A grassroots uprising exposes the dark side of Kenya’s carbon credit boom as communities fight back against predatory contracts In the sprawling rangelands of Kajiado County, where Maasai pastoralists have stewarded the land for generations, a new form of colonialism is taking root—one wrapped in the seductive language of climate action and carbon offsetting. What’s […]
NAIROBI, July 30, 2025 – The Kenyan government has announced sweeping reductions in university fees across all academic programs, delivering relief to thousands of families struggling with higher education costs. The new fee structure takes effect September 1, 2025, marking a dramatic policy shift in response to mounting public pressure. Principal Secretary for Higher Education […]
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Margaret Nduta Macharia, a Kenyan national facing execution in Vietnam for drug trafficking, received a reprieve Thursday when the country’s Supreme Court commuted her death sentence to life imprisonment. The court’s decision in Ho Chi Minh City marks the final judicial ruling in Macharia’s case, following her appeal of […]
Former governor freed pending appeal after High Court grants third bail application Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been released from prison on a Sh53 million bond pending the hearing of his appeal against a corruption conviction. High Court Judge Lucy Njuguna granted the bond application on Thursday, reversing her previous decisions that had denied […]
