The death of Raila Odinga has changed the calculations inside Kenya’s opposition, but it has not settled the question of who will command the political space he occupied for decades. Instead, a new contest is emerging, not simply over who succeeds Raila, but over who can assemble enough political networks, regional support, young voters and…
President William Ruto’s four-day development tour of the South Rift may have been designed to showcase government projects and rally residents behind his development agenda, but in Bomet, politics inevitably took centre stage. And perhaps no politician benefited more from the political theatre than former Bomet governor Isaac Ruto. From Kapkwen to Bomet town and…
Safaricom has responded to concerns from customers over unexpected charges linked to gaming subscriptions, saying such subscriptions can arise when users access websites, applications or games associated with the services. Safaricom Care said the subscriptions may be triggered while accessing related websites, apps or games, even when customers may not immediately realise that a subscription…
Quality remains the leading factor influencing what Kenyan consumers buy, while most households spend between Ksh1,294 and KSh6,472 a month on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), a new GeoPoll study has found. The findings are contained in GeoPoll’s FMCG & Consumer Insights in Africa 2026 report, based on a survey of 2,403 consumers across Kenya, Nigeria…
The death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has set the stage for a funeral expected to follow key Islamic burial traditions. Hafidh died on Monday, September 7, 2026, while receiving treatment in Zanzibar. Tanzania’s Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced his death, saying he passed away at 8am at Emilio…
For more than a century, Kenya has extracted one of its most valuable industrial minerals from Lake Magadi and shipped much of it abroad. Now, the Government wants to change that model. Principal Secretary for Industrialisation Dr Juma Mukhwana says Magadi Soda could become the foundation of a wider manufacturing ecosystem in Kenya, one that…
The family of late data protection pioneer Rosemary Koech has broken its silence on her night burial, saying the decision was guided by Kalenjin cultural practices and specific traditions of the Kipkendek clan. A Kipkendek clan elder, Arap Keter, said the unusual timing of the burial was not a result of a family dispute, but…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has provided guidance on how schools can access their school-specific reports for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA). The reports can be accessed through the KNEC Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal using the school’s official login credentials. Step-by-step guide 1. Open the…
Students continuing their studies have been urged to apply for their 2026/2027 Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) subsequent loans, with the application process now available through the USSD platform. In a notice on Monday , August 17, 2026, HELB said the subsequent loan application is still ongoing and can be completed using a Safaricom line…
