Kenya today finds itself grappling with a mounting debt burden that now exceeds KSh 12.1 trillion, a level that has triggered increasingly urgent warnings among economists, legislators, and civil society. This debt, accumulated over recent years through domestic and external borrowing, is more than a dry statistic: it is shaping Kenya’s fiscal choices, constraining policy…
South African Ambassador to France Found Dead Outside Paris Hotel South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, was discovered dead in the courtyard of a high-rise hotel in Paris on Tuesday morning, just hours after he had expressed his intention to end his life in a message sent to his wife the night…
Public University Lecturers, Staff Vow to Prolong Strike Until KSh 7.9B Demand is Met Public university lecturers and staffers have vowed to continue with their nationwide strike until the government honors their demand of KSh 7.9 billion in pending payments. Addressing the media on Wednesday evening, officials from the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) Dr….
Madagascar President Dissolves Government Following Deadly Protests in the capital, Antananarivo. Madagascar was thrown into political turmoil after President Andry Rajoelina on Monday dissolved his government, just a day after 22 people lost their lives in violent demonstrations. The protests, led mostly by angry youths, erupted across the island nation over frequent water and electricity…
IEBC GEARS UP FOR NOVEMBER BY ELECTIONS, AS VOTER REGISTRATION RESUMES. A by-election season is upon Kenya as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ramps up preparations for the mini-polls scheduled for 27 November 2025. The IEBC has confirmed that a total of 23 by-elections will be held: six for National Assembly seats, one…
FOOTBALL INDUSTRY MOURNS: ROGER LUKAKU DIES AT 58 It is with heavy heart that we recount the sudden passing of Roger Menama Lukaku, who departed this world on 28 September 2025 in his native Kinshasa, at the age of 58. A former forward of note, Roger’s journey in football saw him don the colors of…
Azziad Nasenya: From silent Battles to International Emmy Glory. Azziad Nasenya, a Kenyan actress and media personality, has once again carved her name into history after a television drama series in which she played a leading role earned an international Emmy nomination. The nomination has stirred pride across Kenya and the African continent, as it…
From sisal fields to Special Economic Zone, transformation of Vipingo From sisal fields to Special Economic Zone, transformation of Vipingo-imageOn a sweltering afternoon in Vipingo, children play along freshly paved streets, their laughter echoing between rows of new homes. Just a few years ago, this land was little more than endless sisal fields, a stretch…
Life after graduation,the harsh road to employment. After graduation, many young people step into the world with high hopes, carrying their degree certificates as a symbol of achievement and a promise of opportunity. Families, friends, and even society at large celebrate their success, believing that education will naturally open doors to stable employment and a…
Absorption of Technology by IEBC in the National Voter Registration Rollout. Since the resumption or kick-off of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been leaning heavily on electoral technologies that it has developed over past election cycles. Key among these is the Kenya Integrated Election Management System (KIEMS)…
