January 2025

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), in what might be seen as a surprising move, has called for a further reduction in interest rates ahead of the Central Bank of Kenya’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting. KBA, which initially had reservations about interest rate cuts by commercial banks, revealed in research published on Wednesday that lowering the […]

Washington, D.C., Jan 29 – President Donald Trump has officially begun the process of withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, fulfilling a key campaign promise on his first day back in office. The move, which echoes his 2017 decision to exit the accord during his first term, has reignited global concerns over […]

The Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) chairperson Issack Hassan has revealed why the authority is incapable of probing abductions. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Hassan said that the primary goal for IPOA was to oversight police conduct and since the National Police Service had denied involvement in the abductions, they would not be able […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – A petitioner Dr Magare Gikenyi has sued the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) over the July 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, citing a violation of students’ rights. In his application, Dr Gikenyi wants the tests halted as they were introduced without public participation.  He alleged that no […]

The High Court has directed that Sarah Wairimu Cohen be remanded until February 3, pending a bail hearing. This follows the court’s decision to decline an application by the prosecution, which sought to have Wairimu subjected to another mental assessment test before pleading to the murder charges of her late husband, Dutch billionaire Tob Chichou […]