U.S. Extends AGOA Deal — Kenya Escapes Economic Meltdown by a Whisker.
In a dramatic turn just days after the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) expired, the U.S. government has granted Kenya a one-year extension, President William Ruto announced Saturday. The…
Read moreChaos in Kakamega: Governor Barasa Demands Speaker Kingi Punish Senator Khalwale After Violent Clash.
Western Kenya politics erupted into turmoil today after Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa publicly called on Senate Speaker Amason Kingi to take decisive action against Senator Boni Khalwale, following a violent…
Read moreIEBC Raises Alarm as Voter Registration Numbers Hit Record Low Nationwide.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has raised concerns over the alarmingly low number of new voters registered during the first four days of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration…
Read moreLitein Girls Principal Under Fire After Students Locked Out at Night.
The principal of Litein Girls High School is facing widespread condemnation following reports that two students were denied entry and locked outside the school gate at night after returning late…
Read moreTanzanian Government Exempts Kenyans From Sweeping Small Business Ban.
In a sudden twist to recently imposed restrictions in Tanzania, Kenyan small business operators have reportedly been spared from the sweeping ban on foreign-owned micro and small enterprises — a…
Read moreHigh Court Stuns Police Service: DIG Lagat’s Bid to Quash Petition on Ojwang’s Death Rejected.
The High Court has rejected a request by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Administration Police, Noor Gabow Lagat, seeking to dismiss a petition filed over the controversial death of senior…
Read moreDeputy Auditor-General Fredrick Odhiambo Dies Suddenly After Short Illness.
The Office of the Auditor-General and Kenya’s public finance community are reeling this evening following the sudden death of Deputy Auditor-General (Financial Audit Services), CPA Fredrick Oluoch Odhiambo. He passed…
Read moreCourt Freezes Police Recruitment, CS Murkomen Defies Order — Kenya Stares at Constitutional Clash.
A fresh standoff has erupted between the Judiciary and the Executive after the High Court issued temporary orders suspending the ongoing police recruitment process, only for Roads and Transport Cabinet…
Read moreBungoma Horror: Mob Beats Man Caught Abusing Mentally Disabled Woman.
In a shocking display of mob justice, police intervened to rescue a 27-year-old man from an enraged crowd after he was caught allegedly sexually abusing a 34-year-old woman with mental…
Read moreNew Bill Poised to Give Senators Power Over Ruto’s Major Appointments — Democracy or Danger?
Parliament is ablaze with controversy after the Senate introduced a landmark bill that would grant it sweeping powers to veto, reshape, and co-manage presidential appointments. If passed, the proposed Constitution…
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