Cynicism and tokenism are some of the greatest threats to governance and economic growth. They cheapen our national discourse and weaken the moral authority of leaders to stand firmly for what is right. These so called empowerment drives that...
Following accusations from Trump that George Soros, founder of Open Society Foundations (OSF), supports protests in the US, concerns persist regarding the billionaire's purported role in instigating unrest and establishing strategic control across Africa.Accusations against Soros and OSF include:Egypt:...
The G20 task force will be led by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz. The initiative, a first for the G20, will present its findings to G20 leaders in Johannesburg, South Africa this November.The gap between the ultra-rich and everyone else...
Germany reports to its citizens that they should not travel to Iran which is out of concern for arbitrary arrest, interrogation and long term prison sentences.
Also at play is the issue of Iranian revenge which has brought this issue...
St Mary’s Hospital, Mumias served patients from the four Western Kenya counties of Kakamega, Busia, Bungoma, and Vihiga, and beyondAfter more than a century, the hospital in Kakamega County, has ceased operations. The hospital’s staff received email notifications...
The Vatican has confirmed that an Italian LGBTQ+ Catholic group, La Tenda di Gionata, will take part in the Holy Year 2025 by making a pilgrimage through Rome and the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica.
The event appears in...
Government’s plan to hand out grants to two hundred thousand youth, each receiving fifty thousand shillings, is nothing but a costly gamble that fails the test of sustainability.
Ten billion shillings is not a small amount by any measure,...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit China for the first time in seven years, marking a major diplomatic development after a prolonged chill in relations between New Delhi and Beijing.Modi will travel to Tianjin from August...
South Africa Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Citing 'Man-Made Famine' and 'Genocidal Intent'"The continued killing of Palestinians has risen exponentially and we maintain that a ceasefire is necessary to hold the humanitarian crisis," South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola...
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has unveiled new guidelines aimed at helping commercial banks set interest rates more transparently and fairly for retail borrowers. The new framework, known as the Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model (RBCPM), will come into...
A consortium of prominent flour mill tycoons, including associates of Super Loaf, has acquired the beleaguered Savannah Cement factory in a Sh3.8 billion deal. The transaction, which brings to a close a prolonged period of uncertainty for the cement...
Let us be fair, while we could raise money locally by listing Kenya Railways and using it to develop more commuter rails within the city and to other satellite towns, we are not. My imagination is the National Boda...
The Whitehouse has confirmed it's bold move to fire the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) Dr Suzan Monarez who on Wednesday refused to resign.Her removal from Health Agency is anchored on the accusation...
The announcement follows the airline's report of a pretax loss of 12.17 billion shillings ($94.34 million) in the first half of 2025, a reversal from the 634 million shillings ($4.91 million) profit recorded in the same period last year.
The...
From fall 2019 to fall 2023, enrollment fell by 2.5% over one million students. Projections from the National Center for Education Statistics estimate a decrease from 51 million students in 2019 to 47 million by 2031.
Birth rates, which...
Rigathi Gachagua has launched a new attacks on President William Ruto, accusing him of orchestrating corruption and bribery within the Parliament.Speaking on Citizen TV’s The Explainer show on Tuesday night, Gachagua claimed that President Ruto “has no moral authority”...
A melancholic atmosphere engulfed Tassia area in Embakasi East ,Nairobi county after fire broke out gutting down several houses.While giving his response, Embakasi East Member of Parliament Honorable Babu Owino confirmed the incidence saying
"This Evening we are deeply...
Iran is prepared to engage in indirect negotiations with the United States, but only if Washington offers assurances that it will not carry out a military strike during the talks, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday.Araghchi stressed that...
More than 60 percent of teachers in Kenya are currently struggling with mental distress, driven by economic hardship, social pressure, and a lack of adequate support systems. In the past three years alone, over 100 teachers have tragically taken...
Katiba Day, President Ruto says, will be a working day but will be observed by all arms and levels of government, including schools and Kenya’s diplomatic missions abroad.Institutions will be required to organize activities that “foster constitutional awareness and...
In a move reflecting a broader push to decolonize and prioritize indigenous identity, Burkina Faso has removed French as its official language, elevating several national languages to official status.
This significant change, enacted in January 2024, marks a pivotal...
Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) was launched in October 2024 as a bold solution to the NHIF’s long-standing failures. Yet in less than a year, SHA is embroiled in a scandal so deep it risks becoming a symbol of...
The Kenyan High Court has reaffirmed the legal recognition of transgender persons and directed the State to take deliberate measures to safeguard their rights. The judgment marks a controversy that has been looming as well as a step forward...
This was the week that the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya raised the alarm that the Social Health Authority is crippling private, community, and faith based hospitals.With over 700 members nationwide, their concerns highlight the urgent...
Burkina Faso Hospital Performs Country’s First Total Knee Replacement for Osteoarthritis Patient in a milestone step Burkina Faso makes a step in West Africa as the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado Ouédraogo (CHU-YO) successfully performed the country’s first total knee...
Now, over 2 million malnourished children are unable to receive critical treatment, according to Save the Children.
The situation is exacerbated by climate change and the ongoing conflict in neighboring Sudan, which has driven over 1.2 million refugees into...
The discussions highlighted Africa’s investment-readiness and the growing momentum for strategic, impactful Japanese-African cooperation.The event also showcased the launch of Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc, a major investment that stands as the single largest FDI in Ethiopia and one of...
The unity, goodwill and national pride that Harambee Stars have brought us through their performance at CHAN must not be allowed to dim. What we witnessed was not just a football tournament; it was a statement of possibility, resilience...
Kenya’s sovereign credit rating has been upgraded by S&P Global Ratings, moving from ‘B-’ to ‘B’, reflecting reduced financial risks and improved outlook for the economy.In its latest assessment, S&P noted that Kenya’s fiscal and external liquidity pressures have...
Kenya’s debt story is one of the greatest lessons of our time. It has been painful, heavy, and at times humiliating, but out of it comes wisdom that can shape our future for generations. For years we have tied...