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President William Ruto has described his upcoming participation in the G7 Summit in France as a sign of Kenya’s rising diplomatic influence, saying he will use the forum to advance Africa’s development priorities and push for reforms in the global economic system. Speaking during a Sunday church service at Nkarusha …

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticized the government’s recent Sh10 reduction in diesel prices, saying the move is inadequate and will not provide meaningful relief to Kenyans struggling with the high cost of living. He called for significant reductions in fuel taxes and levies to lower pump prices to …

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has withdrawn the operating licence of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco and ordered the immediate suspension of all its transport services following safety concerns linked to the death of a Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) student. In a directive issued on Friday, June 12, …

Kenya’s National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has unveiled a KSh 4.82 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, outlining government spending priorities focused on education, security, healthcare, infrastructure, housing and job creation. Presenting the budget before Parliament on Thursday, Mbadi said the spending plan seeks to support economic …

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the preparation of the 2026/27 national budget, insisting that extensive public participation was carried out and that views from Kenyans were incorporated into the final spending plan. Mbadi said the National Treasury went beyond the legal minimum requirements to ensure transparency and inclusivity …

Emergency response teams were on Thursday deployed to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after an aircraft was involved in a crash-landing incident, prompting an immediate emergency response from aviation authorities and rescue agencies. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) confirmed the incident and stated that emergency protocols were activated to manage …

Motorists travelling along Mombasa Road and the Nairobi Expressway have been advised to prepare for traffic disruptions this weekend following the announcement of a temporary road closure by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). In a public notice, KeNHA said part of the Mombasa-bound section of Mombasa Road (A8), as …

Attention is firmly fixed on Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi as he tables the 2026/27 national budget, a record-breaking Sh4.84 trillion spending plan designed to spur economic expansion, generate employment and strengthen key sectors of the economy. The budget is being presented against the backdrop of mounting economic pressure on …

Kenyan journalists working for international media organizations such as the Associated Press, Reuters, and BBC Africa have petitioned Parliament seeking an investigation into alleged labour exploitation, discrimination, and violation of their workplace rights. The concerns were presented to a parliamentary committee through Funyula Member of Parliament Dr Wilberforce Oundo, who …

Police in Kerio Valley have arrested the main suspect linked to the killing of Catholic priest Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett, months after the cleric was murdered in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The suspect was apprehended following a separate incident in which he allegedly killed a man with an arrow during a …