National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has urged religious leaders to place the country’s stability at the forefront of their prayers as political temperatures begin to rise ahead of the 2027 General Election. The Speaker spoke at Parliament Buildings after attending Holy Mass presided over by Fr. Bernard Komlan of Tangaza Diocese, assisted by Fr. Ken…
The race for the Embakasi West parliamentary seat is shaping up to be highly competitive, according to a new opinion poll conducted in February 2026 by POLITRACK Africa. The survey shows Peter Maina of the DCP leading with 48.0%, narrowly ahead of Mark Mwenje of Jubilee, who garnered 45.2%. Undecided voters make up 4.8%, while other…
Nairobi, Kenya — HIV prevention in Kenya has received a major boost with the arrival of 21,000 doses of a long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug, officials confirmed Wednesday. The shipment represents a critical step in expanding access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for populations at heightened risk of HIV infection. The injectable PrEP, administered once every…
Al-Shabaab terror plot in Nairobi has been successfully disrupted by Kenyan security agencies following months of surveillance and intelligence-led operations, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The operation, conducted in Nairobi, led to the recovery of firearms, explosives, detonators and hundreds of rounds of ammunition believed to have been intended for a large-scale attack. Authorities say the…
SpriteKenya’s youth scene is getting a boost of energy following the launch of Sprite’s “It’s That Fresh” campaign — a bold, multi-month cultural initiative blending music, basketball, digital creativity and immersive campus experiences. The campaign opened with a high-Valentine’s Day takeover at the KICC COMESA Grounds, where more than 5,000 young people gathered to…
The Sh80 billion Nairobi cooperation agreement was officially signed on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, at State House, marking a historic collaboration between the National Government and the County Government of Nairobi. President William Ruto and Governor Johnson Sakaja spearheaded the landmark pact, which aims to overhaul the capital’s infrastructure, sanitation, and safety to position Nairobi as…
The Russia-Ukraine Geneva peace talks officially commenced on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, marking a pivotal yet fragile moment in the four-year conflict. While high-level delegations from Kyiv and Moscow gathered at the Intercontinental Hotel in Switzerland, the atmosphere remained strained as some of the most intensive Russian airstrikes of the year targeted Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Diplomacy Under Direct Fire The…
Airport operations across the country are gradually returning to normal after the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) officially called off the industrial action that had disrupted flights and inconvenienced travellers. In an update issued Tuesday, February 17, KAWU said the decision followed negotiations with the Ministry of Transport, with both parties agreeing to address outstanding…
The battle over the division of revenue allocation to counties is set to commence in earnest following the National Treasury’s submission of the 2026/2027 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) to the Senate. The BPS proposes an allocation of KShs 420 billion to county governments, a figure based on audited revenues of KShs 1.9 trillion from the…
The manufacturing sector in Kenya has called for coordinated government action to unlock industrial growth, cut production costs and expand trade within Africa, warning that without deliberate policy support the country risks falling behind regional competitors. The appeal was made during the launch of the Manufacturing Priority Agenda (MPA) 2026 by the Kenya Association of…
