01 · Kenya · NewsNyoro proposes measures he says could cut fuel prices by Sh29
The PPK leader calls for lower margins, a subsidy and reversal of the Sh7 levy increase.
20 October 20261 min read
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02 · Kenya · NewsRuto names Nelson Marwa to chair Nairobi Rivers Commission
The reported Gazette notice gives Marwa a three-year term and revokes Margaret Wanjiru’s appointment.
20 October 20261 min read
03 · Kenya · NewsMbadi proposes PAYE exemption for earners on Sh32,800 and below
Treasury plans to take the proposal to Parliament in November; it is not yet a change to payroll tax.
20 October 20261 min read
04 · Kenya · NewsKagwe urges coffee industry to put farmer earnings first
The Agriculture CS says the supply chain depends on production remaining viable.
16 October 20261 min read
05 · Kenya · NewsCRA presses counties to tighten payroll controls
A review puts staffing costs and development spending under scrutiny; it is not a dismissal notice.
16 October 20261 min read
06 · Kenya · NewsRuto challenges opposition to put its plans before voters
The President says unity alone will not win the 2027 election; that remains a campaign claim.
16 October 20261 min read
07 · OpinionThe congregation should not become a campaign audience by default
Protect worship, preserve religious institutions’ civic voice and tell people when they are being invited to a political event.
16 October 20267 min read
08 · Kenya · AnalysisNairobi Dam works begin as authorities address flood risks
Officials say spillway work will lower water levels while rehabilitation continues.
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09 · Kenya · AnalysisPassaris backs Wanga for 2032 as women leaders debate national succession
The endorsement is a political proposal, with no joint ticket announced.
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10 · Kenya · AnalysisSifuna hosts Maina and Murango as opposition unity talks widen
The meeting opens another channel between opposition figures, but the public statement stops short of an electoral agreement.
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11 · OpinionSifuna’s Sh50 donors deserve more than symbolism
Small contributions can widen political ownership—if supporters can see the accounts and question the decisions.
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12 · Kenya · PoliticsKalonzo calls for scrutiny of Ebola response funding
The Wiper leader wants spending tracked as opposition figures question preparedness.
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13 · Kenya · PoliticsKindiki says Sh177bn released to restart stalled road projects
The Deputy President points to contractor payments as the government promises to complete delayed infrastructure.
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14 · Kenya · PoliticsMatiang’i condemns church heckling and calls for respect for worship
The Jubilee leader says disruption at Bishop Margaret Wanjiru’s Nairobi church undermined worshippers’ freedom.
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15 · Kenya · AccountabilityCOFEK’s Finance Bill case thrown out as premature
Justice David Mburu ruled the consumer federation sued before the bill became law. The ruling says nothing on whether the taxes are constitutional; the Act can still be challenged.
8 October 20265 min read
16 · Kenya · AccountabilityEl Niño rains: flood-risk counties and food warnings
Short rains have started in 24 counties and are expected to be wetter than normal. The World Bank warns of food stress across the region into 2027.
8 October 20265 min read
17 · Counties · AccountabilityInua Jamii: one machine for 500 elderly in Mathioya
Older people waited up to ten hours to register for the Sh2,000 stipend in Murang’a. Only 60–70 were registered in a day. The problem is capacity, not eligibility.
8 October 20265 min read
18 · Counties · PoliticsOnly 2 of 47 counties free MCAs from governors' purse
A year after a law created County Assembly Funds, the Controller of Budget says only Trans Nzoia and Marsabit had them running by June. Assemblies still depend on the executives they oversee.
8 October 20265 min read
19 · Kenya · PoliticsSenators say no to nicknames on the 2027 ballot
A Senate committee has recommended rejecting a petition to let candidates use popular names on ballot papers. Aspirants who campaign as brands must change their names legally or use their ID names.
8 October 20265 min read
20 · Kenya · PoliticsMatiang'i takes Jubilee to the Coast and wins Kadu Asili
On a five-day Coast tour, the Jubilee leader secured Kadu Asili's backing and opened a Kilifi office. UDA's Hassan Omar hit back hard, and Kalonzo's own Mombasa tour starts Friday.
8 October 20265 min read
21 · Kenya · AccountabilityMurkomen’s ID pledge puts equal access and voter registration in focus
The Interior CS’s Kiminini remarks highlight access to documents. Identity issuance and entry in the voter register remain distinct processes.
2 October 20265 min read
22 · Kenya · AccountabilityUniversity strike notice: the funding dispute and the information students need
UASU maintains its 2 October strike plan. The funding dispute needs clear documents, while students need institution-specific updates.
2 October 20265 min read
23 · Kenya · AccountabilityStudent-loan bill puts repayment timing at the centre of the education funding debate
The published education funding bill links repayment to completion of studies and proposes a 25 per cent ceiling. Public submissions ask MPs to consider graduates’ ability to pay.
1 October 20265 min read
24 · Kenya · AccountabilityNew Politrack poll puts Ruto ahead: the questions behind the headline numbers
A reported September survey places Ruto ahead. Sample selection, fieldwork dates and methodological disclosure determine what readers can responsibly conclude.
1 October 20265 min read
25 · Kenya · PoliticsKirinyaga Wiper official disputes Kindiki’s regional endorsement
Kirinyaga Wiper official Gudson Muchina has challenged the claim that a recent elders’ endorsement settled who speaks politically for Mt Kenya.
26 September 20265 min read
26 · Kenya · PoliticsKalonzo challenges IEBC to demonstrate independence
Kalonzo Musyoka has called on the electoral commission to demonstrate impartiality as preparations for the 2027 election gather political attention.
26 September 20265 min read
27 · Kenya · PoliticsKarua’s PLP plans a Nakuru organising base
Martha Karua’s People’s Liberation Party announced a county-office launch in Nakuru for Saturday, 26 September, as part of its grassroots organising programme.
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28 · Kenya · PoliticsRuto’s New York agenda puts Lamu refinery and AI partnerships in focus
State House sets out investment meetings and digital-policy priorities for the 81st UN General Assembly.
20 September 20261 min read
29 · Kenya · PoliticsGachagua takes diaspora tour to Kansas City
The DCP leader’s US itinerary moves on from Spokane and Portland, with further stops planned in Dallas and Boston.
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30 · Kenya · PoliticsAfrica Check rejects fabricated Uhuru endorsement of Sifuna
An 18 September fact-check found no evidence for graphics claiming Kenyatta had abandoned Matiang’i for the Nairobi senator.
20 September 20261 min read