A new Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) survey shows that most Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) supporters would like Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to be the party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. According to the poll, 44 percent of ODM supporters identified Sifuna as their preferred flagbearer, giving …

A new TIFA survey has found that although most Kenyans are registered voters, many eligible citizens remain outside the voters’ register due to a lack of national identification documents, limited time, low interest in politics and difficulties accessing voter registration services. According to the survey, 83 percent of respondents said …

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has emerged as the fastest-growing opposition presidential hopeful in the latest TIFA opinion poll, registering the biggest increase in public support among leading contenders. The survey, released on Friday, shows President William Ruto maintaining his lead in the presidential race, while several prominent opposition figures, including …

BAT Kenya has reported a 2 percent increase in profit before tax for the six months ending June 30, 2026, driven by stronger export sales and rising demand for its oral nicotine pouch products despite declining local cigarette sales. The company recorded a pre-tax profit of KSh4.4 billion, up from …

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced 221 employment opportunities in various tribunals and its graduate and diploma internship programme. In a vacancy notice issued on Thursday, the commission invited qualified Kenyans to submit their applications by August 13, 2026. According to JSC, the recruitment aims to fill positions in …

Detectives in Kiambu County have launched investigations after a man was found dead inside a bar in Githurai 45 in an incident suspected to involve stupefying. The case was reported on Wednesday afternoon after the manager of the entertainment joint discovered that a customer who had entered the premises earlier …

Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago has been acquitted in the criminal case related to the controversial Sh1.1 billion Finland and Canada education programme. The decision was delivered by Nakuru Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege, who cleared Mandago and two former Uasin Gishu County officials of all charges connected to the …

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened its application portal for students seeking admission to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) for the September 2026 intake. According to KUCCPS, the application window will remain open until August 11, 2026, giving prospective students an opportunity to apply …

Criminal defence lawyer Cliff Ombeta has challenged the conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado in the murder of Sharon Otieno, arguing that the prosecution failed to produce evidence directly connecting his client to the crime. His remarks come a day after the High Court found Obado, alongside Michael Oyamo …

Former Radio Africa journalist Rose Mbugua will be laid to rest today at her family’s home in Limuru, a week after she lost her life in a tragic road accident in Nairobi. Relatives, friends, colleagues and members of Kenya’s media fraternity are expected to attend the burial to pay their …