Politics
Gachagua Remarks Shift National School Placement Debate
What began as sharp backlash against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s remarks on national school placement is now evolving into a wider national conve...
Uganda Declares Public Holidays Ahead of Presidential Election
Uganda’s government has declared January 15 and 16 as nationwide public holidays to allow citizens to participate in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary...
Gachagua Campaign Disrupted By Violence In Kirinyaga
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s campaign activities in Kirinyaga County were disrupted on Friday after police dispersed his convoy using teargas alon...
Gachagua Woos Gikomba And Marikiti Traders In Nairobi Campaign Push
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has taken his political campaign to Gikomba Market in Nairobi, thanking traders for what he described as a warm recepti...
State House Extra Funding Of Sh4 Billion Sparks Accountability Debate
State House has secured an additional Sh4 billion for the 2025/26 financial year after approval by the National Treasury.The allocation comes despite the absenc...
Kenyans Mark Raila Odinga’s 81st Birthday With Tributes
Kenyans across the country observed what would have been the 81st birthday of the late veteran politician Raila Odinga on January 7, 2026. Leaders, citizens, an...
Matiangi Defends Uhuru, Urges Politicians To Stop Dragging Him Into Wrangles
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang’i has defended former President Uhuru Kenyatta, urging political actors to stop involving him in disputes that do not c...
Ruto Calls For Death Penalty As Youth Drug Abuse Surges
President William Ruto has called for the introduction of the death penalty for drug dealers, citing the surge in substance abuse among Kenyan youth as a nation...
Gachagua, Kalonzo Clash Over Timing Of Opposition Flagbearer For 2027 Elections
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has contradicted Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka over when the united opposition should unveil its presidential cand...
Explosions Rock Caracas As Venezuela Declares State Of Emergency Amid U.S. Tensions
Multiple explosions rocked Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, in the early hours of Saturday, sparking fear among residents and sharply escalating already strained r...
Ruto Declares War On Drugs, Urges Accountability, Announces Infrastructure Plans
President William Ruto has warned that any government official or security officer found aiding or protecting drug traffickers or illicit alcohol networks will...
Maina Njenga Calls For Unity Among Mt Kenya Leaders
Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga has urged leaders from rival political camps in the Mt Kenya region to set aside their differences and work together for the...
Duale Weighs In on Mudavadi’s Call for Referendum Ahead of 2027 Polls
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has shared his views on the proposal by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi to hold a constituti...
Nassir Urges ODM to Weigh Pre-Election Coalition With UDA Ahead of 2027
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has urged his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) colleagues to consider formalising a pre-election coalition with the...
Ruto Leads Latest Infotrak Poll With 28%, Matiang’i, Kalonzo Trail
President William Samoei Ruto has emerged as the most popular presidential candidate in the latest Infotrak opinion poll, securing 28 percent support among Keny...
Matiang’i Says 2027 Campaign Will Rely on Ordinary Kenyans’ Contributions
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has said his bid for the 2027 presidential election will be financed through small contributions from ordinary...
US Rules Out Recognising Somaliland as Somalia, AU Condemn Israel Move
The United States has said it will not recognise Somaliland as an independent state, even after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signalled support for...
Israel Recognises Somaliland as Sovereign State in Historic Diplomatic Breakthrough
Israel has officially recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, becoming the first country to do so since the region declared independence fr...
ODM Seeks Fresh Terms With UDA and President Ruto
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has signalled it is seeking fresh political terms with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and President William Sa...
High Court Halts Sh207 Billion Kenya–US Health Deal After Omtatah Petition
The High Court has suspended the implementation of the entire Sh207 billion Kenya–United States health cooperation agreement, citing legitimate constitutional a...