Uganda President Museveni initiates ‘coup-in-progress’ as he’s sworn-in for seventh term to give son reins of power
Army Chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the president’s son and presumptive heir, oversaw days-long rehearsals of the military parade that animated the inauguration of Museveni, with Russian-made Sukhoi fighter jets flying noisily over official ceremonial grounds in Kampala, the Ugandan capital.
Martin Shikuku: Freedom fighter who helped write independence constitution and built house for Kenyatta but Kenya would rather honour thieves, not him
Kanu leadership that consisted of Jeremiah Nyagah, James Gichuru, Tom Mboya and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, among others, were busy soliciting for funding from the ‘Casablanca Group’ in northern Africa. The funds meant to finance the party’s the General Election in 1963 after internal self-rule, were instead diverted to personal businesses, alcohol and women.
Changing geopolitics are in focus as France’s Macron kicks off Kenya visit for an Africa summit
On Sunday, Kenya and France signed 11 agreements involving investments in various sectors, including an ambitious nuclear energy plant, modernised transport and sustainable agriculture.
One of Africa’s oldest learning institutions, Maseno School, marked 120 years with plans to raise student population to 5,000
During the cerebration, a Ksh2 billion ($15.5 million) school redevelopment masterplan was unveiled to upgrade the ageing infrastructure.
Kenya plans to upgrade Kiganjo Police College to university that’ll serve Africa
CS Kipchumba Murkomen revealed that the NPS is currently at the tail end of the procurement process, which will see the creation of one national command centre and six regional centres in Nairobi, Nyeri, Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret.
Samar Al Halal: When surveillance becomes normal, democracy turns into a show’ and humanity clatters
Gaza is the clearest and most dangerous example of where surveillance is heading. Experts described how AI-driven systems there don’t just monitor journalists, they can feed directly into physical targeting by linking location, contacts, and communication patterns.
State pushes for formalisation of colonial settlements in central Kenya 60 years since independence
The initiative will not only to grant ownership documents but also to improve living conditions of thousands of residents in informal settlements. KISIP II includes upgrading of roads, drainage systems and other essential amenities to transform these areas into planned residential neighbourhoods.
Iran profiles US as a party that ‘constantly changes its views, as I rejects Washington’s response to Tehran’s 14-point peace plan
On Febraury 28, Israel and the United States launched joint strikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities, killing then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, senior military commanders, and civilians.
Plot to trick Linda Mwananchi faction of ODM into ceding ground to President Ruto flops after Sifuna no-show at party retreat
A plot reportedly hatched and funded by President William Ruto to hoodwink Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Linda Mwananchi faction leaders into making peace with Linda Ground rivals has come a cropper after the former gave the retreat in Mombasa a wide berth. Perceived as a trick to rein in Secretary...
Rivalry in Kenya largest political party gets nastier as law professor comes under fire for sponsoring goons
Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o termed the incident disgraceful, saying it dishonoured the memory of the departed elder.
