February 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 – The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has announced a planned strike across Nairobi City County from Thursday to protest salary delays and stalled promotions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, KMPDU said the strike is in response to salary delays, unpaid gratuities, and delayed confirmation letters. “Strike notice: […]

NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 25 – Business owners near Stima Plaza, which houses Kenya Power’s offices, are have been counting loses following a standoff that began after Nairobi County Government staff dumped garbage at the entrances, partially paralyzing normal operations. Speaking to Capital FM News, Amos Ndung’u, the General Manager of Investments at Kenya Power Pension […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – Nairobi is set to welcome some of the world’s leading scientists, policymakers, and agricultural experts as CGIAR Science Week 2025 kicks off from April 7-12. The high-level summit, organized in partnership with the Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), will focus on science-driven solutions to food insecurity, climate change, […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – Former Constitutional Affairs Minister Martha Karua s set to unveil a rebranded political outfit on Thursday as Narc Kenya transforms to the People’s Liberation Party (PLP). The PLP event is expected to attract 5,000 delegates, as well as key opposition figures, signaling a broader effort to unify Kenya’s opposition ahead […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – President William Ruto has vowed to take action against individuals illegally invading private or government land in the hope of receiving compensation. He emphasized that the government will only purchase land from absentee landlords to resettle genuine squatters. Speaking in Kwale on Tuesday, Ruto directed security agencies to protect both […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado will present his defense in the murder trial of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno from April 23 to April 25. On Tuesday, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) announced that Obado had informed trial judge Lady Justice Cecilia Githua of his intention to give sworn […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – Police on Tuesday lobbed teargas to disperse Technical University of Kenya (TUK) students protesting the closure of the institution at the Ministry of Education. The students had staged demonstrations at Jogoo House in attempts to petition Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba following the closure of the institution. The university had […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – A new poll has projected a growing number of women under 30 considering marriage as a non-priority due to career ambitions, financial independence, and personal freedom. The study, published by Mwelekeo Insights on Tuesday, revealed that 53 per cent of the 2,687 respondents interviewed preferred not to marry, while only […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – President William Ruto has officially launched the Sh1.4 billion Last Mile Phase IV Connectivity Project in Kwale, aimed at connecting 12,700 households to the national electricity grid. Speaking during a tour of the region on Tuesday, President Ruto highlighted the potential of the project to unlock economic opportunities and foster […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has ordered the Nairobi County Government to remove its garbage trucks and waste dumped at Stima Plaza in the escalating feud with Kenya Power. According to NEMA’s Environmental Education director Ayub Macharia, the retaliatory measures by City Hall violate environmental laws adding that neighboring […]