Cooperatives & MSMEs Development CS Wycliffe Oparanya. PHOTO/@DrOparanya/XCooperatives & MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Wycliffe Oparanya has urged Kenyans who borrowed from the Hustler Fund kitty to repay their loans. Speaking when he appeared before the Senate plenary on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, he stated that the Hustler Fund kitty is a good initiative that…
Kenya holds talks with Dominican Republic to have direct flights between Nairobi and Santo Domingo. PHOTO/@MusaliaMudavadi/XThe Kenyan government is holding talks with the Dominican Republic to potentially have direct flights between Nairobi and Santo Domingo to boost economic ties. In a statement on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Minister of Foreign and…
Kenya is turning to foreign governments for funding as it seeks to drive its ambitious Ksh4.2 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year. According to the latest budget estimates from the National Treasury, President William Ruto’s administration plans to borrow over Ksh57.4 billion from 13 countries through bilateral loans and grants, with the money earmarked for…
Health CS Aden Duale. PHOTO/@HonAdenDuale/XMinistry of Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has announced that the transfer of the Universal Healthcare (UHC) payroll to counties is non-negotiable. Speaking on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during the flagging off of Cold Chain Equipment (CCE) at Afya House, Nairobi, the CS stated that the UHC is a devolved…
Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wa Muchomba. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/HonGathoniWamuchombaHSCMP Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, strongly criticised the Kenya Kwanza administration over the continued delay in the disbursement of the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) funds, expressing deep frustration at the government’s failure to meet its obligations to university students. Speaking out…
Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu. PHOTO/@HonNyutu/XMurang’a Senator Joe Nyutu has accused President William Ruto of lying to Kenyans over the state of the several victims of abduction and disappearance cases that rocked the country following the anti-government uprising led by the Gen Zs. Ruto, on Monday, May 12, 2025, made the bold declaration that all of…
Former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana speaking at a past event. PHOTO/@ProfKibwana/XFormer Makueni County Governor Kivutha Kibwana has questioned the motive behind the recent wave of abductions in the country. Taking to his official X account on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, the politician-cum-activist sought to know why most of the abductees had been released without prosecution….
President William Ruto at a past occasion. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/XPresident William Ruto has postponed his planned development tour of the Ukambani region, which was scheduled for later this month, to allow for ongoing discussions with leaders in the area. Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, in a statement following his meeting with Ruto on May 13, 2025, confirmed…
Peter Mbae at former DP’s Wamunyoro residence during a past meeting. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042978711245Former Head of Government Delivery Services (GDS) Peter Mbae has rubbished suggestions that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will face a difficult time consolidating the Mt Kenya vote ahead of the 2027 General Election, even though many of his closest allies lead political parties…
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi. February 2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] It is now emerging that President William Ruto lied about sacking former Attorney General Justin Muturi over alleged incompetence. While Ruto told the country he had “fired” Muturi, new revelations in court documents filed by the government suggest that Muturi,…
On Tuesday, Kenyans on X launched a full-blown roast on Cabinet Secretary for ICT, William Kabogo. The memes picked up fire yesterday, but they’ve been brewing for a few days, especially after side-by-side comparisons with a young Minster of ICT for Rwanda started spreading. The backstory is of course the perceived inclusion into government by…
President William Ruto addressing a section of Ukambani leaders on May 13, 2025. PHOTO/@DrAlfredMutua/XPresident William Ruto on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, held a consultative meeting with a section of political leaders from Machakos, Makueni, and Kitui counties to discuss development priorities in the Ukambani region at State House, Nairobi. The Head of State, in a…
The United Kingdom has announced sweeping changes to its immigration policy, directly affecting international students and foreign workers—including thousands of Kenyans who have sought job opportunities and education in Britain. In a policy document titled Restoring Control over the Immigration System, released on Monday, May 12, the UK government confirmed it will cut the amount of…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has responded to growing pressure from nurses threatening a nationwide strike, stating that the government remains fully committed to structured reforms in the healthcare sector—particularly the absorption of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers into permanent and pensionable terms. Duale’s response comes after Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) Secretary General…
CNN 14th May, 2025 06:44 AM US President Donald Trump. PHOTO/@realDonaldTrump/XPresident Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following last year’s fall of the Assad regime, saying the move will “give them a chance at greatness.” The removal of the sanctions is a significant win for the Syrian government…