The County Government of Nakuru has initiated discussions with the National Government to establish a revenue-sharing framework for tourism and related activities at Lake Nakuru National Park. Currently, Nakuru County receives nothing from the revenue generated from the park or other tourism sites within its jurisdiction, despite their significant contributions to both local and national […]
Governor Susan Kihika chaired a cabinet meeting this afternoon, marking her first official engagement since resuming duties after a maternity leave. The meeting, attended by County Executive Committee members, focused on accelerating development projects and enhancing service delivery across the county. Governor Kihika emphasized that her return would revitalize the county’s development agenda as listed […]
Kenya’s future depends on dismantling the culture of impunity that allows discredited leaders to perpetuate corruption, political violence, and governance failures, a prominent human rights defender has warned. Dr. Isaac Newton Kinity, a counselor and former Secretary General of the Kenya Civil Servants Union, emphasized that Kenya’s persistent suffering—marked by rampant corruption, extrajudicial killings, abductions, […]
Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria has refuted claims of land grabbing involving a parcel of land in Muguga, Lanet, dismissing accusations made by Kennedy Lang’at, a youth leader, as an attempt to malign his reputation. In a detailed statement, Gikaria addressed a viral video circulated by Lang’at on Facebook, which alleged that the MP […]
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has dismissed reports suggesting he has formed and, or, plans to join a new political party, calling the claims baseless and reaffirming his commitment to the Kenya Kwanza Alliance under President William Ruto. Dr Mudavadi’s remarks come as Western Kenya, a region historically dominated […]
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has endorsed Raila Odinga for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship. He called Odinga “Africa’s best bet” for the role. Gachagua made the announcement in a Facebook post, just a day before the AUC elections in Addis Ababa. He described Odinga as a unifying figure who could bridge divides between […]
As Kenya prepares for the highly anticipated 2027 General Elections, human rights advocates and political observers are calling on citizens to reject divisive tribal politics and instead prioritize issues of governance, accountability, and development. The warning comes amid growing concerns that political leaders, particularly those under scrutiny for failing to deliver on their promises, are […]
In the sunlit, dusty town of Kikopey, near the sparkling shores of Lake Elementaita in Gilgil, Nakuru County, a group of farmers gathers under makeshift tents and the sprawling shade of acacia trees. This is no ordinary meeting—it is a vibrant indigenous seeds fair, a lively exchange of seeds from various regions across Kenya. Each […]
Members of Parliament will from today convene in Nakuru County for a five-day mid-term retreat to address pressing national issues, with health reforms and the country’s economic outlook topping the agenda. The gathering, hosted at the Lake Naivasha Resort from January 27 to 31, brings together parliamentary leaders, the House Business Committee, committee chairpersons, and […]
The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has invested KShs 684 million in the development and implementation of the African Pastoral Management and Development (APMD) Platform. The four-year initiative, launched in Nairobi, Kenya last week, aims to address the challenges faced by pastoral communities […]