27 counties put on notice over low development spending By Stephen Letoo August 06, 2026 11:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize County governments came under scrutiny on Thursday as the Sen …
ODM declares DP slot non-negotiable in 2027 deal with UDA By Stephen Letoo July 27, 2026 09:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize ODM has stepped up its demand for the deputy presidential slo …
New bill proposes digital protest notices, tighter rules on police conduct during demonstrations By Stephen Letoo July 21, 2026 09:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Police take position behind a temporary …
Edwin Sifuna officially removed as ODM Secretary General By Stephen Letoo July 09, 2026 07:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The axe has finally fallen on Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna who …
Revealed: Gov’t spent Ksh.17.3B on travel, Ksh.4.9B on hospitality as austerity measures ignored By Stephen Letoo June 10, 2026 08:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Controller of Budg …
Regional fuel crisis deepens as Mozambique, Ethiopia and Burundi report shortages, long queues By Stephen Letoo May 24, 2026 10:37 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Demonstrators gather during protests over r …
Middle East crisis triggers fuel shortages across East Africa By Stephen Letoo May 23, 2026 10:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The global fuel crisis continues to send shockwaves across …
Chaos at Nyikal’s father’s burial as Orengo heckled out By Stephen Letoo May 02, 2026 11:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Siaya County Governor James Orengo speaks during the Cotton industry stakeholders …
Bishop Ong’ijo blasts Executive, Parliament over failure to serve Kenyans By Stephen Letoo May 02, 2026 10:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Maseno South Diocese Anglican Church Bishop, Charles Ong’ijo Aud …
'I will vie for Presidency in 2027,' Gachagua says as he attacks Ruto By Stephen Letoo May 01, 2026 07:37 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua in Kajiado. …
The Senate flagged 27 counties for failing to allocate adequate funding to development projects, with Senate Speaker Amason Kingi accusing affected administrations of prioritising recurrent expenditure over service delivery. Nairobi County emerged as the top performer in development spending, while Turkana County ranked second after spending Ksh.4.2 billion on development projects during the 2024/2025 financial year.
The Senate flagged 27 counties for failing to allocate adequate funding to development projects, with Senate Speaker Amason Kingi accusing affected administrations of prioritising recurrent expenditure over service delivery. Nairobi County emerged as the top performer in development spending, while Turkana County ranked second after spending Ksh.4.2 billion on development projects during the 2024/2025 financial year.
ODM has declared the deputy presidential position non-negotiable for backing President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid, arguing that since Ruto is running on the UDA ticket for president, ODM should produce the running mate. The party is reviewing its working arrangement with UDA and insisting the condition is essential for the coalition to continue.
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights and Office of the Attorney General have developed a legislative proposal allowing protest notices to be submitted via email, WhatsApp, or affixed near police stations, following a High Court judgment directing the government to establish clear regulations for public assemblies and law enforcement use of force.
The Controller of Budget flagged defiance of austerity measures in the national government's nine-month expenditure report, showing Ksh.17.3 billion spent on domestic and foreign travel, with State House and the Foreign Affairs Department among the largest spenders despite President Ruto's calls to reduce travel expenditure.
A fuel crisis is gripping parts of Africa including Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Burundi, with shortages and long queues at filling stations blamed on disrupted supply chains caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. Kenya maintains supply through its government-to-government importation framework, though prices have risen in Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A Middle East crisis affecting about 20 per cent of global petroleum supplies is causing fuel shortages across East Africa, with Ethiopia experiencing severe shortages that have cut daily diesel availability by half and paralyzed transport. Kenya's Treasury Cabinet Secretary says the government is using government-to-government arrangements to source fuel from outside the region to prevent shortages.
Chaos erupted at the burial of Seme MP James Nyikal's father in Kisumu County when mourners demanded that Siaya Governor James Orengo leave the ceremony. Orengo, who leads the Linda Mwananchi faction, was forced to exit after youth descended on the front row, though clergy intervention later restored order.
Maseno South Diocese Anglican Church Bishop Charles Ong'ijo has accused the executive and legislature of letting down Kenyans and failing to prioritize their welfare. He challenged Parliament to work as intended rather than becoming "a choir" and criticized the President for failing to deliver on key pledges.
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has affirmed he will run for president in 2027 to unseat President William Ruto. Speaking in Kajiado County, Gachagua vowed to make Ruto a one-term president, with his allies claiming he is the only candidate within the United Opposition with the capacity to defeat him.