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

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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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 […]

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Business & Economy

Aliko Dangote’s Expanding Footprint in East Africa: Focus on Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia

Nigerian billionaire and industrialist Aliko Dangote has recently intensified his engagement in East Africa, signaling a major expansion of his industrial and infrastructure ambitions across the region. Best known for building Africa’s largest oil refinery in Lagos, Dangote is now positioning himself as a central player in East Africa’s energy and manufacturing future, with notable engagements in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia. Kenya: Nairobi Summit and Refinery Talks Dangote’s most […]

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Politics

ODM’s Internal Storm: Mbadi, the Odingas, and a Party Searching for Direction

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is facing one of the most turbulent periods in its history following the death of longtime leader Raila Odinga. What was once a party largely held together by Raila’s personal influence is now battling a leadership vacuum, ideological confusion, and open factional warfare. Recent reporting by Citizen Digital shows a party increasingly divided over succession, strategy, and its relationship with President William Ruto’s government. Mbadi […]

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Entertainment

From Stage to State: Why Octopizzo and Kenya’s Young Creatives Joining Politics Could Transform the Entertainment Industry

Written by Edwin Agesa on Sunday, 11 November 2025. Kenya's cultural landscape is shifting, and the conversation around rapper Octopizzo's intention to run for the Kibra parliamentary seat in 2027 has sparked a new debate: could creatives joining politics finally give the entertainment industry the structure and support it desperately needs? For years, Kenyan artists have shaped identity, influenced public opinion, and created national pride through music, film, comedy, fashion, […]

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News

KENYAN HIGHWAY TAXES PROPOSAL BY KENHA

Kenyans may soon have to pay toll fees on several major highways, including the Thika Superhighway, Nairobi Southern Bypass, Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway, and others, as part of a new proposal by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). This policy aims to fund the maintenance and rehabilitation of these roads, potentially freeing up the Road Maintenance Levy (RML) for other new infrastructure projects. However, this proposal has been met with widespread […]

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Highlights

PRESIDENT RUTO SWEARS IN NEW CABINET

On August 8, 2024, President William Ruto presided over the swearing-in ceremony of 19 newly appointed Cabinet Secretaries at State House, Nairobi. The event was attended by senior government officials, family members of the appointees, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. This marks a significant reshuffle and formation of a broad-based government aimed at addressing key national issues. In his address, President Ruto emphasized the expectations […]

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Breaking News

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Resigns And flees country amidst Protests

On Monday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh resigned and fled the country following weeks of escalating protests. The demonstrations, which began over a controversial job quota system, intensified into widespread unrest demanding her resignation. The situation in Bangladesh has been marked by significant violence, with hundreds of fatalities reported as the government attempted to suppress the protests. The protests originated from discontent over the reinstatement of a job quota […]

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