A Nairobi lawyer has moved to the High Court seeking to compel Parliament and related offices to disclose how much public money they spent on the 2025 National Prayer Breakfast and to block the use of public funds for the 2026 edition of the event. Advocate Lempaa Suyianka filed a constitutional petition before the Constitutional…
Lang’ata Member of Parliament Felix Oduor, popularly known as Jalang’o, has declared his intention to run for the Nairobi senatorial seat in the 2027 General Election, saying his first-term record gives him confidence to seek a citywide mandate. Speaking during an interview with Radio 47, the first-time MP said he has the capacity to vie…
Google declined nearly 62 per cent of content removal requests submitted by the Kenyan government in the six months ending June 2025, signaling a growing pushback as authorities ramp up efforts to police online content. Data from Google’s latest Global Transparency Report shows that the rejection rate has climbed steadily over the past year, even…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government’s decision to raise Kenya’s minimum taxable income from KSh24,000 to KSh30,000, noting that teachers, police officers, and other low-income earners have welcomed the move. Speaking during the launch of Ziidi Trader on Tuesday, Mbadi explained that the tax reforms are part of the government’s bottom-up economic…
Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) is grappling with major funding, operational, and digital challenges that threaten service delivery in both public and private facilities. The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Kenya reports that the authority faces a shortfall of Sh116 billion, a gap that could destabilize its ambitious benefits package and delay reimbursements to healthcare…
Kenya continues to rank among the worst-performing countries on corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa, scoring just 30 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Transparency International (TI) has reported. Released on February 10, 2026, the index shows that corruption continues to weaken governance and erode public trust in Kenya, despite years of reform efforts. Transparency International’s…
President William Ruto at the NYS paramilitary Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, on December 8, 2023. [File, Standard] As the residents of the drought-stricken Northern Kenya pluck leaves from wild trees to cook and feed, President William Ruto continues to dish out millions of money and sumptuous lunches to thousands of well-fed UDA party followers…
Audio By Vocalize Double African champion Karan Patel, co- driven by Sports PS Elijah Mwangi, flagged off by KCB Group CEO Paul Russo at KICC, Nairobi on February 10, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Double African champion Karan Patel, paraplegic speedster Nikhil Sachania and promising young talent Tinashe Gatimu are all raring to go as preparations…
President William Ruto at the NYS paramilitary Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, on December 8, 2023. [File, Standard] As the residents of the drought-stricken Northern Kenya pluck leaves from wild trees to cook and feed, President William Ruto continues to dish out millions of money and sumptuous lunches to thousands of well-fed UDA party followers…
Audio By Vocalize A recent analysis of the performance of members of the National Assembly shows that some have never made a speech since the 13th Parliament commenced on September 8, 2022. The data, which covers up to the fourth session that ended in early December, shows that Lagdera MP Abdikadir Hussein, Oscar Sudi…
Eni Aluko has been condemned for her attacks on Ian Wright regarding his punditry roles in women’s football, taking the focus away from what could have been a great debate. Former England international Eni Aluko has become embroiled in a significant media controversy following public disagreements with high-profile figures Laura Woods and Ian Wright, as…
Musalia Mudavadi would visit Moscow, Russia, as Kenyan deaths increase due to fake job opportunities The government returned 27 Kenyans stranded in Russia, exploited by military recruitment networks, amid reports that the number could exceed 200 Mudavadi urged Kenyans to verify job opportunities abroad to prevent exploitation by criminal agents in Kenya and abroad The…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of turning the State House into a center of corruption The leader of the DCP party claimed that the headquarters of the government has changed from providing national service to being the center of political mobilization of the party Gachagua claimed that the country’s leadership…
Audio By Vocalize Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula, has referred the name and credentials of Ida Odinga to the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations to consider for approval. This follows President William Ruto’s move to nominate Ida for the position of Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations…
The case against internet security consultant Seth Mwabe was dismissed by the court and even the seized electronic devices were returned but he was arrested again soon after he was released He is accused of stealing KSh 11.4 million from a gambling company, allegedly using his expertise in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) Investigators…