Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has clarified why no investigations have been opened into an incident involving Pastor James Ng’ang’a of Neno Evangelism Centre. A video allegedly showing the preacher slapping a congregant during a live service went viral in April 2025. Murkomen told senators on November 5, 2025, that despite public outrage, nobody has…
Dr. Constantine Wesonga: The Scholar, Advocate and Defender of Kenya’s Academic Workforce Dr. Constantine Wesonga has steadily risen through Kenya’s educational and labour landscape to become one of the country’s most influential voices in academia. Known for his firm yet pragmatic leadership as the Secretary-General of the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), Dr. Wesonga’s journey…
Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a flagship project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, has been a symbol of ambition and progress. However, as of 2025, the railway’s financial implications have become a focal point in Kenya’s economic discourse. Debt Conversion: A Strategic Move In a groundbreaking move, Kenya has converted its $5 billion SGR…
On Sunday, October 5, 2025, thousands of Kenyans gathered at JCM Church in Ruiru, where Bishop Ben “Muthee” Kiengei made a public announcement that would dominate headlines and social media feeds for days. He declared that Vincent “Kaluma Boy” Kagwi, the 17-year-old TikTok creator who captured national sympathy after sharing videos of himself caring for…
They say a nation’s wealth lies in its people but what happens when even the dreams of those people are mortgaged to debt? Kenya’s balance sheets tell a story no political speech can sanitize. Behind every ambitious project opening and each development milestone lies a quiet unsettling truth: the country is borrowing faster than it…
When a blogger from Kiambu County began recording videos outside public hospitals, few thought her words would travel beyond her social media feed. Yet in a matter of weeks, Virginia, as she’s simply known online, had thrown Kenya’s healthcare conversation into disarray — part activism, part outrage, and part heartbreak. Her videos were raw. Patients…
Hundreds of traders at the Fig Tree Market in Ngara, Nairobi, on Wednesday took to the streets to protest the demolition of their stalls, shops, and kiosks, which they claim was done overnight without prior notice. According to reports, more than 600 traders were affected when bulldozers, allegedly accompanied by armed police officers, moved in…
Faith Odhiambo, President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), resigned on October 6, 2025, from the government-appointed Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests. She described her decision as a matter of principle—but many are asking: did she step down for justice, or to protect her own image? A…
Inside JKIA’s Alarming Rise in Narcotics Smuggling A Gateway with a Growing Problem At first glance, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) represents Kenya’s progress — gleaming terminals, busy travelers, and new routes linking Nairobi to global hubs.But beneath this image lies a darker truth. JKIA has quietly become a key stage for drug trafficking busts,…
Kapseret constituency in Uasin Gishu County witnessed dramatic scenes on Monday as a section of boda boda riders took to the streets to protest against their area Member of Parliament, Oscar Sudi, accusing him of neglecting development projects in the region. The riders, who form a significant portion of the youth in Kapseret, expressed frustration…
