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Raila Odinga hosts Somaliland president amid quiet diplomatic push

NAIROBI— In a quiet yet symbolically potent meeting, former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga hosted Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Ruto confident of second term as president amid political tensions

KISUMU — President William Ruto appeared assured this week that he will secure a second term in office, pointing to what he called the steady progress...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Ruto courts Nyanza ahead of Madaraka Day with blue economy pledges

Homa Bay -President William Ruto continued his tour of Kenya’s Nyanza region on Friday with a flurry of development promises and public appearances, u...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Kalonzo hosts Gachagua and opposition chiefs ahead of 2027 polls

TSEIKURU, KITUI COUNTY — In a quiet village perched on the edge of Kitui's dry scrubland, something stirred on Thursday that could shape Kenya’s polit...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

Ruto unveils Sh1.5B plan to boost Lake Victoria economy with new landing beaches

KISUMU - President William Ruto announced on Thursday a government plan to inject Sh1.5 billion into the construction of three new landing beaches alo...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Ruto urges unity slams divisive politics on development tour of Nyanza

HOMA BAY — On a day marked by new roads, fresh promises, and a rare show of political unity, President William Ruto made a pointed appeal to the natio...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

They Wanted to Erase My Language — I Chose to Write in It” – Ngũgĩ wa Thiongó

Senior Journalist and Editor Kipkoech Tanui shares a moving tribute to Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, whose defiance shaped African literature and voice. Pr...

1 year ago · By Kipkoech Tanui

Kenya

Raila Gifts Land for 1,000 New Homes in Kisumu

KISUMU — In a move that surprised many and signalled rare political unity, Raila Odinga has donated five acres of family land in Kisumu to support Pre...

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

Kenya

President Ruto says sorry to Gen Z calls for healing and national unity

NAIROBI — In a rare moment of political humility, President William Ruto publicly apologised to Kenya’s Gen Z on Wednesday, acknowledging their pain a...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Kenya’s dark echoes Ruto’s tactics mirroring Moi’s Reign

It begins with a knock at the door, often in the dead of night. No arrest warrant. No explanation. Just plainclothes men and a car with no number plat...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Most Kenyans Expect Raila to Return to Opposition and Run in 2027—Poll

NAIROBI — Most Kenyans believe Raila Odinga will return to the opposition and run for president in 2027, despite his recent alignment with President W...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Kenya

Hope on the horizon Fisherfolk back Kenya’s blue economy bid on Lake Victoria

KISUMU —On the shores of Lake Victoria, hope is swelling along with the morning tide. As Kenya gears up to mark its 62nd Madaraka Day in Homa Bay this...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari