President William Ruto has declared Kenya’s economy stable, stating the country is no longer at risk of defaulting on its debts or experiencing foreign exchange shortages. Speaking at State House, Ruto said Kenya’s foreign exchange earnings and reserves have tripled since 2022 and dismissed ongoing misinformation about the economy’s performance.
Speaking at State House, President William Ruto said his administration has lowered the cost of farm inputs, removed cartels from the coffee and sugar sectors, expanded health coverage to 32 million Kenyans, employed 100,000 teachers, built 23,000 classrooms, and replaced CBC with Competency-Based Education and Training (CBE), saying the reforms are aimed at improving agriculture, healthcare and education.
Shauri Moyo Police Station has asked members of the public whose mobile phones were stolen to report to the station and identify their recovered devices following the arrest of suspected phone thieves.
The request, issued through the Majengo Sub-Location Chief's Office and shared by the Pumwani Area Chief, follows the recovery of several stolen mobile phones.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the conflict in Sudan has displaced nearly 25 million people, left millions dead, denied children access to education, food and clean water, and reduced the capital to rubble.
Speaking at State House, Mudavadi added that the ongoing Middle East crisis has driven up fuel prices, forcing the government to manage the cost of fuel and fertiliser, while President William Ruto continues to support mediation efforts and provide leadership in addressing the impact of the regional conflicts.
Several pedestrians were arrested at the Pipeline Transami footbridge after failing to use the designated crossing and causing obstruction to traffic. Authorities say the offenders will be arraigned in court for violating traffic regulations.
Strategic Advisor Fred Okango defends President William Ruto's post-vision 2030 plan, says President is constitutionally mandated to lead Kenya's development.
Mukurwe-ini Member of Parliament John Kaguchia has been arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over alleged inciteful remarks he made during a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County.
The legislator was taken into custody on Monday morning after DCI officers arrived at Royal Media Services (RMS) offices, where he had stayed since Sunday evening following his appearance on Inooro TV’s Kiririmbi show.
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to chair a crucial Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition Council meeting today, where opposition leaders will discuss a common political strategy ahead of the 2027 General Election.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘
𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘: 𝑫𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒊𝒈 𝒇𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑵𝑺𝑬 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒔 𝒄𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒐 62 𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕: The dominance of the five largest companies on the Nairobi Securities Exchange has fallen to 62 per cent of total market capitalisation, reflecting growing investor interest in smaller listed firms and a more diversified stock market.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑: 𝑩𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒇𝒖𝒆𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝒐𝒏 𝒈𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔: High global oil prices driven by Middle East tensions continue to keep fuel costs high, raising transport costs and the cost of living. Despite government efforts to stabilise pump prices, consumers continue to feel the strain.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐃: 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈: A fresh bid to scrap the IEBC's duty to livestream polling station results has triggered alarm ahead of the 2027 General Election. The Bill, sponsored by Senator Aaron Cheruiyot and Senator Stewart Madzayo, is before the Senate's Justice and Legal Affairs Committee and seeks to remove one of the key transparency safeguards introduced after past disputed polls.
𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: 𝑺𝒉3.5 𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏-𝒂-𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒆: President William Ruto's government borrowed Sh416.2 billion from foreign markets in four months this year, translating to Sh104 billion every month. The loans taken out between January 1 and April 30 deepen a raging financial crisis, with public debt rising to Sh13 trillion.
𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘: 𝑮𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒂'𝒔 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒖𝒕𝒐'𝒔 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒇: Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has stepped up efforts to win support in President William Ruto's political strongholds, signalling an intensifying battle for key voting blocs ahead of the 2027 General Election.
𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐎: 𝑺𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒂 𝒌𝒖𝒔𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒍𝒊 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒂 𝑴𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒊: Seneta wa Nairobi Edwin Sifuna ameanza mchakato wa kusajili Linda Mwananchi kuwa chama cha kisiasa atakachotumia kuwania urais mnamo 2027. Viongozi wa mrengo wa Linda Mwananchi, ambao ni mrengo wa waasi ndani ya ODM, walisema wamepanga kukutana na Afisi ya Msajili wa Vyama vya Kisiasa (ORPP) leo ili kuendeleza mchakato wa kusajiliwa kwa chama hicho.