From Guarding Raila in Prison to Serving as MP: The Remarkable Journey of Rashid Juma Bedzimba KISAUNI, Kenya — The story of Kisauni Member of Parliament Rashid Juma Bedzimba is one that mirrors Kenya’s transformative political journey — from the era of oppression and political detention to the age of democracy and leadership born of…
Madagascar’s Military Ruler to Be Sworn In on Friday Madagascar’s newly installed military leader is set to be sworn in on Friday following last week’s dramatic power takeover that ended President Andry Rajoelina’s rule. The ceremony, scheduled to take place in the capital Antananarivo, will mark the official transition of power to the military council…
CBK Governor Explains Why Kenya Is Seeking a New IMF Deal Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge has shed light on the government’s decision to pursue a new financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), saying it is aimed at stabilizing the economy, strengthening investor confidence, and easing the country’s debt burden….
President Ruto Signed Eight Landmark Bills, Including Cybersecurity Law. President William Ruto has signed into law eight significant bills, among them the highly anticipated Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024, marking a new phase in Kenya’s digital governance and regulatory reforms. The signing ceremony, held at State House, Nairobi, comes amid the government’s push…
Tributes Pour In as Music World Mourns D’Angelo at 51 The global music fraternity is mourning the death of American neo-soul icon Michael Eugene Archer, popularly known as D’Angelo, who passed away on October 14, 2025, at the age of 51 after a private battle with pancreatic cancer. His family confirmed the heartbreaking news in…
The Final Days of Raila Amollo Odinga: A Nation Mourns Its Political Icon Kenya and the African continent are mourning the death of Raila Amollo Odinga, the veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister, who passed away in India on Wednesday morning while undergoing medical treatment. Odinga, 80, breathed his last at Devamatha Hospital in…
RAILA ODINGA: EARLY LIFE ANDPRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISMRIP BABA,Raila Amolo Odinga, born on January 7, 1945, in Maseno, Kenya, was the son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kenya’s first Vice President. After early schooling, he traveled to East Germany, where he received a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1970 from the Technical School of Magdeburg…
Raila Odinga (1945–2025): Kenya Mourns the Passing of a Political Titan Kochi, India — Wednesday, October 15, 2025Former Kenyan Prime Minister and veteran opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga has died in India at the age of 80. Odinga, fondly known across the nation as “Baba”, passed away on Wednesday morning while receiving treatment at an…
Detectives Arrest Two in Sh860 Million Gold Scam Targeting American Businesswoman. Detectives have arrested two suspects linked to a multi-million-dollar fake gold syndicate that targeted an American businesswoman in a deal worth $5.6 million (approximately Sh860 million). According to police reports, the suspects had lured the foreign investor into a fraudulent transaction involving 70 kilograms…
President Ruto Begins Six-Day Ukambani Tour Ahead of Mashujaa Day Celebrations. Kitui, Kenya – October 15, 2025 President William Ruto has today embarked on a six-day development tour of the Ukambani region ahead of the Mashujaa Day celebrations scheduled for October 20 in Kitui County. The national holiday, which honors Kenya’s heroes and heroines, will…
