The National Assembly has passed the Public Participation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2025), which establishes a framework for the conduct of public participation and mandates various public entities to implement it, reducing the need for over-legislation.
2 hours ago · The Standard →
The National Assembly has passed the Public Participation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2025), which establishes a framework for the conduct of public participation and mandates various public entities to implement it, reducing the need for over-legislation.
2 hours ago · The Standard →
A 10-member joint committee formed at the Broad-based Government Naivasha retreat, consisting of five members each from UDA and ODM, has been tasked to develop a common manifesto for 2027. The article reports that Deputy President Kindiki and Prime Minister Mudavadi have been sidelined from this committee.
2 hours ago · The Standard →
Kenya is entering fresh International Monetary Fund discussions after President William Ruto's government abandoned a $3.6 billion IMF programme in March last year due to missed performance targets, losing roughly Sh110 billion in expected funding and plunging the country into a budget crisis.
2 hours ago · The Standard →
Senators have raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre despite the government spending Sh1.9 billion on its renovation.
2 hours ago · The Standard →
Constitutional experts and political analysts have questioned President William Ruto's plan to anchor his Beyond Vision 2030 development blueprint in law and the constitution, characterising it as a plot to introduce a referendum to advance his political goals. Ruto argues the move is necessary to ensure future governments remain committed to Kenya's post-2030 long-term development agenda and to operationalise the constitution's development provisions.
2 hours ago · The Standard →
The political class is engaged in self-preservation as the General Election approaches in a year, with leaders making difficult choices amid shifting political currents.
2 hours ago · The Standard →
As Kenya's next General Election approaches in August 2027, politicians across the country are campaigning with messaging centered on term limits—ranging from two terms to one term or none at all. The article notes that beneath the high-intensity political activity and campaigning across villages and towns, there is something "deeply troubling" about the substance of political discourse.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A columnist observed police officers at a roadblock wearing severely faded and deteriorated uniforms in shades of blue, brown, and black, contrasting sharply with their well-maintained firearms, and reflected on the difficult working conditions officers endure.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A still-unknown disease has killed at least 19 elephants, mostly females or young males, since June in Kenya's Amboseli region, with all animals showing identical symptoms including partial paralysis. Vets have only offered glucose injections, with the cause remaining unidentified.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →