Finger on the Pulse

Kiambu Governor Wamatangi arrested in EACC graft probe

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives arrested Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi over alleged corruption following early morning raids on April 15 at his residence and county offices. Nine senior county officials were also arrested in the crackdown linked to suspected embezzlement of public funds and conflict of interest in procurement deals. The detectives reported […]...

Tariff Pause

United States President Donald Trump announced a three-month pause on all the “reciprocal” tariffs that went into effect, except for China, a stunning reversal from a president who had insisted hi...

4 Apr 2025

Ruto maintains he is still King of Mt. Kenya Amid Political Tensions

President William Ruto made a notable entry into Mt. Kenya this week, despite concerns that his development tour in the politically sensitive region might spark protests. Choosing Laikipia County as t...

28 Mar 2025

President Ruto Takes Risk Dismissing Muturi With Looming Mt Kenya Tour

President William Ruto has dismissed John Muturi as Cabinet Secretary for the State Department of Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special programmes. In his stead, the President nominate...

21 Mar 2025

Margaret Nduta’s fate still uncertain as Gov’t says over 1,000 Kenyans jailed abroad

The government and Margaret Nduta’s family are still waiting for communication on her fate. Nduta, a Kenyan, was condemned to death in Vietnam for drug trafficking. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia M...

14 Mar 2025

Democratic Party to leave Kenya Kwanza Coalition

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has pulled yet another move, seeking to divorce his Democratic Party (DP) from the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition. CS Muturi has written to the Kenya Kwan...

7 Mar 2025

Raila’s next steps: Conditional support and political strategy

Opposition leader Raila Odinga is positioning himself strategically ahead of the 2027 elections. He is making it clear that his support for President William Ruto’s administration hinges on the full...

28 Feb 2025

Defining Week for Koome, Top Judges

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is set to reconvene on Tuesday, 25th February 2025. The meeting will be chaired by Isaac Rutto, the vice-chair, in the absence of the Chief Justice Martha Koome a...

21 Feb 2025

Ruto, Raila parties in stalemate over budget committee

The reconstitution of a critical parliamentary committee remains stalled, threatening the processing of the 2025 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) and the Supplementary Budget II for the Financial Year 20...

14 Feb 2025

Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Wetangula, Under Siege

Following the High Court’s judgment that the Azimio la Umoja Coalition is the majority party in Parliament, Hon. Millie Odhiambo wrote to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetangula, reque...

7 Feb 2025

Global Leaders Mourn Aga Khan IV

World leaders paid tribute to His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Shia Muslim community, following his death in Lisbon, Portugal. President William R...

31 Jan 2025

Embassies attacked as DRC erupts

The Kenyan, Ugandan, Rwandan, South African and US embassies in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa, came under attack by rioters protesting the seizure of Goma City by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, casting a...

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