Author: Salma Khamis

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Gen Z to continue advocating for their rights, just two months after his symbolic “handshake” with President William Ruto. Speaking at the funeral of his cousin, veteran rally driver Kibathi Muigai, on Friday, January 17, Uhuru shared his thoughts on the growing influence of the youth in Kenya’s political landscape. Despite staying out of active politics since his presidency ended in 2022, Uhuru encouraged the younger generation to remain vocal and assertive in their fight for justice. “The problem today is that people are afraid. Gen Z is the story of the future. Fight…

The Council of Governors has expressed strong disapproval of the Controller of Budget (COB) Margaret Nyakang’o’s recent decision to limit the issuance of bursaries by county governments. In a letter sent to Nyakang’o on Friday, January 17, Council of Governors’ Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi rejected allegations that counties had overstepped by assuming responsibilities typically held by the national government. The governors argued that the Constitution does not clearly assign the responsibility for bursary distribution to either the national or county governments. They further stated that county involvement in bursary issuance aligns with Article 43 of the Constitution, which guarantees every individual…

President William Ruto has outlined four key priorities for the newly-appointed Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, emphasizing the need for reforms in various aspects of the agricultural sector, including addressing the ongoing livestock vaccination issue. Ruto spoke on Friday, January 17, during the swearing-in ceremony of three new Cabinet Secretaries: Mutahi Kagwe, William Kabogo, and Lee Kinyanjui. The President specifically tasked Kagwe with tackling challenges within the agriculture docket, drawing attention to several pressing issues. Notably, Ruto highlighted the current crisis in the tea sector, particularly the backlog of tea at the Port of Mombasa. The Kenya Tea Development Agency…

CMC Motors Group Friday announced its decision to wind down operations in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, ending over 40 years of business in the region. This will likely lead to job loses. Thousands of workers depend on the company for a living. The company, owned by CMC Holdings Ltd and acquired by the Al-Futtaim Group in 2014, emphasized that the move complies with local regulations and distributorship agreements. According to CMC, the decision followed a comprehensive evaluation of the business, considering ongoing market challenges such as economic pressures, currency depreciation, and rising operational costs. “Over the past 40 years, CMC…

After a two-month absence from the public, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, 51, revealed that she is on maternity leave. Kihika has not been seen in public since November 18 last year, with her absence generating debate on various forums including on social media. “Following numerous calls l have received regarding my absence as the elected governor, I want to assure the people of Nakuru that I am well and currently on maternity leave,” read the statement signed by Dr Peter Ketyenya, the Nakuru County Chief of Staff. And while the statement from the chief of staff did not reveal the…

Police officers from Ntulele Police Station have apprehended two suspects involved in the vandalism of a public bridge under construction over the Ewaso Nyiro River, Narok County. Multiple structural metal beams were seized during the operation. Following tips from members of the public about individuals vandalizing the said bridge and using a white lorry to transport the stolen metal bars, officers acted swiftly. They tracked and intercepted the lorry at the Nairegie Enkare Junction. The driver, Peter Mwangi, along with his accomplice, Joyce Ndungu Mtua, were arrested, and together with the lorry were escorted to Ntulele Police Station for processing…

A woman who was missing for more than two weeks was found found dead in a family well in Themu village, Mukurwe-ini, Nyeri County. The decomposed body believed to be that of Jane Wanjiru Mutahia, 27 was found in the well with her legs and hands tied and two stones placed in between and in a gunny bag. Police said the body had decomposed and she was reported missing on January 3. She was killed and her body stuffed in the bag before being dipped into the water. The killer wanted to cover up the murder by placing stones on…

The chief executive of social media giant TikTok will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, US media said. This comes as the incoming president reportedly weighs saving the app from a likely ban on US operations. Shou Chew will join several other high-profile social media and tech moguls reported to be attending the January 20 ceremony, including Tesla, X and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg. Chew’s attendance, which was reported by the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, will come shortly after the US Supreme Court is expected to rule on…

A man trailed his wife from Nairobi to Nandi where he brutally stabbed and killed her in her parents’ kitchen before dying by suicide. The deceased man identified as Hanise Juma died by suicide within the same compound in the Wednesday January 15 incident. The man had laid his plans for the murder-suicide incident in a note found in his pockets, police said. The incident happened in Kibaita village in Nandi County on Wednesday January 15 at night. Juma trailed his wife, Winnie Akusuha to her family’s residence in Nandi before stabbing her more than ten times, police said. A…

Prison warden Jackson Kihara Kuria alias ‘Cop Shakur’ will detained for three days pending an investigation into alleged cybercrime and mutiny offences, as authorities probe his social media activity on X (formerly Twitter). This is in connection with posts that the police claim threaten national security and incite members of the disciplined services. He had joined Kenyans in the anti-finance bill protests in June last year which highlighted his activism. Kuria was arrested on January 15, at the Kamiti maximum prison staff residence and booked at the Muthaiga police station before being arraigned in court under a miscellaneous application. The…