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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 …

Police have launched investigations after a human skeleton, believed to have been scavenged by hyenas, was discovered in Kamulu, deepening concerns over a series of unexplained deaths reported in parts of Machakos County. The remains were found on Monday at around 4:27 p.m. in Athi View village, Kamulu, within Athi …

Jubilee Party presidential hopeful Fred Matiang’i has called for the suspension of the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) proposed mandatory annual vehicle inspection programme, arguing that it has been introduced without adequate public participation. The proposed policy would require vehicle owners to pay Sh2,000 annually for inspections, a move …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has commended Kenyans, particularly Gen Z protesters, for observing the June 25 anniversary peacefully and urged citizens to channel their quest for political change through the ballot in the 2027 General Election. In a statement issued on Thursday after nationwide commemorations marking two years since …