By Isaac Dan Onyancha The 2025/26 national budget proposal, amounting to KSh 3.385 trillion, has arrived with much fanfare from the State—but with growing anxiety from the public. For many Kenyans, the numbers may be big, but the hope is faint. The document, symbolic in its ambition, feels more like a reminder of the widening […]

By Isaac Dan Onyancha “President Ruto’s thunderous reception in Mt. Kenya raises urgent questions about the performative nature of Kenyan politics, the gullibility of an economically burdened electorate, and the looming déjà vu of 2027.” When President William Ruto toured Nyeri, Nyandarua, Murang’a, Embu and Meru recently, he was greeted by a sea of cheering […]

By Janet Nyanchoka West Mugirango legislator Stephen Mogaka has advocated for the boda boda industry growth and emphasized the need for structured mechanism to empower young people engaged in the sector. Speaking in Parliament, Mogaka underscored the sector’s role as a major source of employment for the youth across the country. He described the industry […]

By Nyang’au Araka Kenyans have been asked to exercise their rights as outlined in the data protection laws and deter misuse by organizations. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) said that it is committed to receive complaints and conclusively investigate them. “This will lead to determinations that provide legal recourse, transparency, and promote […]

By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The case of Margaret Nduta, a 37-year-old Kenyan woman sentenced to death in Vietnam for drug trafficking, is one of the most heartbreaking stories to grip the nation in recent times. As she sits in a foreign prison, awaiting execution, Kenyans are united in prayer and hope for a last-minute intervention […]

By OMBOKI MONAYO The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has highlighted the devastating consequences of global foreign aid reductions, which threaten to undermine decades of progress in child welfare and development. UNICEF’s funding model relies entirely on voluntary contributions from governments, private sector partners, and individuals. These contributions have enabled the organization to deliver life-saving interventions, […]

By Raphael Tora The issue of climate change sounded alien and distant to millions of people at the turn of the 21st century. As the phenomenon started to sink, many noticed that climate had started to act like a character in a suspense novel, full of twists and turns that scientists and policymakers struggled to […]

By OMBOKI MONAYO A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the various public health facilities that provide free antiretroviral therapy (ART) to people living with HIV in Kennya. The programme, which was heavily funded by American donors is facing a significant funding shortfall after US President Donald Trump suspended the country’s aid to foreign countries for […]

By AGGREY OMBOKI Recent data indicates that Kenya experiences a substantial number of cervical cancer-related deaths, with approximately 3,211 fatalities and 5,236 new cases reported each year. This means it is the primary cause of cancer-related mortality among Kenyan women, as per the findings of the HPV Information Centre and the Ministry of Health. In […]

By Francis Orina When Thomas Onduto left his Nyamira home for Mombasa 30 years ago, he expected good tidings and a happy life. So upbeat was he that Thomas promised his parents, Mzee Ezekiel Onduto and Mama Mary Onduto that their lives would never be the same. Thomas was 24. Unknown to the family, Thomas […]