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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of systematically humiliating his successor, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, drawing direct parallels to the political sidelining he says he experienced before…
Graduates receiving higher education loans starting this September could see up to 25 percent deducted from their salaries under the newly proposed Tertiary Education, Placement and Funding Bill, 2026. Clause 49(4) of the legislation caps…
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs and Border Control Department opened the 2026/2027 financial year with a record-breaking performance, netting Ksh92.53 billion in July 2026. Surpassing the Treasury’s baseline target of Ksh86.16…
Students, examination administrators, and academic fraudsters face a sweeping legal crackdown under the proposed Kenya National Educational Assessments Council (KNEAC) Bill, 2026. The draft legislation criminalizes a comprehensive range of…
Public schools charging tuition fees to Kenyan parents face fines of up to Sh1 million, three-year prison sentences, or both under proposed legislation before Parliament. Sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah,…
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has set his sights on the presidency in 2032, outlining a political roadmap that begins with a single term as Nairobi Governor starting in 2027. Speaking during a radio interview, the lawmaker…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has expressed strong confidence in winning a second term, pointing to his development record and arguing that the capital urgently needs steady, uninterrupted leadership. Looking ahead to the upcoming…
The political battle between President William Ruto’s administration and DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua intensified as both sides traded sharp accusations to secure the upper hand. National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah led…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has recovered Sh278 million from health facilities implicated in fraudulent activity, following a series of admissions and settlements by affected institutions. Speaking at a Ministry of Health Town Hall…
Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe has officially cut ties with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), accusing President William Ruto’s administration of abandoning the very campaign promises that earned the government overwhelming support…
Team Kenya returned home on Wednesday night to thunderous welcome after securing second place at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Oregon, USA. The team arrived in two groups, with the first group, led by the newly crowned…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of the month, President Donald Trump has announced. Leavitt, whom the president called one of his “most trusted aides”, will depart from her role to…
There’s resilience, and then there’s Ayra Starr. Two weeks before the release of her new album, Starrgirl, the Nigerian singer posted a photo from hospital, after undergoing “major surgery”. “I was hoping it would be a quick recovery, but…
Two people have died in a military helicopter crash in central Texas, officials have confirmed. The two were pronounced dead at the scene after police responded to an emergency call at around 13:33 local time (18:33 GMT) about the wreckage…
Brazil’s data protection authority (ANPD) has ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature after a teenage girl was allegedly encouraged to take her own life in a broadcast on the platform. The messaging service allows people to…
KCB Group has announced Sh36.1 billion net profit for the first six months of the current financial year. This KCB Group half year 2026 net profit was an increase of 15 percent from the Sh31.5 billion net profit that was recorded in the…
The story of Njoroge, a Kenyan man reportedly homeless and living in his car in Atlanta, Georgia, is drawing attention within the Kenyan diaspora community and raising difficult questions about immigration, disability, employment, family…
Lionel Messi said he is unsure how much longer he will continue playing football as he posted an emotional tribute after his father’s death. Messi’s father Jorge was 68 when he died last week following a long illness. Jorge had been the…
More than 60,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for the US ambassador in Ottawa to be expelled for undermining diplomatic relations between the two neighbours. The online petition accuses Pete Hoekstra of “making repeated…
Jubilee presidential candidate Dr Fred Matiang’i has renewed the party’s countrywide mobilisation drive as the outfit moves to rebuild its grassroots structures and consolidate support ahead of the 2027 General Election. Matiang’i said…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have agreed to strengthen their partnership in the fight against corruption and the promotion of ethics, integrity and accountability in…
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who spearheaded China’s entry into global trade and laid the foundation for its explosive growth, has died at the age of 97. He served in the country’s second-highest office from 1998-2003 and played a…
A petitioner challenging the continued tenure of Kenya Railways Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Philip Mainga moved to withdraw the case. This was hours after the Employment and Labour Relations Court temporarily barred him…
