Kenya Red Cross and Equity Bank Partner to Foster Community Resilience

The Kenya Red Cross Society has teamed up with Equity Bank to boost its response to humanitarian crises by improving aid and long-term support for the health, financial knowledge, overall well-being, and disaster resistance of communities nationwide. During the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, KRCS Secretary General Ahmed Idris

Makongeni Estate Demolished to Make Way for Ruto’s Affordable Housing Project

It was both historic and unprecedented as one of the oldest estates in Nairobi was being brought down in rubbles following an order to demolish the estate.Makongeni remains one of the iconic residential areas in Nairobi, having been there for decades, drawing its establishment to way back in 1940s to

Kanja Admits Police Failures in Anti-Finance Bill Protests

The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has admitted that the National Police Service fell short in its response to the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, stating that officers could have taken a more effective approach during the demonstrations that resulted in the loss of unarmed civilians' lives.Kanja discussed the clashes

IEBC Warns Against Double Voter Registration Ahead of By-Elections

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has given a strong warning against registering to vote twice as voter registration continues to increase ahead of the November 27 by-elections.The commission characterised double registration as a serious electoral offence and gave citizens robust assurances that duplication would be detected and prevented.The IEBC noted

Kisumu–Busia Road Crisis Deepens as Users Demand Action

The 112 km route linking Kisumu and Busia, formerly a crucial artery for accessing Ugandan and East African markets, has declined into a perilous road section, stirring public discontent and renewed demands for accountability from the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA).Due to years of insufficient upkeep, the road has severely

Luciano To Visit Kenya, with High-Profile Media Events This November

Reggae artiste Luciano, whose birth name is Jepther McClymont, is scheduled to arrive in the country on Monday, November 17, and Tuesday, November 18, 2025, for a series of high-profile engagements, including future performances.The Jamaican reggae artist, well-known for his thought-provoking songs and inspirational messages, is anticipated to meet the

Museveni Blames Kenya’s Changing Presidency for Indian Ocean Access Stalemate

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is not yet done with Kenya. This time round, the Ugandan president has come out to blame Kenya’s ever changing presidency for his troubles in gaining access to the Indian Ocean.“I have been negotiating access to the Indian Ocean for 30 years, and every time I

Kanda’s 1991 Deportation Was All About Ego And Power, Not Love Affair

For decades, many Kenyans have held on to a story that painted Soukous legend Kanda Bongo Man as the man who dared to cross a line no artist should — an alleged affair with the President Daniel Moi’s rumoured companion, "the late Catherine Kasavuli", that supposedly led to his

Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo Freed After Abduction in Uganda

Kenyan Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo have been freed weeks after their abduction in Uganda.On Saturday, November 8, 2025, human rights advocate Hussein Khalid announced their release via social media, confirming that they are safe and have been returned to Kenya after being transferred to Kenyan authorities at the

Huduma Centres Now Processing First-Time National ID Applications

Kenyans who wish to apply for their initial national identity cards can now do so at designated Huduma Centres throughout the nation, as part of a new government initiative aimed at simplifying and expediting ID registration services.In a notice issued on November 7, Huduma Kenya revealed that numerous centres have