The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has notified users of a planned interruption to its Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) on Sunday, October 12, 2025, to allow for scheduled maintenance. In a statement issued on Saturday, KRA said the system will be unavailable from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., affecting both …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced that he would fully back Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka if the opposition settles on him as its joint presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election. Speaking on Friday during the Wiper National Delegates Conference at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, Gachagua pledged to campaign …

Police have launched investigations into a series of violent incidents reported in different parts of the country, leaving several people dead in Murang’a, Tana River, Machakos, and Trans Nzoia counties. In Murang’a, the body of 40-year-old John Gachoka Gichuhi was found dumped in a farm in Makuyu on October 9, …

Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has urged Kenyans to uphold proper hygiene practices and take an active role in environmental conservation efforts. Speaking during Mazingira Day celebrations at Ngiriambu Comprehensive School in Gichugu Constituency, the PS led residents, students, and government officials in a national tree-planting …

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has announced a temporary suspension of avocado harvesting for sea exports starting Monday, October 20, 2025, marking the end of the 2025/2026 export season. In a statement signed by AFA Director General Dr. Bruno Linyiru, the decision follows a nationwide assessment that found the …

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that only 20,754 Kenyans have registered as new voters so far in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, far below its national target of 6.3 million. In a week-two update released on Friday, the commission reported that by October 8, …

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged young people from Africa and the Arab world to take charge in tackling emerging global issues, noting that they have the ability to transform the world for the better. Addressing the Afro-Arab Youth Congress in Kampala, Uganda, on Friday, Kindiki highlighted the vital role …

Wiper Patriotic Front presidential candidate Kalonzo Musyoka has urged Kenyan youth to register in large numbers as voters, saying they hold the power to bring change in the 2027 General Election. Speaking during the Wiper National Delegates Convention at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, Kalonzo appealed to the Gen Z generation to …

The government has revealed that over 400,000 national identification cards are yet to be collected across the country, even as efforts intensify to encourage citizens to pick them up and take part in the ongoing voter registration exercise. Speaking during Mazingira Day celebrations in Kapseret on Friday, Immigration Principal Secretary …

The Wiper Patriotic Front has officially declared Kalonzo Musyoka its presidential flagbearer for the 2027 General Election, marking a major step in the party’s renewed political direction. Kalonzo received his nomination certificate during a vibrant National Delegates Convention (NDC) held at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, on Friday, an event that attracted …