Kenya: Heed my word Sifuna – it’s not outrageous to say ODM is irreversibly compromised up to 2027 and beyond
A morally upright Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party would have at the very least given an ultimatum to President William Ruto government to shape up or face divorce. In truth, United Democratic Alliance’s (UDA) crimes so far qualify it for all manner of punishment, the most obvious being resignation from power
From being brutalised and short dead, latest corruption index report says Kenyan youth now bear the brunt police extortion
Echoing these concerns, KNCHR Chief Executive Officer Bernard Mogesa observed that the findings pointed to a profound human rights crisis.
The rich also cry: Family of wealthy, prominent farmer slug it out in Eldoret over his vast estate
Late Kimoso’s vast estate is valued at an estimated Ksh1.5 billion – consisting of several parcels of agricultural land spread across Elgeyo Marakwet and Uasin Gishu counties. He also held shares in a number of blue-chip companies, and money in several bank accounts in Iten and Eldoret.
Unflattering mainstream churches in Kenya defy President Ruto, warn his reckless decisions will inflame ethnic hostilities
At the same time, the spiritual leaders categorically opposed the Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by Parliament on July 11, 2025, which seeks to entrench the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) into the Constitution.
Nigerians remember former President Buhari, who died on Sunday aged 83 as a divisive dictator and democrat
Former President Muhammadu Buhari, first took power in Africa’s most populous nation in 1983, after a military coup, running an authoritarian regime until fellow soldiers ousted him less than 20 months later. When he was elected in 2015 on his fourth attempt, he became the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election there.
Corruption: Clubs pile pressure on Kenya Rugby Union over financial fiddling as performance worsens
Speaking on behalf of the clubs, Victor Wachira, chairman of Ngong Warriors RFC, stated that the clubs were acting well within their constitutional rights and that their concerns stemmed from a desire to safeguard the integrity and future of rugby in Kenya.
Kenya’s eating chiefs: Day President Ruto dismissed criticism of his unessential foreign tours and pilferage as ‘noise’
Enormous travel costs extend beyond the national level. Counties incur substantial expenses primarily consisting of domestic travel costs which together with foreign travel totalled Ksh15.4 billion in 2022/23.
Nigeria’s President Tinubu agrees to double minimum wage for civil servants after strikes and talks
Public sector workers in Nigeria on the minimum wage will see their salaries double after the government reached an agreement on Thursday with labour unions that have been threatening further strikes as the cost of living spirals. The new minimum monthly wage is set at 70,000 naira ($44), six times...
