Sins of honesty: Do culturally the dominant Luhyia have to be dragged through shame and ignominy in Kenya’s ethnic power play?
Kakamga Senator Boni Khalwale has on several occasions confirmed to Tell Media that Oparanya was forced to downgrade Luhyias numbers to show the Kikuyu are more. Dr Khalwale points out that national resources distribution drives census politics. “There’s no way the Kikuyu are going to relinquish this advantage to Luhyia,” Khalwale once told Tell Media.
For disrupting and democratising traditional banking services, Equity Bank has no equal n East Africa
Omar declared, “Thomas Sankara once said, ‘The ones who feed you, rule you.’ In today’s context, we might say, ‘The ones who finance you, empower you’,” insisting that strong African-owned banks are critical to scaling development and banks like Equity Bank are at the forefront of that mission.
Kenya plans Jumuiya Market that ‘converges’ East African Community business, trade in Kisumu
Governor Nyong’o welcomed the initiative, saying it aligns with the county’s vision to transform Kisumu into a regional trade hub.
Gold rush: Discovery of precious mineral touches off a mad scramble in Sindo town in Homa Bay County
National Council of Churches of Kenya, Homa Bay County Chair Ken Ouma called for caution noting that in the past, the area witnessed a landslide that killed four people. He feared mining could lead to disasters if uncontrolled stressing: “The government should regulate mining at the site to curb adverse effects.”
Lost in madding crowd: Weep not beloved Uganda, you polluted environment with politics and now you’re paying the price
Factories, business buildings, residences and slums are established in swamps and ancient waterways and hills are cleared of their trees to mine stones for construction, or to establish residences and hotels, thereby causing unnatural floods, especially during the rainy periods.
Bible Translation and Literacy organisation launches Waata language New Testament Bible
During the unveiling ceremony, BTL’s National Director, Rev Peter Munguti, commended the linguists, consultants and the local community for their dedication to the project. He emphasised the importance of the translation in empowering spiritual growth and more so preserving the identity of the Waata speakers.
Newly sworn in IEBC team kicks off tenure with a warning to political class against sensationalism
In a press release sent to news rooms, the commission that was sworn in last week said such utterances, are unacceptable and reckless in a democratic society like Kenya.
Former Barcelona and Manchester stars tour Vihiga, sign partnerships with county’s women’s football club Madira Soccer Assassins
The governor also underscored the need to commercialise the local sports sector, encouraging other clubs to emulate Madira Soccer Assassins in seeking impactful partnerships and innovative funding models.
Steep slide in President Ruto’s support kicks off national ID registration in earnest in his Rift Valley stronghold in readiness for 2027 polls
The exercise, initiated by the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services through the National Registration Bureau (NRB), seeks to ensure timely documentation for students transitioning from secondary education to tertiary institutions, job markets and other government services that require proof of legal identity.
Elders in terror-prone northeastern Kenya meet to evaluate ethnic relations in fragile region rocked by clan hostilities
In the coming days, the elders plan to launch a community sensitisation campaign and a peace caravan led by religious leaders (ulamaa) to spread messages of reconciliation and unity. There will also be a coordinated effort to mobilize support for the safe return of displaced persons to their homes and villages.
