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Changing tack of opposition sends Ruto, allies to the drawing board

The birth of an opposition centred around social media, with wings infiltrating public spaces and events, seems to have ushered in a pervasive sense of fear for the Kenya Kwanza administration

Changing tack of opposition sends Ruto, allies to the drawing board

Kenyans call for reconstitution of IEBC, inclusion in decision making

Kenyans call for reconstitution of IEBC, inclusion in decision making

Rights groups demand action to end GBV

Rights groups demand action to end GBV

Governors under siege as rivals start early campaigns

Governors under siege as rivals start early campaigns

Desperate cry for help as floods leave trail of death, destruction

Several families are staring at huge losses as floods continue to wreak havoc, displacing thousands and destroying large swathes of farmland in Nyanza and Western regions.

Desperate cry for help as floods leave trail of death, destruction

Revealed: The Hidden costs in diaspora jobs deal

Kenyans question huge amounts demanded upfront for jobs in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Labour CS Alfred Mutua admits there are sacrifices they have to make.

Revealed: The Hidden costs in diaspora jobs deal

State embarks on door-to-door drive to shore up SHA registration

Central Kenya and Rift Valley counties take the lead in the listing as the total hits over 14 million. National government officers team up with counties in the drive.

State embarks on door-to-door drive to shore up SHA registration

ODM embraces consensus and polls to get new party officials

Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s ODM party yesterday embraced consensus in several areas as it conducted much-awaited grassroots elections.

ODM embraces consensus and polls to get new party officials

Crunch time as ODM goes to polls amid factional wrangles

The polls come amid reports of factional wars in its strongholds of Coast, Western and Nyanza regions. The exercise will be held in over 20,000 polling centres, and is planned to close by 2pm.

Crunch time as ODM goes to polls amid factional wrangles

Femicide a concern as 16 Days of Activism against GBV begin

This campaign comes on the heels of President William Ruto’s donation of Sh100 million toward the fight against GBV.

Femicide a concern as 16 Days of Activism against GBV begin

Mixed reactions as Ruto cancels Adani deals in State of Nation address

President William Ruto’s State of the Nation address Thursday drew both praise and criticism, as legislators and Kenyans offered varying views.

Mixed reactions as Ruto cancels Adani deals in State of Nation address

Kenyans Demand Ruto Address These Urgent Issues in Thursday's Speech!

What Kenyans want President Ruto to address urgently in his State of the Nation speech on Thursday.

Kenyans Demand Ruto Address These Urgent Issues in Thursday's Speech!

ODM intensifies bid to strengthen party amid fresh sibling rivalry

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s ODM party is facing a litmus test as it seeks to strengthen itself and conduct grassroots polls as fresh sibling rivalries emerge.

ODM intensifies bid to strengthen party amid fresh sibling rivalry

Candidate dies, four give birth as KCSE kicks off

A Form Four candidate died in Meru hours before the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations kicked off Monday.

Candidate dies, four give birth as KCSE kicks off

A month after SHA rollout, patients suffer amid system flaws

Patients reported struggling to access the Social Health Authority system with some hospitals expressing uncertainty about reimbursement for services provided to the sick.

A month after SHA rollout, patients suffer amid system flaws

How abrasive Gachagua courted trouble from day one

As impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua fights for his political career, some leaders and experts blame him for his woes.

How abrasive Gachagua courted trouble from day one

KPSEA kicks off amid uneasy in some regions

Many schools in conflict-affected regions remain sparsely populated, as clashes between communities over land and water have forced families and teachers to flee.

KPSEA kicks off amid uneasy in some regions

Public divided over Gachagua's impeachment

Some Kenyans optimistic courts would come to Gachagua’s rescue while others hail Prof Kindiki's nomination.

By 2 months ago

Public divided over Gachagua's impeachment

Boost for environment as many plant trees on Mazingira Day

In Meru, tens of residents came out to plant 70,000 trees at Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) in aid of cancer patients under the care of Meru Hospice.

By 2 months ago

Boost for environment as many plant trees on Mazingira Day

Low turnout, confusion over venue rock Rigathi's ouster public participation

In some regions, less than six people turned up for the exercise with a few other areas that conducted the exercise registering mixed reactions.

By 2 months ago

Low turnout, confusion over venue rock Rigathi's ouster public participation

Chaos, disinterest mark DP Gachagua's public impeachment forums

What would have been an expression of views from Kenyans over Gachagua’s conduct, turned into a disapproval of President William Ruto’s leadership.

By 2 months ago

Chaos, disinterest mark DP Gachagua's public impeachment forums

Low turnout marks day two of public participation in Gachagua impeachment

Low turnout witnessed in Limuru constituency on day two of public participation in DP Gachagua's impeachment; security beefed up in Nyeri after Friday's protests.

By 2 months ago

Low turnout marks day two of public participation in Gachagua impeachment

Calm in Nyanza, North Eastern as residents take part in impeachment hearings

In Kakamega, opinions were divided. While some praised the DP’s loyalty to President Ruto, others protested, arguing both should vacate office.

By 2 months ago

Calm in Nyanza, North Eastern as residents take part in impeachment hearings

'No Gachagua, No Ruto' chants in Nakuru as residents oppose impeachment

Public participation in DP Gachagua impeachment stalls at Nakuru ASK grounds after exercise turned chaotic; Kiambu residents stage a walkout, citing discontent with the process.

By 2 months ago

'No Gachagua, No Ruto' chants in Nakuru as residents oppose impeachment

Dialysis patients bear brunt of chaotic transition to SHA

Patients requiring life-saving procedures in both private facilities and some public hospitals are facing uncertainty due to confusion surrounding the transition to the Social Health Insurance Fund

By 2 months ago

Dialysis patients bear brunt of chaotic transition to SHA

Patients' pain and confusion mark transition to SHA

Uncertainty was palpable in hospitals nationwide, where some patients had to wait for their details to be approved while others were turned away.

By 2 months ago

Patients' pain and confusion mark transition to SHA

DP Gachagua: This is why MPs want me impeached

The countdown for Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s political fate is in the offing, with the much-anticipated filing of the highly publicised impeachment motion in Parliament.

By 2 months ago

DP Gachagua: This is why MPs want me impeached

Angry Kenyans raise concerns over SHIF rollout

Kenyans are unaware of the fund’s benefits but believe it is a ploy by the State to raid people’s pockets with some wondering why the scheme is compulsory and rushed implementation.

By 2 months ago

Angry Kenyans raise concerns over SHIF rollout

Things fall apart: Why South Rift governors are not sitting pretty

Four South Rift governors are not having it any easy as waves of discontent hit their administration over unfulfilled election promises.

By 2 months ago

Things fall apart: Why South Rift governors are not sitting pretty

Calls for county shutdown gain heat as cash crunch bites

CoG Finance committee chairman Fernandes Barasa says the National Treasury owes counties Sh104 billion.

By 2 months ago

Calls for county shutdown gain heat as cash crunch bites

Disquiet in Ukambani as Ruto accused of sidelining region

The president appears to be losing his grip on the lower Eastern region as his key allies protest what they call the sidelining of the Kamba community from the mainstream Government.

By 3 months ago

Disquiet in Ukambani as Ruto accused of sidelining region

Staff take to streets as learning in public universities grinds to a halt

The education sector is facing a fresh paralysis after lecturers in public universities went on strike, disrupting learning

By 3 months ago

Staff take to streets as learning in public universities grinds to a halt

Inside Ruto's stalled projects

Save for affordable housing programmes taking shape in some parts of the country, other infrastructural projects promised by the administration are in a sorry state.

By 3 months ago

Inside Ruto's stalled projects

Raila: A baton handover and not letting it go

Raila has shed off his role in ODM to Nyong’o temporarily as he concentrates on AUC chair bid with the decision not auguring well with key Raila allies.

By 3 months ago

Raila: A baton handover and not letting it go

From diamond rings to high-end electronics, the luxury items Wanjigi's family lost during police raid

The family claims police seized a Patek Philippe Calatrava watch worth Sh1.3 million ($10,000) and a vintage Casio Dual Time Film watch valued at Sh260,000 ($2,000).

By 3 months ago

From diamond rings to high-end electronics, the luxury items Wanjigi's family lost during police raid

Workers desperate as cash crunch persists in counties

Workers are suffering following delays by the National Treasury to disburse funds to counties as persistent salary delays affect service delivery.

By 3 months ago

Workers desperate as cash crunch persists in counties

In his own words: KEMRI founder Dr. Davy Koech shares his story - VIDEO

At 28, Davy Koech co-founded the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) with Prof. Mutuma Mugambi in 1979, becoming its youngest director.

By 3 months ago

In his own words: KEMRI founder Dr. Davy Koech shares his story - VIDEO

Health workers threaten to strike over salary delays, medical cover

The Health sector is facing another crisis if medics make good their threat to down their tools if their demands to county governments are not met in the next two weeks.

By 3 months ago

Health workers threaten to strike over salary delays, medical cover

Kemsa distributes mosquito nets to curb malaria in three counties

The ambitious campaign will see at least 290,000 mosquito nets issued to households in counties that have reported a spike in highland malaria, which has already claimed lives.

By 3 months ago

Kemsa distributes mosquito nets to curb malaria in three counties

Parents face unplanned costs after teachers call off strike

Many parents expressed frustration over the lack of coordination, which has resulted in unnecessary financial burdens and stress.

By 3 months ago

Parents face unplanned costs after teachers call off strike

State distributes mosquito nets to curb malaria in Baringo, Narok

Global Fund through the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (Kemsa), has embarked on distribution of mosquito nets in malaria endemic regions across the country.

By 3 months ago

State distributes mosquito nets to curb malaria in Baringo, Narok

Moi University bank accounts attached over Sh185m debts

Moi University’s bank accounts have been attached over Sh185 million debt owed to a contractor.

By 3 months ago

Moi University bank accounts attached over Sh185m debts

Anxiety among KCSE candidates and parents as teachers stay put

Many students have been sent home while others are studying on their own with defiant Kuppet members say they would not obey court orders to resume work.

By 3 months ago

Anxiety among KCSE candidates and parents as teachers stay put

Striking teachers defy court order, series of meetings to end stalemate

Daylong meetings and a court order was what it took to stop strike but teachers still adamant. Push to have school heads ensure teachers are in school enforced by employer.

By 3 months ago

Striking teachers defy court order, series of meetings to end stalemate

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