KENYA NEWS

The Kenyan police contingent deployed to Haiti has received substantial support from the United States government to aid their efforts in combating local gang activities. On Friday, the officers received a shipment of military equipment through the US embassy in Port-au-Prince. This shipment…

The Kenyan government faces a major challenge following the withdrawal of the Finance Bill, 2024. As reported by Al Jazeera, the administration may need to present a revised revenue strategy to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This development comes in the wake of stringent revenue-raising…

Kenyan aircraft owners have been given a 30-day ultimatum to reclaim their planes from Ndjili Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. This is according to a recent notice published by the Kenya Gazette. Failure to comply will result in the aircraft being sold at auction by a…

Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has proposed the need for lifestyle audits on politicians. This recommendation aims to address growing concerns that state and public officers may be living beyond their means, potentially through corruption. According to Murkomen, the call for…

President William Ruto has denied ruling his administration in a dictatorial style. He clarifies that his role does not extend to controlling other branches of government which operate independently in accordance with the constitution. As the head of the Executive branch, Ruto says that his…

Sixteen individuals have been charged in an Eldoret court of unlawfully entering the Timba XO club and then stealing and consuming alcohol valued at Sh78 million. The establishment is associated with Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi. This incident occurred during youth-led protests against the Finance Bill…

President William Ruto has taken a decisive step to address Kenya's mounting public debt crisis by establishing the Presidential Taskforce on Forensic Audit of Public Debt. This independent body has been charged with conducting a comprehensive audit of the nation's public debt which has reached an…

Kenya's President William Ruto has unveiled a bold plan to cut the national budget by Sh177 billion in response to widespread protests against proposed tax increases. This decision follows the withdrawal of the Finance Bill, 2024, which had aimed to raise Sh346 billion through new taxes. In his…

The Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has defended the police use of plain clothes during anti-Finance Bill protests. As protests swept across the country, officers in civilian attire were observed actively participating in crowd control and making arrests. The use of plainclothes officers during…

President William Ruto is poised to deliver a crucial address to the nation today from State House in Nairobi. The specifics of his speech remain undisclosed. This address comes at a critical juncture, preceding the President's scheduled online engagement with citizens via X Spaces later in the…