KMPDU demands security after mob raids Naivasha hospital, steals body

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has condemned the storming of Naivasha County Referral Hospital by a mob that seized a body from hospital custody.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

Kenya earns WHO recognition after eliminating sleeping sickness

Kenya has received recognition from the World Health Organization for eliminating sleeping sickness, ending a disease that threatened communities in western Kenya for more than a century.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

Flower industry loses Sh200m as transport strike hits JKIA cargo

Kenya's flower industry lost an estimated Sh200 million on Monday, May 18, after a nationwide transport strike paralysed cargo movement to JKIA, the Kenya Flower Council says.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

Relief for commuters as matatu strike suspended for one week

Government and public transport operators suspend matatu strike for one week to allow high-level negotiations to conclude by May 26, Interior CS Murkomen says.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

WHO evaluates vaccines, treatments for Ebola outbreak

WHO said it was examining whether any candidate vaccines or treatments could be used to rein in what it warned could be a lengthy Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

Global forest protection summit spotlights climate action

Kenya is cementing its position as a leader in forest conservation and climate diplomacy as Nairobi hosts the inaugural gathering of forest protection nations this week.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

LSK to sue state over high fuel, power prices amid protests

LSK President Charles Kanjama calls for review of fuel, electricity pricing, condemns police brutality on protesters, threatens legal action over alleged irregular tariffs.

By David Njaaga 3 days ago

Mbadi names Adan Mohamed as new KRA chief

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has appointed former Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Adan Abdulla Mohamed as Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority for a three-year term.

By David Njaaga 3 days ago

'You will be answerable': Murkomen pins fuel protest deaths on Gachagua

At least 4 Kenyans killed, 30 others injured in fuel protests, 348 arrested, Interior CS Murkomen says, vows stern action against organisers of demos.

By David Njaaga 3 days ago

Why Kenyan families lose property and end up in court over succession battles

Families end up in court and lose property due to missing wills and weak succession planning, leaving estates exposed to disputes and prolonged legal battles in Kenya, lawyers warn.

By David Njaaga 3 days ago

Matatu strike to continue as govt, operators fail to agree on fuel price cuts

The government and matatu operators have failed to reach an agreement on fuel price adjustments after closed-door talks on diesel cuts and kerosene parity.

By David Njaaga 3 days ago

Police launch probe after gospel artiste set ablaze in Mwiki

Police have launched a probe after a woman was doused with petrol and set ablaze in Mwiki, Kasarani on Friday evening.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

Activist files petition to block fuel price hike, seeks conservatory orders

A consumer rights activist has moved to the High Court seeking to suspend fuel prices announced for May and June, argues increases unconstitutional, economically harmful.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

Police put matatu operators on notice over fuel strike

NPS put transport sector agitators on notice ahead of a planned matatu strike on Monday, May 18, warning that any disruptive conduct will be dealt with firmly and in accordance with the law.

By David Njaaga 3 days ago

WHO declares international emergency as Ebola kills more than 80 in DR Congo

WHO declares an international health emergency on Sunday over an outbreak of an Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed more than 80 and for which there is no vaccine.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

WHO declares international emergency as Ebola kills more than 80 in DR Congo

WHO declares an international health emergency on Sunday over an outbreak of an Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed more than 80 and for which there is no vaccine.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

PS Inyangala: Universities expand access amid funding strain

Kenya’s higher education sector is expanding access and lowering fees even as it faces funding pressures across government allocations, loans and university debt.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

Transport sector calls nationwide fuel shutdown from midnight

Matatus will from midnight begin a nationwide shutdown after 14 industry groups declared that no vehicle will move until the government reverses fuel price hikes pushing pump prices to record highs.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

NLP leader Muli says Ukambani votes must be tied to development pledges

NLP leader, Augustus Muli, has said the Kamba community's votes must be tied to clear development commitments ahead of the 2027 elections.

By David Njaaga 6 days ago

Kalonzo-Matiang'i ticket emerges as opposition's best shot at defeating Ruto

31 per cent of opposition supporters favour a Kalonzo-Matiang'i combination, narrowly ahead of a Kalonzo-Edwin Sifuna pairing at 28 per cent.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

Survey: Why Ruto's 24pc lead in 2027 race is more a warning than a comfort

If elections were held today, President William Ruto would win with just 24 per cent support, a new poll shows, as a divided opposition fails to consolidate behind a single challenger.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

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TIFA survey: How UDA-ODM pact lost Kenyans in six months

More than half of Kenyans now oppose the Broad-Based Government, with support for the ODM and UDA coalition arrangement crumbling to its lowest level in a year, a new poll shows.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

Why ODM, UDA are losing their grip on Kenyan voters

The two parties that have dominated Kenyan politics since 2022 are haemorrhaging support ahead of 2027, with a third force closing in fast, a new poll shows.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

TIFA survey: Sifuna goes from zero to Luhya kingpin in 12 months

A year ago, Edwin Sifuna did not register a single percentage point in Kenya's presidential preference polls.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

Karugu: One-stop border posts leading fight against EAC trade barriers

Kenya has activated its border offices at One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) as the frontline against non-tariff barriers choking regional trade within the East African Community (EAC).

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

French firms target Kenya housing sector after Africa summit

French firms turn to Kenya’s housing market after Presidents William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron backed a shift from aid-driven ties to private investment deals.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

Budget crisis leaves six million learners without state funding

Kenya's basic education budget for 2026/27 carries a Sh71.77 billion shortfall severe enough to leave more than six million learners without government capitation.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

Irrigation policy review targets food security gaps

Nine years after Kenya adopted a national irrigation policy, the government has acknowledged the framework failed to keep pace with changes in the sector it was meant to govern.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

Crypto users face tougher rules as state moves to tighten oversight

More than six million Kenyans using digital assets now face formal regulation for the first time, as the government rewrites its approach to a fast-growing sector.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

Rights groups move to Supreme Court over cyber law surveillance powers

Four civil society groups have petitioned the Supreme Court to strike out sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act that govern surveillance, citing privacy violations.

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

Africa's skills crisis blocking development capital, PMI warns ahead of summit

Sub-Saharan Africa faces a 75 per cent surge in demand for project professionals by 2035, as a skills shortage locks the continent out of development capital, the Project Management Institute warns.

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

Summit billions, little relief: economist questions Africa Forward gains

Kenya may leave the Africa Forward Summit with political gains for its leaders but little relief for struggling households, economist XN Iraki has warned.

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

Insurance penetration slips as firms target underserved groups

 Kenya's private insurance market continues to shrink as a share of the economy even as providers expand into segments long considered difficult to underwrite.

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

Museveni takes oath for record seventh term

Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in as Uganda's president for a seventh term at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, extending a rule that began in 1986 to at least 2031.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Doctors issue June strike notices to Meru, Isiolo counties

KMPDU) issues 21-day strike notices to the Meru and Isiolo county governments over salary delays, stalled promotions and staffing shortages.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Karugu calls for urgent regional action on deforestation

East African Community (EAC) Principal Secretary Dr Caroline Karugu has called for urgent and united action to tackle deforestation and climate change across the region.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Charity walk spotlights lack of classrooms, healthcare for girls in Narok

Hundreds joined charity walks in Nairobi and Narok counties to push for girls' education and rally support against female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Gachagua to Macron, Guterres: 'Your host Ruto is Kenya's greatest threat'

Rigathi Gachagua dismisses Africa Forward Summit as a political "sideshow," accuses President Ruto of seeking international legitimacy while ignoring crises in healthcare, education and security.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

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Why Africa's leaders cannot fix a trust crisis they helped create

Kenya's sitting president and its former president diagnosing Africa's trust deficit while Kenya's own public confidence in political institutions sits at a historic low is not a coincidence.

By David Njaaga 10 days ago

Gachagua, Fazul take workers' tax fight to 2027 ballot

The battle over Kenya's shrinking payslips is shaping into an early 2027 campaign issue as political leaders rally workers against heavy taxation and rising deductions.

By David Njaaga 10 days ago