A prominent human rights defender once commended by former U.S. President Barack Obama has made her formal entry into Kenyan politics. Dr. Josephine Kulea, internationally recognized for her crusade against female genital mutilation and child marriage, will seek the Woman Representative position for Samburu County under the ruling United Democratic Alliance party. The move represents…
Kenya and the United Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday aimed at bolstering border security cooperation and combating transnational organized crime across Kenya’s frontier regions. The agreement between Kenya’s Ministry of Interior and National Administration and the British government deepens joint efforts to counter cross-border threats, including terrorism, human trafficking, migrant smuggling and other…
Thousands of retail investors in Kenya Power and Lighting Company are poised to reap substantial returns after the state-controlled utility declared a 50% increase in its interim dividend, rewarding shareholders who bet on the company’s recovery.The board approved a payout of 30 cents per share, up from 20 cents in the previous period, following a…
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…
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…
