The Kenyan shilling fell by 0.35 percent this week, ending at 129.71, amid mounting uncertainty regarding the effects of U.S. tariff hikes, as reported by the Central Bank of Kenya on Friday. The currency started the week at 129.26 and steadily declined throughout the five days, with ongoing tariff tensions …

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has filed a petition in court, urging the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival committee to permit Butere Girls’ High School to present their play Echoes of War with the original script, props, and the presence of their director. KHRC contends that preventing the …

A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of his two children in Tach Asis, Konoin sub-county, Bomet County. According to local authorities, the man is accused of beheading his children, aged 2 and 7, using what is believed to be a kitchen knife. The motive …

President William Ruto is attending the funeral of George Oduor, a close aide to Raila Odinga, in Siaya County. The ceremony is taking place at Ramba High School. Also present is Raila Odinga, alongside other dignitaries and leaders. George Oduor passed away on April 2, 2025, while receiving treatment at …

The Kenya Editors Guild has postponed its annual general meeting (AGM) and elections after failing to meet the required quorum. The AGM’s main agenda—the elections—could not proceed, as the necessary two-thirds membership threshold had not been met, according to the Guild’s secretariat. “The rules demand a two-thirds quorum, which we …

Members of Parliament (MPs) are set to earn more than Sh1.45 million each month in salaries and allowances following the implementation of a new mileage allowance structure that took effect on April 1, 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The fresh adjustments, which have stirred public debate, include …

A Tanzanian court has charged Tundu Lissu, the leader of the main opposition party CHADEMA, with treason following remarks he made urging the public to resist upcoming elections scheduled for later this year. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Lissu, who was the runner-up in the 2020 presidential race, …

Two people lost their lives on Thursday evening when a pickup truck they were travelling in plunged into River Nyamindi at Kaboro Bridge in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to Gichugu Sub-County Police Commander, the accident occurred at around 7pm. The pickup was ferrying …

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has called for the strengthening of insolvency laws, highlighting the need for a well-structured legal framework to address financial distress, especially in light of both local and global economic pressures. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel She emphasized that such a framework benefits not …

The Japanese stock market has opened lower due to the volatile environment caused by US President Donald Trump’s rapidly changing policies regarding tax increases. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Yesterday, President Trump told his cabinet that this difficult period was inevitable but insisted that investors were pleased with …