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Confusion as First-Year University Fees Triple from KSh 16,000 to KSh 48,000

Kenyan parents and students are reeling from shock after the tuition fee for first-year students in public universities tripled, rising from KSh 16,000 to KSh 48,000 per year. The new…

Looming Fallout if Sifuna, Babu Owino Decamp from ODM Party

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) could be staring at a generational rift if youthful firebrands like Edwin Sifuna and Babu Owino make good their threat to exit the party ahead…

Defending Kenya On and Off the Pitch: Harambee Stars’ Boniface Muchiri Shines at CHAN 2025

Boniface Muchiri is a man of two uniforms, both stitched with the thread of service to his country. By day, he wears the fatigues of the Kenya Army; by game…

Ugenya: Teacher Commits Suicide Following Domestic Dispute

The community of Jera Mixed Secondary School in Ugenya Subcounty has been plunged into mourning following the tragic death of one of its teachers, Mr. Erick Oduor. According to preliminary…

Ruto’s Uphill Task to win back voters from Mount Kenya

As President William Ruto works both publicly and behind the scenes to craft his 2027 re-election strategy, Mt Kenya—once his strongest bastion—has emerged as his toughest battleground. President William Ruto…

Stars Players to Receive KES 2.5 Million Each as Ryan Ogam Fires Side to Historic Quarterfinals

Harambee Stars sealed top spot in Group A of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) after edging out Zambia 1-0 in a tense clash at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday, August 17.…

Ryan Ogam Delivers Victory for Kenya as Harambee Stars Avoid Tanzania in CHAN 2024 Quarter-Final

Tusker striker Ryan Ogam was the hero on Sunday after netting the decisive goal that fired Harambee Stars past Zambia and secured top spot in Group A at the 2024…

Orengo is My Best Bet — Raila Amollo Odinga

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has thrown his full support behind Siaya Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo, describing him as his “best bet” for the county’s leadership amid…

Shock as Businessman Collapses and Dies Barely Hours after seeking Spiritual Intervention for Flailing Business

Authorities in Kiambu County have launched investigations into the sudden and puzzling death of a Limuru businessman, sending shockwaves through the community. Paul Kimani Karanja, 50, reportedly returned home late…

Raila Hits Out at “Witches” Behind Orengo Health Rumors

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has come out guns blazing against individuals he described as “political witches” for spreading false and malicious rumours about Siaya Governor James Orengo’s…

Widow Speaks on last Moments of UDA Party Hopeful who died at Women Empowerment Exercise

Shock and grief gripped Kakamega on Friday after Enock Andanje, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) parliamentary hopeful for Malava, collapsed and died in the middle of a women’s empowerment forum.…

Raila Demands Safer Roads After Deadly Kisumu Crash

Political temperatures are rising as Kenya edges closer to the 2027 general election, and now road safety has emerged as a fresh point of debate following a tragic accident in…

Kenya’s Diplomatic Clout to be Tested as Ruto Travels to US next Month

President William Ruto is set to travel to the United States next month for the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, his first visit under President Donald…

Canadian government moves to end Air Canada strike, seeks binding arbitration

The Canadian government on Saturday moved to end a strike by Air Canada’s cabin crews and require binding arbitration to break their contract impasse, an action that the country’s largest…

Gov’t Issues Circular Directing Civil Servants, Teachers Salaries to be Paid by 20th of Every Month

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT CHIEF OF STAFF AND HEAD OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE TO: All Principal Secretaries/ Accounting Officers All Solicitor General The Comptroller, State House The Controller of…

Impeachment in Kenya: Safeguard or Political Weapon? The Case for Urgent Reform

Impeachment is among the most potent tools in Kenya’s 2010 Constitution. Conceived as a safeguard against abuse of power, it grants legislative bodies authority to remove a president, governor, or…

DRC Rejects Kenya’s Consul Appointment to Goma, Citing International Law

Barely a day after President William Ruto reshuffled Kenya’s diplomatic corps and named Judy Kiaria Nkumiri as Consul General to Goma, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has flatly rejected…

136,634 First-Year University Students Receive HELB Loans

More than 136,000 first-time university students have received Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) funding for the 2025/2026 academic year, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced. The loans, disbursed on…

State House Dismisses Claims of ‘Fake Boda Bodas’ at Ruto’s Youth Empowerment Event

State House has rubbished allegations that President William Ruto failed to deliver on promises made during a recent youth empowerment programme held at State House, Nairobi. The event, staged on…

UDA Party Replaces Gloria Orwoba in Senate

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has gazetted Consolata Nabwire as the new nominated senator, officially ending Gloria Orwoba’s tenure in the Senate. In a gazette notice issued on…

Ruto–Raila Pact: Can Kenya’s Fragile Truce Hold?

The images from the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on March 7 will be etched in Kenya’s political memory: President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga — bitter rivals…

Who Really Owns ENA Coach? The Unlikely Success Story of Evans Nyagaka Anyona

Rumours have swirled claiming that ENA Coach is owned by former President Uhuru Kenyatta or current Head of State William Ruto. But in truth, the man behind the flourishing transport…

Matiang’i Jets Back Quietly from US Tour as Political Realignments Take Shape

Nairobi, Kenya – August 15, 2025 – Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has returned to Kenya after a high-profile tour of the United States that saw him woo…

BREAKING: UDA’s Malava Aspirant Enock Andanje Dies After Collapsing at Public Event

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) aspirant in the upcoming Malava by-election, Enock Andanje, has died after collapsing during a public event on Friday. Andanje, a respected educationist and immediate former Principal…

Ruto Reshuffles Foreign Service in Major Diplomatic Shake-Up

NAIROBI, August 15, 2025 – President William Ruto has announced a fresh wave of appointments and redeployments in Kenya’s foreign service, in a move billed as a strategic realignment to…

Notorious Gold Scammers Odero and Othuno Nabbed in Police Raid

After nearly a year on the run, two suspected gold scammers who repeatedly slipped through police dragnets have finally been caught. Detectives from the elite Operation Support Unit (OSU) on…

Harambee Stars Make History, Storm into CHAN 2024 Quarterfinals on Debut

Kenya’s Harambee Stars have carved their name into African football history books after storming into the quarterfinals of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in their very first appearance at…

Accountability Must Be the Pillar of Kenya’s Devolution Journey for True Progress

Kenya’s transformative journey of devolution was envisioned to bring government closer to the people, drive equitable development, and empower counties to address local priorities. Yet, as Senator Danson Mungatana warned…