President William Ruto said Kenya is changing for the better and pointed to economic growth during his three years in office as proof the country is headed in the right direction. He highlighted progress in universal health coverage, agriculture, education and housing, and vowed that Kenya will become a first-world economy within his lifetime.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has declined to withdraw a constitutional petition challenging the Health Data Sharing Agreement between Kenya and the United States, ruling that public interest litigation cannot be terminated through private consent where constitutional issues remain unresolved. The petition questions the constitutionality of the health data-sharing deal, with concerns raised over privacy rights, data protection, and public participation.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has established a World Agriculture Forum Country Council at the International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi to position the country as a continental leader in agricultural innovation through artificial intelligence and bioengineering, bringing together government officials, researchers, investors and agribusiness leaders to strengthen food system productivity and resilience.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Speaker Wetang'ula, Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi, and Cabinet Secretary Oparanya met more than 30 Western region MPs on Wednesday to strategise ahead of next year's polls, amid a regional political shift as ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna gains electoral support in Luhya areas.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya met more than 30 MPs from the Western region on Wednesday to strategise ahead of next year's elections, as Luhya regional politics shifts toward ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, whose rallies have attracted significant support from voters and elected leaders.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Four critically endangered male mountain bongos arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from the Czech Republic as part of Kenya's long-term conservation strategy to restore the species, which exists only in Kenya's montane forests. Senior government officials, including Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, attended the reception and highlighted the importance of coordinated conservation efforts involving government, communities, and the private sector.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →