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Cooperation deserves a fair hearing—and an open record of what it delivers, what it costs and what remains unresolved.
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Reporting + context01 · Opinion02 · OpinionRuto’s road programme needs a public progress report
Supporting the infrastructure programme means making its payments, progress and deadlines open to public scrutiny.
Odhiambo Otieno8 min read
03 · Kenya · PoliticsJunet says party strength will shape bargaining over government alliances
The ODM leader warns smaller formations that negotiating power depends on political organisation.
John Ouma4 min read
04 · Kenya · PoliticsMudavadi challenges Sifuna’s party over national organisation
The Prime Cabinet Secretary argues that visibility must be backed by structures capable of contesting elections.
Odhiambo Otieno4 min read
05 · Kenya · PoliticsSudi raises post-Ruto leadership contest while backing re-election
The Kapseret MP says a future nomination should determine who leads after the President.
Isaac Gift4 min read
06 · Kenya · PoliticsWanga calls for collective leadership to hold ODM together
The party chairperson says unity among its leaders is essential during the transition after Raila Odinga.
Clinton Peter4 min read
07 · Kenya · PoliticsKalonzo calls for scrutiny of Ebola response funding
The Wiper leader wants spending tracked as opposition figures question preparedness.
Oduor Jagero4 min read
08 · Kenya · PoliticsNyoro puts free senior secondary education at centre of PPK agenda
The Kiharu MP points to his constituency model while pledging a national programme from January 2028.
John Ouma4 min read
09 · Kenya · PoliticsWaiguru rules out Senate bid as she signals national ambitions
The Kirinyaga governor backs Calvert Njeru for senator while positioning herself for a national leadership role.
Odhiambo Otieno4 min read
10 · Kenya · PoliticsMachakos distributes business equipment to 680 community groups
Wavinya Ndeti says the publicly funded programme should support lasting livelihoods rather than political favours.
Isaac Gift4 min read
11 · Kenya · PoliticsNyong’o seeks compensation and answers after River Nyando fuel spill
The Kisumu governor calls for verified losses to be assessed while investigators establish the cause.
Clinton Peter4 min read
12 · 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.
Oduor Jagero4 min read
13 · Kenya · PoliticsDuale proposes alliance of marginalised communities behind Ruto
The Health Cabinet Secretary outlines a political mobilisation plan ahead of the 2027 election.
John Ouma4 min read
14 · Kenya · PoliticsNatembeya challenges Ruto over credit for Trans Nzoia market
The governor says county and World Bank funding built the project, as the President attacks opposition to his development agenda.
Odhiambo Otieno4 min read
15 · Kenya · PoliticsRuto’s buffalo milk proposal puts dairy diversification on the agenda
The President wants new dairy breeds explored as households face pressure from reduced milk supplies.
Isaac Gift4 min read
16 · Kenya · PoliticsSifuna says he has saved traders’ Sh50 donations as a reminder of their trust
The Nairobi senator describes a bucket of small contributions as a symbol of the supporters behind his political ambitions.
Clinton Peter4 min read
17 · 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.
Oduor Jagero4 min read
18 · Kenya · AccountabilityCorruption cases in court this week: Sh1.58bn at stake
Six EACC cases are before the courts, from a Sh744m unexplained-wealth claim to a ruling in a Machakos health case. Everyone named is presumed innocent.
Clinton Peter5 min read
19 · 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.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
20 · 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.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
21 · 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.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
22 · Kenya · AccountabilityKenya’s first Ebola case: what we know and what to watch
A Kenyan who had lived in the DRC died in Nairobi after flying in from Kampala. WHO says there is no local outbreak. Contacts are being monitored, and screening is under question.
Isaac Gift5 min read
23 · Kenya · AccountabilityNTSA wants instant traffic fines back by 26 November
Camera-based fines could return next month if court cases clear. The Senate rejected NTSA rules twice this year over public participation, a warning for any new regulations.
Clinton Peter5 min read
24 · Kenya · AccountabilityIEBC freezes its election technology tender again
A fresh challenge has frozen the Sh9 billion Kiems procurement, days after the ballot paper tender was also suspended. The 2027 clock keeps running.
Odhiambo Otieno5 min read
25 · Kenya · AccountabilityNyoro suspended for five days over pipeline IPO claims
Speaker Wetang'ula threw the Kiharu MP out after he refused to apologise for saying a 'high office' pushed pension funds into the Kenya Pipeline IPO. The claim is unproven; so is the denial.
Isaac Gift5 min read
26 · Kenya · AccountabilityMurkomen rules out pay for livestock shot in Samburu
The Interior CS told MPs there is no legal basis to compensate herders whose animals were killed in a police operation, and blamed banditry on marginalisation. Samburu and Meru leaders pushed back hard.
John Ouma5 min read
27 · Kenya · AccountabilityMudavadi: 354 Kenyans missing after joining Russia's war
The Prime CS told senators the state cannot confirm whether they are alive or dead, and that no law or fund exists to bring them home. Petitioners put the number at 841.
Isaac Gift5 min read
28 · Kenya · AccountabilityNCIC tells CS Ruku to withdraw Mt Kenya remarks
The cohesion commission found the Public Service CS's July speech in Tharaka Nithi divisive and gave him seven days to respond. The ruling tests whether Cabinet members face the same rules as everyone else.
Odhiambo Otieno5 min read
29 · Kenya · PoliticsSifuna presses for refinery disclosure as Ruto directs critics to Parliament
The dispute centres on disclosure of commitments, while official accounts describe planned refinery capacity and construction mobilisation.
Odhiambo Otieno4 min read
30 · Kenya · PoliticsBabu’s free-meals pledge challenges Sakaja on cost as chapati complaints surface
Babu promises free meals while official county records show how Sakaja’s existing subsidy works.
Isaac Gift4 min read
31 · Kenya · PoliticsRuto adds Sh7.5bn housing pledge to Lamu refinery push as land questions persist
The housing pledge and proposed residents’ committee sit alongside unresolved land and allocation questions.
John Ouma4 min read
32 · Kenya · PoliticsStandard protest puts press protection in focus as DCI outlines election-security priorities
The company reports police protection at its headquarters; a separate DCI briefing outlines election-security priorities.
John Ouma4 min read
33 · Kenya · AccountabilityKenya–China trade claims: what zero tariffs can change, and what still needs evidence
A diplomatic reception brought renewed trade claims. Tariff preferences, product standards and independently verifiable export data are separate tests.
Clinton Peter5 min read
34 · Kenya · AccountabilitySenate committee escalates Njuki summons dispute over county education
A Senate education committee has escalated its dispute over attendance. Its reported direction does not establish that an arrest has occurred.
Clinton Peter5 min read
35 · Kenya · AccountabilityMuseveni’s Lamu message: regional support is not the same as an investment commitment
Museveni backs Lamu while Uganda retains its own refinery plans. Regional support, equity investment and jobs remain separate questions.
Clinton Peter4 min read
36 · 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.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
37 · Kenya · AccountabilityWealth declarations go digital: the accountability test behind Oginde’s proposal
A Naivasha workshop puts automated financial disclosures on the agenda. Retrieval, verification and lawful access need separate scrutiny.
Isaac Gift5 min read
38 · 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.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
39 · Kenya · AccountabilityNew energy chiefs take office: what KETRACO, GDC and EPRA each control
Three appointments span transmission, geothermal development and regulation. Their different mandates show where to direct questions about delivery.
John Ouma5 min read
40 · Kenya · AccountabilityPayments reform hearings reach Nyeri and Kitale: how to assess the draft proposals
CBK’s draft payment proposals reach public forums in Nyeri and Kitale on 2 October. Submissions remain open until 9 October.
Clinton Peter5 min read
41 · Kenya · AccountabilityKenya’s new soil network puts evidence behind the fertiliser debate
The 29 September Kabete launch connects laboratory capacity, national coordination and farmer learning. The next test is whether soil information becomes usable advice.
Odhiambo Otieno5 min read
42 · Kenya · AccountabilityWetang’ula’s climate fund proposal puts the financing question behind Africa’s model law
A Nairobi discussion on Africa’s model climate law puts financing and public accountability alongside legislation. No new continental tax or operational fund has been established in the material reviewed.
Odhiambo Otieno5 min read
43 · 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.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
44 · Kenya · AccountabilitySHA extends provider contracting deadline: what must happen before 14 October
A reported two-week extension gives providers more time to complete the 2026–2029 agreements. Clear instructions and continuity arrangements are the next public-service tests.
Clinton Peter5 min read
45 · Kenya · AccountabilityCounty oversight bill revives a constitutional question: who should hold governors to account?
Objections to proposed senator-led offices raise questions about constitutional responsibilities, cost and whether new structures would improve scrutiny.
Isaac Gift5 min read
46 · 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.
Oduor Jagero5 min read
47 · Kenya · AccountabilityJudiciary seeks Sh50.7bn for election-year justice: what the budget debate must answer
The Judiciary has outlined its 2027/28 funding needs. The public test is how approved resources will support both election disputes and everyday court services.
Isaac Gift5 min read
48 · Counties · AccountabilitySenate seeks clarity before Kilifi pending-bill payments
The Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee has called for payments against Kilifi’s disputed pending bills to be halted until the figures are certified, The Standard reported on 24 September.
Odhiambo Otieno5 min read
49 · Kenya · The 47Senators question Kajiado’s nursery-school staffing and delivery of learning materials
A 19 September visit raised questions about classroom provision; the county’s education executive cited procurement delays.
Odhiambo Otieno1 min read
50 · Kenya · AccountabilitySenate sets 29 September hearing on Kenyans recruited into foreign military service
Senators want key government officials present when families give evidence after the earlier session was adjourned.
Isaac Gift1 min read
51 · Kenya · ParliamentTobacco bill hearings open a September window for public views
The National Assembly’s Health Committee has invited written and oral submissions at hearings scheduled for 24–26 September.
Clinton Peter1 min read
52 · Kenya · AccountabilityEditors put candidate scrutiny and journalist safety on the road to 2027
Zubeida Koome urges newsrooms to test campaign promises against records as the Editors Guild prepares its November convention.
John Ouma1 min read