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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s newly launched Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) has released a series of powerful campaign songs designed to rally public support in his rising political contest with President William Ruto. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The songs—delivered in both Kiswahili and English—highlight key messages …

Two activists have petitioned the court to revoke Makau Mutua’s appointment as President William Ruto’s Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Dr. Benjamin Magare and Eliud Matindi argue that the advisory role does not exist in the Constitution or any national legislation, rendering the …

Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) recorded a 40 percent increase in cargo volumes in the first quarter of 2025, driven by growing demand, according to a report released Wednesday by the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Between January and March, the SGR moved 1.82 …

Moses Kuria, President William Ruto’s senior economic adviser, has expressed support for the launch of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), a new political outfit linked to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The party is being unveiled on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at …

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has criticized President William Ruto for failing to apologize to families affected by abductions and enforced disappearances. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Maraga said the President’s recent remarks—claiming that all abducted Kenyans had returned home—were insensitive and painful to grieving families. “It is …

An eight-year-old girl was found dead in what police suspect to be a murder incident in Theta village, Gatundu, Kiambu County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Her body was discovered in the middle of a tea plantation. According to police, the motive behind the killing remains unclear. The …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is expected to officially launch his new political party on Wednesday, according to a close associate. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Kajiado Senator Seki Lenku Ole Kanar confirmed the plan while declaring his intention to vie for office under the yet-to-be-unveiled party. “We …

Reigning London Marathon champion Alexander Munyao has set his sights on clinching another Abbott World Marathon Majors title before the end of the 2025 season, with Berlin, Chicago, and New York firmly on his radar. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Berlin Marathon is scheduled for September 21, …

Family Bank has partnered with EIB Global—the development investment arm of the European Investment Bank—to roll out a Sh14.7 billion credit facility aimed at supporting businesses run by women and youth in Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Under the agreement, EIB Global will provide €50 million in …

The Finance Bill 2025 has been forwarded to the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for examination, following its classification as a priority piece of legislation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This referral follows a resolution adopted by the National Assembly on February 13, 2025, which allows …