Kenya is confronting a growing election preparedness crisis as a key technology contract supporting its electoral system nears expiry, raising concerns over transparency, legal compliance, and institutional readiness. With 28 days remaining before the expiration of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission contract with Smartmatic, experts and political stakeholders warn the country could face significant…
A majority of the National Executive Committee of the Football Kenya Federation has voted to suspend top federation officials over an alleged KSh42 million financial scandal linked to CHAN preparations. Nine out of fourteen committee members passed a formal resolution directing FKF President Hussein Rashid Mohammed, committee member Abdullahi Yussuf Ibrahim and Acting General Secretary…
Kenyan President William Ruto is facing mounting criticism after comments he made about Nigerian-accented English triggered a wave of backlash across Africa and the diaspora. Speaking to Kenyans living in Italy earlier this week, Ruto suggested that Nigerian English was difficult to understand, saying it often required translation. He contrasted this with Kenya education system,…
Kenya has declined to take up the remaining KSh129.2 billion (USD 1 billion) from a loan facility extended by the United Arab Emirates, marking a significant shift in the country’s borrowing strategy as it seeks more affordable financing options. The National Treasury said the government had already drawn KSh64.6 billion (USD 500 million) from the…
Iranian officials have sharply criticized the United States for a deepening diplomatic impasse, blaming a continued naval blockade and economic pressure for derailing negotiations despite a fragile truce that has so far held. Leaders in Tehran say the blockade of Iranian ports and restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz are incompatible with meaningful dialogue, warning…
Kenya’s youth dominate the population, command digital spaces, and shape public debate online, yet when election day arrives a significant share of them do not show up at the ballot box. The numbers from the 2022 General Election tell a sobering story. According to official Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission data, Kenya had 22,120,458 registered…
Former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has called for the immediate resignation of the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Moses Ledama Sunkuli, citing serious concerns over the integrity of the voter registration process. Muturi said the concerns stem from what he described as growing irregularities in voter data, warning…
President William Ruto and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held high-level talks in Abu Dhabi focused on strengthening trade ties and addressing regional security challenges, underscoring a deepening strategic partnership between the two countries. The meeting took place during President Ruto working visit to the Gulf nation, where both leaders…
Parliament has suspended Bumula MP Jack Wamboka following allegations that he solicited bribes from witnesses appearing before the Public Investment Committee, a powerful oversight panel he chairs. The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of parliamentary conduct and accountability, as lawmakers move to safeguard the integrity of committee proceedings. According to parliamentary…
Former Information Communication and Technology Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has called on President William Ruto to forgo seeking re-election in 2027 and instead support his presidential bid, framing the appeal as a reciprocal political gesture tied to his backing of Ruto in the 2022 elections. Speaking during an interview on Chamgei FM, Owalo said his…
