Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has run to court yet again this time to throw a legal lifeline around one of Kenya’s most storied private health institutions. The High Court in Nairobi has issued a conservatory order blocking the Kenya Hospital Association, which owns The Nairobi Hospital, from holding its Annual General Meeting after Omtatah, alongside…
Businessman David Kipsang Keter has won the United Democratic Alliance nomination ticket for the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election after a tightly contested and closely watched exercise. Keter secured 13,749 votes, narrowly defeating Bernard Kipkoech Ngeno, who garnered 13,394 votes in the exercise conducted across 96 polling stations. The slim margin highlighted the competitiveness of the…
Somalia has opened its 30th overseas national ID registration office at the Somali embassy in Nairobi to enable citizens in Kenya to register for biometric identity cards locally ahead of the Kenya-Somalia border reopening in April. Somalia’s new ID registration center in Nairobi simplifies biometric card issuance for citizens in Kenya just weeks before the…
Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama has pledged to uphold the rule of law and defend constitutional rights after being sworn in as the 52nd president of the Law Society of Kenya. Kanjama was sworn in on 28 March 2026 during the Law Society of Kenya Annual General Meeting held at Sisu Hotel in Machakos. In a…
The Orange Democratic Movement has plunged into an internal crisis after rival factions held parallel National Delegates Conferences, exposing a growing struggle for control following the transition of Raila Odinga. The meetings, staged at Jamhuri Park and Ufangamano House, brought to the surface a widening split between factions aligned to Oburu Oginga and Secretary General…
Delegates of the Orange Democratic Movement meeting at the Jamhuri ASK Grounds have ratified the election of Oburu Oginga as the party leader, in a major leadership shake-up that has intensified internal divisions. The National Delegates Convention also endorsed the appointment of Simba Arati, the Kisii Governor, and Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir, the Mombasa Governor, as…
The government has awarded a KSh2.47 billion contract to upgrade the Rumuruti-Mutara-Nanyuki road to bitumen standards. In a statement on 27 March, the government spokesperson said the move is aimed at modernising Laikipia’s key corridor and enhancing connectivity between the county headquarters in Rumuruti and Nanyuki. “The government awards a KSh2.47 billion contract to upgrade…
Nepal has sworn in its youngest prime minister, marking a dramatic political shift driven by youth-led protests, anti-corruption demands and an unconventional campaign powered by music. Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician widely known as Balen, took the oath of office Friday after his party secured a landslide victory in national elections. His rise follows months…
The Kenya Wildlife Service has dismissed claims circulating on social media alleging destruction of upland forest in Nairobi National Park, describing the reports as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement, KWS said the ongoing works within the park are part of a planned and legally approved relocation of the Nairobi Animal Orphanage. KWS said the…
The Orange Democratic Movement on Friday confirmed Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Odinga as its Party Leader during a Special National Delegates Convention at Jamuhuri Grounds, a pivotal gathering aimed at stabilizing the party ahead of future electoral battles. Delegates overwhelmingly voted in favor of Oburu Odinga, who had been serving in an acting capacity. His…
