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Busia Senator OKiyah Omtatah now accuses President William Ruto and his DEPUTY Kithure Kindiki as the immediate Kenya's economic saboteurs who sabotage country's economy with impunity. While speaking in a live interview in one of the local Television Station,...
The agreement between President Kagame and Trump on the last stage the two countries have agreed to seal.The deal was confirmed by Rwanda's government spokesperson, Yolande Makolo, a Western news agency reported. The US has reportedly sent an initial...
CFAO Mobility Kenya, a leading provider of automotive solutions, has joined forces with Equity Bank Kenya to roll out a strategic asset financing initiative aimed at enhancing transport infrastructure for educational institutions. Through this partnership, schools and other learning...
Zimbabwe, A country from Africa, Central,  Projects 5% GDP Growth Annually From 2026 to 2029This follows a projected 6% growth in 2025, rebounding from a less than 2% growth in 2024 due to drought.The growth forecast is primarily driven...
In a bold move that underscores Washington’s growing unease with Kenya’s geopolitical entanglements, U.S. Senator Jim Risch has submitted an amendment seeking a full review of Kenya’s recently acquired Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status. Granted on June 24, 2024,...
The clock is ticking on the National Government Constituency Development Fund. It is not just a matter of legality anymore. It is a matter of principle. And this time, the Constitution is not just watching, it is fighting back.A...
President William Ruto has reiterated his administration’s resolve to make bold and timely decisions to fast-track Kenya’s transformation and close the development gap with other nations. During a meeting with leaders from Tharaka-Nithi County at State House in Nairobi, President...
A sharp disagreement has emerged between Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Collins Oyuu and Safina Party Deputy Leader Willis Otieno over the newly negotiated salary increment for teachers.While Oyuu has rallied teachers to support the five-year...
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has begun a formal process to review its student hostel fees following sustained pressure from students and increasing scrutiny from Parliament. In an internal communication dated July 30, the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, John...
For weeks, Siaya Governor James Orengo has been missing missing in public domain sparkling water on his health. This prompted to August 4 report in a letter stating that Orengo ha resigned. The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has dismissed...
The political arena in Kenya is never short of strategy and surprise. The recent subtle pronouncements by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua hinting at a presidential run are not merely wishful ambition. They form a well calculated move aimed at...
Cracks in ODM leadership continue to widen  Edwin Sifuna, The Orange Democratic Movement SG, has said he will leave the party if the party chooses to support President William Ruto in the 2027 elections. While speaking at an event...
Kenyan Margaret Nduta, 37, a Kenyan woman sentenced to death in Vietnam for cocaine trafficking, was granted a lifeline on Thursday when the Vietnam People’s Supreme Court commuted her sentence to life imprisonment.The 37, had been facing imminent execution...
The world has reached a record high  — global debt has officially soared to $324 trillion, the highest level ever recorded. According to recent data from the Institute of International Finance (IIF), this staggering figure underscores the growing financial...
There are moments in a nation's story when the past returns not to haunt us but to heal and guide us. Jesca Magufuli is not just a name returning to the Tanzanian political fold. She is a flame rekindled,...
The 2025 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term 2 Games concluded in Kakamega with an electrifying display of talent, teamwork, and triumph. Schools from across the country battled fiercely, with Rift Valley, Western, Eastern, Nairobi, Nyanza, and...
— By Billy Mijungu A bad law demanding that civil servants resign before contesting elections should enrage us all. Its outcome has been the opposite of merit: we end up taking our worst not our best to political leadership. This...
Bloomberg have a new revelation, the FBI is facing accusations of redacting former President Donald Trump’s name from documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein trafficking case — igniting fresh outrage over alleged institutional cover-ups surrounding one of the most...
The Wiper Democratic Movement has officially rebranded as the Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF), signaling a strategic push toward the 2027 General Elections. On August 1, 2025, party leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced the change after receiving a new certificate from...
In a show of unity and resolve, ODM and Kenya Kwanza MPs today threw their weight behind President William Ruto’s re-election campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a women’s economic empowerment fundraiser in Gem Constituency, National Assembly...
Kenya has recorded a total of 314  Mpox cases since the outbreak began in July 2024, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health.“In the last 24 hours, four additional Mpox cases have been confirmed. Three in different...
Uganda has officially launched its first fully Ugandan-owned gold refinery, a milestone achievement in the country’s ongoing effort to harness its natural resources for domestic growth and regional leadership. The facility, hailed as a strategic move towards economic sovereignty,...
Reports have emerged indicating that the United States is in behind-the-scenes negotiations with the self-declared republic of Somaliland — a breakaway region in northern Somalia that has long sought international recognition. In return for potential U.S. recognition and security...
Cote d’Ivoire: Tidjane Thiam's Presidential Bid Blocked as UN Declines to InterveneTidjane Thiam, former Credit Suisse CEO and leading opposition figure in Cote d’Ivoire, will be unable to run in the October 25, 2025 presidential election after the United...
Synergy in Sahel: Russia to Deliver Cutting-Edge Mobile Lab to Burkina FasoRussian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov presented a certificate for a Russian-made mobile anti-epidemic laboratory to Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore during a meeting in Ouagadougou, Russia's Energy Ministry...
Kenya to hold meetings with Tanzania in early August to address concerns over recently introduced "discriminatory" tax measures and trade restrictions, including a ban on non-citizens operating small-scale businesses in Tanzania.Cabinet Secretary, Lee Kinyanjui, Kenya's Ministry of Investments, Trade...
Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) has announced the signing of a strategic agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to support its transformative capital increase initiative.Effectively, BADEA has approved a landmark USD 120 million to...
Uganda and Tanzania are currently building the world's longest heated crude oil pipeline, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a five billion dollar mega project that stretches 1443 kilometers from Uganda’s Lake Albert oilfields to the Port of...
KENYA, UGANDA sign 8 bilateral deals during President Museveni's visit to Nairobi; agreements cover transport, mining, fisheries and agriculture sectors. Kenya and Uganda signed eight key bilateral agreements in Nairobi, on Wednesday, July 30, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the...
Kenyan government has officially raised the legal drinking age from 18 to 21. The new legislation, passed by Parliament and signed into law by President William Ruto, introduces strict measures that prohibit individuals under the age of 21 from...

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