ndindi Nyoro represent a shift from traditional politics...
Any businessman will tell you that higher production volumes lower costs. That principle should not only apply to industries and factories but also to schools across the Republic. If we are sincere about making education affordable and accessible to...
Kenya stands at a decisive economic crossroads. It is time the country seriously considered selling key stakes in commercial state corporations to strategic investors and offering the remaining shares through Initial Public Offers. Done right, this could be one...
The politics of endless speculation, shifting loyalties and small players circling around the grand stage has reached its natural conclusion. The field has narrowed and the contest has taken a definite shape. It is no longer a question of...
Hamas has formally announced that it will hand over governance of the Gaza Strip to a new administration made up of independent technocrats, a decision that could significantly reshape the Palestinian political landscape after years of division and conflict.The...
The current push and pull between the Police Service Commission and the National Police Service over who should control the standard payroll raises important questions about accountability, fairness and the future of our security institutions. At the heart of...
Motorcycles have become an integral part of Kenya’s transport system. They are fast, accessible and affordable, providing a livelihood for thousands of young men and women across the country. From remote rural villages where public transport is scarce to...
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will no longer play a policing role in Kenya and Somalia, a dramatic policy shift that could reshape counterterrorism operations in East Africa.Trump said America must stop acting as “the...
On August 1, 2025 The U.S. government has shut down after the Senate failed to pass a short-term funding bill.A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass a new budget or a continuing resolution to fund federal agencies....
Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, South Africa’s ambassador to France, was found dead in Paris early Tuesday, 30th September 2025, in what French authorities are investigating as a suspicious fall.His body was discovered at the foot of the Hyatt Regency...
Kenyan President William Ruto has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s dismissal of global climate policies, calling his remarks dangerous and out of touch with reality.Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Trump described climate change...
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is being proposed to head an international transitional authority in Gaza under a plan linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to reports from Arab and U.S. officials.
The authority, which would be...
Slovenia has taken a historic step by becoming the first member of the European Union to ban all weapons trade with Israel. The decision covers imports, exports, and transit of arms and military equipment, effectively severing any defense-related commerce...
On Friday, rumours will either be confirmed or dismissed if Fred Matiang'i officially decamps from the United Progressive Alliance headquarters he helped build to join Jubilee.
His move will not only shift his political base but also redraw lines...
Malawians have elected a new president, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, the former leader of Malawi who has been re-elected to take over after Pastor Lazarus Chakwera.
It is now important for Malawians to move forward, not to look back...
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), through its Western Regional Office, arrested the Busia Land Registrar Collins Aiela Liyayi, who demanded and received a bribe of Sh10,000 from a complainant. This was in order to release a title deed...
The High Court in Malawi has thrown out President Lazarus Chakwera’s urgent petition seeking to block the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) from declaring the results of the September 16 presidential election.
The ruling clears the path for the commission...
A secondary school in Kakamega County is under sharp criticism following claims it attempted to cover up the defilement of a female student by suspending her under the guise of indiscipline.St Ann's Nzoia, Kakamega County has been on spot...
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has raised alarm over child mortality rates in northern Nigeria, warning that a newborn in the region faces a 15 percent chance of dying before reaching the age of five.Speaking during a global health forum,...
The latest results from Malawi's 2025 presidential election shows former President Arthur Peter Mutharika is in a commanding lead with 66.7% of the 3.2M valid ballots counted so far, while the incumbent President, Lazarus Chakwera, trails significantly and would...
Nationalism is sweeping across the world, rekindling pride and fueling movements of identity and belonging. Yet one of the most paradoxical nations in this wave is the Somali nation, a people who have managed to conquer the diaspora but...
The Taliban has issued a sharp response to former U.S. President Donald Trump after he demanded that Washington be given back control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.In a statement circulated through Taliban-linked media outlets on September 20, leaders...
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned that artificial intelligence is becoming a new tool for extremist groups targeting Kenya and the Horn of Africa.Speaking in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, during talks with...
Global rating agency Moody’s has upgraded Rwanda’s credit rating outlook from “negative” to “stable,” citing strong external financial assistance and improving economic and political conditions. The agency also affirmed Rwanda’s long-term local and foreign currency ratings at “B2.”The shift...