Kenya’s longtime opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Raila Amolo Odinga, has died in India after suffering a cardiac arrest during a morning walk on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Medical officials at a wellness facility in Koothattukulam, Kerala’s Ernakulam district, confirmed that Odinga collapsed while undergoing Ayurvedic treatment and wasContinue Reading
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has issued a disciplinary notice to Kakamega Senator Dr. Boni Khalwale, accusing him of disloyalty and gross misconduct for allegedly supporting a rival party’s candidate in the Malava Constituency by-election. In a letter dated October 9, 2025, and signed by UDA Disciplinary Committee Chairperson CharlesContinue Reading
Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi has launched a scathing attack on Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, accusing him of intimidation and employing diversionary tactics to evade accountability over the Social Health Authority (SHA). In a strongly worded statement, Kibagendi claimed that each time he raises questions about the managementContinue Reading
Confusion rocked Kabarnet on Thursday after KANU Chairman and former Baringo Senator Gideon Moi failed to show up at the IEBC County Offices to submit his nomination papers for the upcoming Baringo senatorial by-election. Moi, who was scheduled to appear between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., was a no-show —Continue Reading
Safina Deputy Party Leader Fires Back at MP Atandi in Fiery Online Exchange Safina Deputy Party Leader Willis Otieno has launched a blistering attack on Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi, accusing him of intellectual emptiness and failure in his legislative duties. The war of words erupted after Atandi, while echoingContinue Reading
Over 400 business leaders, policymakers, investors, and regional integration experts are gathered in Kampala for the 3rd Stanbic East Africa Business Summit, a premier platform focused on unlocking East Africa’s full economic potential through trade, investment, and collaboration. Held under the theme “Connected & Resilient: Scaling East Africa’s Regional Advantage,”Continue Reading
The push to make farming in Eastern and Central Africa more resilient to climate change has gained fresh momentum, following the validation of the Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Scaling Strategy developed by the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA). The comprehensive roadmap, which aims toContinue Reading
Nairobi, Kenya – A 41-year-old Kenyan woman was dramatically arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday night after detectives thwarted her attempt to smuggle cocaine to Dubai, in a fresh reminder of Kenya’s battle against international drug trafficking. The suspect, identified as Anna Nekesa Kisaka, had allegedly concealedContinue Reading
Nairobi, Kenya, October 3, 2025 — The International Finance Corporation (IFC) convened a press roundtable with senior leadership to explore how Africa’s financial sector can unlock and channel domestic capital toward sustainable development. The session was led by IFC’s Vice President for Africa, Ethiopis Tafara, to discuss innovative financial solutions drivingContinue Reading
The story of Ahmed Mohammed Khalif, Kenya’s shortest-serving Cabinet minister When you met Ahmed Mohammed Khalif, you couldn’t forget him. He was tall, commanding, with a bold white streak slicing through his afro and a sharp goatee that made him instantly recognizable. In crowds, he stood out. In politics, heContinue Reading