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Mapped: Kenya’s election chaos hotspots Original
The dust had yet to settle on the ugly scenes in Homa Bay, where the Linda Mwananchi team was attacked in August, when similar, if not worse, violent scenes were witnessed in Nembure, Embu County, about three weeks later. In the same month Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and his anti-government supporters ran into trouble in Garissa. These are the latest additions to the hotspots to watch out for violence in the coming elections.
Kaa chonjo: Maeneo hatari kwa ghasia za kisiasa 2027 yamulikwa
HUKU Kenya ikielekea kwenye Uchaguzi Mkuu wa Agosti 10, 2027, wasiwasi unazidi kuongezeka kuhusu uwezekano wa kuzuka kwa ghasia za kisiasa katika maeneo mbalimbali nchini. Wiki za hivi majuzi zimeshuhudia visa vya vurugu katika mikutano ya kisiasa huko Homa Bay, Embu na Garissa, hali ambayo imeibua hofu kuwa siasa za ushindani huenda zikachochea ukosefu wa usalama kama ilivyoshuhudiwa katika chaguzi zilizopita.
Fact-checking Gachagua’s 'Ruto at 4' address
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua makes his address during a media briefing at the parties offices on August 11, 2026. Francis Nderitu | Nation Claim: Hard-working Kenyans remit over Sh100 billion monthly to the NSSF. Evidence: NSSF contributions for the 2024/2025 financial year were Sh84 billion according to the 2026 Economic Survey. This translates to Sh7 billion per month.
Squeezed out: The numbers behind Kenya's shrinking civic space
Davis Lichuma marched alongside others on June 25, holding a copy of the Kenyan Constitution as he has always done. The pocket-size book contained the rights he is guaranteed as a Kenyan citizen. But as the day came to an end, some of those rights had been violated. Davis has become one of the statistics contributing to a reported shrinking of Kenya’s civic space, with a risk of sliding into a group of countries classified as repressed States by the civil society alliance CIVICUS Monitor.
Finance Bill 2026 sparks online backlash, misinformation war on social media Original
The National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi during a public engagement forum on the Budget and Finance Bill 2026 at Asyana Gardens in Rongai, Kajiado county on May 14, 2026. Evans Habil | Nation Media Group Social media reaction to the Finance Bill 2026 is overwhelmingly negative, with much of the conversation centred around the hashtag #RejectFinanceBill2026, according to an analysis of 3,000 posts on X published between May 2 and May 26.
#RejectFinanceBill2026: Wakenya wachemka, wapinga Mswada wa Fedha 2026
Habari #RejectFinanceBill2026: Wakenya wachemka, wapinga Mswada wa Fedha 2026 Na JACKLINE MACHARIA May 31st, 2026 Kusoma ni dakika: 2 MAONI ya umma katika mitandao ya kijamii kuhusu Mswada wa Fedha 2026 umekuwa hasi kwa kiwango kikubwa, huku mijadala mingi ikitawaliwa na alama ya #RejectFinanceBill2026, kwa mujibu wa uchambuzi wa machapisho 3,000 kwenye X yaliyochapishwa kati ya Mei 2 na Mei 26.
#RejectFinanceBill2026: Wakenya wachemka, wapinga Mswada wa Fedha 2026
Habari #RejectFinanceBill2026: Wakenya wachemka, wapinga Mswada wa Fedha 2026 MAONI ya umma katika mitandao ya kijamii kuhusu Mswada wa Fedha 2026 umekuwa hasi kwa kiwango kikubwa, huku mijadala mingi ikitawaliwa na alama ya #RejectFinanceBill2026, kwa mujibu wa uchambuzi wa machapisho 3,000 kwenye X yaliyochapishwa kati ya Mei 2 na Mei 26. Watumiaji wengi wa mitandao ya kijamii wametaja mswada huo kama unaolenga kuwakandamiza wananchi, na kuongeza mzigo wa kiuchumi.
Finance Bill 2026 sparks online revolt
Social media reaction to the Finance Bill 2026 is overwhelmingly negative, with much of the conversation centered around the hashtag #RejectFinanceBill2026, according to an analysis of 3,000 posts on X published between May 2 and May 26. The bill is largely framed by users as punitive, misleading and economically burdensome, with only a small fraction of posts expressing support.
Ziara 38 zilizofungulia Ruto ‘bedroom’ ya ODM
Ziara za mara kwa mara za Rais William Ruto katika eneo la Nyanza tangu ukuruba wake na marehemu Raila Odinga zimeanza kubadili mwelekeo wa kisiasa eneo hilo, huku viongozi wa ODM wakizikumbatia na kugeuza eneo lililokuwa na upinzani mkali kuwa jukwaa la ushirikiano. Tangu muafaka huo ulipoanzishwa Julai 2024, Rais Ruto amefanya angalau ziara 38 katika eneo la Luo Nyanza pekee, ishara ya juhudi kubwa za kisiasa katika ngome iliyokuwa ikitawaliwa na Odinga kwa miongo kadhaa.
Inside Ruto's 38 Nyanza trips Original
President William Ruto’s sustained visits to Nyanza since the broad-based pact with the late Raila Odinga have redrawn the region’s political map, with ODM leaders embracing his tours and turning what was once hostile ground into a stage for cooperation and quiet realignment.
IEBC urges youth to register before May 5th deadline
The push to increase voter turnout ahead of the 2027 General Election is gaining momentum across the country, with Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials and political leaders intensifying calls for mass registration. Youths, who form a significant voting bloc, are now being urged to take advantage of the ongoing 30-day voter registration exercise as counties race to meet their targets.
Outrage, promises then business as usual: Nairobi’s familiar script after building disasters Original
Every time a building collapses in Nairobi, the sequence is grimly familiar. There is outrage, official visits to the rubble, pledges of investigations and suspensions announced with urgency. Then, slowly, attention drifts with the construction cranes returning to contested sites and court cases stall.
2025 KCSE: List of top performers
A total of 993,226 candidates sat the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations in 2025. 1,932 candidates attained an A plain, representing approximately 0.19 per cent of all candidates. This was an increase from 1,693 candidates in 2024, who accounted for about 0.18 per cent of the total candidature that year. Below is the list of some of the top performers.
Kenya plans Ksh 5T investment in key infrastructure projects
Kenya will spend Kh 5 trillion to invest in various infrastructural projects in the next three years under public private partnership according to President William Ruto. The Head of State told Parliament on Thursday that some of the projects include the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport expansion of the Standard Gauge Railway to Malaba, and key roads. Kenya’s infrastructure gap stands at more than Ksh 1 trillion, leading to a huge hole in funding gap.
Fact-checking Ruto’s Al Jazeera Interview: What’s true and what’s not
During an interview with Al Jazeera aired on Sunday, President William Ruto made several claims regarding the state of Kenya’s economy, agriculture, education, and social health insurance coverage. We examined key statements using official government data, international financial reports, and verified statistics to determine their accuracy. Below is a breakdown of each claim and the corresponding verdict. Dr Ruto: I have fixed the economy.
Ruto ateleza akijisifu ameibadilisha Kenya
Habari Ruto ateleza akijisifu ameibadilisha Kenya Na JACKLINE MACHARIA November 11th, 2025 Kusoma ni dakika: 2 KATIKA mahojiano na runinga ya Al Jazeera Novemba 9, 2025, Rais William Ruto alisifu hatua za serikali yake, akidai kuwa uchumi, kilimo, elimu, na usajili wa bima ya afya ya jamii zimeimarika kwa kiasi kikubwa chini ya uongozi wake. Ruto alisisitiza kuwa juhudi zake zimefanya Kenya kupata mafanikio makubwa. “Nimerekebisha uchumi.
Fact-checking Ruto’s Al Jazeera Interview: What’s true and what’s not Original
During an interview with Al Jazeera aired on Sunday, President William Ruto made several claims regarding the state of Kenya’s economy, agriculture, education, and social health insurance coverage. We examined key statements using official government data, international financial reports, and verified statistics to determine their accuracy. Below is a breakdown of each claim and the corresponding verdict. Dr Ruto: I have fixed the economy.
No deal: Lecturers reject government's Sh7.9 billion phased-payment offer
Lecturers have rejected the proposal by the government to release the Sh7.9 billion owed to university staff in two phases, dashing any hope that learners can resume their classes soon after a seven-week strike by the university staff. Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) Secretary General Dr Constantine Wasonga said the proposal was presented to the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) and National Delegates Conference (NDC) on Friday and rejected entirely.
No deal: Lecturers reject government's Sh7.9 billion phased-payment offer Original
Why court upheld six-year sentence for ex-rugby player on rape charges Alex Olaba is currently serving time for the witness intimidation crime.
Wanakandarasi ndio sumu ya kuchelewesha miradi ya kaunti- ripoti
Habari Wanakandarasi ndio sumu ya kuchelewesha miradi ya kaunti- ripoti Na JACKLINE MACHARIA October 25th, 2025 Kusoma ni dakika: 2 KUCHELEWESHWA kwa miradi, ukosefu wa uwezo na baadhi ya wanakandarasi kuitelekeza miradi ni miongoni mwa sababu kuu zinazofanya miradi ya kaunti ya thamani ya Sh9.1 bilioni kutokamilika, kulingana na ripoti mpya ya Mthibiti wa Bajeti (CoB) kwa mwaka wa kifedha 2024/2025.
Wanakandarasi ndio sumu ya kuchelewesha miradi ya kaunti- ripoti
Habari Wanakandarasi ndio sumu ya kuchelewesha miradi ya kaunti- ripoti KUCHELEWESHWA kwa miradi, ukosefu wa uwezo na baadhi ya wanakandarasi kuitelekeza miradi ni miongoni mwa sababu kuu zinazofanya miradi ya kaunti ya thamani ya Sh9.1 bilioni kutokamilika, kulingana na ripoti mpya ya Mthibiti wa Bajeti (CoB) kwa mwaka wa kifedha 2024/2025.
Kenyan Weapons Linked to Sudan’s Civil War
Bellingcat and our partners at Kenya’s Daily Nation have identified Kenyan-labelled crates of ammunition inside an alleged RSF depot close to the recently recaptured Sudanese capital Khartoum. Source: Bellingcat Carlos Gonzales Mike Yambo Jackline Macharia June 15, 2025 Bellingcat and our partners at Kenya’s Daily Nation have identified Kenyan-labelled crates of ammunition inside an alleged RSF depot close to the recently recaptured Sudanese capital Khartoum.
Ufichuzi: Silaha za Kenya zapatikana katika vita nchini Sudan
“KUNA majenerali wawili wasiothamini maisha ya mwanadamu. Vita nchini Sudan vinaelekea kuwa janga la mauaji ya kibinadamu. Juhudi zifanyike katika ukanda huu, na ulimwenguni, kuzuia mauaji haya, mateso kwa wanadamu na janga linalonukia nchini Sudan.” Haya yalikuwa maneno ya Rais William Ruto mnamo Mei 31, 2025 kwenye kikao na wanahabari katika Ikulu ya Nairobi.
Kenyan Weapons Linked to Sudan’s Civil War
Bellingcat and our partners at Kenya’s Daily Nation have identified Kenyan-labelled crates of ammunition inside an alleged RSF depot close to the recently recaptured Sudanese capital Khartoum. Although we couldn’t independently verify the contents of every crate identified, tins with ammunition matching the labels on the crates were found nearby among the captured weapons displayed by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
Ruto alitumia siku 156 kati ya 1000 madarakani akiwa nje ya nchi
RAIS William Ruto alitumia siku 156 za siku zake 1000 madarakani, akiwa nje ya nchi huku ziara 84 za kimataifa alizofanya kufikia sasa zikikosolewa. Hata hivyo, amekuwa akitetea mara kwa mara safari zake akisema ni muhimu kwa kuvutia uwekezaji wa kigeni na kuimarisha uhusiano wa kidiplomasia.Kati ya Septemba 2022 na Desemba 2024, Afisi ya Rais ilitumia Sh415.31 milioni kwa safari za nje pekee.
Govt steps up efforts to combat malaria in Busia
The National Government, in collaboration with Busia County, has intensified efforts to combat malaria in the region using drones to spray pesticides over waterlogged areas and forests regions that have long been hotspots for mosquito breeding.
Nairobi Hospital power wars persist, doctors demand leadership changes
Consultant doctors at the Nairobi Hospital have called for an overhaul of the board of management, as power wrangles continue to rock one of Kenya’s top healthcare institutions. Charles Wambugu, a member of the Kenya Hospital Association (KHA), the organisation that owns the hospital, says the doctors are frustrated and wish to have the hospital back on its feet, but under new management.
Kalaazar disease torments young learners in West Pokot
Kalaazar also known as Visceral Leishmaniasis has proved to be one of the most tropical diseases in the arid parts of West Pokot affecting hundreds of young learners silently without being noticed. The disease, caused by a Protozoa parasite of sandfly species, has seen a majority of pastoralist children affected. As a result, several groups are now calling for an increased advocacy and mobilization to ensure that the education and health of the children is not compromised.
Only 10 survive in Ruto purge of Uhuru-era envoys
Nairobi, March 17 -- Only 10 of the 66 ambassadors and high commissioners appointed during former President Uhuru Kenyatta's tenure have survived the shakeup of diplomatic corps by the current administration, an analysis shows. In July last year, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua hinted that major changes would occur in Kenya's foreign missions.
Laikipia: Man suspected of killing sister surrenders to police
Police in Tigithi location in Laikipia County are investigating the death of a 49-year-old woman allegedly killed by her younger brother. The woman is reported to have been hit on the head with a hammer and died following a dispute with her brother over the Ksh 2,000 Government’s cash transfer stipend meant for the upkeep of their elderly mother.
Government will not forsake flood victims, PS Omollo
The Government through the Ministry of Interior has assured residents affected by the floods in Tana River County that it has embarked on plans to find shelter for them. Speaking in Garsen when he visited the victims of the floods, Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said the government will buy land from individuals in the area to build permanent houses for the residents affected by the floods.
JKIA blackout: Murkomen cracks down on KAA
The government's blunders and gaffes in 2023 By Jackline Macharia In the year President William Ruto has been in power, his administration has had its fair share of gaffes, most of them coming from senior government officials. Here are some of the awkward and sometimes embarrassing gaffes we witnessed in 2023.
The numbers that shaped 2023
Nairobi, Dec. 28 -- 2023 has been a year of rising prices, new taxes, a record number of examination candidates and multi-billion-shilling scandals. Here are the 10 most significant figures that tell the story of the year. 1.5 per cent housing levy The controversial tax introduced through the Finance Act this year meant that more than three million Kenyans in formal employment would have to part with 1.5 per cent of their gross salary each month.
How costly inputs have choked agricultural sector productivity
Commodities How costly inputs have choked agricultural sector productivity By JACKLINE MACHARIA & By KEPHA MUIRURI The cost of crop production has drastically increased in recent years, straining output for the critical agriculture sector which has equally suffered the effects of drought. Three years ago, Silper Opiyo, a maize farmer from Muhoroni in Kisumu County, only parted with Sh2,600 for a 50-kilogramme bag of fertiliser.
Four Kenyan films officially selected for the 2023 Mobile Film Festival
By Nzula. The Mobile Film Festival Africa has announced the official selection for the second edition of the festival. The selection includes 54 films from 21 African countries. The selection comes from a pool of 886 films from 40 African countries as compared to 497 films from 38 countries in the first edition, a 78 per cent increase. The second edition employs the same rules that previously made it successful: 1 Mobile, 1 Minute, 1 Film.
Death row: Only 280 convicts have been hanged in Kenya
In Kenya, thousands have been sentenced to death for various capital offences but no one has actually been executed since 1987. For the last 36 years, convicts have been left dreading the possibility of every day being their last. The last person to face the hangman’s noose was Hezekiah Ochuka who was found guilty of treason for the 1982 attempted coup. He was hanged at the Kamiti Maximum prison in July 1987.
A project here, a prayer there at President Ruto's thanksgiving services
Posted On: 2023-01-29 Posted By: Jackline Macharia Business & Finance Education Real Estate & Construction Daily Nation Newspapers Nairobi, Jan. 29 -- President William Ruto will attend a thanksgiving service in Narok today, the sixteenth Sunday service held in different counties since he took office on September 13, 2022.
Red-billed Quelea: A rational look at Kenya's most hated bird species
Posted On: 2023-01-14 Posted By: Jackline Macharia Health & Lifestyle Employment Daily Nation Newspapers Nairobi, Jan. 14 -- Small and weighing between 15 and 26 grams, the quelea bird may appear cute to the rest of the world, but to farmers in Kisumu County, it is a pest that has wiped out their crops and robbed them of their livelihoods.
C&G to train 3,000 boda boda, tuktuk mechanics
Companies C&G to train 3,000 boda boda, tuktuk mechanics Monday May 16 2022 Car and General Trading Limited CEO Vijay Gidoomal. FILE PHOTO | NMG By COLLINS OMULO & By JACKLINE MACHARIA Summary The programme by Car and General Trading Limited dubbed the ‘Cargen Tech-Up’ is targeting to empower jua kali technicians with mechanical and electrical skills.
New mobile app to help fight Nairobi garbage menace
Counties New mobile app to help fight Nairobi garbage menace Monday March 28 2022 A woman walks past a litter-choked lane in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG By JACKLINE MACHARIA More by this Author & By COLLINS OMULO More by this Author Summary Dubbed Hatua, the application will allow users to file complaints on poorly disposed waste and report places strewn with garbage such as a bus stop, or garbage trucks dumping waste in residential areas.
Kenya, South Korea sign Sh.9.4 bn Konza University deal
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Principal Secretary State department for university education and research Amb. Simon Nabukwesi (left) and Mr Jung Hoon Seo, the director of Bomi Engineering and Construction Company, during the contract signing ceremony on April 21, 2021. Photo credit: Jared Nyabuti | KNA What you need to know: The university will be the first top Science and Technology University in the region. The university will be modelled on the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.
Opening of Wakulima Market in Eastlands delayed again
Friday, April 09, 2021 The newly built Wakulima Market on Kagundo road. Photo credit: Lucy Wanjiru | Nation Media Group By Collins Omulo & Jackline Macharia The opening of the newly built Sh868 million Wakulima Market on Kangundo Road is set to delay again, more than 16 months after its completion. This is after officials from both the national government and Nairobi County government said there are some adjustment works being done at the two-storey market before it is handed over.
Opening of Sh868 million new Wakulima Market set to further delay
The opening of Sh868 million new Wakulima Market along Kangundo Road is set to delay once again, more than 16 months after its completion. This is after officials from both the national government and Nairobi County said there are some adjustment works being done at the two-storey market before it is handed over. Construction of the fresh produce market began four years ago before its completion in December, 2019.
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