Kenya at the G7: Ruto Takes Africa’s Voice to Évian

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Kenya at the G7: Ruto Takes Africa’s Voice to Évian

By Ronny Choge | June 18, 2026 A Seat at the World's Most Exclusive Table In a small Alpine town on the French shores of Lake Geneva, Kenya made history this week. The 52nd G7 Leaders' Summit was held from June 15 to 17, 2026, in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France — and President William Ruto was in the room. State House confirmed that President Ruto received a personal invitation from French […]

War’s End in Sight: U.S. and Iran Ink Preliminary Peace Deal — but Key Disputes Already Loom

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War’s End in Sight: U.S. and Iran Ink Preliminary Peace Deal — but Key Disputes Already Loom

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | Washington | Tehran |8 min read By Ronny Choge   The United States and Iran have agreed to a preliminary Memorandum of Understanding that formally ends more than 100 days of war — a fragile but significant breakthrough brokered primarily by Pakistan and Qatar, and set to be signed in a formal ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland on Friday, June 19, 2026. Both sides signed the […]

Kenya’s Biggest Budget Yet: CS John Mbadi Unveils Ksh 4.84 Trillion Spending Plan for 2026/2027

Governance

Kenya’s Biggest Budget Yet: CS John Mbadi Unveils Ksh 4.84 Trillion Spending Plan for 2026/2027

By Ronny Choge | June 12, 2026   On the afternoon of Thursday, June 11, 2026, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi walked into the National Assembly carrying the traditional black briefcase emblazoned with Kenya's coat of arms and the word Harambee. What followed was a more than three-hour address that laid out the most ambitious spending plan in Kenya's history— and instantly split the country down familiar political fault lines. […]

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The Man Nobody Checks On.

By Ronny Choge | 11TH JUNE, 2026. Picture a 28-year-old man in Nairobi. He has a degree. He has hustle. He scrolls through job listings every morning over black tea because there's nothing else in the kitchen shelves. His girlfriend earns more than he does. His mother calls asking when he will "settle down." He hasn't told anyone that for the past three months, he has felt a heaviness he […]

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Education

When Schools Burn and Silence Grows Loud: Kenya’s Recurring Student Unrest and the Search for Lasting Solutions

Kenya’s education sector is once again under the spotlight following the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil. The incident, which claimed lives and left many injured, has not only shocked the nation but also triggered a wave of anxiety, precautionary closures, and disturbances in secondary schools across the country. In the days after the Utumishi tragedy, several institutions reported unrest, threats of arson, or took the difficult decision […]

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Mandago Released

On Wednesday 16th Aug, Uasin Gishu senator Jackson Mandago was arrested in Eldoret over controversial Finland and Canada education programme scandal. He was arraigned at the Nakuru high court alongside two others. The Nakuru court has deferred has plea-taking for the suspects following reports that a fourth suspect fled the […]

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JOSE CHAMELEON APOLOGIZES FOR KISSING WEASEL ON STAGE

Ugandan singer Jose Mayanja alias Chameleone was in Kenya for business. The musician has trended for days after he publicly exchanged a kiss with his brother Weasel on stage during his recent concert. In a recent interview with Mambo Mseto, Chameleone said he was just appreciating his brother, Weasel for standing […]

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M.Alby Alias king of smiles quits making videos with strangers

M.ALBY QUITS PUTTING SMILES ON STRANGERS TikTok creator Mohammed Alby aka King of Smiles has ceased recording content with strangers, the decision coming after several people sued him for making them smile.Alby's signature videos involve approaching people on the street with short punchlines that often leave strangers laughing.The content creator, […]

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Erick Omondi arrested outside the Kenyan Parliament

Half Naked Comedian Eric Omondi Arrested While Leading Protest Outside Parliament They were protesting over increased taxes which they said have made life untenable.The youth who brought business along Parliament Road to a standstill demanded an audience with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula to air their grievances.Carrying placards written ‘high […]

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LGBTQ Activist & Fashion Designer Edwin Chiloba Murder Mystery.

Fashion designer Edwin Kiptoo "Chiloba" The country woke up to the news of Fashion Designer Edwin Chiloba’s saddening Murder on January 5th, 2023.The body of the popular model and LGBTQ Activist was found in a metal box in the Mogombet district of Kapsaret, Uasin Gishu county,  four days after his […]

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