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 1 hr 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 2 hrs 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 6 hrs 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 6 hrs 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 days ago

'A total lack of respect': Macron halts Africa Forward Summit youth forum over noise

French President Emmanuel Macron seized the microphone at a University of Nairobi youth forum on Monday and rebuked delegates for making noise during the Africa Forward Summit.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

Africa, China to convene inaugural trade conference in Guangdong in September

Africa, China to hold their first joint investment and trade conference in Guangdong Province, China, in September, with organisers projecting the gathering will draw more than 100 African ministers.

By David Njaaga 3 days ago

Kenya moves to strip trade barriers at Migori border crossing

Kenya has launched talks to eliminate non-tariff barriers at the Isebania-Sirari One-Stop Border Post, a crossing that links the Northern Corridor to landlocked markets across East Africa.

By David Njaaga 3 days ago

'We want a balanced conversation': Ruto puts Africa's case to France, G7

President William Ruto has told Africa's international partners the continent no longer seeks loans, demanding instead shared investment and equal voice in the global financial order.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

Why more Kenyans are choosing adoption over buying pets

More Kenyans are increasingly finding companionship in adopted pets as urban shelters report rising demand and a steady shift away from buying animals.

By David Njaaga 3 days ago

SHA rolls out free maternity services in dispensaries, health centres

SHA will offer free delivery services at dispensaries and health centres, ending out-of-pocket costs for mothers giving birth at the country's most accessible public facilities.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

Doctors set 90-day ultimatum for pay talks, warn of strike

Doctors' union has given the government 90 days to conclude salary negotiations or face a nationwide strike, in an ultimatum that puts public hospitals on notice.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

Macron lands in Nairobi ahead of Africa Forward Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Nairobi for a two-day summit that positions Kenya as the new centre of France's Africa strategy.

By David Njaaga 3 days ago

'No health sovereignty without people,' activists warns Ruto, Macron ahead of summit

More than 100 civil society organisations from 32 countries have accused African and French leaders of sidelining communities in health policy talks ahead of the 2026 Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi.

By David Njaaga 3 days ago

Why Nairobi's office vacancy problem is shrinking

Nairobi's office glut is shrinking after years of oversupply, driven by a steady shift by companies from ageing buildings into modern Grade A offices offering better amenities, lower operating costs.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

Mohamed Warsame sworn in as Supreme Court judge

Justice Mohamed Warsame was on Thursday morning sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court at State House, Nairobi.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

Kenya risks losing its diplomatic standing, analyst warns

Foreign policy analyst Ahmed Hashi has accused President William Ruto's administration of making unilateral foreign policy decisions that risk isolating Kenya from regional allies.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

Why Nairobi's empty office problem is shrinking

Nairobi’s office glut is shrinking after years of oversupply, driven by a steady shift by companies from ageing buildings into modern Grade A offices offering better amenities.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

Kenya, World Bank deepen irrigation push to boost food security

 Kenya is tightening oversight of irrigation projects as it deepens its partnership with the World Bank to expand water access and improve agricultural productivity under a national development plan.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

Overlapping mandates eroding public trust, Felix Koskei warns

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei says overlapping agencies and weak regulatory systems have eroded public confidence and delayed business approvals.

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

Trust deficit is Africa's biggest threat to peace efforts, Uhuru warns

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned that mistrust between governments and citizens now poses the biggest threat to peace efforts across Africa.

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

Activists push for health sovereignty ahead of Ruto-Macron summit

Civil society and community organisations are demanding a seat at the table as African and French leaders gather in Nairobi for the Africa Forward Summit on May 11 and 12.

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

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What Ruto told Tanzania MPs

President William Ruto has told Tanzania's Parliament that mistrust, not infrastructure or policy, is East Africa's biggest barrier to integration, and the region cannot afford another collapse.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Ruto: Poverty, joblessness are the only enemies of Kenya and Tanzania

Kenya and Tanzania remain allies united against poverty, joblessness and underdevelopment, President William Ruto has said, urging deeper integration that goes beyond policy frameworks.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

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'If they come to you, flog them': Suluhu's blunt message to Ruto on protesters

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has told President William Ruto to flog anti-government protesters with canes, pledging a joint cross-border C

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Ruto defends Tanga refinery plan after Samia says she was kept in the dark

President William Ruto has defended his announcement of a proposed regional oil refinery in Tanga after Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan said she was not consulted.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Why formal jobs remain out of reach for Africa's youth

Africa creates about three million formal jobs annually, against up to 12 million young people entering the labour market each year, widening unemployment and distrust in public institutions.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

'Why didn't you tell me about my own refinery?' Samia confronts Ruto

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has publicly rebuked President William Ruto in Dar es Salaam over his announcement of a major oil refinery in Tanzania.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Teachers gain fertility treatment under state medical cover, says Mwaura

Govt adds fertility treatment to public teacher medical scheme as the Social Health Authority expanded health coverage to 30.8 million Kenyans, Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura has said.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Why Kenya's 'A' students are failing in the school of life

Kenya created 822,100 new jobs in 2025, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), yet most graduates continue to enter an economy that absorbs them unevenly.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago