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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale is mourning the death of his wife, Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale, who died on Saturday morning after reportedly suffering a sudden heart attack. Khalwale broke the news through his official X account, saying Gloria had collapsed before her death. “My dear wife, Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale, has this morning suddenly collapsed and died […]
A day after chaos erupted at the Mombasa County Assembly, competing accounts of the confrontation have triggered a wider debate over the right to petition public institutions, the conduct of security agencies and the safety of activists and journalists. The incident occurred on International Youth Day when a group of young people and civil society […]
Mombasa Senator Miraj Abdillah has called for investigations into incidents of violence and intimidation reported during a youth engagement at the Mombasa County Assembly on International Youth Day. The Senator said young people, women and human rights defenders who had gone to present a memorandum to the County Assembly were subjected to intimidation and hostility, […]
Kenyan exporters need greater access to financing, trade expertise and market intelligence to take advantage of growing opportunities in regional and international markets, industry stakeholders have said. The concerns emerged during an SME Exporters Forum convened by NCBA in Nairobi, bringing together government representatives, exporters, development partners and industry players to discuss ways…
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto’s administration of failing to deliver on key development promises made to Kenyans, blaming what he described as corruption, poor governance and the alleged misuse of public resources. Speaking during a press address on Tuesday, Gachagua said the government had concentrated on […]
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) are stepping up reforms at the Port of Mombasa in an effort to speed up cargo clearance, reduce delays and strengthen the port’s competitiveness as a regional trade gateway. The reforms include the rollout of the Advanced Cargo Declaration (ACD) system, which allows cargo documentation […]
Political parties and candidates preparing for the 2027 General Election will operate under new campaign-financing rules that set expenditure ceilings and require greater disclosure of how campaign funds are raised and spent. The regulations, gazetted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on August 7, 2026, establish spending limits for presidential, parliamentary, county…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed Deputy Commission Secretary for Operations Ruth Kulundu as its Acting Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary, as the electoral agency continues reorganising its leadership ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a staff communication issued on Tuesday, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon announced that Kulundu will…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has joined a growing list of opposition leaders questioning President William Ruto’s proposal to develop Vision 2060, arguing that the government should focus on resolving Kenya’s immediate economic and governance challenges before embarking on a new long-term development blueprint. Speaking after President Ruto’s recent national address,…
Mombasa County has announced plans to recruit 573 nurses on short-term contracts to cushion public hospitals from disruptions caused by the ongoing nationwide nurses’ strike. Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir said the County Public Service Board had been instructed to begin the recruitment process immediately to ensure patients continue accessing essential healthcare services during the…
