Nairobi, Kenya – Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang’i has strongly dismissed claims by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale that he is responsible for the challenges facing Kenya’s Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). Matiang’i instead pointed to what he termed as the current administration’s incompetence in managing the education sector. The…
Nairobi, Kenya – President William Ruto has voiced concern over what he termed instances of judicial overreach, warning that certain court decisions risk undermining public interest and stalling government policy implementation. Speaking on Wednesday during the swearing-in of 15 newly appointed Court of Appeal judges at State House, Nairobi, the…
Nairobi, Kenya – Public service vehicle operators have announced a nationwide strike starting Monday, citing a surge in incidents where boda boda riders have allegedly torched matatus and other vehicles. The move threatens to paralyse transport across the country, underscoring growing tensions between matatu operators and boda boda riders. Operators…
Nairobi, Kenya – Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi has intensified his campaign efforts in support of President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), the party vehicle for the 2027 General Elections. On Tuesday, Mudavadi engaged a delegation of more than 200 supporters under the banner of…
Nairobi, Kenya – President William Ruto on Wednesday morning presided over the swearing-in of 15 newly appointed Court of Appeal judges, a move expected to strengthen Kenya’s judicial capacity and ease the growing backlog of cases across the country. Strengthening Judicial Capacity Speaking during the ceremony, President Ruto congratulated the…
Nairobi, Kenya – Former Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Vice Chairperson Macharia Njeru has written to Chief Justice Martha Koome, raising concerns over what he describes as the open participation of current JSC Vice Chairperson Isaac Ruto in partisan political activities. Allegations of Political Engagement In a letter addressed to the…
Nairobi, Kenya – A new report presented to President William Ruto has drawn a direct link between the rise of short-stay rentals and lodgings and Kenya’s worsening gender-based violence (GBV) crisis, recommending mandatory CCTV surveillance in all such facilities as part of a national prevention strategy. Grim Statistics The report…
Nairobi, Kenya – President William Ruto has appointed 15 judges to the Court of Appeal, following recommendations by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The appointments were formalized in a Gazette Notice dated January 27, 2026, with the President affirming that the process adhered to constitutional requirements. Newly Appointed Judges Among…
Nyeri County, Kenya – Climate activist Truphena Muthoni has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records for completing the longest marathon hugging a tree, sustaining the feat for an extraordinary 72 continuous hours. The record-breaking attempt took place on December 11, 2025, in Nyeri County, where Muthoni endured cold, rainy…
Nairobi, Kenya – President William Ruto has declared that he is targeting a decisive victory in the 2027 General Election, aiming for a margin of between two and three million votes. He revealed that discussions are underway with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) on the possibility of forming a coalition…