Pope Francis, who was hospitalized for bronchitis four days ago, faces a “complex clinical picture” that would need the 88-year-old to stay longer than expected, the Vatican said Monday. Following the original cancellation of events through Monday, the Vatican announced that the pope’s weekly Wednesday audience would also be cancelled. “The results of the tests
Patrick Lumumba, a constitutional lawyer, blamed Raila Odinga’s loss in the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson contest on bad diplomacy. Lumumba criticized Raila’s campaign, calling it disorganised and weak in comparison to the winner, Djibouti Foreign Minister Mahmoud Youssouf. He pointed out that Raila’s team, and Kenya as a whole, had incorrectly assumed that when
The National Treasury is once again on the spotlight after a new audit report revealed that Ksh160 billion in debt repayments remains unaccounted for. This comes at a time when the government plans to borrow an additional ksh413 billion in the current financial year, raising serious concerns about transparency and accountability in handling public funds.
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu is once again in the spotlight as the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) moves to seize assets worth over Sh1.9 billion. The anti-graft agency has raised concerns about how Waititu acquired these properties, arguing that he has failed to provide a credible explanation for their ownership. Among the assets targeted
The KUSCCO scandal has shaken Kenya’s financial sector, exposing a web of corruption and mismanagement that has left the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO) insolvent and its members’ savings at risk. At the center of this scandal are four main suspects whose actions have not only tarnished their reputations but also raised
President William Ruto is facing a fresh hurdle after new documents were presented to the National Assembly by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. According to a report published on Monday’s People Daily, the documents show that the Kenya Kwanza government borrowed an average of KSh 562.7 million daily between September 1 and December 1 last
Parents of a Form Two pupil at a Makueni school are outraged after their kid died in mysterious circumstances last Saturday. However, it took the school nearly three days to notify the parents of their son’s death.The family alleges they just found out about their son’s death on Monday, February 10, at 5 p.m., nearly
Caleb Hamisi has raised important concerns about the role and performance of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) in Kenya. According to him, the primary purpose of the NIS is to provide intelligence that helps safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while supporting the achievement of national objectives. This means the NIS is supposed to
At least 14 Kenyans are among 18 persons detained in India after being apprehended at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport while reportedly attempting to smuggle gold and diamonds. According to reports, the 18 people were arrested by Customs authorities on Tuesday and Wednesday this week for possessing processed gold and diamonds. Addressing the press
Pauline Njoroge has become a topic of heated discussion among Kenyans, especially those who support Raila Odinga, often referred to as Baba by his followers. Many angry Kenyans are pointing fingers at her, blaming her for leading Raila to election losses. They believe that her strategies and actions have not been effective in securing victories