Stirring hornet’s nest: New party Trans Nzoia Governor Natembeya plans to seek power unsettles fumbling Kenyan president
The registration of a new party, Transformative Agenda with Empowerment (TAE), associated with Trans Nzoia County Governor George Natembeya and its instant popularity has stirred the hornets’ nest in Kenya’s overly regionalised and tribalised politics. TAE – with roots in the Tawe Movement that swept western Kenya in the wake...
East African Community ministers set May 21 as Lake Victoria Day, to be marked from next year
A broad range of activities will be held, including scientific conferences, development partner forums, and policy dialogues addressing critical challenges such as pollution control, climate change adaptation, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), institutional capacity building, and sustainable development.
Trump is building a global gulag for immigrants captured by bureau of Immigration, Customs and Enforcement
The White House did not respond to a request for clarification about which countries are receiving third-country nationals. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the George W. Bush administration created a worldwide network of secret prisons and torture sites as part of its global war on terror. Its crown jewel, the Guantánamo Bay detention centre, was established in January 2002 as a place for the United States to hold so-called enemy combatants.
Kenya’s Senate Public Accounts Committee slams misuse of public funds by regional governments
The committee established that Ksh1.5 billion has already been spent on stalled projects, with an additional Ksh3.5 billion required to complete them in order to offer services to Kenyans.
Governor in opposition stronghold slams her own party for persistent criticism of Ruto regime
ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna had maintained that he would point out any wrongdoing in government and his efforts would not be deterred by the MoU in the broad based government arrangement.
KRA contemplates imposing hefty tax on sugarcane by-products to curb smuggling from EAC neighbours
KRA, Muriithi Nderitu said, will take up the matter with the National Treasury to explore a tax policy framework that achieves a balance to discourage smuggling. The stakeholder engagement, he said, was part of KRA’s broader initiative to foster transparency and partnership with taxpayers.
Kenyan minister refutes claims she is on verge of resigning after falling out with President Ruto
Cabinet secretaries have been allocated at least two counties to lead in tree planting in the government’s quest to plant 15 billion trees in the country in the next 10 years where Wahome has been tasked in presiding over planting in Nyeri and Laikipia counties.
East African Community ministers’ meeting in Kisumu resolves to intensify conservation of Lake Victoria
LVBC Executive Secretary Masinde Bwire lauded development partners working with the agency to conserve the lake. Dr Masinde added that LVBC was on course to full implementation of a number of projects with several others lined up to give impetus to the conservation drive.
Budget making: Central Kenya root for prioritisation of key sectors in 2025 Finance Bill
Mukurwe-ini Member of Parliament John Kaguchia called for reorganisation of the budget to prioritize health, agriculture and education sectors. Citing the combined Ksh17 billion allocation for the Executive office the president, the deputy and State House, the Ksh51 billion allocation for the National Intelligence Service and the Ksh200 billion for Ministry of Defence examples of fiscal excesses, Kaguchia also cautioned the government against reneging on the promise to cut down on unnecessary spending.
Cassava is no longer a crop for desperate times, it is transforming lives in Elgeyo Marakwet’s Kerio Valley
While challenges such as lack of irrigation, pests, and limited access to mechanized tools remain, the growing success stories from Kerio Valley offer hope. Experts believe cassava could be the key to building climate resilience not only in Elgeyo Marakwet but across Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands.
