Ruto Uhuru Handshake Talks have triggered political anxiety across Kenya, with a senior senator reportedly in panic mode over possible 2027 realignments. Reports linking President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta to behind-the-scenes discussions have sent shockwaves through key political camps. Sources within political corridors suggest the lawmaker has been making urgent calls seeking…
The High Court has summoned a key witness to testify in proceedings related to the mysterious disappearance of security expert Mwenda Mbijiwe. Justice Martin Moya ordered the witness to appear in court following an application by Evans Ondieki, the lawyer representing Mbijiwe’s family, during a hearing of the case. In an affidavit filed before the…
Protest victims have petitioned both the Supreme Court and the National Assembly seeking the withdrawal of court cases they say are preventing them from receiving compensation. The group, led by the Integrated Development Network–Kenya (IDN-Kenya), argues that ongoing litigation has stalled implementation of a compensation framework for those killed or injured during last year’s demonstrations….
Sifuna skips Mombasa ODM NEC meeting as tensions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) continue to rise, highlighting a deepening leadership divide less than two years before the 2027 general election. The absence of Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and Senator Godfrey Osotsi at Tuesday’s crucial National Executive Committee (NEC) session has sent shockwaves through the party,…
Oburu Oginga ODM NEC Sifuna ouster discussions have dominated the political landscape as the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) prepares for a critical National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Mombasa, amid rising internal tensions and speculation over the future of Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna. NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 11 — ODM Acting Party Leader Oburu Oginga is scheduled…
Public Servants across the country are set to undergo mandatory payroll reforms after the cabinet sanctioned immediate measures to stabilize the payroll system and tighten controls over public funds after a special audit revealed widespread irregularities in the government’s Human Resource Information System (HRIS-K) system, including unauthorized payments and compromised cybersecurity safeguards. According to the…
County governments will receive Sh420 billion as the equitable share in the 2026/27 budget. This is after the cabinet today endorsed a Sh4.7 trillion budget where the financial year projects total revenues of Sh3.53 trillion against total expenditure of Sh4.7 trillion. The expenditure allocations comprise Sh3.46 trillion for recurrent spending, Sh749.5 billion for development, Sh495.7 billion…
Over three million people affected by the ongoing drought in some parts of the country will have relief after the authorization of the release of Sh4.1 billion by the cabinet today. In a dispatch shared after a today’s cabinet, the government has noted that the relief comes as a scale up response on the affected…
By Peter Kinyanjui When Kenyans think of private security, many still picture a guard at the gate of a premise or a home. But in 2026, the reality is far more complex, and far more sophisticated. According to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, there are over 2,000 registered private security companies in Kenya…
Lang’ata Member of Parliament Felix Oduor, popularly known as Jalang’o, has declared his plans to contest the Nairobi senatorial seat in the 2027 General Election, citing confidence in his record and what he describes as strong performance during his first term in office. The first time MP announced his bid today saying he believes he…
