A politician is preaching internal democracy, which is definitely a new bit. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua stated his Democracy for the Citizens Party will refuse to hand out direct nomination tickets, forcing all hopefuls to face competitive primaries. He made the declaration at a church service, positioning DCP as a reformist alternative focused on grassroots choice.
Gachagua emphasized that even his close allies get no special treatment, explicitly naming Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa as an example. He openly invited any party member to challenge the senator in a primary, promising the winner would get the ticket. This move aims to distinguish the party from others accused of backroom deals and favoritism.
The party...
A recent building collapse has Nairobi's governor begging for real power. Governor Johnson Sakaja is demanding prosecution authority be handed back to the county government, arguing that the current system lets negligent developers escape justice. His plea follows a third day of rescue efforts at a collapsed structure in South C, where one more body was recovered.
Sakaja admitted public frustration over illegal constructions but stressed his hands are tied by bureaucracy. He says county officials must partner with national agencies, a slow process that delays accountability. While emphasizing due process and signed developer indemnities, he acknowledged the human toll is irreversible, stating lost lives cannot be brought back by...
The Kenya Pipeline Company is hitting the stock market this month. President William Ruto announced the state firm will list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in January, letting regular Kenyans buy shares. He pushed the public to invest even small amounts, framing it as a way for citizens to directly profit from a profitable national asset.
This move is part of a larger plan to sell stakes in public companies, boost the stock exchange, and cut government borrowing. KPC, which handles fuel transport and storage, was chosen for its strong financial performance. The government will keep a controlling stake while selling shares to local and international investors, including regional partners like Uganda.
Officials say the listing will...
Cops say a dead politician's crash looks like just an accident. The DCI released preliminary findings on the death of former minister Cyrus Jirongo, stating no signs of foul play have emerged. Jirongo died on the Nakuru to Nairobi highway, with investigators calling it a traffic incident.
A special team, including homicide and forensic experts, processed the scene, gathering CCTV from a nearby gas station, the bus manifest, and witness videos. They interviewed Jirongo's widow, the bus driver and conductor, and several politicians who met with him the night before. Seven bus passengers also gave statements.
The investigation remains open, with the final file heading to prosecutors who could still charge the bus driver. The DCI asked...
The school calendar for the year is out, and the third term is getting locked down. The Ministry of Education released the full 2026 schedule for all basic education schools and teacher colleges. Classes start on January fifth, with the first term running thirteen weeks until early April.
A key detail reaffirms a standing ban on all activities and visits to secondary schools during the final term. The academic year is divided into three terms with set holiday breaks. After the first term, students get a three-week April holiday. The second term lasts fourteen weeks, followed by another three-week break in August.
The final term is the shortest at nine weeks, ending in late October. National exams then begin, with primary assessments...
Survivors say a bus driver ignored all their pleas to slow down before a deadly wreck. People injured in the crash on the Karai to Naivasha road blame reckless speed for the accident that killed at least nine, including two children. One survivor stated from a hospital bed that passengers repeatedly warned the driver to no avail, criticizing the transport company Greenline for using only one driver on long routes.
The collision happened in a known high-risk zone during heavy traffic flow toward Nairobi. Police confirmed the area struggles with chronic speeding and congestion. The accident involved a bus traveling from Nakuru to Nairobi and a matatu going the opposite direction. Seven died immediately, with two more succumbing later in...
Kenya's civil servants are getting a pay bump, with a new focus on where they live. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission approved a fresh salary and allowance structure, effective from July. The changes are expected to cost over two billion shillings this financial year.
The big shift is a new three-tier system for housing allowances based on local living costs. Nairobi gets the highest rate. A second cluster covers major cities like Mombasa and Kisumu, while all other areas fall into a third, lower-paying tier. This means an employee in the capital will receive a much larger housing stipend than someone in a rural town with the same job grade.
Under the new scale, higher-grade positions can see monthly salaries approaching four...
Uganda says an election internet shutdown is just a rumor, but nobody’s buying it. The government flatly denied plans to cut web access next week, despite the main opposition warning that it will happen. Officials called the talk mere speculation, with the communications commission head insisting their job is to keep everyone online.
This denial comes right after Starlink restricted service in the country on official orders, spiking everyone’s suspicion. The leading challenger, pop star turned politician Bobi Wine, has already rolled out an offline app for sharing vote tallies via Bluetooth, betting the internet will go dark. He directly accused the regime of plotting a blackout to stifle organizing and hide results.
President Yoweri...
A guy is hugging a tree for eighty hours straight because cancer policy sucks. James Irungu, a thirty-year-old from Murang'a, started this wild endurance stunt to force a national discussion on Kenya's cancer crisis. He began clinging to a tree in the town center and plans to keep at it for over three days, hoping to push the government into declaring cancer a national disaster.
Irungu blasted the lack of local treatment, noting that most patients have to seek expensive care in countries like India, a trip that bankrupts families. He watched relatives die from the disease and criticized the official response as totally inadequate. His main demand is for a public awareness campaign on the same scale as the old HIV/AIDS efforts, with...
