Kenyan workers may soon see a significant pay increase as unions ramp up their efforts for a 23 percent wage hike. This relief could come to fruition if the ongoing negotiations led by the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) succeed before the Labour Day celebrations on May 1, 2026.During
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Cyprus Jirongo Is Dead
Cyprus Jirongo, a former Member of Parliament for Lugari and a prominent Kenyan political figure, has passed away.Kenneth Lusaka, the current Bungoma Governor and former Speaker of the Senate, was among the first public figures to confirm this unfortunate news.On December 13, 2025, Lusaka conveyed his condolences via a sincere
Makau Mutua: Shut Abusive Foreign-Run Businesses
According to Senior Presidential Advisor Makau Mutua, shutting down exploitative foreign-run businesses in Kenya is the only way to stop racism.These remarks from Mutua are in response to a recent incident in Eldoret, where a Chinese citizen was filmed attacking a Kenyan employee at a factory.In a post on X