Hustler Fund reaches 28M Kenyans as disbursements near Ksh94 billion
The Hustler Fund has reached nearly 28 million Kenyans and disbursed close to Ksh94 billion since its launch, Principal Secretary for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Susan Mang’eni has said. Speaking during an interview with a local station on Friday, September 11, 2026, Mang’eni said the government-backed financing programme has also mobilised nearly Ksh7…
President Ruto orders probe into Bomet Tea factories’ heavy debt
President William Ruto has ordered an urgent review of debts accumulated by tea factories in Bomet County before the government commits public funds to rescue the struggling processors. Speaking in Boito during a Bomet development tour on Friday, September 11, 2026, Ruto said the audit would separate genuine liabilities from loans obtained through questionable or…
Blow to Gachagua as DCP only MCA defects to Ruto’s ‘TuTam’
A newly elected Member of the County Assembly (MCA) for Kisa East Ward in Kakamega County has defected from the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) and joined the President William Ruto-backed United Democratic Alliance (UDA)-led TuTam movement. The move is a setback for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and DCP leader Cleophas Malala, who have…
Ruto signals plan to elevate Kericho town to city status
President William Ruto has signalled plans to transform Kericho town into a city as his administration steps up investments in housing, sports and infrastructure across the county. Ruto said the government is investing Ksh5.6 billion in the first phase of an affordable housing programme that will deliver 2,200 units, with the overall project expected to…
Ruto draws battle lines ahead of 2027 election, rules out politics of personalities
President William Ruto has declared that he is ready for the 2027 General Election, challenging his political opponents to a contest centred on ideas, development and the transformation of Kenya rather than personalities and political positions. Speaking while addressing residents of Kapsoit town in Kericho County on Friday, September 11, 2026, Ruto said the August…
Mudavadi clarifies govt position on foreigners doing business in Kenya
The Kenyan government has clarified that there is no blanket ban on foreign nationals engaging in business in the country, but warned that those operating businesses must comply with immigration and other applicable laws. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said Kenya remains open to foreign nationals who wish to work, trade or provide services in…
Gachagua accuses Ruto of launching County projects during Bomet tour
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of taking credit for projects initiated by the Bomet County Government during his development tour of the region. In a statement on his X account on Thursday, September 10, 2026, Gachagua claimed Ruto’s visit to Bomet exposed the lack of new national government projects that…
EACC arrests 2 DCI officers in Kericho over Ksh500,000 bribe demand
Two officers attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kipkelion Sub-County have been arrested over allegations of demanding and receiving a Sh500,000 bribe to terminate a murder case. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), in a statement on Thursday, September 10, 2026, said Corporal Wesley Korir and Corporal Christopher Maina were arrested on…
Oburu Oginga steps back from ODM leadership duties, travels to UK for medical checkup
ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga has temporarily stepped back from the party’s day-to-day leadership duties as he travels to the United Kingdom (UK) for a routine medical checkup. Oburu said the decision was made following advice from his doctors and the ODM leadership, describing the move as a deliberate step to allow him to undergo…
ODM unveils October memorial programme for Raila Odinga
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has unveiled a month-long programme to commemorate the life and legacy of its founder, the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. The party has designated October 2026 as “Mwezi wa Baba”, with a series of memorial activities planned across the country to honour Raila, one year after his death….
