State House has been drawn into a high-stakes battle over the development of Kenya’s new Fast Payment System (FPS) and national digital ID programme, as Nigeria’s Interbank Settlement System (NIBBS) and Kenyan payments software provider Ceva Limited intensify their lobbying efforts to secure one of the country’s most lucrative financial projects. In a letter to […]
Safaricom has notified its customers of an upcoming M-PESA system maintenance scheduled for Monday, next week. The maintenance exercise will begin at 1:00am and is expected to last for 30 minutes, ending at 1:30am. In a notice released on Saturday, March 22, 2025, the telecommunications giant explained that the temporary interruption is part of its […]
Kenya faces yet another potential blow to its tea industry, risking the loss of a key global market in the wake of a corruption scandal involving an Iranian company, Debsh Tea Co. This comes shortly after the fallout with Sudan, further compounding the challenges for Kenya’s tea sector, which plays a vital role in the […]
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the operator license of Super Metro Limited due to non-compliance with the Public Service Vehicles (PSV) Regulations, 2014, and other safety requirements. The suspension, announced on Thursday, March 20, 2025, will remain in effect until the company meets all stipulated conditions. In a statement, NTSA cautioned […]
Former chairperson of the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC), faced intense questioning on Monday, March 24, as he vied for the position of chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Appearing before the IEBC selection panel, chaired by Dr. Nelson Makanda, Nyachae tackled allegations of being a “State project” aligned […]
Inject Party leader Morara Kebaso had called on unemployed Kenyan youth to show up for a rally at Uhuru Park, dubbed the “National Jobless Rally.” The event was intended to pressure the government into providing jobs or startup capital for youth-led businesses. However, the rally failed spectacularly—there were no crowds as anticipated, and most notably, […]
Kenya needs leaders who fight for all citizens—not just their communities. Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has called out former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, demanding he expand his political agenda beyond Mt Kenya. In a fiery interview, she warned that true national leadership requires advocating for every Kenya—not just one region. Will Gachagua rise to the challenge? Gathoni Wamuchomba’s Bold […]
The race to replace the late Malulu Injendi in the Malava parliamentary by-election is heating up, with big names jumping into the contest. Former nominated senator Naomi Shiyonga, popularly known as “Mama Signal,” has thrown her hat into the ring, vowing to run on President William Ruto’s UDA ticket. She joins a crowded field of […]
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to building churches, describing it as part of his Christian duty and a key aspect of his development agenda. Speaking during a Sunday service at Africa Inland Church in Jericho, Nairobi, the President stated that in addition to schools and housing projects, his administration will also support the […]
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has reaffirmed his commitment to a political partnership with President William Ruto through a personal letter dated March 3, 2025. The letter, obtained by a local newspaper and stamped received on March 4, has paved the way for a formal alliance between Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and Ruto’s Kenya […]
INJECT Party Leader Morara Kebaso on Saturday signaled a possible exit from the opposition alliance led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, citing concerns over “tribal-driven politics.” Kebaso in a tweet criticized Gachagua’s persistent focus on Mt. Kenya politics, accusing him of pursuing power for the region at the expense of national unity. With Kebaso’s […]
A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) has gone missing after an attack by suspected gang members. The officer disappeared on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at around 4:30 pm during a patrol operation along the Carrefour Paye-Savien Main Supply Route in the Pont-Sonde area, Artibonite Department. According to […]
