Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has defended the decision to move all county hospital accounts to Sidian Bank, saying the switch will end persistent delays in paying health workers and deliver better interest rates. The governor told the Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on Tuesday that the previous banker, Co-operative Bank, often held up…
After years of negotiations and setbacks, Tanzania will finally start construction on the ambitious Bagamoyo port next month, government officials announced, signaling a major push in infrastructure under President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The port, located 75 kilometres north of Dar es Salaam, forms the centerpiece of a vast special economic zone that includes industrial parks,…
President William Ruto’s latest commitment to build 50 mega dams across Kenya has sparked renewed questions about delivery, given the slow pace of previous water projects. President Ruto used his State of the Nation address on 20 November to revive one of his signature promises: constructing 50 mega dams, 200 medium- and small-scale dams and…
Cameroon’s main opposition candidate has fled to Gambia for safety after rejecting results of last month’s presidential election that handed President Paul Biya another term in office. Issa Tchiroma Bakary, a former government minister who led the Cameroon National Salvation Front, arrived in Gambia on 7 November “for the purpose of ensuring his safety,” according…
In a stark revelation highlighting Kenya’s ongoing battle with substance abuse among its youth, at least 1,500 recruits have been expelled from Kenya Defence Forces training camps after testing positive for drugs, a lawmaker said on Sunday. The dismissals came following intensive medical examinations conducted shortly after the young men and women reported for duty,…
In the sweltering heat of Kenya’s political arena, few sagas have gripped the nation quite like the 2020 impeachment of Mike Sonko, the self-styled “people’s governor” whose flashy gold chains, rescue missions and populist swagger once made him the most talked-about leader in Nairobi. Ousted amid allegations of corruption and abuse of power, Sonko’s removal…
In the volatile Horn of Africa, where borders have long been battlegrounds, Ethiopia and Eritrea are once again trading barbs that have raised alarms about a potential slide back into war. Landlocked Ethiopia’s persistent push for access to the Red Sea through Eritrean territory has ignited a fierce diplomatic standoff, with leaders on both sides…
President William Ruto launched a major push Friday to reclaim influence in Kenya’s pivotal Mt. Kenya region, commissioning a KSh10 billion industrial park in Nyeri County amid intensifying rival bids from impeached former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and allies of ex-President Uhuru Kenyatta ahead of the 2027 election. The move highlights Ruto scramble to win…
Two prominent Kenya Kwanza figures in Trans Nzoia County have thrown their hats into the ring to challenge Governor George Natembeya in the 2027 elections, setting the stage for what could become one of Western Kenya’s most closely watched gubernatorial battles. Former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha and ex-Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa formally declared their…
Kenya’s Supreme Court will pause regular operations for its annual December recess, Chief Justice Martha Koome announced, ensuring a break for judges amid a demanding year of high-stakes rulings. Recess schedule and legal basis The recess begins Sunday, 21 December 2025, and runs through Tuesday, 13 January 2026, according to a gazette notice dated 21…
