Lack of sponsorship killing rugby in Western Kenya

By Herman Kamariki,

Vihiga Granites RFC chairman Vincent Ababu is worried hundreds of budding rugby stars from the talent-rich Western Kenya region may end up nowhere, wi...

2019 KCPE candidate kills self after parents opted for cheaper school

By Robert Wa Maina,

A 2019 KCPE candidate who was set to join Form One has commited suicide after his parents were unable to raise the required fee for the school of his ...

Form One , kcpe

Raila Odinga wants graft war to target ‘individuals carrying sacks of money on Sunday’

By Sam Ogina,

Opposition chief Raila Odinga has now come out to express skepticism on the war against corruption saying the fight has not been genuine enough. Mr...

BBI report , Musalia Mudavadi , President Uhuru Kenyatta , raila odinga , war on corruption

Murkomen: War on graft is targetting BBI and handshake critics

By Tonny Ndungu,

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has rubbished the government's war on graft as a political witch-hunt targetting Building Bridges Initiativ...

BBI , handshake , Kipchumba Murkomen

BWIRE: Action will cure Kenya, not crocodile tears

By Victor Bwire,

Politicking at funerals especially by politicians or worse, rushing to give public briefings outside morgues following the death of persons you have r...

KOT criticize Harambee Stars after Algeria defeat

By John Kyanda,

It was a disappointing night for Kenyan football fans following the defeat in the opener of the African Cup of Nations. Despite an improved second-ha...

AFCON2019 , Africa Cup of Nations , Algeria , Harambee Stars

Uhuru, Ruto at Kenneth Matiba funeral service

By Wangui Ngechu,

A special funeral service for the late Kenneth Matiba is currently underway at the All Saints Cathedral Church in Nairobi. The veteran politician ...

Kenneth Matiba dead , kenneth matiba wealth , matiba dead , matiba family

Kenneth Matiba to be cremated as per his wish

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Veteran politician Kenneth Matiba, who died on Sunday, April 15 is set to be cremated instead of being buried with pomp and fanfare. Before his dea...

Cremation , Karen hospital , Kenneth Matiba

High medical bills making Kenyans poor, says Health CS

By Wangui Ngechu,

Millions of Kenyans are being forced into poverty every year due to extremely high medical bills that force them to sell their assets, go into debt w...

expensive , Harambees , Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki , health care expenses. , medical bills , medical insurance , National Hospital Insurance Fund , NHIF , surgeries , treatment , World Health Day

Duale not interested in Ksh.3 million High Court award

By Benjamin Muriuki,

National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale has rejected the Ksh.3 million awarded to him by the High Court following the dismissal of a petition cha...

Aden Duale , Election Petition , Farah Maalim , Jakoyo Midiwo

Kuria mocks court-ordered Karua defamation fee as ‘child support’

By Ian Omondi,

Controversial Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has announced that he plans to hold "a series of Harambees" to raise the Ksh.6.5 million ...

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria , harambee , Kuria to hold 'Harambees' to raise court-ordered Karua defamation fee , NARC Kenya leader Martha Karua

Fare Thee Well ‘Total Man’: Biwott laid to rest

By Majanga Michael,

The late powerful Cabinet Minister, Nicholas Biwott, was laid to rest Thursday, July 20 at his Kaptarakwa home in Elgeyo Marakwet. The residents of...

Raila says money spent in harambees should pay medics

By Emilio Muriithi,

The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) leader, Raila Odinga, and his Amani National Congress (ANC) counterpart, Musalia Mudavadi, have accuse...

Aberdare County Club , Amani National Congress leader Musalia Mudavadi , Cord Principal Raila Odinga. , demands , doctors strike , Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu , Health principal secretary Nicholas Muraguri , stalemate

Raila, Mudavadi ‘reach’ coalition deal

By Wanjiku Wanjiru,

Opposition leaders, Raila Odinga, and Musalia Mudavadi on Tuesday buried the hatchet and agreed to form a super alliance in a bid to dislodge Jubilee ...

Amani National Coalition (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi. , Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka

Adhere to anti-Harambees law – Speaker Ethuro to politicians

By Moses Ngugi,

Senate Speaker, Ekwe Ethuro, has expressed support for the new elections guideline barring politicians from participating or conducting Harambees eigh...

ACK church Mathira , Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) , Nyeri County senator Mutahi Kagwe , Politicians barred from harambees , Senate Speaker Ekwe Ethuro

KANU Senator wants Harambees ban lifted

By Atieno Mboya,

Kenya African National Union (KANU) point man and West Pokot Senator, John Lonyangapuo, has rejected the decision by Independent Electoral and Boundar...

Atieno Mboya , Harambees ban , IEBC ban , John Lonyangapuo , KANU , poloticians , West Pokot

IEBC releases election timelines, bars politicians from being guests at harambees

By Moses Ngugi,

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has released a revised Electoral Operations Plan (EOP) for 2017 General Election in which i...

2017 general elections time lines , IEBC , iebc selections panel , Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission , partry primaries , Political parties , presidential nominations

MPs banned from attending, participating in Harambees

By Moses Ngugi,

National Assembly Speaker, Justin Muturi, has barred Members of Parliament seeking re-election in the 2017 elections from participating in Harambees s...

National Assembly , Speaker Justin Muturi

Munya tells off Ruto for attending fundraisers

By Josiah Mugo,

Meru Governor Peter Munya now says that Deputy President William Ruto should stop enticing the Mt Kenya voters through fundraisers saying that the Jub...

Kiraitu , meru county , Munya , ruto , william ruto

You’re free to pray but not to politick in church – Bishops to politicians

By Benjamin Wafula,

Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has warned church leaders against giving politicians platform to address congregations. In a statement ...

catholic bishops , Elgeyo Marakwet , Kanini Kega , KCCB , Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops , Kipchumba Murkomen , nyeri , william ruto