Arsenal’s Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday will start earlier than any other game The Premier League leaders will be away at BayArena for the first leg of the round of 16 after winning every match in the league phase. The game will start at 8:45pm Kenyan time, before other games, including PSG…
A young man by the name of Kiptoo was among the four people who died in an accident involving Duale’s caravan in Kisumu His mother, Beatrice Cheptega, broke down in tears as she described her ordeal, revealing that Kiptoo was her only child. Details of what happened in the accident area have caused confusing information…
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju faced a major blow after the High Court dismissed his attempt to stop the auction of his multi-billion-shilling property to settle a Sh2.2 billion bank loan. In 2024, Tuju sought court injunctions to prevent Garam Investment Auctioneers from selling his prime assets in Karen and along Ngong Road in Nairobi….
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has revealed details of a major development plan supported by an investment package of KSh 80 billion The funds will target critical infrastructure gaps including sewage systems, roads, water supply and street lighting in the capital. A new joint committee that will bring together national and county officials will coordinate and…
Kenya Pipeline Company. [File Courtesy] The fears that many Kenyans had expressed about Kenya’s strategic assets being controlled by foreigners may have come to pass after the completion of the Kenya Pipeline Company’s Initial Public Offer, which saw Uganda emerge as a key shareholder. Uganda, through its national oil company, will now own 20.15 per…
The government is privatizing state corporations to unlock their value and use the proceeds to build much-needed mega-infrastructure, President William Ruto has said. The president explained that by unlocking this value and directing it toward transformative infrastructure, Kenya is building a stronger and more resilient economy driven by its ingenuity, enterprise, and determination to secure…
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino challenged the government in the Mountain Law Courts regarding the alleged demolition and illegal relocation in Nairobi farms, citing violations of property and housing rights He said that the residents had legal tenure backed by allotment letters, land titles, and decades of government service approvals, but they only…
On Wednesday, March 11, local newspapers covered major developments across the country, with reports focusing on political changes, economic concerns and important court cases shaping Kenya’s national conversation. Top news in Kenyan newspapers on Wednesday, March 11. Photo: Daily Nation, The Standard, The Star and Taifa Leo.Source: UGC 1. Nation Today According to the Swahili…
Recent audits by the Office of the Auditor-General and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission have uncovered major ethnic imbalances in hiring practices across Kenya’s public universities. The reports reveal that many institutions recruit heavily from the dominant ethnic communities in the regions where their campuses are located, raising fresh concerns about fairness and national cohesion in public sector…
Members of Parliament have cleared the way for the government to sell its 15% stake in Safaricom PLC to Vodacom Group. The deal should raise over Sh204 billion, providing a massive boost for national infrastructure projects. The House Public Debt and Privatization Committee, alongside the Finance Committee, recommended the transaction and directed that the money…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched body-worn cameras for Customs and Border Control officers to boost transparency during inspections at airports, seaports, and land borders. KRA officials noted that the initiative aims to settle the frequent disputes between officers, travelers, and importers during tax assessments and baggage checks. In the past, conflicting stories often…
Police in Orlando, Florida, have arrested and charged a 46-year-old Kenyan-born nurse, Abedinecho Kyalo Katue, for allegedly sexually assaulting a vulnerable patient. Officers from the Orlando Police Department took Katue into custody last week following a months-long investigation into an incident at AdventHealth hospital on East Rollins Street. The arrest affidavit traces the case back…
The ODM Linda Wananchi movement is stepping up to provide an independent look at how the 10-Point Agenda, originally brokered by President William Ruto and former party leader Raila Odinga, is actually moving along. Deputy party leader Godfrey Osotsi noted that the group intends to publish a “People’s Report” to show the real progress of…
President William Ruto has promised that victims of protests across the country will receive compensation by June, provided the current process stays on track. During a joint parliamentary group meeting with lawmakers from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the president stated that the government has already set…
The UDA–ODM Parliamentary Group has decided to extend the Oversight Committee’s mandate by 60 days. This extra time allows the committee to finish pending tasks related to the 10-point cooperation agenda between the two parties. During the joint meeting on Tuesday, Suna East MP and National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed explained that the extension…