Uganda’s most prominent opposition presidential candidate, Bobi Wine, has declared that he is “not free,” raising concerns about his safety and the whereabouts of his close political allies just days after the country’s general elections. Taking to his official X account on Thursday, January 22, 2026, Wine revealed that his…
The Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi, has suffered a major setback after the Nairobi High Court declared his decision to merge the Amani National Congress (ANC) party with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) unconstitutional. Delivering judgment on Thursday, January 22, 2026, Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that Mudavadi’s…
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has urged the government to move swiftly towards the full implementation of free secondary education in Kenya, insisting that access to education must be guaranteed and shielded from political influence. Speaking on Thursday at a public forum in Mombasa, Nyoro proposed the establishment of…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and OpenAI have announced a groundbreaking Ksh.6.4 billion ($50 million) partnership aimed at helping African countries harness artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen health systems and mitigate the impact of international aid cuts. The initiative, called Horizon1000, will begin its rollout in Rwanda before expanding…
Central Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha has reassured residents of Kirinyaga County that exhibits related to suspects arrested after the Kangai illicit alcohol tragedy remain intact at Kiamaciri Police Station. Speaking alongside the county security team at the station, Nkanatha vowed to intensify the government’s war against deadly alcohol, which has…
President William Ruto on Thursday unveiled the disbursement of Ksh.168 million start-up capital to 6,720 young entrepreneurs from Meru, Embu, and Tharaka Nithi counties, marking a major step in the government’s drive to grow youth-led businesses. The funds were released under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme during…
The High Court of Kenya has delivered a landmark ruling on the constitutionality of the Small Claims Court Act, dismissing a petition that sought to invalidate the law but partially allowing it by clarifying that personal injury claims do not fall within the jurisdiction of the Small Claims Court. Court’s…
The Milimani Magistrate’s Court has acquitted Michael Macharia Njiri, popularly known as DJ Brownskin, of charges related to aiding suicide, citing insufficient evidence. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, January 22, 2026, trial magistrate Caroline Nyanguthi found that the prosecution had failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has described the June 2024 invasion of Parliament as one of the most difficult and harrowing moments of his political career. On June 25, 2024, demonstrators stormed the National Assembly chambers in protest against the controversial Finance Bill 2024, which had just been passed by…
A significant development has emerged in the murder trial of former Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were, after one of the accused persons entered into a plea agreement and turned into a state witness. The individual will testify against the remaining accused when the trial begins next month. State Witness to…