UoN Chancellor Sounds Alarm on Youth Unemployment, Calls for Digital Economy Growth

The growing unemployment crisis among young people in Kenya is reaching alarming levels, University of Nairobi Chancellor Patrick Verkooijen has warned. Speaking at a State Banquet at State House Nairobi, held in honor of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Verkooijen highlighted the struggles graduates face in securing jobs. Kenya produces nearly one million graduates annually,…

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Mbadi maintains stance on Ruto’s tax policies

Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi. PHOTO/@KeTreasury/X Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi has defended the Kenya Kwanza government’s tax policies, emphasizing that the administration was forced to impose high taxes due to the country’s deep financial crisis. He explained that when President William Ruto’s…

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Morara Calls Out Tribalism in Opposition, Signals Possible Exit

Morara Kebaso is growing increasingly uneasy within the opposition alliance, which includes former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, PLP leader Martha Karua, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa. On March 19, 2025, Morara hinted at a possible departure of his Inclusive National Justice, Economic & Civic Transformation (INJECT) Party from the coalition. Taking to his official X account, he voiced disappointment…

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Murkomen Enforces Free ID Applications and Passport Verification

The government has officially scrapped application fees for Identification Cards (IDs) and verification fees for passports, making the process completely free for all citizens. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed the move following the gazettement of a notice implementing President William Ruto’s directive to eliminate the charges. “I want to announce that there will be…

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‘Initially I was disappointed’ – Usain Bolt reveals how Nesta Carter’s doping ban denied him historic milestone

Usain Bolt has explained a past haunting experience that denied him a perfect record. The fastest man alive Usain Bolt has revealed how an incident in 2017 denied him a career milestone. Bolt, whose record on track was already on another level, was left disappointed after him and his Jamaica teammates were stripped of their 4x100m relay…

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