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Mounting unpaid debts ground police cars, posing threat to security
The police fleet is facing a crisis, with vehicles stalling nationwide due to the government's failure to pay for maintenance and fuel.
By Benjamin Imende 25 days ago
Mounting unpaid debts ground police cars, posing threat to security
Why millions of Kenyans are struggling to put food on the table
CBK blames high food prices on escalating production costs, poor policies, unpredictable weather and lack of support for farmers.
By Benjamin Imende 25 days ago
Why millions of Kenyans are struggling to put food on the table
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Silencing critics: How Ruto's regime is stifling dissent
Activists, professionals and influencers face threats and violence for speaking out. Experts urge stronger laws to protect free speech and ensure accountability.
By Benjamin Imende and Steve Mkawale 1 month ago
Silencing critics: How Ruto's regime is stifling dissent
Grieving mothers and families demand justice as abductions surge
Mothers and families of abducted individuals will stage protests across major towns today, Monday, to denounce the rising cases of enforced disappearances and mysterious deaths.
By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago
Grieving mothers and families demand justice as abductions surge
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Ruto's last shot: Can 2025 turn his political chaos into a legacy?
With mounting political tensions and economic hardships, the President faces a make-or-break year as the new year approaches amid efforts to rebuild public trust and forge new alliances.
By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago
Ruto's last shot: Can 2025 turn his political chaos into a legacy?
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How Uhuru-Ruto deal was brokered at secret meeting in Boston
The secret afternoon meeting, which marked a dramatic shift in their political relationship, followed almost four years of animosity and bitter rivalry between the two former allies.
By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago
How Uhuru-Ruto deal was brokered at secret meeting in Boston
Lawyers call for fresh vetting of judges to root out corruption
Amid rising concerns over corruption, incompetence, and delay of cases, a growing push for a fresh round of vetting for judges and magistrates is gaining momentum.
By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago
Lawyers call for fresh vetting of judges to root out corruption
Why Ruto's cattle jab campaign has sparked backlash from stakeholders
An initiative to vaccinate livestock countrywide has kicked up a major storm with growing fears from farmers and veterinary professionals over the handling of the government programme.
By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago
Why Ruto's cattle jab campaign has sparked backlash from stakeholders
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How power play in counties kills what devolved system promises
While devolution was designed to bring government closer to the people, many county leaders have become symbols of corruption, waste, and impunity.
By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago
How power play in counties kills what devolved system promises
Ruto's gamble: Can backing the vulnerable save his fragile legacy?
President shifts political strategy to champion the marginalized amid mounting discontent.
By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago
Ruto's gamble: Can backing the vulnerable save his fragile legacy?
Ruto ignores concerns over abductions
As Kenya marked 60 years since it became a republic, President William Ruto celebrated progress but failed to address insecurity, abductions and other human rights violations.
By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago
Ruto ignores concerns over abductions
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Ruto's Political Reboot: Strategic shift or power grab for 2027?
President William Ruto is strategically reshaping Kenya's political landscape as he lays the foundation for both his first-term legacy and his 2027 re-election bid.
By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago
Ruto's Political Reboot: Strategic shift or power grab for 2027?
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Behind closed doors: Inside Uhuru-Ruto power talks
Multiple sources close to both Ruto and Uhuru described the talks as a "handshake-like" arrangement.
By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago
Behind closed doors: Inside Uhuru-Ruto power talks
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Economists urge caution on plan for Diaspora Bond
The government is focusing on the diaspora's growing role in Kenya's socio-economic development through remittances, investments, and knowledge transfer.
By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago
Economists urge caution on plan for Diaspora Bond
Tough life for farmers as proposed Bills spark fears of high food costs
Critics warn the 19 proposed agricultural laws could disrupt sector and worsen hunger. The Bills, among others, introduce additional certifications and levies at every stage of production
By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago
Tough life for farmers as proposed Bills spark fears of high food costs
Perform or else...What Ruto CSs pledged to deliver for the country
The Cabinet has committed to ambitious development goals, promising President Ruto to construct 10 stadiums by the end of this year.
By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago
Perform or else...What Ruto CSs pledged to deliver for the country
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Why Ruto cancelled Adani JKIA, energy deals
Pressure by United States authorities forced the President's hand after leasing out JKIA to the Indian firm in the wake of geopolitical upheavals was deemed risky.
By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago
Why Ruto cancelled Adani JKIA, energy deals
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Adani: Sly Indian deal maker who excited Kenya's top leadership
In Nairobi boardrooms, Gautam Adani was regarded as a visionary, a partner capable of transforming Kenya's infrastructure and addressing critical gaps in the country's energy and aviation sectors.
By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago
Adani: Sly Indian deal maker who excited Kenya's top leadership
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Home of 'wash wash' cleaners
A government report highlights Kenya's position as a hub for illicit financial flows, with billions moving through weakly regulated sectors like real estate and law firms.
By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago
Home of 'wash wash' cleaners
Experts' report questions Ruto's bottom-up model amid hardships
Kenya Kwanza's much-hyped bottom-up economic model is not working, according to a report from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO).
By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago
Experts' report questions Ruto's bottom-up model amid hardships
Maandamano Bill sparks fears of State overreach and silenced voices
If passed, Maandamano Bill will grant the Interior Cabinet Secretary authority to set strict rules on how demonstrations are conducted.
By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago
Maandamano Bill sparks fears of State overreach and silenced voices
Ruto faces local, international backlash over rising abductions
President Ruto faced tough questions about his government's failure to protect Kenyans and the alarming trend of targeting individuals armed only with mobile phones.
By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago
Ruto faces local, international backlash over rising abductions
What awaits Kithure Kindiki
At exactly 10am Friday, Kithure Kindiki will be sworn in as Kenya's third Deputy President at the steps of the iconic Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi.
By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago
What awaits Kithure Kindiki
Woman arrested, 'boyfriend' escapes in hunt for Ayieko killers
Detectives have arrested a second suspect in connection with the abduction and killing of Wells Fargo Human Resources Manager Willis Ayieko.
By Benjamin Imende and Isaiah Gwengi 3 months ago
Woman arrested, 'boyfriend' escapes in hunt for Ayieko killers
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Who wanted generous Ayieko dead and why?
Willis Ayieko was at the centre of an investigation of the Quickmart heist involving Sh94 million allegedly stolen by Wells Fargo employees.
By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago
Who wanted generous Ayieko dead and why?
Families struggle with grief as abductions and murders surge
Public mortuaries in Thika and Nairobi want to dispose 201 unclaimed bodies dropped off by police.
By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago
Families struggle with grief as abductions and murders surge
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How systemic ailing healthcare is leading people to graves, disabilities
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka said that governance systems are designed to fail so that people can steal from Kenyans.
By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago
How systemic ailing healthcare is leading people to graves, disabilities
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Gachagua's assassination claims echo historical parallels
Gachagua believes that his safety is compromised due to actions within the government-a sentiment that resonates with fears expressed by Ruto only 24 months ago.
By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago
Gachagua's assassination claims echo historical parallels
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Undercover agents want me dead, says a defiant Gachagua
Gachagua claimed his security was withdrawn while in hospital and that people no one could identify hovered at every room and the hospital compound.
By Irene Githinji and Benjamin Imende 3 months ago
Undercover agents want me dead, says a defiant Gachagua
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Adani will use JKIA title deed to secure loans, petitioners claim
A court case has stoked controversy on JKIA-Adani deal, with claims that the Indian company is not investing its own funds but instead using the airport's assets to secure loans.
By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago
Adani will use JKIA title deed to secure loans, petitioners claim
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Threat of high electricity cost real as Adani bags Ketraco deal
It is now an open secret that Kenyans may soon face rising electricity costs following the government's recent Sh95 billion ($736 million) agreement with Adani Energy Solutions.
By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago
Threat of high electricity cost real as Adani bags Ketraco deal
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Race against time as Gachagua allies seek deal with Ruto
Gachagua's emissaries have contacted Ruto on his behalf, seeking assurances of certain privileges, including security and VIP treatment in exchange for his resignation.
By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago
Race against time as Gachagua allies seek deal with Ruto
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Ruto tightens grip on power, enforces strict access protocols
President William Ruto is quietly reshaping his administration, consolidating power as he distances himself from old allies that previously defined his leadership.
By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago
Ruto tightens grip on power, enforces strict access protocols
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What witnesses will tell MPs at Gachagua's impeachment hearing
Former KEMSA boss Andrew Mulwa says the DP Rigathi Gachagua manipulated him to ensure his proxy secured Sh3.7 billion mosquito net tender
By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago
What witnesses will tell MPs at Gachagua's impeachment hearing
Report exposes sexual abuse of women in police, NYS and prisons
A report by the Maraga Taskforce has exposed a disturbing trend of sexual harassment, including rape and coercion, among officers in the police, prisons and the National Youth Service.
By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago
Report exposes sexual abuse of women in police, NYS and prisons
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Nyakang'o exposes secret Treasury visit to Adani
The visit by Treasury officials remains shrouded in secrecy, with the government keeping crucial documents on Adani deals in Kenya out of public reach.
By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago
Nyakang'o exposes secret Treasury visit to Adani
The web of firms taking over your healthcare
As Kenyans transition their healthcare system from NHIF to Social Healthcare, a staggering deal worth hundreds of billions is unfolding with a web of elites poised to reap the benefits.
By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago
The web of firms taking over your healthcare
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Report: KDF and police mistakenly kill each other during disasters
Lack of coordination between the National Police Service and the Kenya Defence Forces units during disaster and terrorism responses has led to tragic incidents.
By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago
Report: KDF and police mistakenly kill each other during disasters
'Horrible living conditions for prison officers breed corruption'
Some prisons facilities are run like family businesses, according to a report by a taskforce led by Retired Chief Justice David Maraga
By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago
'Horrible living conditions for prison officers breed corruption'
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Maraga: How the police service is rotten
The task force found that an overreliance on specialised units distorts regular policing procedures and fosters accountability issues in their operating areas.
By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago
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