Politics
DCP appoints Senator John Methu as party’s Secretary General
Methu takes over from Hezron Obaga, who had been serving as the party’s Secretary General.
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Education and Career
Kindiki highlights education gains, says budget to rise to Sh765bn in 2026/27
He said the State has recruited 100,000 teachers, built 23,000 classrooms, and increased TVET enrollment from 297,000 to 718,000 students through ongoing reforms and infrastructure investment.
News
Safina Deputy Leader warns debt servicing is crowding development spending
In a statement on Monday, Otieno argued that rising taxation, expanding debt obligations, and slowing economic productivity are placing increasing pressure on households, businesses, and long-term national development planning.
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CS Murkomen declares May 27, 2026, public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha
In a special gazette notice issued on Monday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the holiday had been declared under the Public Holidays Act.
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PS Njagi seeks additional Sh1.66bn for Blue Economy department
The State Department for the Blue Economy and Fisheries has asked Parliament for an extra Sh1.66 billion after National Treasury allocated Sh3.08 billion for 2026/27 development, below projected needs of Sh4.74 billion.
News
CS Mbadi defends Finance Bill 2026, says digital tax claims misleading
Addressing the media on Monday , the CS said the government was correcting widespread misunderstanding of the proposals and insisted that many controversial measures circulating in public debate do not appear in the current Bill.
Africa
AU Commission appoints Yann Bedzigui as Chief of Staff
The appointment marks a key leadership transition within the continental body, with the Commission praising both the incoming official’s expertise in peace and security affairs and the outgoing chief’s service and leadership during his tenure.
News
Faith Odhiambo calls for urgent action as child protection cases rise
Former LSK President Faith Odhiambo says Kenya’s child protection situation is worsening, citing official records of over 10,000 cases between Jan 2025 and Mar 2026. She calls for urgent investigations and prosecutions by authorities.
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Ex-Nyeri MP Wambugu: Reckless election talk could erode trust before 2027 polls
Former Nyeri town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu criticised remarks by President Ruto’s allies suggesting electoral malpractice, calling them reckless and damaging to public confidence ahead of the 2027 elections.
News
Onyonka alleges election rigging and tribal politics are being used to distract voters
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, the senator claimed some leaders were deliberately promoting narratives around electoral manipulation and ethnic divisions to create fear among voters and weaken public confidence in the electoral process.
News
MP Passaris calls for collective action and stronger systems to tackle rising GBV cases
Speaking on Monday, she defended ongoing government interventions such as safe houses and awareness funding while urging stronger systems, legislation, and societal responsibility, emphasising that GBV is not a women-only issue but a national crisis.
News
Western Kenya MPs push for DP slot in Ruto’s 2027 re-election
The push emerged during a high-level meeting in Naivasha attended by Moses Wetang'ula, Wycliffe Oparanya, governors and more than 28 Members of Parliament drawn from the Western Kenya Parliamentary Caucus.
News
Alai urges ODM to reconnect with grassroots before engaging UDA
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Alai said many party members felt abandoned after the loss of the longtime ODM leader Raila Odinga, who he described as the political force that held together diverse communities and interests within the party.
News
Public urged to avoid speculation over Sheila Chebii’s death in Australia
The Kenya High Commission in Canberra said it is saddened by the death of Kenyan national Sheila Chebii in Sydney and urged the public to avoid speculation. It says it is working with Australian authorities as coronial processes continue.
News
Alai raises alarm over Nairobi development approvals and public participation gaps
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Monday, he cited alleged irregular meetings, weak resident involvement, and possible administrative bias in approvals.
Global Affairs
Senegal parliament speaker steps down in political crisis
The move by speaker El Malick Ndiaye clears the way for sacked premier Ousmane Sonko to run for the post of head of parliament, where his Pastef party holds a strong majority, in a challenge to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
News
Advocate faults State's fuel pricing formula over unclear taxes
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Oyoo said Kenyans were yet to receive a clear explanation on how fuel prices are determined and how each levy contributes to the final retail cost.
News
National Assembly dismisses claims Finance Bill, 2026 charges annual rent on freehold
Parliament described the reports as false and misleading, insisting the Bill has no clauses related to land ownership or land rent. It also denied claims that a separate law on freehold land conversion had been passed or signed.
News
Kenya Airways flight returns to Entebbe after bird strike
Kenya Airways confirmed that all passengers and crew safely disembarked after the aircraft returned to Entebbe International Airport following a bird strike incident.
Global Affairs
Dozens killed in suicide bombing targeting Pakistani passenger train
The force of the explosion caused two of the train cars to overturn and catch fire, sending thick black smoke into the air, according to footage shared online.
Coast
Ruto unveils multi-billion coast projects, orders deregistration of Shirango Conservancy
Speaking during a Thanksgiving service for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy PS Fikirini Jacobs at Mnagoni Primary School grounds in Bamba, Ganze Constituency, Kilifi County, Ruto said the fencing project will protect villages that have long suffered invasions by wild animals from Tsavo Park.
Africa
Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo
They are believed to have contracted Ebola on 27 March while working in the eastern region of Ituri on a project unrelated to the virus, before the outbreak was identified.
News
Inside the growing pattern of security lapses at Ruto engagements
The Kilifi incident adds to a series of earlier security scares recorded during the President’s tours across different counties.
Crime
Two suspects held as police recover cannabis and illicit alcohol in Migori, Murang’a
Police in Migori and Murang’a arrested two suspects in separate anti-drug operations, recovering rolls of bhang, unprocessed cannabis, illicit alcohol and cigarettes. The suspects were held pending arraignment as investigations continue.
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Maiyo out, Sawe named new presidential escort commander after Kilifi breach
Juda Mathews Gwiyo, who has been serving as Deputy Commandant of the PEU, has been directed to proceed on leave pending retirement.
News
IG Kanja orders changes to Ruto’s security team after Kilifi breach
The breach has triggered changes within the Presidential Escort Unit, which is led by Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police Noah Maiyo. The unit is responsible for securing the President and his family and is supported by local police during presidential tours across the country.
Sports
K'Ogalo win their 22nd title without kicking a ball amidst league wrangles
AFC Leopards’ defeat handed Gor Mahia their 22nd Kenya Premier League title, further cementing their status as the most successful football club in Kenya’s history.
Global Affairs
Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv was the main target, but other areas were also hit, with at least 83 people injured.
Sports
SJAK mourns the death of veteran sports presenter Diblo Kaberia
The Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) says veteran Radio Jambo sports presenter Paul Kimani Kaberia, popularly known as Diblo, died while receiving treatment at Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital after a short illness.
Sports
Powerlifting: Kenya finishes 6th at WPPO in Oran, Algeria
Speaking to Radio Generation on Sunday from the Miloud Hadefi Olympic Complex, head coach Samson Abayo Okuto praised his athletes for their strong performance in a competition that featured over 150 athletes from 20 countries. He said the main goal was to earn ranking points toward qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games.