January 2025

The cost of living, loans, and borrowing costs are some of the things that stand to benefit from the positive credit rating from Moody’s ratings released last week. Contrary to what most people think, the credit rating is crucial. On January 24, 2025, Moody’s Investors Service revised Kenya’s credit outlook from negative to positive while […]

Health Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai has finally given in to the mounting pressures and agreed to withdraw a case filed against Grace Njoki Mulei, the woman who stormed the Afya House press briefing in Nairobi. Kimtai agreed to withdraw the case while appearing before lawmakers who are attending the ongoing National Assembly mid-term retreat in […]

Long-distance drivers staged a protest at the Mombasa Port citing the exorbitant fees they have been forced to pay while carrying out their operations. The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LoDDCA) confirmed the strike stating that they were being charged Ksh1,000 to Ksh5,000 for the arming of the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS) […]

Small-scale traders in Kiambu County have been handed some financial reprieve after the county government considerably slashed business license fees amid harsh economic times. Following Governor Kimani Wamatangi’s intervention, small-scale traders in Kiambu County will only have to apply for a single business permit, which will cater to several license fees. This move, according to […]

The National Government has rolled out a program to compensate Kenyans who lost lives and livestock during banditry attacks in Baringo. The program will be rolled out in three different phases, the first phase involves compensating communities that lost people and livestock. The second phase involves compensating those who got injuries and lost their properties […]

How Gated Communities and Serviced Plots are Redefining Modern Living in Kenya The Kenyan real estate market is currently undergoing a significant shift as the rise of gated communities and serviced plots becomes increasingly popular. More and more people are opting to live in a community of like-minded individuals and are transforming the way that […]

Bethwel Ogot, a prominent Kenyan scholar and researcher of Kenyan and African history, passed away at the age of 95 years at Kisumu Hospital after a brief illness. His demise was confirmed by Siaya Governor James Orengo who mourned the chronologist as one of the greatest scholars the continent has ever had. Governor Orengo, in […]

Controversial Pastor Ng’ang’a’s Rape Remarks Ignite Outrage In a deeply unsettling turn of events, Pastor James Ng’ang’a of Neno Evangelism Centre in Nairobi has come under fire for making disturbing remarks about rape. This incident, which occurred during a church service on January 19th, has sparked outrage among activists who are demanding justice. The Human […]

The National Police Service Commission on Thursday, January 30, flagged as fake an advertisement notifying the public of a recruitment drive for police constables. While dismissing the advertisement, the Commission reiterated that it was the only body mandated with recruiting police officers and it was yet to formally announce an opening. “The National Police Service […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 30 – The High Court has ruled that former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has a case to answer in the 2018 murder of university student Sharon Otieno. Also placed on their defense are Obado’s Personal Assistant, Michael Oyamo, and a former county employee, Caspal Obiero. “After considering all the evidence adduced, I have […]