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Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has declared he will return his state honours, saying they no longer hold meaning due to what he calls politically motivated corruption charges. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Natembeya, a former top government administrator, was awarded the Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) …

Apple is under increasing pressure to prove it can still innovate after falling behind on its promises to bring generative AI (GenAI) to its iPhones—while competitors forge ahead. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel At Monday’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in Silicon Valley, the company is expected to unveil …

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has accused opposition leaders of attempting to exploit the proposed June 25 “public holiday” to stir up youth unrest against the government. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Kikuyu MP cautioned that President William Ruto’s government would not tolerate any attempts to …

US President Donald Trump has said his relationship with Elon Musk is over. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel “I would assume so, yeah,” Trump told NBC News on Saturday, when asked if he thought the pair’s close relationship had ended. He replied “No” when asked if he wished …

The government has released Ksh3.5 billion under the Inua Jamii cash transfer programme to assist vulnerable Kenyans for the month of May. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection announced that 1,759,656 beneficiaries will each receive Ksh2,000, with payments beginning on June 6. …

Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has boldly declared his ambition to become the youngest president in East and Central Africa, insisting that he has already won the hearts of many Kenyans. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Saturday, June 7, 2025, during a series of homecoming rallies …

A new buzzword—“Cuzo”—is making waves on Kenyan social media, and it all began at a roadside political rally. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua introduced the term, a casual spin on “cousin,” while addressing supporters during a campaign tour of the Coast alongside fellow …

Godbless Lema, a senior opposition figure from Tanzania’s Chadema party, was on Friday prevented from leaving the country while attempting to travel to Kenya. Lema revealed that he had been placed on a government “stop list” and was denied permission to exit Tanzania. He was detained for over four hours …

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua are set to continue their unity campaign tour today, Saturday, June 7, 2025, with a visit to the Coast region. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The two opposition figures kicked off a two-day whirlwind campaign on Friday …

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has summoned two nominated MCAs—Ann Thumbi from Nyeri and Joy Muthoni Mwangi from Nairobi—over their alleged involvement with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s new political outfit, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a letter dated Friday, …