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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has announced proposed amendments to its party constitution and is inviting members to submit comments before the changes are adopted. In a notice issued under Section 20(2) of the Political Parties Act, 2011, UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar said the revised constitution has been published …

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced that he will not contest any elective seat in the 2027 General Election, saying he has deliberately chosen to stay out of elective politics. Mbadi said he plans to continue serving in government beyond the August 2027 polls and expressed optimism that …

The High Court has declared unconstitutional a controversial provision of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, which allowed a government committee to order internet service providers to block websites and online platforms without first obtaining court approval. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Patricia Mande ruled that …

A new survey by research firm Infotrak has given several gubernatorial hopefuls a political boost after ranking them among Kenya’s best-performing Members of Parliament. The study assessed legislators based on public perception of their performance in representation, legislation and oversight, alongside factors such as fulfilment of campaign promises, development record, …

When President William Ruto appointed Fikirini Jacobs Katoi Kahindi as Principal Secretary for the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, many Kenyans were introduced to a young leader whose rise to the national stage had largely been built through student activism, grassroots politics and public service in Kilifi …

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has extended the validity of aircraft certificates of airworthiness from one year to two years as it grapples with a shortage of aviation safety inspectors. According to the regulator, the decision is aimed at reducing pressure on its inspection workforce while keeping pace with …

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has called on Saboti MP Caleb Amisi to resolve concerns surrounding the Linda Mwananchi movement through internal discussions instead of making them public. Babu said leaders should engage one another directly whenever disagreements arise, rather than airing their differences on social media or other public …

The Cabinet has approved Kenya’s accession to two international treaties aimed at preventing the recruitment of citizens into foreign wars and strengthening the country’s fight against human trafficking. The decision paves the way for Kenya to formally join the 1989 United Nations Convention Against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training …

Kenya risks losing nearly 2,900 jobs and experiencing a slowdown in investment as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to disrupt regional trade and business activity, a new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report has warned. Although Kenya has not recorded any Ebola cases, …

Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru has called on security agencies to take decisive action against abductions, warning that the continued incidents are making it harder for government officials to defend the Kenya Kwanza administration. Addressing a youth empowerment event at Kamaigua Grounds in Kutus, Kirinyaga County, on Tuesday, Waiguru said President …