2 h. ago Women in rural Kenya beat urban peers in land, house ownership

Women in rural Kenya beat urban peers in land, house ownership  Business Daily

Politics

6 h. ago Portal crashes amid high demand for Kenya vs Madagascar match tickets

Portal crashes amid high demand for Kenya vs Madagascar match tickets  The Eastleigh Voice

Events

8 h. ago Ruto’s protest victim reparation scheme splits Central Kenya

NYERI, Kenya, Aug 19 — A political storm is brewing in the Central Region over government plans to compensate families of those killed during the Genz demonstrations and Saba Saba riots. Opposition MPs have condemned the proposed compensation, calling it hypocritical. They argue that the government must first acknowledge and apologize for the actions of […] The post Ruto’s protest victim reparation scheme splits Central Kenya appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

Events

15 h. ago Ruto: Bribe Givers and Receivers in Parliament Will Be Arrested

President William Ruto claimed a section of Members of Parliament took bribes to oppose the recently passed anti-money laundering law. In a joint parliamentary group meeting with ODM and UDA MPs on Monday, August 18, Ruto claimed he had knowledge of corruption taking place within parliamentary committees. “There are legitimate concerns about how resources are being spent at the counties, and we cannot run away. By virtue of the position I hold today, I am a consumer of raw intelligence. I know what’s going on,” he said. The President alleged that some MPs received millions of shillings to block crucial The post Ruto: Bribe Givers and Receivers in Parliament Will Be Arrested appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Events

15 h. ago Women MPs Demand Action Against Nakuru Club Over Viral School Uniform Video

The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) has condemned a Nakuru club whose employees danced wearing primary school uniforms, terming the action not only distasteful but also illegal. In a Monday statement, KEWOPA said the video violated Section 46 of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act (2010), the Children Act (2022), and NACADA Alcoholic Drinks Control (Promotions) Guidelines, which explicitly prohibit promotions that link alcohol to children or use school-based imagery. The MPs noted that the actions encourage underage drinking and risk sexualising children. KEWOPA implored the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), the Kenya Film Classification The post Women MPs Demand Action Against Nakuru Club Over Viral School Uniform Video appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Culture

15 h. ago Murkomen Orders Crackdown on Cannabis Edibles in Kiambu, Nairobi

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced sweeping measures to combat the rising cases of illicit alcohol and drug abuse in Kiambu and Nairobi counties. Speaking in Kiambu Town on Monday, August 18, Murkomen warned that the government will revoke licenses of all alcohol outlets and factories found engaging in the sale or production of illegal brews. He said he will convene a meeting with security heads from both counties to plan the crackdown, noting that the government had initially licensed businesses for clean operations but many had reverted to illegal manufacturing and distribution. “When we take action against illegal The post Murkomen Orders Crackdown on Cannabis Edibles in Kiambu, Nairobi appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Politics

26 h. ago CHAN 2024: Kenyans urge Harambee Stars players to invest millions wisely, avoid women

CHAN 2024: Kenyans urge Harambee Stars players to invest millions wisely, avoid women  MSN

Economics

29 h. ago ODM, Kenya Kwanza MPs commit to unity at joint parliamentary group meeting

ODM, Kenya Kwanza MPs commit to unity at joint parliamentary group meeting  Citizen Digital

Politics

31 h. ago The empowerment effect: Why children of empowered Kenyan women are twice as likely to thrive

The empowerment effect: Why children of empowered Kenyan women are twice as likely to thrive  Daily Nation

Politics

33 h. ago Ruto threatens MPs with arrest for extortion as Raila cautions rot scaring away investors

President Ruto accused some lawmakers of turning parliamentary committees into extortion rackets, cautioning that those implicated would face arrest.

Events

39 h. ago New Street Naming and Property Numbering Bill to Boost Service Delivery

MPs are debating a new Bill that seeks to regulate the naming and numbering of streets, houses, and buildings to improve planning and make it easier to deliver services. The Bill, known as the National Addressing Bill 2025, requires counties and property developers to follow national standards when naming streets and numbering buildings and homes. The Bill, sponsored by Kiambu MP John Machua, also proposes the creation of a special authority to oversee the process and give Kenyans a safe and convenient system of identifying and locating properties. MPs are optimistic that the system will improve service delivery and facilitate The post New Street Naming and Property Numbering Bill to Boost Service Delivery appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Sport

55 h. ago Missed Kenya vs Zambia Ticket? Here’s where to watch the action

Missed Kenya vs Zambia Ticket? Here’s where to watch the action  the-star.co.ke

Politics

57 h. ago Starmer to call European allies ahead of Zelensky White House visit

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will join a video call with European allies on Sunday ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the White House next week. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will join Sir Keir in hosting the “coalition of the willing”, after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin failed […] The post Starmer to call European allies ahead of Zelensky White House visit appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

Events

3 d. ago IEBC replaces expelled Senator Gloria Orwoba with Consolata Wakwabubi

NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 16 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has formally removed Gloria Magoma Orwoba from the list of nominated women senators, replacing her with Consolata Nabwire Wakwabubi under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. The change was confirmed in a Gazette notice dated August 15, 2025, signed by IEBC Chairperson Erastus […] The post IEBC replaces expelled Senator Gloria Orwoba with Consolata Wakwabubi appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

Politics

4 d. ago Kenya Faces Looming Health Worker Shortage as Demand Outpaces Supply

Kenya Faces Looming Health Worker Shortage as Demand Outpaces Supply  Vellum Kenya

Politics

4 d. ago MPs committee grills NLC CEO over alleged ethnic bias in employment

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 -The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities has questioned National Lands Commission (NLC) Chief Executive Officer, Kabale Arero, over allegations of favouring members of her ethnic community in staff recruitment at the expense of other marginalised groups. During a session chaired by Adan Yussuf Haji, the Committee accused Arero […] The post MPs committee grills NLC CEO over alleged ethnic bias in employment appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

Politics

4 d. ago Ruto Accuses MPs of Running “Extortion Rings” and Judges of Shielding Graft Suspects

President William Ruto identified Parliament and the Judiciary as the weakest links in Kenya’s war against corruption, accusing lawmakers of soliciting bribes instead of exercising proper oversight. The President claimed that some parliamentary committees have morphed into “extortion rings,” allegedly demanding money from witnesses in exchange for favorable reports. Speaking in Homa Bay, he also accused the Judiciary of enabling corruption by granting anticipatory bail to suspects. Ruto said state officers have fallen prey to parliamentary committee extortion and urged the Speakers of both the Senate and the National Assembly to take action. He stressed that Parliament, like any other The post Ruto Accuses MPs of Running “Extortion Rings” and Judges of Shielding Graft Suspects appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Sport

4 d. ago MPs to Grill Auditor General Gathungu over Compromised Audit Reports

MPs have summoned Auditor General Nancy Gathungu to account for what they term a troubling drop in the quality of audit reports from her office. Their action follows allegations that some officers in the audit office are colluding with leaders of state agencies to sanitise questionable financial records. During a joint sitting of the Public Investment Committee on Governance and the Education Committee on Wednesday, lawmakers voiced alarm over audits that seem to ignore glaring irregularities, forcing committees to uncover the breaches on their own. Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka, who chairs the committee, accused the audit office of watering down The post MPs to Grill Auditor General Gathungu over Compromised Audit Reports appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Politics

4 d. ago Trapped by dreams: The stories of Kenyan women caught in international drug trafficking

Trapped by dreams: The stories of Kenyan women caught in international drug trafficking  Daily Nation

Events

4 d. ago Empowering Women, Transforming Futures: New Reports Reveal Link Between Women’s Empowerment and Child Well

Empowering Women, Transforming Futures: New Reports Reveal Link Between Women’s Empowerment and Child Well-Being in Kenya  Unicef

Sport