Mt Kenya University is giving a full ride to environmental activist Truphena Muthoni. The scholarship, presented by Professor Peter Wanderi, will let her start studying there next January. This supports her work in conservation and mental health advocacy.
The award recognizes her symbolic activism, specifically her Guinness World Record for the longest continuous tree hug, which lasted 72 hours. This beat her own previous record. Her efforts recently earned her a state commendation medal from President Ruto, who also named her an ambassador for the national tree planting campaign.
The university's foundation grants this scholarship to young people showing exceptional dedication. It aligns with a larger alumni grant program MKU is...
EU leaders are meeting to decide on a huge loan for Ukraine, using frozen Russian money as the source. The proposal involves lending Kyiv tens of billions from the roughly 210 billion euros in Russian assets held in Europe, mostly at Belgium's Euroclear. Without this cash infusion, Ukraine's funds could run out soon.
The Belgian Prime Minister remains a key holdout, stating he hasn't seen a proposal that changes his country's opposition. Hungary's leader is also firmly against the plan, which requires a qualified majority to pass. Other nations like Italy want absolute legal certainty, worried a shaky case would hand Russia a victory. Supporters argue the move is crucial to sustain Ukraine's defense and economic stability, providing...
President Ruto says he's open to teaming up with ODM before the next election. Speaking in Migori County, he stated his willingness to form a new political agreement, but only if the opposition party gets its act together. He emphasized that ODM needs to stay unified and organized to be a serious negotiating partner.
Ruto framed this as part of a long-term plan for a broader government after the 2027 polls. He warned that internal splits would weaken ODM's influence at the bargaining table. He told attendees he would also work to strengthen his own UDA party so both sides could come together from a position of strength.
Reflecting on his past, Ruto credited the late Raila Odinga as his political mentor during his own time in ODM. He...
Students who just finished Grade 9 can find out their high school placements. The Basic Education Principal Secretary, Julius Bitok, said the assignments for Grade 10, starting in 2026, will be available by this Friday. Kids can check by texting their exam number to a dedicated shortcode.
Placements are based on the new Kenya Junior School Education Assessment results and the learning path each student picked. The final grade mixes scores from earlier tests and a big evaluation at the end of Grade 9. The country has over nine thousand senior schools ready, with enough space to avoid crowding since only three grades will use the buildings.
When the term starts next January, students will go into a three-year program covering Grades 10...
The Interior Ministry says security is being ramped up nationwide for the holidays. Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen stated the overall situation is stable, but warned that this period often sees more crime and traffic issues. A national command center has been activated to coordinate all security agencies for surveillance and rapid response.
Officers from every branch, including police and intelligence services, have been deployed. All leave has been canceled. Regional and county centers are also active to improve coordination. Personnel are posted at key spots like airports, borders, malls, beaches, and places of worship.
The government highlighted a specific crackdown on illegal alcohol and drug trafficking. Operations also...
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria says he's backing a new business venture for Morris Ogeta. Ogeta was the longtime personal protector and aide to the late Raila Odinga. Kuria announced Ogeta's home in Siaya County, stating the plan is to launch a professional VIP protection and training firm.
Kuria argued that Ogeta's great skills are wasted on guarding any single individual now. He suggested the late opposition leader would have wanted Ogeta to share his expertise more broadly. The idea is to institutionalize his knowledge through a formal company, training others, and providing high-level security services. Kuria emphasized that this plan came from Ogeta's own wishes, not from being told what to do.
He described Ogeta's role...
The government got eighteen Kenyans back from Russia. Foreign Affairs head Musalia Mudavadi confirmed their rescue and return. These citizens were stranded there after illegal recruiters signed them up for the war in Ukraine. Diplomats from the Nairobi mission in Moscow handled the extraction, issuing emergency travel documents.
Officials documented each case for an ongoing probe into these recruitment rings. They believe over two hundred people might have been caught up by these networks operating in both countries. Some Kenyans reportedly got hurt, while others were left stuck after recruitment attempts failed. The embassy is still getting distress calls from people trapped in various Russian military camps.
Authorities are now...
The Kenyan Cabinet just signed off on a new type of high-tech driver's license. These second-generation smart licenses will be rolled out via a public-private partnership. They plan to pack in features like a digital wallet, an instant traffic fines system, and a merit point tracker for drivers.
These are chip-based cards meant to hold all your driving info and history, supposedly making everything more secure and efficient. This comes after the transport safety authority, the NTSA, recently said it would force retests for drivers caught misbehaving by their digital monitoring system. That system, called the Intelligent Road Safety Management System, watches vehicles in real time, tracking speed and other violations.
The overall push...
Fred Matiang'i, a deputy leader in the Jubilee party, just had a sit-down with Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. The point was to tighten up their alliance inside the United Opposition bloc. They talked up their personal friendship and political partnership, framing it as a shared mission for better, more accountable government.
The conversation apparently covered the current administration's struggles. They stressed that the country needs responsible leadership and competent management. Matiang'i pushed the idea that opposition forces have to band together to deal with the ongoing economic problems.
This wasn't just a private chat. Several other opposition figures were there, like the bloc's secretariat head Mukhisa Kituyi and...
