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President William Ruto has revealed several failed attempts to persuade his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, to take on a different role after leaving office, following private meetings between the two leaders. Speaking during an interview…
President William Ruto’s son, George Ruto, has addressed the viral social media marriage saga linking him to Kenyan primary school teacher and content creator Teacher Cillah. Teacher Cillah started sharing videos expressing interest in…
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) enrolment has risen from about 350,000 learners in 2022 to 1,201,320 as of May 2026 under President William Ruto’s administration. The growth has been linked to increased uptake of…
Kenya’s education system is undergoing a major phase of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) transition as the first cohort moves from Junior School to Grade 10 under the new Senior School system. The learners, who began Grade 7 in 2023,…
Gladys Wanjiru is the wife of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. Wanjiru has largely stayed away from the political spotlight surrounding her husband. The two met while studying law at the University of Nairobi and built a…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has asked Pastor Dorcas Rigathi to restrain her husband, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, after accusing him of repeatedly dragging his wife into political discourse. Murkomen launched…
Kenyan athletes Doreen Cherop and Salem Kibet won the women’s and men’s races, respectively, at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Tshwane 10K on Sunday, August 23, with Cherop securing her second consecutive victory in the series. Cherop clocked…
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has issued guidance for customers who cannot load prepaid electricity tokens after receiving a “Failed” message on their meters. For customers who have already paid for electricity but cannot load…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has strongly defended democratic freedoms, warning against attempts to block political rivals from holding meetings as allegations continue to swirl that he is backing the opposition. Speaking at the…
President William Ruto has announced a fresh reduction in the cost of maize seeds and subsidized fertilizer Speaking during a church service in Taita Taveta County on Sunday, August 23, Ruto said the new prices would take effect within the…
When Kijana Wamalwa became Vice President in 2003, many Kenyans saw a man who had made it. He had studied in Britain, spoke polished Queen’s English, and occupied the second-highest office in the country. But behind the smart suits and…
President William Ruto has led the latest opinion polls and ranks as the preferred candidate in the 2027 elections. His path to a second term will depend on how his support holds up across Kenya’s major voting blocs. Retaining previous…
Moringa School is a Nairobi-based tech training academy offering programs in software engineering, data science, product design, cybersecurity, cloud, and data analytics. The institution focuses on hands-on technology training and…
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has invited members of the public to comment on two major high-rise developments proposed in Nairobi’s Westlands and Kilimani areas before it decides whether to approve them. In notices…
Bank customers in Kenya pay different amounts for everyday services depending on the institution, account type, and channel used. A review by The Kenya Times of the latest tariffs from major banks shows that charges range from as little as…
Rosemary Koech Kimwatu was a Kenyan technology-policy lawyer and data-protection executive whose career spanned nearly two decades across law, fintech, public policy, and data governance. She was best known as Head of Data Protection at…
The National Land Commission has announced plans to compulsorily acquire 21.7 hectares of land owned by Del Monte Kenya Limited in Murang’a County. In Gazette Notice No. 13694 dated August 21 and signed by Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy,…
Kenya’s Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has revealed a little-known story about his father, Kenya’s founding President Jomo Kenyatta, and Ethiopia, recalling how the country’s flag became a symbol of African freedom for the young…
Several of Kenya’s leading business families, including the Kenyatta family, control investments spanning banking, manufacturing, agriculture, real estate, hospitality and consumer goods. Among the families with the strongest publicly…
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has published the allocation of the Political Parties Fund to 48 eligible political parties for the 2026/2027 financial year. The allocations are contained in a Gazette Notice…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has appointed National Assembly Speaker Moses Masika Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amazon Jeffah Kingi to the Advisory Committee of the World Scout…
Traffic on the busy Nakuru-Eldoret Highway was disrupted for hours on August 22 following a multiple-vehicle accident at Salgaa near Simba Cement that left several people with injuries. Police, ambulance crews, and emergency responders…
President William Ruto has appointed new chairpersons to three state boards: the Railway Development Levy Fund Board, the Kenya Medical Training College(KMTC), and the National Cybersecurity Agency. The appointments are contained in…
Nairobi City County has set new fees for business, construction, public health, advertising, market and other county services under the Nairobi City County Tariffs and Pricing Policy 2025–2030. For trade licensing, the county has set a…
