June 7, 2025
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Murkomen’s incompetence blamed for growing security crisis in country

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

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Kenya’s so-called betting ‘crisis’ is a financial illiteracy epidemic

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

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Haiti deployment turns tragic as Kenyan families plead for transparency

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

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“I’m not safe” grieving widow of assassinated MP cries for help

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

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The Betting Control and Licensing Board should educate Kenyans on how to bet responsibly

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

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Politics

Kenya’s emerging opposition is a portrait of self-seeking wackadoodles

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,

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Meru fallout sparks fierce response from Deputy President Kindiki

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

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Why Kenya’s emerging opposition features is a cabal of self-seekers

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,

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CCTV footage reveals chilling plot behind MP Ong’ondo’s assassination

The assassination of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were on May 1, 2025, has shocked many Kenyans, with growing evidence suggesting that the attack was carefully planned and carried out by people who had been following him from Parliament. CCTV footage is now at the center of police investigations, showing clear movements of the killers as

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