As Kenya approaches the 2027 general election, Jubilee Party Deputy Leader and presidential flagbearer Fred Matiang’i has expressed concern over what he describes as “clear signs of unpreparedness” by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) during the ongoing voter registration exercise. Speaking after a church service in Kiambu on…
In the aftermath of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment last year, MPs from Kenya’s central region operated under a cloud of fear, largely avoiding visits to their constituencies over concerns about public backlash. Gachagua had urged his supporters to “punish” legislators who voted for the 2024 Finance Bill and…
Kenya’s gospel music community is in mourning following the death of renowned singer Betty Bayo, who succumbed to a short illness, her family has confirmed. At a press briefing on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Kenyatta National Hospital’s private wing, the family’s spokesperson announced that Betty passed away at 1:03…
The gospel music community is in mourning following the death of celebrated Kikuyu gospel singer Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua, popularly known as Betty Bayo. She passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Kenyatta National Hospital’s private wing, ending days of uncertainty surrounding her health. A family representative, speaking on behalf…
Kenya is taking a historic step to celebrate its literary heritage by establishing a National Hall of Fame dedicated to the country’s most influential authors, scholars, and storytellers. The initiative, announced by the State Department for Culture and Heritage in collaboration with the Kenya National Library Services (KNLS), aims to…
President William Ruto has reiterated his government’s ambitious vision to elevate Kenya from a third-world to a first-world country, emphasizing that his administration possesses the plans, resources, and determination to achieve the goal. Speaking in Samburu County on Sunday, November 9, 2025, during the groundbreaking of the Archer’s Post Affordable…
Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka has indicated he is open to joining the Jubilee Party if invited by former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, highlighting the pragmatic approach guiding his political decisions. Speaking in an interview on Monday, November 10, 2025, Onyonka stressed that his party affiliation will be determined…
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has fulfilled his commitment to assist the families of Kenyans who were fatally shot during the public viewing of Raila Odinga’s body at Kasarani Stadium. In a video posted on Monday, November 10, 2025, Sonko outlined the support he provided, including settling City Mortuary…
A new ITV documentary, Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War, airing in the UK on Monday, November 10, 2025, features testimony from Israeli soldiers detailing what they describe as a breakdown in norms and legal constraints during operations in Gaza, with civilians killed at the discretion of individual officers. Daniel, a…
A wave of Gen Z-led protests has forced Madagascar’s former president Andry Rajoelina from power and out of the country ushering in a new administration led by Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who was sworn in as president last month after his military unit sided with demonstrators. Sitting in his new office…