Ol Kalou By-Election Poll findings released by Politrack Africa indicate that President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) could be headed for a significant defeat in the July 16 parliamentary by-election. According to the survey, DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru commands 70.2% support, well ahead of UDA’s Samuel Muchina Nyagah at 23.1%. According to…
President Ruto launches the Coffee Revival through Cooperative Societies Programme in Kirinyaga, targeting 150,000 metric tonnes of production, 80% farmer payouts, and 5-day payment settlements.In a major boost for Kenya’s agricultural sector, President William Ruto has officially launched the Coffee Revival through Cooperative Societies Programme in Kianyaga, Kirinyaga County. The ambitious plan aims to revolutionize…
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has withdrawn murder charges against 15 security officers who had been accused of involvement in the disappearance and killing of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver in one of Kenya’s most controversial criminal investigations. The officers, most of whom were attached to the now-disbanded Special Service Unit…
President Ruto announces Kenya’s first National Ambulance Dispatch Centre, free emergency evacuations for all, Sh100M annual funding for St John, and 15 new ambulances to revolutionize emergency response. In a landmark move set to transform Kenya’s emergency medical landscape, President William Ruto has announced the establishment of the country’s first-ever National Ambulance Dispatch Centre. The…
NAIROBI, KENYA — A severe fuel crisis has forced the national government to lay bare the extraordinary financial mechanics keeping the domestic economy from an inflationary freefall. Following a turbulent week marked by public transport disruptions, localized shutdowns, and intense negotiation, the state has deployed a massive multi-billion-shilling buffer to keep transport networks moving and…
The latest TIFA Poll has placed President William Ruto ahead of all other individual presidential contenders with 24 percent support, reaffirming his strong position in Kenya’s political landscape ahead of the next General Election. The survey, conducted by Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA), also revealed shifting dynamics within the opposition, where a potential coalition…
Former nominated senator Millicent Omanga has officially ditched the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and joined the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), marking a significant realignment in Kenya’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections. Omanga was received by DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua at the party headquarters, where she declared her new political direction…
Construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Phase 2B has officially been launched, marking a major milestone in Kenya’s infrastructure development. William Ruto presided over the groundbreaking of the project, which will run from Naivasha to Kisumu, as part of the government’s broader plan to expand the country’s transport network. The launch signals a significant…
Kenya is expected to bid the hosting of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group Regional Training Academy, strengthening regional capacity to combat money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing. This is after the Cabinet authorized the Country’s hosting of the International Nuclear Conference for this year which will be Mombasa from 24–26 March 2026….
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…
