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IEBC Receives First Batch Of By-Election Ballot Papers
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has received the first consignment of ballot papers for the upcoming November 27 by-elections. IEBC C...
President Ruto To Deliver State Of The Nation Address To Parliament On Thursday
President William Ruto is scheduled to address a joint sitting of Parliament on Thursday, November 20, 2025, for his annual State of the Nation Address.The spec...
Kenya Intensifies Push Toward First-World Status With New Marubeni Investment Commitments
Kenya has reiterated its ambition to transition into a first-world economy, citing bold reforms and an aggressive plan to expand its manufacturing and industria...
Kenya Reaffirms Commitment To Refugee Protection, Urges Greater Global Solidarity
Kenya has reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s leading refugee-hosting nations, highlighting the country’s responsibility in providing safety and digni...
Nationwide Police Recruitment Drive Underway
The National Police Service (NPS) officially launched a nationwide recruitment drive today, aiming to enlist 10,000 police constables in a single-day exercise a...
Gov't Officials Trained on New Disability Act to Accelerate Inclusive Public Service Delivery
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) recently concluded a critical three-day training session aimed at preparing government ministries, de...
Isiolo South MP Mohamed Tupi Dies After Long Illness
Isiolo South Member of Parliament, Hon. Mohamed Tupi Bidu, has passed on at Nairobi Hospital following a prolonged illness, according to his family. The news ha...
President Ruto Kicks Off Four-Day Ukambani Development Tour
President William Ruto has officially commenced a crucial four-day development tour of the Ukambani region.The extensive itinerary covers Makueni, Kitui, and Ma...
Gospel Artist Betty Bayo Dies After Leukemia Battle
Kenyan gospel singer Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua, professionally known as Betty Bayo, has died at Kenyatta National Hospital .Her passing was confirmed by her ex-p...
Kenyan Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo Released After 38 Days of Enforced Disappearance
Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo have been freed after 38 days of their disappearance, a development welcomed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President,...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reaches its Counterpart in Tanzania Over the Welfare of Kenyans
BY MICHAEL WACHIRAThe Kenyan government has held a diplomatic talk with the Tanzanian government to address the growing concerns of Kenyan citizens living in Ta...
Us Ends Protected Status For South Sudanese Nationals After 14 Years
President Donald Trump’s administration has ended the 14-year Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for South Sudanese nationals, a move that could resul...
New Cybercrime Law Sparks Debate After Presidential Assent
A new law aimed at tackling cybercrime, the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill 2024, has sparked public discussion, particularly after it was sign...
Activists Demand Mudavadi and Uganda Envoy Resign Over Missing Kenya Activists, Njagi and Oyoo
A coalition of human rights activists is calling for the immediate resignation of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Kenya's current Ambassador to Uga...
New Kenyan Gambling Act to Mandate Social Health Insurance
BY MICHAEL WACHIRAThe Kenyan government has proposed a significant new bill to control the gambling sector, aiming to reduce addiction while bolstering social w...
ICC Launches Probe Into Alleged War Crimes by RSF in Sudan’s El-Fasher and Darfur Region
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced that it is investigating alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Sudan’s Rapid Support...
Tax Exemption Vetting for Persons with Disabilities Begins November 11
The National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in collaboration with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Ministry of Health, is scheduled to b...
President Ruto Launches Africa's First Geothermal-Powered Fertilizer Plant in Nakuru
President William Ruto on Monday inaugurated the construction of the KenGen-Kaishan Olkaria Green Fertilizer Plant in Nakuru County, proclaiming the event a "de...
Over 90,000 New Voters Registered in IEBC's Continuous Voter Registration Drive
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has reported significant success in its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, which began on...
Seven More Bodies Retrieved From Elgeyo Marakwet Mudslide As Death Toll Rises To 29
Seven more bodies have been recovered from the devastating mudslide in Elgeyo Marakwet County, raising the official death toll to 29, Interior Cabinet Secretary...