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Ruto Waives ID Replacement Fees to Boost Voter Registration

President William Ruto has announced the waiver of national identification card replacement fees in a bold move aimed at ensuring that every eligible Kenyan has the opportunity to register as…

SHA to Launch 24-Hour Nationwide Ambulance Service in Push for Universal Health Coverage

The government has sustained enhancements on the Social Health Authority (SHA) as part of its ongoing reforms to optimise healthcare delivery and strengthen access to essential services across the country.…

WONDERS SHALL NEVER CEASE: Tanzania Minister’s “Curtain on Kilimanjaro” Remark Sparks Online Uproar

A social media post by digital strategist Philip Etale has stirred heated debate across East Africa after claiming that Tanzania’s Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Pindi Chana, announced…

Siaya-Born Lillian Odira Promoted Following Sterling Performance at Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championship

Siaya-born track star Lillian Odira has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) following her record-shattering performance at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in…

Eyebrows Raised as President Ruto Splurges KES 50 Million on Vihiga Church

When President William Ruto rose to speak before thousands of faithful gathered for the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) centenary celebrations in Nyang’ori, Vihiga County, on Saturday, October 4, his…

Orengo, Nurses Form Joint Committee to Resolve Siaya Health Sector Impasse

The County Government of Siaya, under the leadership of Governor James Orengo, has taken bold steps to end the ongoing health sector stalemate that has crippled operations in public hospitals…

Inside Orengo’s Late-Night Meeting with Health Union Officials: A Deep Dive into the Efforts to Unlock Siaya’s Health Crisis

When the lights at the Siaya County Headquarters burned unusually late on Friday night, it was not bureaucracy keeping the engines running — it was a county in crisis. Governor…

Ugunja by-election Storm: MJ Okumu Raises Red Flag over Alleged State Patronage in favour of Moses Omondi

The race for the Ugunja Parliamentary seat, slated for November 27, 2025, has taken a contentious twist after aspirant MJ Okumu raised alarm over what he terms as “blatant misuse…

Where is Raila?

Behind the Headlines of Speculation and Strategy Around Kenya’s Opposition Icon When the Star ePaper hit the streets on Friday, October 3rd, its bold black banner screamed a question that…

1 Dead in Komenya Rabar Drunk-Driving Crash

A night of revelry turned tragic in Komenya Rabar, Alego Sub-County, Siaya, after a grisly road accident claimed one life and left another man injured. According to eyewitness accounts, a…

Vincent Junior “JaSkuma”: A True Champion for Widows and the Best Choice for Ugenya Parliamentary Seat

Vincent Junior, affectionately known as JaSkuma, is rapidly emerging as a beacon of transformative leadership in Ugenya Ward. His recent groundbreaking initiative of issuing certificates to all widow groups in…

Safaricom Business Hosts Exclusive Cybersecurity Breakfast Ahead of Cybersecurity Summit 2025

Industry leaders gather to discuss strengthening enterprise resilience through Safaricom’s Managed Security Operations Centre (MSOC) Nairobi, October 2, 2025…. Safaricom’s (NSE: SCOM) Enterprise arm, Safaricom Business today hosted an exclusive…

Siaya Governor Acts Decisively on Nurses Incident, County Secretary Joseph Ogutu Leads Cleanup

The County Government of Siaya has moved swiftly to protect the dignity and safety of its workforce, sending home senior enforcement officers implicated in the regrettable incident where striking nurses…

Siaya: County Secretary Ogutu Moves Decisively Following Violence on Striking Nurses, Calls for Transparency, Accountability and Renewed Dialogue

The County Government of Siaya has taken a bold and transparent stance following the unfortunate incident of violence involving striking nurses at its headquarters on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. In…

Governor Sakaja Faces Little Resistance on Road to 2027 as Rivals Retreat

Governor Johnson Sakaja, popularly referred to by his supporters as “Mbekse wa Nairobi”, is steadily consolidating his grip on Nairobi’s political landscape, with analysts suggesting that he could sail smoothly…

Government’s New Digital Frontier: Inside Dennis Itumbi’s Plan to Pay Influencers Directly

When the government announced that it would directly pay influencers and content creators to push its programs, the news ignited equal parts excitement, skepticism, and unease across Kenya’s fast-growing digital…

Orengo Allays Fears of Health Workers, Promises Salaries on Time, and Focuses on SITICO 2025

Siaya Governor James Orengo is mounting an ambitious balancing act: calming fears among restless health workers over delayed pay while simultaneously steering Siaya County into the spotlight of national and…

Tension as Kenyan Activists Abducted in Kampala while with Bobi Wine

KAMPALA, UGANDA — Tension gripped regional activist circles on Wednesday, October 1, after two prominent Kenyan human rights defenders, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were allegedly abducted in Kampala by…

Holders of Honorary Doctorate Degrees Do Not Qualify for the title Dr. — Makau Mutua

Kenya may soon tighten the use of academic titles if calls by President William Ruto’s senior advisor, Prof. Makau Mutua, are heeded. Mutua has urged Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba…

High Court Unfreezes KES 550M, Hands Sonko a Financial Lifeline: Political Comeback Looms

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko, once branded flamboyant, philanthropic, and controversial in equal measure, scored a major victory today after the High Court lifted restrictions on more than Sh550…

Championing Excellence: How Kenya Sugar Board Sets the Standard for a Climate-Smart Sugar Industry

The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has once again demonstrated exemplary leadership and innovation in the agricultural sector by clinching the prestigious trophy for the Best Agricultural-Based Statutory Board Stand at…

The Spark Accelerator Program unveils the Second Cohort to Drive Innovation and Scale in Africa

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has announced the selection of 10 startups as finalists for the second cohort of the Spark Accelerator Program, chosen from a competitive pool of more than 200…

Transforming Kenya’s Sugar Industry: The Visionary Leadership of Eng. Nicholas Gumbo and National Unity for Growth

His Excellency President William Ruto, PhD., C.G.H., accompanied by the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MOALD), Hon. Mutahi Kagwe, made a commanding visit to the…

Bending AI to Africa’s needs: the key to transforming classrooms

The opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) offer African teachers and students are immense; the AI education market in the Middle East and Africa is projected to hit $1.7 billion by…

Bungoma Governor Touts Health Milestone as Political Star Rises Beyond County Borders

Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka yesterday handed over promotion letters to 305 healthcare workers in a ceremony that was as much about governance as it was about politics — underscoring his…

Mass Layoffs Hit Rivatex as State-Owned Textile Giant Restructures Under New Lease Deal

The future of hundreds of workers at Rivatex East Africa SEZ Limited now hangs in the balance after the Eldoret-based textile giant announced mass layoffs as part of an aggressive…

Shock as TUK Lecturer Hacked to Death in Homabay over Land Dispute

Kakrigu Village on Rusinga Island, Suba North Constituency, Homa Bay County, is in shock after a dawn land dispute spiraled into bloodshed, claiming the life of Professor Tom Odhiambo, a…

DCI Offers KES 1M for Information Leading to Arrest of Kware Dumpsite Serial Killer, Jumaisi

Nairobi — The name Kware has long been synonymous with waste, poverty, and neglect. But in July 2024, the sprawling dumpsite at the abandoned Kware quarry in Nairobi acquired a…