Severe drought ravages northeastern Kenya as residents appeal for government intervention
No loss of life has been reported but the resident expressed fears it was just a matter of time before it happens unless the government and humanitarian organisations intervene.
Pardoned death-row inmate walks to freedom with degree in law and big dreams of aiding condemned prisoners in Kenya
After spending 24 years behind bars, Peter Kihiu Mwaniki, has finally regained freedom not as the man he once was, but as a transformed figure determined to use his second chance in life to fight for justice and inspire others. His journey from a condemned prisoner to a lawyer is...
Police arrest of crime suspect, his mother and three accomplices as pistol stolen during Raila Odinga’s burial is recovered in Kisumu
Police arrested Odhiambo’s mother, Lilian Atieno Nyabende, who resurfaced moments later, to assist in investigations. The firearm was immediately secured and identified as the one stolen from Police Constable Benson Kodia Olayo, a GSU officer attached to VIP protection unit of Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa.
Reflections: Kenya’s national team Harambee Stars has a long way to go in African football
Harambee Stars wrapped up their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers campaign with a record of 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, scoring 18 goals and conceding 14. The biggest goal contributions were by Michael Olunga with six goals and two assists in total.
Acting ODM leader pledges to keep party and Luo community firmly rooted in ‘broad-based’ government
Oburu observed that, although ODM was incorporated and works with the current regime under “broad-based government” arrangement, the party is focused on building strong structures to form or be part of next regime in which it will have better bargaining power.
Study: Preservative found in body lotions, shampoos and packaged foods linked to high female infertility across generations
Parabens, a class of chemicals used to prevent bacterial growth in a wide range of consumer products, are endocrine disruptors (EDCs) that can mimic or interfere with hormones. Absorbed through the skin, scientists have detected parabens in blood, urine, hair, breast milk and even the placenta.
President Suluhu Hassan: Evolution from CCM ‘Flower Girl’ to Tanzania’s pernicious, ruthless dictator
A former vice president who rose to the presidency after the death of predecessor John Pombe Magufuli, Hassan initially gave indications that she would relax the government’s repressive tactics against opposition leaders, civic groups, journalists and others.
Kenyan banks contributed $1.51 billion to Treasury in 2024, according to tax contribution report
The report further examined how banks distribute value to their key stakeholders where in 2024, the government received the largest portion at 54.95 per cent via taxes, followed by employees at 25.62 per cent through salaries and benefits and shareholders at 19.44 per cent through dividends.
South African lender Absa to acquire StanChart wealth and retail banking business in Uganda
Absa, South Africa’s third-largest bank by assets, has also been working to restore stability and growing its retail business under new CEO Kenny Fihla, as it continues to address challenges stemming from its separation from Barclays in 2020
Kenya: Law in the offing to empower minority groups – some ‘naturalised tribes’ – uprooted by political cruelty in their countries
The meeting brought together representatives of the Tallai, Ogiek, Nubian and Nyarwanda communities, alongside government officials and civil society actors to deliberate on the proposed policy, which promotes unity through inclusion, equitable resource allocation and recognition of cultural diversity.
