Kenya has officially scrapped visa requirements for citizens of all African nations—excluding Libya and Somalia—and most Caribbean countries, in a landmark policy shift aimed at enhancing continental integration and boosting the country’s tourism and travel sectors. The new regulations mean that eligible travelers no longer need an Electronic Travel Authorization…
Sunday marked one year since the dramatic and near-fatal assassination attempt on U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania—a moment that shocked the world and reshaped the trajectory of the 2024 U.S. presidential race. On that fateful day, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks opened fire from a rooftop…
In a dramatic development that has sent shockwaves through South Africa’s political and law enforcement circles, President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu following serious accusations of political interference and criminal collusion. The allegations were brought forward by General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, a senior police official, who claims that…
The Kenyan Judiciary has urged litigants and legal practitioners to file urgent and time-sensitive matters via email as the e-Filing system continues to experience disruptions following external interference that began on July 10. In an official statement released on Monday, Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya acknowledged the outages…
A peaceful protest by officials and teachers under the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) turned chaotic on Monday when the group was violently attacked at Kindu Secondary School in Kisumu East Sub-county. The teachers were demonstrating against Kisumu East MP Shakeel Shabir’s recent verbal attack on a…
Authorities in Mombasa have arrested two individuals in a harrowing case of child exploitation that has sparked renewed concerns over the use of digital platforms to prey on minors. Detectives from the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit (AHTCPU) apprehended 41-year-old Regina Munyoki and 52-year-old Isaiah Owala in the Changamwe…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has issued a scathing rebuke of President William Ruto’s administration over its recent endorsement of violent police tactics against protesters, warning that the country is drifting toward a dangerous path of state-sponsored brutality. Maraga, who has declared his intention to contest the presidency in 2027,…
A groundswell of support is building in Kisii County for Communications Authority board member Okeng’o Nyambane, who has been publicly endorsed as a preferred candidate for the Nyaribari Chache parliamentary seat in the upcoming 2027 General Election. The endorsement took place during the burial of Okeng’o’s grandmother, the late Truphena…
Democratic Change Party (DCP) leader and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has officially opened the party’s first satellite office in the United States, marking a significant step in expanding the party’s international footprint and strengthening ties with the Kenyan diaspora. Located in Seattle, Washington, the newly inaugurated North Pacific Chapter…
Premier League side Burnley’s ownership group, Velocity Sport Limited (VSL), has expanded its international football footprint with the acquisition of Spanish club RCD Espanyol. The deal, announced on Monday, sees VSL — an English-based consortium with American investors — reach an agreement with Chinese conglomerate Rastar Group to take control…