Matatu touts at Kisumu Bus Park cheerfully loaded luggage onto minibuses on December 23, 2025, as passengers headed home for Christmas. [Rodgers Otiso, Standard] High cost of living hiked fares and fears of a possible increase in school fees in January dampened the mood as Kenyans prepared to usher in the festive season. In Mombasa, some travellers said they booked their…
Health Ministry warns pharmacies face license revocation and criminal prosecution for selling sildenafil and other prescription medicines without authorization The Ministry of Health has unleashed a nationwide enforcement blitz targeting the illegal sale of prescription-only medicines, threatening pharmacies and individuals with severe legal consequences for dispensing drugs like sildenafil without valid prescriptions. Cabinet Secretary Aden…
Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the 2024 Chicago Marathon. [AFP] The alarm bells rang and the dark clouds continued to hang on Kenyan athletics in the face of doping allegations in 2025. To say that doping claims injured Kenya’s reputation especially in athletics is an understatement. Unlock the…
Presidential aspirant Dr. Fred Matiang’i revealed that he was considered as a potential successor to President Kenyatta in 2022 but declined the opportunity, with the Jubilee Party eventually throwing its support behind the late Raila Odinga. Speaking on Monday, Matiang’i said he is now ready to vie for the presidency, citing public demand as the…
Nairobi Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Care Geoffrey Mosiria has launched a blistering critique of Kenya’s entrenched political handout culture, warning that token gestures continue to mask deep governance failures while quietly costing Kenyans millions in lost income. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, Mosiria accused some political leaders of exploiting…
Eight Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers arrested over the disappearance of part of a Ksh8.2 billion methamphetamine consignment seized in the Indian Ocean on October 19 have been released on strict conditions after the State failed to formally charge them. Mombasa Senior Resident Magistrate Gladys Ollimo ruled that the prosecution had not provided sufficient grounds…
Party leader announces grassroots consultations will determine whether ODM backs President Ruto or fields independent candidates in next election Siaya Senator and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Oburu Oginga has delivered a politically explosive revelation: ODM has not yet decided whether it will back President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election or field its…
The death of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga has triggered a shift in Kenya’s political landscape, with new polling data indicating that President William Ruto now faces a tougher path to securing a second term in 2027. A TIFA survey released on December 23, 2025, shows that 41 per cent of Kenyans believe Odinga’s absence…
Digital activist and public relations strategist Pauline Njoroge has confirmed her decision to run for a political seat in Nairobi City, delivering a scathing critique of Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration while promising a people-centered revolution in service delivery. In a revealing interview aired on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, Njoroge traced her political journey from her…
Matatu touts at Kisumu Bus Park cheerfully loaded luggage onto minibuses on December 23, 2025, as passengers headed home for Christmas. [Rodgers Otiso, Standard] High cost of living hiked fares and fears of a possible increase in school fees in January dampened the mood as Kenyans prepared to usher in the festive season. In Mombasa, some travellers said they booked their…
ODM has emerged as the most popular political party in Kenya with support at 20 percent, beating the UDA at 16 percent, although both parties are down from their 2022 highs TIFA Research notes that undecided voters now form a larger group, leaving neither party with a stable base of support as voter loyalty continues…
Thousands of Kapseret residents gathered at the home of Oscar Sudi as the MP distributed Christmas food supplies Sudi said he expanded preparations from 5,000 to 12,000 people after last year’s numbers exceeded expectations. The MP called on residents to unite, criticize ethnic discrimination, and encourage support for the presidency of William Ruto in the…
Nigeria edged Tanzania 2–1 in their AFCON 2025 Group C opener, overcoming a spirited Taifa Stars challenge to begin their continental campaign with a hard-fought victory. Nigeria dominated Tanzania in their opening Group C match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held at the Fez Stadium in Morocco on Tuesday, December 23. The…
kissKenya: One person has been confirmed dead after a stampede occurred when people were running for food at Governor Paul Otuoma’s residence. Otuoma had organized a gift distribution session at his home and invited his beloved residents to participate, but instead of people going to celebrate, they are now mourning. This incident happened when people…
Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament, Peter Kaluma, complained of loneliness after undergoing surgery following a brutal attack Kaluma explained how he saved a fellow politician from what he claimed was an attack plan to kill him, while complaining about the lack of arrest of the suspects Some Kenyans expressed sympathy and supported Kaluma in…