President William Ruto and his Kenya Kwanza team are currently in the United States for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) summit. However, back home, unexpected political news has emerged that could shake the 2027 race.In a statement that left many Kenyans surprised, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga clarified that his party […]
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Inside Story: How a Night Meetings Ended Police Recruitment Stalemate
The much-anticipated recruitment of 10,000 police officers almost collapsed following a serious dispute between two senior leaders in the National Police Service. The disagreement involved Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and National Police Service Commission (NPSC) chairperson Dr. Amani Komora, who clashed over who had the legal mandate to oversee the recruitment exercise. The […]
How to Adopt a Child in Kenya: Requirements, Process, and Legal Framework
Adoption is one of the most significant ways of providing a permanent family to a child in need. In Kenya, this process is guided by the Children Act No. 29 of 2022, as well as international conventions such as the Hague Adoption Convention of 2019. Adoption not only secures the welfare of the child but […]
No More Bribes! Govt to Use Cameras to Catch Drivers and Issue Instant Fines
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has announced that the government is in the final stages of rolling out a new automated system that will issue instant fines to traffic offenders. Speaking during the official opening of the National Road Safety Conference organized by NTSA in Mombasa, Chirchir said the initiative is anchored on the Road […]
“Serikali imeingilia” Gov’t stops relief food in Kilifi schools after children are forced to worship Hindu ‘god’
Government officials in Kilifi have indefinitely suspended a relief food program run by a private organization in Ganze after a viral video showed pupils being compelled to recite Hindu prayers before receiving meals. The program had been feeding learners in at least 17 schools. Kilifi County Commissioner Josephat Kibiwott confirmed the suspension, stating that an […]
‘Disco matanga ni Mbaya’, wife inheritance partly is to blame for Kisumu’s high SGBV rates – CS Murkomen
Kisumu County has recorded a higher prevalence of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) at 36%, surpassing the national average of 32%, according to government data. Speaking on Thursday, September 18, during the 42nd edition of Jukwaa la Usalama Mtaani, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the SGBV menace in the region remains alarmingly high. “The […]
“He Has Taken Bullets For Me!,huyu ni mtu wangu”: Ruto Heaps Praises on Ichung’wah
President William Ruto has heaped glowing tributes on Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah, describing him as a dependable leader and a loyal brother. Speaking during the funeral of Mzee Isaac Ichung’wah Ngugi, the father of the National Assembly Majority Leader, Ruto said Ichung’wah has stood with him in ways few others ever have. “I want to […]