By Eliud Muriithi Recent homicide data in Kenya paints a troubling but instructive picture. Men remain the majority of victims accounting for roughly 70 per cent of recorded cases in 2024, but beneath this headline statistic lies a far more disturbing trend: a sharp and sustained rise in femicide. The killing of women, often at the hands of intimate partners, has ignited public outrage and prompted renewed scrutiny from institutions such as the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC). In its assessment, the National Crime Research Centre observes that the apparent increase in homicide cases in 2024—spanning offences outlined in the…
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The government has moved with speed and unveiled the National Infrastructure Fund bill that is expected to mobilize about Sh5 trillion to finance major long-term projects to enable the country to reduce its reliance on public debt and taxation. The National Infrastructure Fund Bill, 2026, sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, also outlines the governance structure of the fund and the running of the kitty whose seed capital will come from privatization of various state entities. According to the bill, the purpose of the Fund will be to scale up and accelerate development of catalytic national infrastructure, mobilize…
Selecting a provider in today’s digital financial space means finding the right balance between opportunity and protection. While strategies and tools matter, long-term outcomes are often shaped by the reliability and integrity of the platform you choose. In Kenya’s regulated environment, that choice carries particular weight. Kenya’s online trading sector has developed steadily since formal oversight was introduced in 2017. The framework now in place gives you clearer guidance on how platforms should operate and what standards separate credible firms from those that pose unnecessary risk. Understanding these foundations helps you make decisions with confidence rather than assumptions. The significance…
Jeffrey Epstein — a financier whose estate was valued at $600 million — was a registered sex offender facing charges of trafficking minors at the time of his death in August 2019. At the end of January, more than six years after his death, the United States Department of Justice finally released more than three million pages of FBI investigation files into Epstein, plus 2,000 videos and 180,000 images. An additional three million pages are being withheld, the DOJ said, due to sensitive material, victims’ rights, and legal privilege. The released files, though incomplete, revealed some of the architecture of…
Sudan announced Monday that it will fully resume its activities within the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), ending a diplomatic freeze that began more than two years ago. The Sudanese Foreign Ministry stated in a press release that the decision to rejoin the East African bloc followed a “positive” overture from the IGAD Secretariat. The ministry noted that the organization had reaffirmed its commitment to regional cooperation, non-interference, and the recognition of Sudan’s sovereignty. The move marks a major shift for Sudan. On Jan. 20, 2024, the country suspended its IGAD membership, accusing the bloc of overstepping by placing the…
By Gabriel Gervais In mid-October 2025, as the political crisis in Antananarivo dragged on, videos posted on Facebook and TikTok preceded the first official statements by several hours. They cheered the army, invoked ‘regained sovereignty’ and compared Madagascar to Mali or Burkina Faso. By the time the armed forces announced their intervention, the narrative framework was already in place. The coup no longer appeared to be a rupture, but a solution. A standardised pattern This is not an isolated incident. Since 2020, Africa has been hit by a veritable epidemic of coups and attempted coups, from the Sahel to the…
Police in Kajiado County have launched an intensive manhunt for more than 20 suspects who fled after residents intercepted them while slaughtering 34 donkeys in a chilling incident that has exposed the growing illegal donkey meat trade and raised serious public health and security concerns. The suspects were discovered in the early hours of the morning in the Kichakani area of Ereteti, Kajiado West Sub-county, where they had set up an illegal slaughter operation along a seasonal river. According to police and local authorities, the group was in the process of skinning and cutting up the animals for meat believed…
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has defended its benefits processing timelines while outlining major governance and investment reforms aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and long-term returns for members, ahead of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on February 6, 2026. Speaking during a media engagement with the Kenya Editors Guild in Nairobi, NSSF Chief Executive Officer David Koross assured members that the Fund is committed to processing retirement benefits within 10 working days, a target he described as a significant improvement in service delivery. However, Koross acknowledged that occasional delays still occur, largely due to complex verification cases involving identity…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the launch of a digital voter registration platform designed to make it easier for young people across Kenya to sign up as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election. The move is part of broader efforts to modernise voter enrolment and address slow uptake in traditional registration channels. Speaking on Wednesday at a prayer breakfast event, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon explained that the new platform will allow prospective voters, particularly young people, to complete most of their registration online before visiting a physical centre to submit their biometric data. “We…
Transport in Nairobi came to a standstill on Monday as some matatu operators went on strike, blocking major roads and leaving thousands of commuters stranded across the city. Despite earlier reports that the strike had been suspended following talks between stakeholders, including the Federation of Public Transport Sector (FPTS), some operators ignored the directive and parked their vehicles along key routes, triggering widespread gridlock. Traffic chaos was reported along Thika Super Highway, Waiyaki Way, Outer Ring Road, Jogoo Road, and within the Central Business District (CBD), where matatus parked in the middle of the road, bringing movement to a complete…
