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The newly assembled Cabinet under President William Ruto has been tasked with making the well-being of the Kenyan people their top priority. Following the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, Ruto has emphasized the importance of focusing on the delivery and implementation of programs that will propel…

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga faces a delicate balancing act as he prepares to chair a crucial meeting on August 9. The meeting, to be held by the Central Management Committee, aims to address the growing disquiet within the party over the allocation of top leadership…

The Biden administration has expressed deep concerns over the Kenyan government's handling of recent anti-government protests, urging immediate action to address alleged human rights violations. Senior US State Department official Uzra Zeya has stated that the reported police brutality against…

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has issued a strongly worded letter to the acting Inspector General of Police, Gilbert Masengeli, regarding the deployment of civilian police officers to handle the ongoing Nane Nane protests. In the letter, shared by LSK President Faith Odhiambo, the society…

Kenyan police officers serving in the UN-backed mission in Haiti can earn a monthly income of up to Sh 280,000, including all supplementary payments. This information came to light during a vetting session of the Cabinet Secretaries Appointments Committee where Professor Kithure Kindiki, the…

Former Interior Secretary Fred Matiang'i is laying the groundwork for a potential presidential bid in Kenya's 2027 election. The once-prominent cabinet member during Uhuru Kenyatta's administration has engaged the services of Dickens and Madson, a Canadian lobbying firm, to bolster his prospects of…

Today, the Parliament is scheduled to review the report regarding the vetting process of the Cabinet Secretary nominees. This comes after the Committee on Appointments concluded its assessment and prepared the document for presentation to the House. The vetting process, which spanned four intensive…

ODM leaders in Nairobi have requested the youth to reconsider Thursday's anti-government protest plans. Makadara MP George Aladwa, who chairs the Nairobi ODM branch, has led the appeal to organizers of the Nane Nane demonstrations, emphasizing the potential harm to all citizens should the nation…

Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, a distinguished Kenyan lawyer and orator, has been unveiled as the host of a new television program on RT, a global network owned by the Russian government. The show, titled "Lumumba's Africa," was announced last week, marking a significant development in…

The Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Peter Munya has revealed significant divisions within the Azimio la Umoja coalition, stemming from actions taken by its leader Raila Odinga. Peter Munya has voiced concerns over Odinga's unilateral decision to engage with the Kenya Kwanza government, a move…