A coalition of Kenyan non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has accused the government of worsening economic inequality and escalating national debt, in a strongly worded briefing submitted to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday. The briefing, delivered on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings…
Former Kenyan Prime Minister and veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, a source from his office confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday. Details surrounding his death remain limited. According to Indian publication Mathrubhumi, Odinga who was receiving medical treatment in Kochi, southern India suffered a…
A meeting between the National Assembly Health Committee and officials from the Ministry of Health turned chaotic on Tuesday after a tense verbal exchange between Kitutu Chache MP Antony Kibagendi and Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale. The altercation began when several MPs accused CS Duale of intimidating committee members…
Kenya is set to make a celebrated return to the global Miss International Beauty Pageant in 2025, marking a historic and symbolic comeback to one of the world’s most prestigious beauty contests. The Miss International Kenya organization, in collaboration with the Young People’s Network International (TYPN), has officially crowned Fridah…
A grieving family in Kaloleni, Kilifi County, is calling for justice after their 14-year-old daughter died under mysterious circumstances shortly after receiving an injection at a private hospital in Bombolulu on October 7, 2025. The deceased, a Grade Eight student at Twinkle Stars Junior Secondary School, reportedly began experiencing complications…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has strongly opposed an application by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) seeking to withdraw a corruption case against Daniel Brian Ouma Okeyo, a senior University of Nairobi official accused of forging academic documents and unlawfully acquiring over Ksh32 million in…
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has revealed that he is in a “safe place” following what he described as attempts on his life and a coup plot by elements within the military and political class. The embattled leader’s televised address on Monday marked his first public appearance since unrest swept the…
Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, has issued a strong warning to all members of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) against engaging in any form of fraudulent recruitment activities. Speaking during an inspection tour at Moi Barracks, Eldoret, ahead of this year’s KDF Day celebrations, General Kahariri…
Kenyan lawmakers have approved a groundbreaking bill to regulate digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, in a move aimed at attracting investment and fostering innovation in the country’s fast-growing fintech sector. The Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, passed by parliament last week, establishes a legal framework for the licensing, supervision, and operation…
Healthcare services in Kiambu County were disrupted on Monday, October 13, 2025, as members of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) staged demonstrations to protest worsening conditions in public hospitals. Led by KMPDU Secretary-General Dr. Davji Atellah, the medics marched through Kiambu town, demanding that Governor Kimani…