Kenya Headlines

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0300
Focus on Parliament as vetting of Ruto's Cabinet nominees begins
President nominated members of the Cabinet he sacked against the wishes of Kenyans.

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0300
Litmus test for Ruto as he appoints second half of Cabinet
Ruto has stocked the embers of a political uprising that threatens his tenure in office, with the youth-led protests now set to make a comeback next week Tuesday.

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 20:21:39 +0300
Civil societies defend Ford Foundation after Ruto offensive
Civic organisations have denied government claims that they are funding protests, saying their financial reports and activities are accessible to the State. 

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:12:14 +0300
Outrage after police shoots journalist covering protests in Nakuru
Police shot and injured Kameme TV Journalist Catherine Wanjeri along Kenyatta Avenue in Nakuru City during the Generation Z protests.

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:30:00 +0300
Ruto faces tough week amidst calls for his resignation
President Ruto will be walking on a tightrope as he strives to come up with his new Cabinet. Kware killings and national dialogue are other items that Kenyans are watching closely.

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:30:00 +0300
List of allies fired in Ruto purge
President William Ruto has dissolved his first Cabinet, while choosing to retain only his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, and Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi who doubles up as the CS Foreign Affairs.

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:55:00 +0300
High Court Judge David Majanja dies
High Court Judge David Majanja has died.

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:50:53 +0300
KRA misses revenue target despite collecting Sh2.41 trillion
The Kenyan Revenue Authority (KRA) has fallen short of its ambitious tax collection targets for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 20:30:00 +0300
Controversy as court stops burial of boy shot during anti-finance bill protests
The burial of Kennedy Onyango, a boy who was shot in Ongata Rongai during the anti-Finance Bill protests on Saturday aborted after two families disagreed over the body.

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 20:50:00 +0300
List of Ruto's austerity measures amid Kenyans' wrath
Ruto has also banned all State officers from participating in fundraising activities with immediate effect.

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 20:35:00 +0300
Duale: Why June Ruto was selected to Defence college
Defence CS Aden Duale has defended President Rutos daughter, June Ruto, enrollment for a one-year National Security Strategy programme offered by the National Defence College.

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0300
SRC halts new salary hikes, cites harsh economic realities
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has suspended plans to increase salaries for State officers, citing economic realities and budget constraints.

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0300
Inside Ruto's intricate KDF plan to restore order, handle protests
Several military officers from Kahawa Barracks were stationed at Parliament buildings and another set at State House to support the overwhelmed police force.

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:55:00 +0300
Finance Bill cannot become law by lapse of time, says Wetangula
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has said the Finance Bill 2024 cannot become law through mere elapse of time as several pundits have claimed.

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:39:48 +0300
39 dead, 361 injured during protests, KNCHR says
39 people were killed and 361 injured during the anti-Finance Bill protests countrywide, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has said.

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:51:34 +0300
Court declines to order KDF back to their barracks
Justice Lawrence Mugambi observed that although the deployment is justified, it is against the law to have KDF officers out of the barracks in a blanket manner.

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:30:00 +0300
Protestors breach Parliament, gain entry into compound
Anti-Finance Bill protesters gain entry into Parliament Buildings, Nairobi forcing MPs to scamper for safety as police disperse demonstrators.

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 20:50:00 +0300
Ruto must go chants reverberate in nightclubs
Chants of 'Ruto Must Go' reverberated in nightclubs in cities and major towns across the country as Generation Z took their campaign against Finance Bill 2024 a notch higher.

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:55:00 +0300
How technology powered Gen Z 'Occupy Parliament' protests
The Finance Bill 2024 has reignited the spirit of activism among Kenyan youth, particularly Generation Z, which has long been dormant.

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:50:00 +0300
Untold truth: Westgate hero Lelei's controversial past
To some, Stephen Lelei was a brash, trigger-happy cop. To others, he was an ordinary officer caught in extraordinary circumstances.

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 20:50:00 +0300
How Uhuru Kenyatta's fortunes have changed
With his tongue, he could paralyse movement across the country. With a stroke of the pen, he could unlock billions for projects but now complaining about being denied retirement benefits

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 19:22:04 +0300
Keep your friendship with the president and leave me alone, Gachagua tells critics
The problem you are now is because some people who are friends to the President want to be my bosses. These people including PAs and bloggers want to tell me what to do,.

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:30:00 +0300
Revenge: KOT threatens to boycott businesses owned by politicians over punitive taxes
Kenyans on X, formerly Twitter are now threatening to rally the public to boycott businesses owned by politicians over punitive taxes.

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:00:00 +0300
Education gets huge allocation as Health budget slashed
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u has proposed an allocation of Sh656 billion of the total expenditure to the Education sector.

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:50:00 +0300
A peek into Uhuru's lavish retirement vehicle collection
The V8 engines power delivery is enhanced by a supercharger, ensuring consistent performance without lag.

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:45:00 +0300
Mixed reactions over revelation of Uhuru office being denied funds
In a press statement on Monday, Kanze Dena claimed that constitutional rights of the office had been degraded by the President Willaim Ruto's administration.

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 19:30:00 +0300
Don't forget how we got here, Ruto tells allies
Do not forget where we started and how we got here... It was not our doing or in our knowledge but by prayer. Let us not forget that prayer got us here.

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 20:00:00 +0300
It was just a proposal and not an order, Sakaja backs down on high-rise buildings
Sakaja has admitted that some developers within Eastleigh have gone beyond what is stipulated by the law and vows to take action against such developers.

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:55:00 +0300
Why Turkana oil billions are stuck underground
Approval for the Field Development Plan which outlines the strategy and steps for developing the oil fields has had to be resubmitted several times owing to a mix of factors.

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:50:00 +0300
Shakahola death toll rises to 436 after seven more bodies retrieved
Detectives and forensic experts from the DCI Homicide Unit have recovered seven bodies as the fifth phase of Shakahola exhumation kicked off Monday. This has pushed the death toll to 436.

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