Lies that bind: Ruto and allies back on the stump in western Kenya with unfulfilled promises of economic wellness
So, as National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula campaigned for President Ruto – although the General Election is still two years away – by addressing the importance of unity in western Kenya and asserting that the community has come a long way in the country’s leadership, questions remain about the ethnic composition of the Ruto government.
To promote cultural and adventure tourism Kenyan minister tells regional governments to calendarise events
According to Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, her ministry will continue collaborating with county governments and private sector players to strengthen Kenya’s events tourism portfolio and ensure each region gets its rightful place on the national tourism calendar.
Zionist: ‘Tel Aviv neighbourhood populated by East African immigrants as is rubbish-filled, dangerous and home to raggedy toothless prostitutes’
At least two people involved in developing the deleted toolkit resigned from Christian Aid, according to internal communications. The spokesperson said the deletion of the toolkit “does not reflect any change in attitude of support for LGBTQ+ staff”.
Doublespeak? ‘Ungodly’ Christian Aid shocks staff with orders not to refer to Israeli atrocities in Gaza as ‘genocide
During their September 18 meeting, several Christian Aid staff stressed the urgency to acknowledge the commission’s findings and proposed an infographic explaining the report’s implications.
Why humanitarian agencies often confide al-Shabab would be a more efficient partner than the Somali government
Despite this apparent governance success, al-Shabaab faces a crucial paradox: legitimacy without popularity. While Somalis may recognise the group’s administrative competence and align with its ideology up to a degree, it appears most do not want to live under al-Shabaab rule.
Kenya plans to raise contraceptive use from current 57 to 64 per cent by 2030
Kenya has set an ambitious family planning target to increase modern contraceptive uptake from 56.9 per cent in 2017 to 64 per cent by 2030. Family planning is a key lifesaving intervention that improves maternal and child health outcomes. According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, about six in...
Jobs scam: Siaya County executives to face anti-corruption grilling by EACC
EACC representatives, Felix Omollo and Emily Nabwala, said they requested for more time since the EACC’s notice that wanted them to avail the documents was too short. Omollo said they have further agreed that the investigations would be extended beyond the 382 victims to include the entire group that received the letters.
Community engagement: How Ghana’s strategy has repulsed terror attacks
Terrorists rely on media to amplify fear and publicise their causes. Ghana’s security agencies counter this tactic by actively engaging media houses to report accurately.
Turbulent transition: KTDA finance director backed by new board as ousted Kenya tea agency officials told ‘to carry own cross’
The potential economic crimes and financial fiddling Rugutt alludes to are a subject of a 2021 investigation by Attorney General Paul Kihara that implicated several senior officials at KTDA and recommended prosecution by the relevant state agencies.
Teen pregnancies in Kenya’s Rift Valley hit all-time high as school unrest incidence rise
In Belgut Sub-County, 932 teenage girls were impregnated, while in Bureti Sub-County, 541 were impregnated between January 2025 and July 2021 – the highest number. Further, the gender officer reported that 3,331 teenage girls were pregnant across six sub-counties of Kericho during the same period.
