The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has warned that corruption disproportionately affects young Kenyans, limiting their access to education, employment, and financial support. EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud cited the 2024 National Ethics and Corruption Survey, noting that corruption is a “daily assault” on young people’s ambitions. He highlighted that nearly …
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Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni, 22, has launched an extraordinary bid to set a new Guinness World Record by continuously hugging a tree for 72 hours. This demanding challenge, taking place outside Governor Kahiga Mutahi’s office, is aimed at highlighting the urgent need for global climate action. Click here to join …
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More than 100 women and girls were killed in Kenya between January and March 2025, a spike the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) says has become “a disturbing and urgent national crisis.” The alarming rise pushed the President to form a Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence—covering femicide—via …
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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the licences of 62 Public Service Vehicle drivers after a recent compliance audit revealed widespread safety violations. The affected drivers, drawn from seven transport firms, must undergo mandatory re-testing before returning to service. NTSA said the move is part of its …
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A group of Kenyan activists has announced plans to stage demonstrations in Nairobi in support of Tanzanians raising alarm over the country’s political and human rights situation. In a joint statement, the activists urged the international community to pay closer attention to developments in Tanzania and even suggested that President …
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The National Assembly has opened the public participation phase for the government’s proposal to offload a 15% shareholding in Safaricom PLC. The plan, outlined in Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025, aims to raise about Sh244.5 billion but has sparked widespread criticism over alleged undervaluation and concerns about transparency. Click …
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that the Kenya Integrated Election Management Systems (KIEMS) kits operated at 99% efficiency during the November 27 by-elections, helping guarantee a transparent process despite low voter turnout and isolated interference attempts. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel IEBC Chairperson Edung …
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Leaders from various political and professional circles have paid glowing tribute to Festus Amimo, the head of KBC’s Mayienga Radio, whose sudden death has shocked the media fraternity. Amimo, a well-respected broadcaster and chairperson of the Luo Journalists Association, died unexpectedly on Saturday night in a room within Nairobi’s city …
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Seven people lost their lives on Sunday after a Kinatwa Sacco matatu collided head-on with a truck at Miasenyi in Taita Taveta County, along the busy Nairobi–Mombasa highway. Police described the location as a notorious accident hotspot. They said the matatu, which was headed toward Mombasa, was attempting to overtake …
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has cautioned that Kenya is moving into what he termed a “revolutionary mode,” warning that the 2027 General Election will be far from ordinary if current political and governance trends continue. Speaking at the Lower Eastern Advocates Forum end-of-year event in Machakos on Saturday, December 6, …
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