Kenya: From Cool Kid to ‘Failed Governor’, Sakaja’s Nairobi Nightmare

Nairobi — Once Nairobi’s golden boy, Johnson Sakaja now faces impeachment as MCAs accuse him of incompetence, corruption, and betraying city residents. When Johnson Arthur Sakaja swept into office in August 2022,... Read more »

Pension assets in government debt hit Sh1 trillion amid diversification push

Hosea Kili, Managing Director/CEO CPF group, during the launch of Salih Shariah Compliant Retirement Fund. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] In his comical self, CPF Group managing director and chief executive Hosea Kili... Read more »

CSOs say Ruto has failed to implement constitution fully

Part of the members of 21 Civil Society Organisations while addressing the media on Katiba At 15 at Methodist Resort and Conference Centre in Nairobi on Wednesday 27/08/2025.[Edward Kiplimo, Standard] Civil... Read more »

Governors urge govt to withdraw e-procurement circular » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 1 – Governors have called for the suspension of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system until proper consultations and capacity building are undertaken. In a statement issued Monday, Council... Read more »

Kenya, Malaysia mark 60 years of diplomatic ties

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the plenary session at the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur on May 26, 2025. (PHOTO / AFP) Malaysia’s... Read more »

Kenya: Police Harass Human Rights Watch Staff Member

Washington — Surveillance of Otsieno Namwaya Amid Ongoing Civil Society Attacks The Kenyan police should end its apparent harassment of Otsieno Namwaya, associate Africa director at Human Rights Watch, over his work... Read more »

Nigeria: Rising Waters and Shrinking Funds – Climate Change and Funding Cuts Threaten SRHR in Kenya and Nigeria

In March 2024, when floodwaters from Lake Victoria engulfed Nyamasao village in Kenya, 36-year-old Mary Atieno, a mother of three, was among the 350 families who fled to a nearby primary school... Read more »

Kenya and Uganda Look to Youth, Technology to Boost Tourism

Kampala — East Africa’s tourism industry is set to take center stage as Uganda and Kenya prepare to host the 4th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference and Exhibition from 27th to 28th October... Read more »

Why senators saved Governor Mutai once again

Kericho Governor Eric Mutai and his lawyers arrive for his impeachment hearing at the Senate Chambers, Parliament, Nairobi on August 29, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Kericho Governor Eric Mutai was second time... Read more »

Rethinking Migori’s Political Culture » Capital News

Societal, sociopolitical and economic issues only become recognised as public problems when they are talked about—when discourse frames them as urgent and in need of solutions. In a country where political competition... Read more »