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Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed the recent low-turnout protests in Nairobi and other towns, saying they were not organised by his team and that the opposition is still preparing its own demonstrations. Speaking in Kitui, he downplayed the scattered incidents that led to the arrest of a few youths in the …

Kenya has received 150 police officers back from Haiti, marking the return of the fourth contingent under the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. The officers arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on April 21, signaling the end of Kenya’s active role in efforts to restore stability in the Caribbean …

ODM leader Oburu Oginga has threatened to take legal action against Rigathi Gachagua over allegations that he was “bought” to hand over the party. Speaking on Monday during a Nairobi ODM youth forum, Oburu reassured supporters that the party would not be absorbed into United Democratic Alliance (UDA) under the …

Demonstrations in Nairobi intensified on Tuesday, with groups of young people taking to the streets to protest against high fuel costs and the rising cost of living. Waving Kenyan flags and singing patriotic songs, the protesters marched through sections of the central business district, marking a contrast to the earlier …

Fred Matiang’i has criticised the government’s handling of fuel prices, arguing that the current crisis is largely self-inflicted and linked to a lack of transparency in the Government-to-Government (G2G) fuel import deal. Speaking in a media interview, the Jubilee presidential hopeful said he would not have entered into what he …

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has cautioned against planned demonstrations over rising fuel costs, saying protests will not lead to lower prices and defending the government from blame. Kindiki argued that addressing high fuel prices requires well-thought-out policies and interventions, not street action. He noted that even after protests, prices would …

President William Ruto is set to travel to Italy for a three-day State visit, where he will hold bilateral discussions with Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. He is expected to leave the country on Sunday. The visit will centre on boosting cooperation between Kenya and Italy, aligning development …

William Ruto has signed into law the Value Added Tax (VAT) Amendment Bill 2026 at State House in Nairobi, paving the way for a temporary reduction of VAT on petroleum products from 16% to 8% for a period of three months. The decision follows the passage of the Bill by …

Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has found St Luke’s Orthopaedic and Trauma Hospital liable for unlawfully disclosing a patient’s sensitive medical information and ordered it to pay Sh525,000 in compensation. Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait ruled that the hospital violated data protection laws by mishandling and wrongly sharing a patient’s …

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon has assured Kenyans that the 2027 General Election will be credible, transparent, and peaceful, while urging all stakeholders to play their part in protecting democracy. Speaking at a Nairobi meeting, Ethekon said the Commission is adopting a fresh approach focused on …