Kenya has secured a major financial boost for its development agenda after Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi signed a Ksh9 billion (EUR 60 million) loan agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development during his visit to the United States on April 22, 2025. The funding will go toward supporting national priorities under the Vision…
Former Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri has responded to speculation that he has fallen out with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, clarifying that although they remain friends, he strongly disagrees with Gachagua’s narrow political focus on Mt Kenya. Ngunjiri called on Gachagua to widen his political base by engaging with regions beyond Central Kenya, including Nyanza…
On Thursday, April 24, major local newspapers continued to announce in detail about Pope Francis’ funeral, and captured a state of grief shared with more than one billion Catholics in the world before his funeral according to his final wishes. Main News in Kenyan Newspapers on Thursday, April 24. Photo/Screen: Daily Nation, The Standard, The…
Gor Mahia are facing a tricky test as two of their most prolific scorers are allegedly out of sync with each other. FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia have an opportunity to close the gap at the summit with Thursday’s clash against Talanta. Last weekend’s league action saw the defending champions fail to capitalize fully…
Commuters in Nairobi are stepping into a new era of public transport as the first phase of the city’s ambitious Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system rolls out. With scheduled buses and fixed fares now available on Route 111, which connects the city center to Ngong Town, the pilot project offers a glimpse into what could…
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has laid out a comprehensive plan to reform Kenya’s healthcare sector, aiming to improve quality and accountability across the system. On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, during a meeting with the leadership of the Clinical Officers Council (COC), Duale, joined by COC Chairperson Samuel Kang’ethe, presented a series of regulatory…
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is intensifying its diplomatic efforts in China as it builds strategic international alliances ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. Led by Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan, the party dispatched a high-level delegation to Beijing to strengthen its ties with the Communist Party of China (CPC). Omar, who arrived in China…
Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja during a past media address. PHOTO/@SakajaJohnson/X Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has assured residents that major improvements are coming to the city’s road and drainage system once the rainy season subsides. Speaking on a local TV station on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the Governor acknowledged the longstanding complaints about the…
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado returned to the witness stand on Wednesday to continue his testimony in the high-profile trial where he faces charges in connection with the murder of university student Sharon Otieno. Obado told the court that he had been open about his relationship with Sharon, confessing the affair to his wife, apologizing,…
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is a facing a fresh selection headache with key players in a race against time to be fit for the PSG clash. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is faced with a fresh selection headache ahead of their PSG clash on Tuesday. This follows Arsenal’s 2-2 stalemate with Crystal Palace on Thursday at…
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has exposed a booming black-market racket in which traffickers smuggle queen ants out of the country, turning the tiny insects into a multimillion-shilling business. According to a report presented in the JKIA Court, where three foreign nationals and a Kenyan are on trial for wildlife trafficking, KWS revealed that each queen…
Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Dr. Alfred Mutua (center) is joined by PS for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs Joseph Motari during the official handover of the newly established State Department for Children Welfare Services to PS Caren Ageng’o at the NSSF Building in Nairobi on April 23, 2025. The government has…
President William Ruto lays a wreath at the Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes at Tiananmen Square in honour of the martyrs of the struggle for the founding of the Peoples’ Republic of China in 1949, on April 23, 2025. [PCS] President William Ruto on Wednesday slammed the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, terming…
Justin Gatlin has explained how Usain Bolt rekindled his love for track and field during his four-year doping career. Once hailed as the fastest man in the world, American sprinter Justin Gatlin saw his world crumble after a doping scandal derailed his soaring career. But in a twist of fate, it was the rise of…
Benni McCarthy Harambee Stars assistant coach Moeneeb Josephs has slammed Orlando Pirates-linked coach Rhulani Mokwena. Benni McCarthy‘s Harambee Stars assistant coach Moeneeb Josephs has dismissed Orlando Pirates-linked coach Rhulani Mokwena. The development comes amidst an anticipated fierce succession battle for Jose Riveiro’s position at the helm of the South African giants. The Spaniard is poised…