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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 document electronically ahead of that ceremony. The agreement, informally called […]

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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. The Ksh 4.84 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year […]

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Featured

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 cannot name. He won't tell anyone. He is a man. […]

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Business

Ksh 15M Sneakers Seized — But Who Really Failed Shiquo?

10TH June 2026 | By Ronny Choge If you follow Kenyan TikTok, you already know Shiquo — the force behind hiiii_style sneakers by shiquo, one of the most recognisable sneaker businesses on the platform. This week, she found herself at the centre of a major story when Kenya's Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) raided one of her premises, seizing sneakers estimated at Ksh 15 million, flagged as counterfeit Nike and Adidas products. The timing has not gone unnoticed. The raid comes barely after Nike and Adidas […]

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Politics

Kenya’s Historic Impeachment: What the Court’s Ruling on Riggy G Really Means

By Ronny | June 9, 2026. On June 8, 2026, a three-judge High Court bench delivered one of the most consequential rulings in Kenya's post-independence constitutional history. The case centred on Rigathi Gachagua — popularly known as Riggy G — the man who, just over a year ago, became the first Deputy President to be impeached and removed from office in Kenya's history. The ruling has sparked fierce debate across the country, and for good reason. It is, at once, […]

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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 to send students home early. Affected schools include Naivasha Girls […]

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Kenya Events

PayPal Account Restrictions Spark Concern Among Kenyan Freelancers .

Thousands of Kenyan freelancers and online workers have been left worried after PayPal restricted and froze several accounts as part of what the company says is a routine compliance and security review. Over the past few days, many users have reported receiving emails from PayPal requesting additional information, including proof of identity, source of income, business details, and bank account verification documents. Those who fail to provide the requested information risk having their accounts limited, making it impossible to send, […]

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Africa Finance

Nairobi Startup Summit 2026 :Reinforcing Kenya’s Innovation Ambitions.

By Ronny Choge The Nairobi Startup Summit 2026 came to a close on Friday the 29th 2026. For two days, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and business leaders gathered at the United States International University (USIU-Africa) in Nairobi. Their mission was simple: discuss how African startups can grow, attract investment, and create lasting impact. This year's summit was held under the theme, "Scaling Innovation, Investment and Inclusive Growth." The event brought together some of the brightest minds in business and technology. […]

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Kenya Events

Ebola at Kenya’s Doorstep: Why the DRC Outbreak Has Put the Nation on High Alert

As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) battles a growing Ebola outbreak, Kenya finds itself confronting a familiar but unsettling question: How prepared is the country to prevent the deadly virus from crossing its borders? Although Kenya has not recorded a single confirmed Ebola case from the current outbreak, events unfolding over the past few weeks have thrust the country into the center of a regional and international public health debate. A Regional Crisis with Global Implications The latest Ebola […]

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