Deputy President Kithure Kindiki attended Sunday church service at Amagoro before traveling to Kiamby for community programs. On Monday, he visited Meru County to check progress on development projects across the region. Kindiki inspected the County Aggregation and Industrial Parks construction site, which reached 80 percent completion. The government plans to build 47 such facilities nationwide at 500 million shillings each before 2027. Officials expect the first 13 parks to open by December 31 this year.
Kindiki received updates about the blue economy and mining programs that support fishing communities around Kenya. The administration gave 3.2 billion shillings in grants to 309 Beach Management Units in the ocean and lake areas...
President William Ruto gave house keys to more than 1,000 families at the new Mukuru housing estate on Friday. The development covers 56 acres and contains over 13,000 homes for people with different income levels. Construction began back in October 2022 and provides jobs for thousands of young workers across Kenya. Families can rent bedsitter apartments for 3,900 shillings monthly under the rent-to-purchase program. The president called this moment the most important day of his political career.
Ruto met with security officials from South Africa to discuss artificial intelligence technology for keeping countries safe. He said goodbye to the Algerian ambassador, who finished his work assignment, and praised their strong diplomatic...
Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire says she was sexually attacked during her detention in Tanzania last week. Plain clothes officers blindfolded her and beat her before the assault happened, according to her account. She was held with Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi after they traveled to support opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Both activists were found abandoned at their respective country borders on Thursday after days of detention. Atuhaire leads a Uganda-based rights group called Agora Centre for Research.
Mwangi described hearing Atuhaire scream during their time together in custody before guards separated them. He said security forces ordered them to strip and crawl to wash blood from their bodies. The Kenyan activist posted about...
Police fired teargas at Democracy for Citizens Party supporters during Cleophas Malala's visit to Kakamega town. The deputy party leader arrived with Senators Methu Muhia and Karungo Thang'wa for their western region tour. Officers blocked the road as the convoy entered town with supporters following behind. Security forces launched teargas canisters when they saw the crowd gathering around party leaders. Supporters ran away from the area to escape the gas clouds and avoid arrest.
Malala accused police of using live bullets against peaceful citizens welcoming him home. He condemned the security forces for attacking people who came to support their political movement. The former UDA secretary general said Kenya follows democratic laws...
KTN journalist Zubeida Kananu thanked everyone who supported her after winning a second term as president of the Kenya Editors Guild. She said the victory shows that guild members believe in her vision for a stronger media industry. Kananu promised to keep building on the progress made during her first term as leader. The journalist emphasized that she wants to work with all members regardless of their different backgrounds and opinions. She believes the guild becomes stronger when everyone works together toward common goals.
Kananu congratulated Citizen TV's Yvonne Okwara for running a respectful and energetic campaign against her. She praised Okwara for showing the democratic values that make their profession strong and healthy. The...
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki told Kenyans that the Kenya Kwanza government can solve the country's problems. He spoke to people during his visit to the Imenti South area of Meru County. Kindiki explained that government leaders reach out to ordinary citizens all year round instead of just during campaign seasons. The administration focuses on helping small business owners like vegetable sellers and motorcycle taxi riders. This approach follows the Bottom-Up economic model that puts grassroots people first.
Kindiki said real leaders must find answers to citizen complaints rather than listen to problems. He criticized politicians who visit communities only to stir up trouble and create divisions among people. The deputy president...
President William Ruto picked retired Lieutenant General Adan Mulata to lead the National Youth Service board. Mulata founded Peace Prospect Institute-Africa and will serve three years as the non-executive chairperson. The appointment appeared in official government notices dated May 23, 2025. His organization works on policy research and helps solve conflicts across Africa. Mulata takes over from Lieutenant General Njuki Mwaniki, who previously held the position.
Ruto also removed Joseph Kimani Machiri from the State Corporations Advisory Committee. John Karondo will take his place on the committee for three years. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen appointed Meldah Adung a drug control analyst. Defense Secretary Soipan...
Israeli warplanes bombed the home of Dr Alaa al-Najjar and killed nine of her children on Friday. The attack happened in Khan Younis after her husband returned from driving her to work at Nasser Hospital. One child survived the bombing but suffered serious injuries during the strike. Her husband also lived through the attack, but doctors say he remains badly hurt. A British surgeon operated on the surviving 11-year-old boy at the same hospital where his mother works.
The strike destroyed the family's house near a gas station, and rescue teams pulled eight bodies from the rubble. Hospital officials first reported eight children had died, but later updated the count to nine victims. Dr al-Najjar works as a doctor at the same hospital...
Citizen TV journalist Yvonne Okwara accepted defeat after losing the Kenya Editors Guild president race to Standard Group's Zubeida Kananu. She released a statement acknowledging the democratic choice made by guild members. Okwara expressed pride about her campaign message focused on renewal and credibility. The journalist said her effort aimed to restore the guild's voice and standards. She congratulated the new leadership team and wished them success during their upcoming two-year term.
Okwara thanked supporters who believed in her candidacy and in creating a better organization. She promised to continue working toward the values that motivated her campaign. The losing candidate emphasized her commitment to integrity and...
