During her 2022 campaign for Meru governor, Kawira Mwangaza had seriously considered naming her husband, Murega Baichu, as her running mate. She trusted him and believed that together they could lead the county well. But Murega turned down the idea. He feared that the public would accuse her of nepotism and favoritism, which could damage
The murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were has shaken the nation, and recent updates from police show that there has been real progress in the investigation. Two key suspects have already been arrested. One of them is believed to be the hitman, arrested near the United States International University, while the other, thought to
By Cindy Kirui Much of the cacophony of voices condemning Kenya’s betting industry is rooted in anecdote, moral posturing, and outright misinformation. While concerns over gambling addiction and financial recklessness may have shades of validity, the discourse has devolved into a festival of hyperbole, where myths masquerade as truths and correlation is confused with causation.
Kenya’s security situation has been a topic of concern for many Kenyans, especially in regions like the North Rift that continue to experience banditry and violent crime. Since Kipchumba Murkomen took over as the Cabinet Secretary in charge of the Interior Ministry in December 2024, there has been a lot of debate about whether the
By Sundeep Sharma In the hands of an amateur, a machine gun is a catastrophe waiting to happen just as betting to the financially illiterate or undisciplined. In the hands of a population unschooled in money management, even legitimate financial tools can become instruments of self-destruction. Kenya’s moral panic over a “betting epidemic” misses the
The mother of a Kenyan police officer who went missing in Haiti has broken her silence, issuing a heart-wrenching appeal to the government after weeks of unanswered questions. From her humble home in Nyandarua County, she spoke with visible pain, revealing how the long silence from authorities has left her family confused and heartbroken. Her
The wife of the late Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were has come out with a chilling claim she says her life is in danger. Just days after her husband was brutally killed, she now believes the same people behind his death are after her. It’s a terrifying thought, and you can hear the fear in
By Jacinta Kamene Over the past decade, Kenya’s betting industry has exploded into a multi-billion-shilling sector, fuelled by widespread mobile technology adoption and aggressive marketing. However, this boom has been shadowed by periodic public outcries for outright bans. The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), tasked with regulating the industry, has often found itself fire-fighting
By Francis Kimanene As Kenya’s political landscape braces for another election cycle, a new wave of opposition figures has emerged, positioning themselves as champions of the people and crusaders against government failures. Yet, behind the fiery rhetoric and populist promises lies a troubling pattern and a line-up of politicians whose pasts are riddled with contradictions,
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has spoken out strongly against what he called misleading and dishonest behavior by some leaders who should be working together with President Ruto. In a furious statement, Kindiki said it is disgusting to see leaders who are supposed to support the president’s plan for improving the country instead spreading lies