In a significant policy shift, the United States Embassy in Nairobi has introduced a mandatory requirement for all Kenyan visa applicants to disclose every social media account they have used over the past five years. The move, officially confirmed on July 25, 2025, has stirred widespread discussion, raising questions around privacy, transparency, and digital footprint […]
The Call for a Transparent Future In the wake of every general election in Kenya, familiar scenes unfold—allegations of rigging, disputed results, post-election violence, and deep public mistrust in the electoral process. From seasoned voters to first-time Gen Z participants, there is a growing demand for transparent, tamper-proof systems that can guarantee the integrity of […]
Motorists using the busy Rironi-Mau Summit Highway could soon begin paying toll fees, following new developments in Kenya’s road infrastructure financing model. The government is finalizing plans that would introduce toll charges along the 232-kilometre stretch, aiming to recoup construction and maintenance costs via a public-private partnership (PPP). A Strategic Shift in Road Funding The […]
Kenya is poised to bolster its national defense capabilities through a landmark military procurement deal with Israel, which will see the delivery of the advanced SPYDER air defense missile system. The move signals Nairobi’s commitment to enhancing its aerial defense posture amid rising regional security threats and evolving geopolitical dynamics in East Africa. A Strategic […]
KDF officers have been informed that the longstanding, exchequer‑funded lunch subsidy will officially end on Monday, June 30, making way for a new Pay‑As‑You‑Eat (PAYE) system starting Tuesday, July 1 This marks a significant shift in how personnel fund their daily meals. What’s Changing: From Subsidy to PAYE Implementing PAYE: Seed Capital & Logistics Read […]
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has characterized the nationwide June 25 protests—not as peaceful demonstrations, but as a coup attempt aimed at overthrowing Kenya’s government. According to his briefing at Harambee House, what appeared as student-led protests was, in fact, an “orchestrated” effort to seize national power Key Claims by CS Murkomen Read Also:Editors Guild, LSK […]
The Editors Guild and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) have strongly condemned the Kenyan government’s directive to halt live broadcast of the June 25th protests in Kenya, calling the move unconstitutional and an attack on press freedom. The protests, led largely by Gen Z demonstrators opposing the Finance Bill 2024, have gained national momentum, […]
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has dismissed claims that he paid KSh 2 million to hired goons to disrupt recent anti-government protests in the city, calling the reports “blatant lies.” The Sakaja protest disruption allegations have quickly ignited public debate across the capital and beyond, especially as opposition-led demonstrations continue to grip Kenya’s political landscape. As […]
