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Court Halts Privatization of Kenya Pipeline Company
A High Court ruling has temporarily blocked the government's plan to privatize the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC).Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued an injunction that...
Gachagua Cuts US Tour Short to Lead DCP in By-Elections
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader and former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, has returned to Kenya, prematurely ending his tour of the United States...
IEBC Urges Youth To Register And Participate In 2027 General Election
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is appealing to young Kenyans to come out in large numbers to register as voters and participate in t...
President Ruto Assents to Bills Boosting County Assembly Autonomy
President William Ruto on Wednesday assented to two key pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening devolution: the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2025, an...
Gov't Warns Hospitals Against Charging for Free Taifa Care Services
The government has stated that all outpatient services in public health facilities are to be offered freely under the government's Taifa Care initiative.Speakin...
Kenya's 9th Devolution Conference Kicks Off in Homa Bay with a Focus on Equity
The ninth annual Devolution Conference has officially kicked off in Homa Bay County, with President William Ruto presiding over the opening ceremony.The five-da...
Chad's Former PM and Opposition Leader Sentenced to 20 years
BY REUTERS,Chad's former Prime Minister and opposition leader, Succes Masra, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he was convicted of disseminating ra...
Ruto Dismisses 'One-Term' Threats
President William Ruto has hit back at opposition leaders who are pushing for him to be a one-term president, stating that his administration will not be swayed...
Ena Coach Bus Accident Claims Two Lives Along Mai Mahiu-Narok Highway
A somber cloud hangs over the Mai Mahiu-Narok highway after a devastating road accident last night claimed the lives of a woman and a minor. The incident involv...
Kenya Calls on COMESA to Ban Hazardous Pesticides
Kenya is urging the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to impose a region-wide ban on hazardous pesticides. The country warns that a lack of...
President Ruto signs Gambling Control and Kenya Roads Bill into law
President William Ruto on Thursday assented to the Gambling Control Bill and the Kenya Roads (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2025, at State House.Taking to his social...
Ruto Pledges Support for Boda Boda Sector, Orders Release of Impounded Motorcycles
President William Ruto has publicly dismissed claims that his government has abandoned boda boda operators and other small-scale traders, reassuring them that t...
Foreign Affairs Ps Urge Kenyans To Remain Calm As Us Reviews Kenya's Non-Nato Ally Status
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei has urged Kenyans not to get too excited following news that the United States is reviewing Kenya's special "...
IEBC to Announce By-Election Dates Next Week, Allays Fears of 2027 Vote-Rigging
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that it will release a roadmap for by-elections next week to fill 24 vacant elective po...
Funding Cuts Drive Sudan's Children to the Brink of Irreversible Harm
BY REUTERSAn entire generation of Sudanese children is on the brink of irreversible harm due to severe funding cuts and persistent malnutrition, the U.N. childr...
Ministry of Labour Warns Kenyans Against "Inua Jamii Foundation Empowerment" WhatsApp Scam
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has issued a stern warning to the public regarding a deceptive scheme circulating on social media, particularly via...
Ruto Government Affirms Free Education Commitment As Treasury Cs Stirs Controversy
BY BARAKA SIMBAPresident William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing free, accessible, and quality education for all Kenyan childre...
US Embassy Now Requires Kenyan Visa Applicants to Submit Social Media Handles
The United States Embassy in Nairobi has introduced a new requirement for Kenyans seeking U.S. Visas: applicants must now provide usernames or handles for all t...
2025 Wildebeest Migration in Maasai Mara
President William Ruto officially launched the 2025 Great Wildebeest Migration in the Maasai Mara on Thursday. During the event, he highlighted a robust 15 perc...
Police Conduct Questioned Over Deadly Protest Response
BY BARAKA SIMBAThe Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has raised alarm over grave violations by police during public protests in June and July 2025...