President William Ruto is now facing a serious disagreement between the Central Organisation of Trade Unions–Kenya (COTU-K) and the State Department of Housing over how the housing levy funds are being used. The conflict is about the government’s plan to use the billions collected from the affordable housing levy to build other social facilities instead
Comedian and activist Eric Omondi has once again brought attention to the serious state of Kenya’s education system after visiting Bar Oninge Primary School in Alego Usonga Constituency, Siaya County. What he found shocked many Kenyans. The school, which serves 85 pupils, is in a terrible condition. The classrooms are built with mud walls that
By Musa Maridhawa Economic sovereignty demands control over resources, market and value creation. Traditional models reliant on foreign investment or extractive industries often dilute this control. For Kenya, home to a 75% youth population under 35, entrepreneurship, particularly in the digital realm, offers a viable alternative. That option comes in homegrown solutions capturing value locally
The Health Ministry has launched an investigation into the growing misuse of Ozempic, a drug meant for managing Type 2 diabetes but now being used by many Kenyans to lose weight. Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni confirmed the move on Thursday, revealing that the Pharmacy and Poisons Board is already working on the case following
Despite Kenya’s sustained economic expansion, COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has issued a warning that five million Kenyans remain unemployed, indicating that the growth has not been able to sustain jobs. Atwoli highlighted that, although businesses thrive and infrastructure projects increase, five million Kenyans remain unemployed, with the majority of workers trapped in the informal
A high-profile murder case involving a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) official shocked many Kenyans after a dramatic court session on Wednesday. The suspect, Ebel Ochieng Kalo, who is a board member at the Lake Basin Development Authority and a well-known UDA figure, is at the center of the investigation into the killing of Kasipul MP
A new survey has revealed a worrying situation in Kenya’s supply chain sector. Almost half of the professionals working in this field are either incompetent, unqualified, or operating illegally. The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) found that about 40% of supply chain practitioners, especially those working in county governments, do not have the right
The investigation into the killing of the late Kasipul Member of Parliament, Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were, has taken a major step forward after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approved murder charges against five suspects. This is a big development in the case that has shocked the country and left the people of Homa Bay
This morning, a disturbing report shared by Kenyans.co.ke revealed that activist Rose Njeri, who was recently arrested for opposing the 2025 Finance Bill, has now been secretly transferred to an unknown location. According to the report, Rose had created an online platform that mobilized Kenyans, especially the youth, against what many see as an oppressive
Nelson Amenya, well-known for exposing the Adani-JKIA agreement, has delivered another bombshell. However, this time it is about an alleged hidden redesign of Kenya’s currency, just a year after the money’s security features were upgraded. Amenya told X on Monday, June 2, that the administration had changed the design of the currency and had already