Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Wilson Sossion has described the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as Kenya’s most dominant and institutionalised political parties. Speaking during a TV interview on Thursday, September 25, 2025, Sossion reflected on the latest survey findings by Trends…
President Donald Trump has introduced a new “Presidential Walk of Fame” along the West Wing Colonnade, featuring framed black-and-white portraits of U.S. presidents in gold trim. The display, unveiled this week, adds a ceremonial touch to the White House grounds but has already sparked debate over one striking omission: President…
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has sharply criticised Donald Trump’s recent remarks linking paracetamol (Tylenol in the U.S.) to autism in infants, warning that such claims pose a serious threat to public health. Speaking at London’s O2 Arena in an interview with historian David Olusoga, Obama said Trump’s assertions were…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has firmly dismissed recent claims by U.S. President Donald Trump and senior officials, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., that acetaminophen use during pregnancy increases the risk of autism. In a statement issued Wednesday, WHO underscored that “extensive research, including large-scale studies over the past decade,…
Somalia’s ambassador to Kenya, Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, has strongly condemned the actions of a group of youths who were filmed desecrating the Kenyan flag during last weekend’s CAF Champions League preliminary match between Kenya Police FC and Mogadishu City Club at Nyayo Stadium. Speaking in Nairobi on Wednesday, Ambassador Abdulle…
Kenya and Somalia’s often fragile diplomatic relations are once again under strain following a controversial incident during last weekend’s CAF Champions League clash between Kenya Police FC and Mogadishu City FC at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi. Viral videos captured a group of Mogadishu City FC supporters mocking and desecrating the…
A political standoff is brewing between Nairobi County legislators and Defence Cabinet Secretary (CS) Soipan Tuya over the upcoming Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise scheduled for October 2025. Led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, 18 MPs have accused the Ministry of Defence of unfairly sidelining Nairobi residents by designating…
The government has seven days to respond to a groundbreaking petition filed on behalf of more than 1,000 intersex Kenyans, challenging systemic discrimination and barriers to healthcare, education, and legal recognition. The case, presented in court by lawyers Matiko Mang’era and Eric Keli, highlights how one of Kenya’s most marginalized…
More than half of Kenyans say they would not support President William Ruto for a second term, according to a new Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) poll. The nationwide survey — conducted between August 23 and September 3, 2024, among 2,024 adults across all 47 counties — shows that…
Foreign policy analyst Ahmed Hashi has sharply criticized President William Ruto’s handling of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti, warning that inadequate preparation and reliance on external aid risk undermining Kenya’s global credibility. Speaking on Spice FM, Hashi questioned why Kenyan forces were deployed without first securing…