Ivorian journalist Mamadou Gaye walked back his spicy takes about East Africa not being ready for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. He claimed his comments weren't meant to diss the region or its people, but he's still standing firm that Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania haven't prepped enough for the continental tournament. Gaye argued that Morocco's 2025 AFCON hosting gig raised the bar significantly for infrastructure, transport, and organization.
He said the three countries aren't properly ready right now and pointed out that Morocco stepped in because Guinea couldn't pull it off. Gaye warned that delays or failures would obviously get the tournament yanked from the East African hosts. He noted that Cote d'Ivoire was more developed than...
Kenya is building national animal feed reserves to stop pastoralists from losing millions of livestock during droughts. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe called drought a predictable challenge that needs proactive action instead of emergency scrambling. The last major drought killed over 2.5 million animals and hammered pastoralist communities across Arid and Semi-Arid Lands with economic damage topping Sh50 billion.
Kagwe spoke at the launch of the Emkitha Dairy Cooperative Union in Embu County. He said drought stopped being an emergency and became a recurring reality that demands action before losses pile up. The government plans to protect pastoralist assets through organized feed and water...
Russia just shipped 44,000 tonnes of wheat to Kenya from the Port of Vysotsk as grain turns into a geopolitical weapon across Africa. Moscow and Kyiv are running parallel food diplomacy campaigns on the continent, competing for influence through agricultural exports. The shipment marks tighter trade links between Russia and Kenya during ongoing global food insecurity and shifting power dynamics.
Kenya leans hard on imported wheat to feed its population. Consumer Price Index Basket data shows Russia and Ukraine controlled 14 percent of global wheat production before the war and handled 29 percent of all wheat exports. Russia supplied 31 percent of Kenya's total wheat imports in 2020 and 2021, while Ukraine contributed 4.2 percent. After...
The US House just extended AGOA for three years because China is eating America's lunch across Africa. Representatives voted 340 to 54 on the trade pact extension, signaling Washington wants to keep economic ties alive amid fierce competition with Beijing. China locked down its spot as Africa's biggest trading partner, lender, and infrastructure builder, while the Trump administration pulled back critical aid programs and ditched UN institutions that handle Global South issues.
The bill heads to the Senate next. AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf called AGOA a cornerstone of US-Africa economic relations that props up industrialization, jobs, and regional supply chains. He said the program served as a cooperation bridge and...
Kenya is beefing up security on the Isiolo-Mandera Road after contractors started sweating about threats. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen promised better protection for workers building the strategic corridor through areas with sketchy security histories. He called the project transformative for national unity and balanced growth, stressing gateway infrastructure matters for cohesion and fairness across the country.
Murkomen said the road drives both development and security in northern Kenya, and President William Ruto expects completion soon. Security backup will cover all major projects in volatile zones, not just this one route. The government rolled out a multi-agency plan that coordinates different state agencies to...
Treasury wants to split county funding bills because delays are costing Kenya millions in fees. The Draft Budget Policy Statement 2026 lays out plans to change the Public Finance Management Act and submit two separate laws for extra county cash. One bill handles money from national revenue, and the other covers loans and grants from development partners.
The change targets a recurring mess that wrecks service delivery and jacks up foreign borrowing costs. Holdup problems mean counties get their funding deep into the fiscal year, which kills project rollouts and tanks budget absorption. Commitment fees and interest on foreign loans pile up when disbursements drag.
The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill keeps getting stuck...
Kenyan courts keep dunking on Ruto's entire agenda like it's their full-time job. The president catches at least five injunctions monthly that freeze or kill his big declarations and pet projects. Judges have trashed his policies, appointments, executive orders, and international deals for breaking constitutional rules, skipping public input, or ignoring legal procedures. Courts found Ruto and his ministers overstepped their authority and smacked down actions that violated the constitution.
The government sometimes follows court orders but appeals others, claiming injunctions wreck its transformation plans. High-profile cases hit Affordable Housing, the Universal Health Cover system called SHA-SHIF, forcing E-Citizen for government...
Ruto dropped billions in his impeached deputy's political bedroom, looking desperate. The president camped out in Nyeri for three days around New Year, hitting up Othaya, Mathira, and the main town with public rallies and planning sessions. He came back again that weekend for a party meeting at Sagana State Lodge with local UDA organizers. Mathira and the wider Nyeri area belong to Gachagua, who keeps calling himself the Mt Kenya kingpin, and Ruto hasn't visited since April.
The president threw around over Sh21 billion worth of goodies during his swing through the region. He promised 8,000 cheap apartments, 20 updated marketplaces, and dorms that'll house 7,200 college kids. Ruto opened the Karatina Marigiti market and checked out...
DJ and music producer Chymamusique recently went back to the site where a tragic car accident nearly killed him. The devastating crash happened on the N1 near Polokwane in Limpopo and claimed five lives, including his close friend and colleague DJ Poizen, while leaving Chymamusique critically injured and requiring six surgeries.
The 35-year-old artist, whose real name is Collen Ntala Mmotla, is a Limpopo-born deep house maestro widely recognized for hit tracks such as Speak Lord (Retro Remix), Lost in Words (Main Saxed Mix), and Don't Wait Till I'm Gone (Musique Chant).
During his visit to the scene, Chymamusique shared his reflections with images of the area, offering a glimpse into the emotional weight of returning to the place...
