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.
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.
Lake Basin Commission has new headquarters in Kisumu that cost East African Community $3.6 million
Kenya’s State Department for Public Works under the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, and Housing and Urban Development oversaw the construction. The project aligns with broader regional objectives, including the EAC Vision 2050, which prioritizes environmental sustainability, infrastructure development, and regional cohesion.
Arrival of Consolata Missionaries 100 years ago in central Kenya after rejection in Ethiopia changed East African history
The arrival of the first missionaries in the country is arguably one of the most fascinating stories told, written down in history books and passed down from one generation to another, a testament that history is not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul. Central Kenya’s...
Kenya Forest Service suspends construction of hotel on suspected grabbed land in Ngong Forest
Kenya Forest Service went further to clarify that Ngong Road Forest Association, which is a Community Forest Association that co-manages this forest in collaboration with the service as espoused in the Forest Conservation and Management Act, 2016, has also been struggling with varying opinions within its membership.
