Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga speaking at a past address. PHOTO/@RailaOdinga/XA recent Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) poll has on May 28, 2025, revealed that 28 per cent of Kenyans want former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to contest for the presidency in the 2027 general elections. The survey, conducted between May 20 and 22,…
Kithure Kindiki speaks during a a past event PHOTO/@KindikiKithure/x Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for renewed efforts to strengthen relationships between Kenya and its East African neighbor Tanzania. Speaking during the National Prayer Breakfast in Nairobi on Wednesday, 28 May 2025., Kindiki emphasized the importance of unity and constructive dialogue amid rising diplomatic tensions…
President William Ruto and World Bank President Ajay Banga The World Bank has urged the Kenyan government to impose a two-year hiring freeze in the public sector to rein in the unsustainable wage bill that continues to strain national finances. In its Public Finance Review report released on Tuesday, May 27, the global lender warned…
The sun shining brightly after sunrise. Image used for illustration purposes. PHOTO/PexelsThere is an 80% chance that global temperatures will break at least one annual heat record in the next five years, raising the risk of extreme droughts, floods and forest fires, a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has shown. For the…
Ricky Bolden while his sermon during prayer breakfast. PHOTO//@nationalAssembly/XFormer NFL player turned preacher Rickey Bolden delivered a powerful and emotional sermon during the National Prayer Breakfast held at Safari Park, where he strongly criticised the way Kenyan leaders handled the Gen Z-led protests in June last year. Speaking with visible frustration, Bolden expressed his deep…
President Williiam Ruto speaking at the 22nd National Prayer Breakfast. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] In an unexpected move, President William Ruto on Wednesday issued a public apology to Kenya’s youth and neighboring countries, Tanzania and Uganda. Speaking at the 22nd National Prayer Breakfast, Ruto apologised to Gen Z, as well as to the governments and citizens…
President William Ruto and Raila Odinga in a past occasion PHOTO/@@OleItumbi/XNearly half of Kenyans believe the political alliance between President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga could enhance the fairness of the 2027 General Elections, according to the latest survey by TIFA Research released on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The poll, conducted between May…
National Assembly women legislators have castigated Gender Based Violence (GBV) atrocities in Gusii region in the strongest terms possible observing that the rate of GBV crime in the region was alarming. While rallying support for Nyamira County MP Jerusha Momanyi’s bid to vie for the governor’s seat come 2027 at Matutu PAG Secondary school, Nyandarua…
Raila Odinga and President William Ruto in a past occasion. PHOTO/@UDAKenya/xA new national survey released by TIFA Research on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, reveals that only 22% of Kenyans support the Broad-Based Government (BBG), the informal alliance between President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga. The poll, conducted between May 2, 2025, and May…
A screengrab of Donald Trump while he announces executive order launching ‘self-deportation’ program for undocumented immigrants, May 10, 2025. PHOTO/@realDonaldTrump/XA recent survey conducted by TIFA Research from May 2-6, 2025, has revealed that 50% of Kenyans believe the presidency of Donald Trump will have a negative impact on the country. The findings, part of TIFA’s…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi bowing for a prayer during the National Prayer Breakfast. PHOTO/@HonWetangula/XKenyan leaders from across political, religious, and social spheres gather this morning at Safari Park Hotel for the 22nd edition of the National Prayer Breakfast. The venue buzzed with high-level arrivals, handshakes, and dignified nods as…
President William Ruto, his deputy Kithure Kindiki, National assembly speaker Moses Wetangula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi arriving at Safari Park , Nairobi, on May 28, 2025, for the National Prayer Breakfast. PHOTO/@Senate_KE/XThe 22nd annual Kenya National Prayer Breakfast (KNPB), themed ‘Rise and Rebuild’, is ongoing at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. The interdenominational…
Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has kicked off a fresh storm online, urging the national government to let residents draw milk not just from camels but from elephants and even giraffes roaming Meru National Park. Speaking on Monday, 26 May 2025, during the launch of the Human-Wildlife Conflict Compensation Fund, an event attended by President William…
President William Ruto at State House Nairobi where he assented to the Supplementary Appropriations Bill. [PCS] Many salaried Kenyans could see the amount of taxes they pay significantly go up if the government adopts proposals made by the World Bank. In the proposals—which the World Bank said could make personal income tax in Kenya equitable…
City lawyer Vincent Lempaa Suyianka has filed an urgent petition seeking to block President William Ruto from appointing additional presidential advisors and to suspend salary payments to the 21 individuals already holding such positions. In his petition, Suyianka argues that Kenya lacks a legal framework or regulation that defines how many advisors the President can…