Kenya’s ruling United Democratic Alliance has collected more than 25 million shillings in registration fees from thousands of candidates seeking the party’s nomination for the 2027 general elections, underscoring its dominance in the country’s fractured political landscape. Party records show 9,165 aspirants had registered by Feb. 2 across all elective positions, from governor to county…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has drawn a line in the sand over his party’s future, warning that any alliance with President William Ruto could spell the end of the Orange Democratic Movement. In a blistering critique that has deepened fissures within ODM, Secretary-General Sifuna categorically rejected supporting Ruto’s reelection bid in 2027. Speaking with the…
The African Development Bank Group launched a $1 million technical assistance program Jan. 28 to strengthen green finance operations at Crédit Agricole du Maroc Group, marking a significant step in Morocco’s climate transition strategy. The initiative, delivered through the African Green Banks Initiative and the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance, will enhance the Moroccan…
Togo is intensifying efforts to deliver clean drinking water to its entire population by 2030, committing 21 billion CFA francs (approximately $34 million) to water infrastructure projects in 2026, according to budget documents reviewed by local media.The allocation, which marks an 11% increase from last year’s 19 billion CFA francs, underscores the West African nation’s…
A Kenyan county governor is under mounting pressure to provide documentation for a controversial toilet construction project after auditors failed to locate the facility at its designated site, raising questions about the potential misuse of nearly Sh1.9 million ($15,000) in public funds. The County Public Accounts Committee has given Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma two weeks…
Kenya’s parliamentary education committee has been ordered to convene an emergency meeting as lawmakers raise alarm over the troubled rollout of the country’s Competency-Based Education system, with the first cohort of Grade 9 students advancing to senior school amid stark infrastructure deficits and funding shortfalls. Members of Parliament painted a grim picture of an education…
Kenyan opposition leader Oburu Odinga dismissed speculation Monday that he’s seeking to replace the country’s deputy president, attempting to ease tensions as his party negotiates a power-sharing agreement with the ruling coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at a public event in Kisumu County, Odinga directly addressed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, saying his Orange…
More than 800 medical laboratory technicians and technologists are demanding accountability from Kenya’s health authorities after a professional licensing examination was indefinitely postponed, leaving candidates in professional limbo for months with no refund of fees already paid. The Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board exam, originally scheduled for November, was canceled without commitment on…
A quiet revolution is unfolding in Kenya’s private medical clinics, where women are spending up to 300,000 shillings for reconstructive surgery to restore what female genital mutilation took from them. The procedures, known as clitoral reconstruction, represent both a significant financial burden and an act of personal reclamation for survivors seeking to restore sexual function…
Kenya and France have formalized a landmark defense cooperation agreement, marking a significant expansion of bilateral security ties between the East African nation and the European power. Defense Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya and French Ambassador Arnaud Suquet signed the Defense Cooperation Agreement on Oct. 29, 2025, at the Defense Headquarters in Nairobi. The pact establishes…
