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A power outage at a key data centre in Nakuru has caused a nationwide shutdown of services at Huduma Centres, temporarily cutting off Kenyans from a wide range of essential government services. In a statement issued on Monday, Huduma Kenya confirmed that all Huduma Centres across the country were affected …

By Stacy Akoth, MKU For many young people, gaining admission to university marks the fulfillment of a long-held dream and an important step toward building a future career. However, beneath the excitement of campus life, many students are grappling with serious challenges that make academic life difficult. Kevin Mwangi, a …

By Joan Muthoni – Mt Kenya University The Kenyan government has rolled out several initiatives aimed at curbing corruption, including strengthening oversight bodies and enacting new laws to enhance transparency in public institutions. Despite these efforts, corruption remains a persistent challenge that continues to undermine service delivery, economic growth, and …

People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has reaffirmed her intention to contest for the United Opposition’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 General Election, stating that she is not interested in serving as a running mate. Karua said she is focused on securing the coalition’s top seat but remains …

President William Ruto has described his upcoming participation in the G7 Summit in France as a sign of Kenya’s rising diplomatic influence, saying he will use the forum to advance Africa’s development priorities and push for reforms in the global economic system. Speaking during a Sunday church service at Nkarusha …

A 20-year-old university student lost his life on Friday after being buried under a heap of soil while harvesting sand in Nyatike Sub-county, Migori County. The deceased, identified as Hoctive Ochieng, was a student at the Technical University of Mombasa. According to police, he was working alongside two friends when …

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticized the government’s recent Sh10 reduction in diesel prices, saying the move is inadequate and will not provide meaningful relief to Kenyans struggling with the high cost of living. He called for significant reductions in fuel taxes and levies to lower pump prices to …

Emergency response teams were on Thursday deployed to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after an aircraft was involved in a crash-landing incident, prompting an immediate emergency response from aviation authorities and rescue agencies. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) confirmed the incident and stated that emergency protocols were activated to manage …

Attention is firmly fixed on Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi as he tables the 2026/27 national budget, a record-breaking Sh4.84 trillion spending plan designed to spur economic expansion, generate employment and strengthen key sectors of the economy. The budget is being presented against the backdrop of mounting economic pressure on …

Kenyan journalists working for international media organizations such as the Associated Press, Reuters, and BBC Africa have petitioned Parliament seeking an investigation into alleged labour exploitation, discrimination, and violation of their workplace rights. The concerns were presented to a parliamentary committee through Funyula Member of Parliament Dr Wilberforce Oundo, who …