Author: Chrispho Owuor
President Ruto unveils digital royalty system to boost transparency for artists
Ruto said the new royalty system will rely on a transparent digital platform that will make it easy to track how much money is collected and how it is...
Health Director-General Amoth urges Kenya to close gap in child health targets a...
To address the gaps, the Ministry of Health is introducing targeted programmes aimed at improving results in counties carrying the highest burden of m...
Murkomen unveils 10-year plan to restore Cherangany Hills ecosystem
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has unveiled a 10-year CHERISH programme to restore the degraded Cherangany Hills ecosystem, protect key water sources...
KTDA issues multi-mode transport tender for 99,000 tonnes of fertiliser
The procurement has been split into three separate tenders covering road transport, rail movement, and warehousing plus handling services. The closing...
Two suspects arrested in Rongai as detectives recover stolen police firearm
The suspects were identified as Cyrus Mureithi Mburu, 54, and Peter Kangethe, 49. Authorities said the arrests followed intelligence leads that guide...
DP Kindiki outlines rural electrification and road projects in Baringo developme...
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki outlined Sh712m electrification and Sh32bn road projects in Baringo County, saying expanded power access and new tarm...
Siaya tightens disease control after anthrax outbreak near Gem border
Siaya County has activated a One Health emergency response after a confirmed anthrax outbreak in neighbouring Vihiga, tightening surveillance, livesto...
Expert highlights genetic roots of autism amid calls for better diagnosis and se...
Special education expert Calvince Omondi explains autism as a genetic neurodevelopmental condition, dispels vaccine and spiritual myths, and urges str...
BasiGo begins local assembly of electric vans in Kenya
BasiGo has begun assembling Ma3e electric vans in Mombasa with AVA, delivering Kenya’s first locally assembled electric vans, with 22 units due by May...
Data Commissioner tightens rules on cross-border data transfers amid rising cybe...
Under the new rules, organisations transferring personal data outside Kenya must follow key principles including lawfulness, purpose limitation, data...
KNCCI warns fuel costs are squeezing economy as prices stay high
Kenya’s chamber of commerce warns that rising fuel costs, driven by global shocks and domestic taxes, are raising inflation risks, transport fares and...
Safaricom apologises after My OneApp users face access disruptions
The firm said the problems were more severe among roaming and diaspora users, many of whom were automatically moved to the new version through device...
Banking sector dominates Kenya’s brand rankings in latest report
Kenya’s 25 most valuable brands have grown 3% to Sh349 billion, with banks dominating. Equity tops the list, KCB rises to second and Safaricom slips t...
Man jailed 20 years for rape after diverting victim to his house
According to evidence presented, the complainant had been at a local bar on the evening of the incident where she had taken alcohol before deciding to...
UDA defends Wandayi, Kinyanjui amid fuel import storm
Reports of substandard or non-compliant fuel entering the market have also raised concern, with questions emerging over whether proper quality checks...
Senator Mungatana calls for creation of oil reserves to strengthen Kenya’s energ...
Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana says Kenya lacks strategic oil reserves, relying on about 20 days of commercial fuel stocks. He plans a Senate mot...
KDC calls for stronger global financing partnerships to boost sustainable invest...
Kenya Development Corporation held talks with AFD and Finance in Common in Nairobi to expand co-investment, green financing and youth- and women-focus...
Kalonzo asks Pope Leo XIV to pray for Kenya during Africa tour
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has written to Pope Leo XIV, asking for prayers for Kenya’s peace, stability and ethical leadership during the Pope’s mai...
Omanyo: Internal rivalry is ODM’s DNA but disunity could weaken party
Busia Woman Rep Catherine Omanyo defends ODM’s combative internal culture while warning that opportunism, new parties and post-Raila disunity could we...
Mackenzie and 30 others ordered to defend themselves in Shakahola murder trial
A Mombasa court has ruled Pastor Paul Mackenzie and 30 co-accused must answer 191 murder charges in the Shakahola case, after 121 witnesses and forens...
Analyst Khafafa warns governors-senators standoff exposes governance risks
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Wednesday, he described the conflict as a manifestation of deeper structural problems.
Analyst Odoyo Owidi claims politics driven by identity weaken governance account...
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Wednesday, Owidi argued that leadership discussions in the country are often shaped by ethnic identity...
Kiaraho’s son salutes late father, lauds Ruto’s long-standing support
Ian, the eldest son, used the occasion to reflect on the life of his father, describing him as a central pillar in his upbringing who shaped his chara...
Makadara court sentences two men to death over fatal robbery of university stude...
A Makadara court sentenced two men to death for robbing and fatally stabbing a 24-year-old Strathmore University student in Kiambu County, after prose...
Morara Kebaso quits active politics, cites cost, voter behaviour and tribal dyna...
Inject Party leader Morara Kebaso has quit active politics in Kenya, citing voter behaviour, campaign financing hurdles and tribal dynamics, and will...
Analyst claims Wanga pursuing higher office as ODM power-sharing talks intensify
Owidi, speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Wednesday, said Wanga’s recent political messaging and positioning point to an effort to expand...
MP Kaluma backs zoning plan, says coalitions need unity to win elections
According to Kaluma, zoning begins at the top level of leadership, where coalition partners agree on a single presidential candidate to rally behind,...
UN backs US–Iran two-week ceasefire, urges respect for international law
Secretary-General, António Guterres, the UN said the pause in fighting offers an opportunity to protect civilian lives and reduce suffering in areas a...
DCI detectives arrests ex-convict in cyber fraud crackdown
The suspect, a former convict, is believed to be part of a wider digital fraud network. The DCI said investigations are ongoing to identify accomplice...
Kenya Forestry College opens applications for 2026/2027 intake
Established in 1956, the college functions as a Technical and Vocational Education and Training institution and was created under Section 17 of the Fo...
COTU backs new drama rules, warns against political influence in schools
The union’s remarks come at a time when the 2026 National Drama Festival has attracted public attention following disputes around certain school perfo...
KUCO warns of healthcare collapse in Marsabit amid prolonged strike
Kenya’s clinical officers’ union warns of a humanitarian crisis in Marsabit County after a 151-day strike slashes services and drives a tenfold rise i...
