The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed Amin, has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of engaging in “media theatrics” over claims of assassination attempts, urging him to lodge a formal complaint at a police station. Amin’s remarks, made on Saturday, follow Gachagua’s public allegations on April 15 that his life was in danger after […]
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has called for unity and restraint within the party amid growing tensions over its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), which birthed the broad-based government. In a statement issued through his spokesperson Dennis Onyango on Friday, Odinga urged ODM members to exercise […]
Mary Biketi, the youngest and most flamboyant wife of Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, has ignited whispers across Trans Nzoia County. Riding atop a flashy 4×4 SUV, waving like a seasoned politician to roaring crowds, Biketi recently arrived in the region in a spectacle that left tongues wagging. Though her visit was branded as philanthropic—under the […]
President William Ruto has suspended Dr. Swarup Mishra as the chairperson of the Kenya BioVax Institute, effective immediately. In a statement released on Friday, Ruto clarified that the suspension will remain in place until the completion of an investigation into allegations of unlawful kidney transplant procedures conducted at a hospital he founded.o said the suspension […]
Murang’a County Government has allocated Sh200 million for the 2025/26 financial year to fund healthcare and social welfare under the Kang’ata Care programme, which targets vulnerable households. The initiative, launched in 2023 with a similar budget, will bring the programme’s total investment to Sh400 million. The Kang’ata Care programme provides comprehensive support, including full coverage […]
A section of Nairobi MPs has accused Governor Johnson Sakaja of failing to deliver on his mandate, citing poor service delivery, a lack of cooperation with elected leaders, and negligence in addressing critical issues affecting residents. Speaking during an interview with Citizen TV, the MPs criticised Sakaja for sidelining local leaders and ignoring the electorate […]
Let’s talk about the drama unfolding in Kenya’s political scene. Siaya Governor James Orengo’s bold jabs at President William Ruto have tongues wagging, and I can’t help but wonder: is Raila Odinga, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader, pulling the strings behind this defiance? The way Orengo and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna went after Ruto […]
Sudan has urged Members of Parliament to exercise their constitutional authority to prevent President William Ruto from interfering in its internal affairs. Sudan, while lamenting the hosting of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), alleged that Kenya is set to invite the paramilitary force to Nairobi once again. The country asked MPs to compel President Ruto […]
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i returned to Kenya on Thursday evening from the United States, fueling speculation regarding his potential candidacy for President in the upcoming 2027 General Elections. Matiang’i arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, 17, aboard Qatar Airways from Washington via Qatar. However, he declined to […]
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has issued a stark warning over Kenya’s ballooning debt, cautioning that the country risks joining Africa’s growing list of defaulters. Nyoro said the public debt—now estimated at Sh11 trillion—is spiralling out of control, and any move to renegotiate it could trigger even worse economic fallout. “The country is edging […]
In what could become one of the biggest political shake-ups since 2002, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly hinted at a powerful new alliance with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DAP-K’s Eugene Wamalwa, and former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i. Speaking boldly at the burial of Reverend Joseph Nzola in Machakos, Gachagua declared that plans are […]
Kenya’s former Chief Justice David Maraga has dropped a political bombshell by openly criticizing the government over its controversial decision to stash funds from the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) programme in a Swiss bank account. In a strongly worded statement, Maraga accused top officials of violating the Constitution and playing with the trust of millions […]
