The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has submitted a request for an additional Ksh.888 million to support its upcoming activities. The funds are intended for several purposes, including buying new vehicles for commissioners, refurbishing commission offices, and conducting an enhanced mass voter registration exercise scheduled to begin at the end of this month. Members
KCB Group Plc reported a profit after tax of KShs. 68.4 billion for the full year ending December 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 13.8 percent. The strong performance was largely driven by higher net interest income as the Group continued to deepen its presence across the region and expand its loan book. Total revenues
The long-awaited upgrade of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is set to begin in June 2026, Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced. Preparations for the expansion are already advanced following the launch of the international bidding process last week. CS Chirchir assured businesses operating around the airport that they will receive government support as the
US military personnel and ground crew have been spotted preparing explosive ordnance at an airbase in Gloucestershire. It follows US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement earlier that “today” will be the “most intense” day of US strikes on Iran with the “most fighters, the most bombers, the most strikes”. A fleet of US military planes
Traders operating at Uhuru Market along Jogoo Road in Nairobi are counting heavy losses after government officers reportedly demolished their business structures in a late-night operation, leaving many scrambling to salvage whatever remained of their livelihoods. Photos circulating online on Monday morning showed devastated traders picking through piles of rubble, broken iron sheets, and scattered
Political Ringside has once again hosted a conversation that goes beyond headlines and social media noise, giving space for open political discussion. In a recent episode, Ken Onyango, the Chairperson of the Central Organisation of Boda Boda Riders, spoke candidly about the size, influence, and challenges of the boda boda sector in Kenya. The discussion,
Heavy rains that began on Friday evening have continued to cause destruction in different parts of the country, with the number of people who have died in the floods rising to 43. Many families are now dealing with the effects of the disaster as homes, farms, and roads have been destroyed by the fast moving
James Orengo has demanded the immediate release of several members of his staff who he says were arrested and detained in Siaya County and Nairobi ahead of a planned visit by William Ruto. In a statement issued on Saturday evening, the Siaya Governor said the arrests were carried out by police and linked them to
Popular Kenyan sports commentator Arap Uria is dealing with heavy losses after his Nairobi home was severely affected by the floods caused by heavy rains on Friday, March 6. The downpour led to widespread flooding across the capital, leaving at least 11 people dead and displacing dozens of families as water swept through residential areas
Motorists travelling along Mombasa Road on Friday evening were granted temporary free access to the Nairobi Expressway after heavy rainfall caused serious flooding on one of the city’s busiest highways. In a public notice issued on Friday evening, Moja Expressway Company announced that the toll road would be opened to all motorists at no cost