Ruto must go: Sceptical Mt Kenya voters say divided opposition makes it easy for poor leadership to go unchecked
Among those who attended the Wamunyoro meeting were People Liberation Party (PLP) Leader Martha Karua, Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) Leader Eugene Wamalwa, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, former Agriculture Minister Mithika Linturi, and former Mukurwe-ini MP Kabando wa Kabando.
Kenya starts industrial mapping for up to date data and boost sector growth
The exercise will integrate geospatial technologies to create a physical and digital directory of industries, geo-code industrial locations, and generate a detailed assessment report identifying opportunities for industrial expansion and development.
Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes first American to be elected pope, to be called Pope Leo XIV
Who is Robert Prevost? The former pope, Francis, brought Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 to serve as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations from around the world, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church. As a result, Prevost has a prominence going into the conclave that few other cardinals had.
Some 120 vultures die after eating carcass of elephant poisoned by poachers in South Africa’s flagship national park
The Kruger National Park covers approximately 20,000 square kilometres (7,722 square miles) and is nearly twice the size of small countries like Jamaica and Qatar.
Kakamega governor swears-in public service board but questions linger about Kenya’s once cleanest town
Residents expressed relief following the appointment and swearing-in of the Kakamega County Public Service Board and hope it will speedily restore the image of the town once associated with gold-mining, indigenous culture and large-scale sugarcane farming.
‘Shoe-missile’ attack on President Ruto in Migori now linked to sibling rivalry among Kuria clans
According to the local politics, the Bakira and the Bugumbe clans have never enjoyed cordial relationship since time immemorial, with the later, where the current members of parliaments (MP) Mathews Robi comes from seen to be always holding senior government positions and high profile political seats at the expense of the Bakira clan.
Kenyan MPs spoiling for battle with judiciary over control of constituency development kitty
In their submission, the residents led by Rose Wanzala from Marachi North, Julius Agunda from Lugulu and Stephen Wasike from Marachi Central argued that NG-CDF is essential for equitable development, especially at grassroots and helps the government address socio-economic development needs.
Prices of maize flour, a staple in Kenya, rise sharply hours after agriculture minister assurances
Last week while speaking at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS+4) at the UN offices in Nairobi, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe dismissed claims that maize and, consequently, maize flour prices were going to increase further.
Kenya’s finance minister casts starry outlook as he launches Economic Survey 2025
The economic survey 2025 launched on Wednesday by Mr Mbadi shows that the general growth decline was occasioned by multiple factors, despite enhanced government support to the sector in addition to increased crop yields and livestock production in the review period.
Drone attack on Sudan’s military-allied regime by paramilitary highlights might of factions
Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC taken Tuesday show several fuel tanks ablaze about six kilometres (3.7 miles) southeast of downtown Port Sudan, on a farm identified as belonging to the state-owned Sudan National Petroleum Corp. Thick black smoke is seen rising into the sky.
