Finger on The Pulse

Ongoing IMF Engagement with Kenya: Advancing Fiscal and Regulatory Discussions

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission to Kenya concluded in early March 2026, continuing its technical engagement on the country’s fiscal and regulatory framework. While no new lending arrangement was immediately agreed, the discussions concentrated on strengthening fiscal discipline, improving public finance management, and exploring the parameters of a potential new IMF programme. Officials highlighted macroeconomic stability, […]...

Building Regional Security: Justified Accord 2026 Underlines Kenya-Tanzania Partnership

Security and military cooperation between Kenya and Tanzania has taken centre stage with the rollout of Exercise Justified Accord 2026, the largest annual multinational drill led by the United States ...

13 Feb 2026

Power Shift in Azimio: Sifuna Ousted, Kalonzo Takes the Helm

The Orange Democratic Movement has dismissed Secretary General Edwin Sifuna amidst ongoing internal factional disputes following the death of party leader Raila Odinga. The party has appointed Deput...

6 Feb 2026

Sifuna Struggles to Distinguish between Personal Opinion and ODM Policy, Oburu Says Amid Party Rift

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader, Dr Oburu Oginga, has indicated that the party’s Secretary General, Edwin Sifuna, has in recent months struggled to separate his personal opinion...

16 Oct 2025

The Life and Legacy of the Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga

Raila Odinga, Kenya’s long-time opposition leader and political giant, passed away on Wednesday at 80 after suffering a cardiac arrest in India. His death marks the end of an era for a man who shape...

11 Jul 2025

“I Dare You”, Ruto Warns Those Planning to Oust Him

President William Ruto on Wednesday vowed to handle those plotting to oust him from power unconstitutionally. Speaking at the Kilimani Police Station after inspecting a police housing project, Preside...

11 Jul 2025

IEBC Chair and Commissioners Sworn In

The new Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson and six commissioners have been sworn in before the Chief Justice. Erastus Edung Ethekon is the Chairperson of the Commission...

20 Jun 2025

Goons Admit To Receiving Payment To Disrupt Protesters

Plans to sabotage the protests began late last week, following a directive from a senior Nairobi-based politician to ruthlessly deal with peaceful demonstrators. Much of the mobilisation was carried o...

13 Jun 2025

2025/2026 National Budget Reading

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Hon. John Mbadi, delivered his first official Budget Day speech on Thursday before the National Assembly under the theme “Stimulating Sustainable Economic Recove...

5 Jun 2025

World Bank Stalls Loan to Kenya

The World Bank will delay releasing $750 million (KSh 96.9 billion) to Kenya after the National Assembly failed to pass the Conflict of Interest Bill, 2023, which aims to curb graft among public offic...

30 May 2025

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Celebrated Kenyan Author, Dies at 87

Renowned Kenyan author, literary icon and intellectual Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o passed away on Wednesday at the age of 87 in the United States. Born on January 5, 1938, in Kamiriithu near Limuru, Kiambu ...

23 May 2025

Kindiki and Team Splash Millions in Harambees

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s recent whirlwind tours across the country, particularly in the Mount Kenya region, have raised questions about the source of the millions he’s distributing to lo...

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