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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 …

President William Ruto on Friday met with a delegation of Ukambani leaders at State House, Nairobi, to deliberate on his upcoming visit to the region and preparations for the Mashujaa Day celebrations scheduled for October 20. The team, led by Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, included top government officials and …

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Thursday morning departed for Uganda to represent Kenya during the country’s 63rd Independence Day celebrations, held at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala. The event, presided over by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, features military parades, cultural displays, and speeches centered on the country’s progress, unity, …

The United States government has announced the introduction of a $1 (approximately Sh129) registration fee for applicants of the Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery, marking the first time such a charge will apply to the initial registration process. According to a statement published in the U.S. Federal Register, the new …

Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda has been elected to the Board of Governance of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), representing the East African region. The announcement was made on Wednesday afternoon by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, who congratulated the Senator on her appointment. …

The Ministry of Education has instructed all schools in Kenya—both public and private—to participate in a national tree planting exercise on Mazingira Day, set for Friday, October 10, 2025, under the theme “Citizen-Centric Tree Growing and Environmental Stewardship.” In a circular to education officials, Principal Secretary for Basic Education Julius …

President William Ruto on Wednesday evening hosted a dinner at State House, Nairobi, bringing together four heads of state and several dignitaries ahead of the 24th COMESA Heads of State Summit. The high-level dinner preceded the summit scheduled to take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) under the …

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has assured that the government is fully prepared to maintain peace and order during the upcoming by-elections scheduled for November 27, 2025. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to hold the mini-polls in several constituencies and wards, including the Kasipul and Ugunja …

Nearly a week after the abduction of two Kenyan activists — Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo — in broad daylight in Kampala, Ugandan police have denied any involvement in their disappearance, even as concern mounts over cross-border abductions in the region. Addressing journalists, Uganda Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said there …