The Ministry of Tourism has announced plans to privatise nine coastal sites across Kwale, Lamu, and Kilifi counties as part of a new strategy to attract high-end investment and reposition the country’s beach tourism sector. Outlined in the draft National Tourism Strategy 2025–2030, the proposal…

Kenyan and Tanzanian police officials are set to hold a joint security meeting to address rising tensions along the Isebania–Sirare border, following complaints from Kenyan residents over alleged harassment by Tanzanian officers. The meeting follows a series of reports from traders and transport…

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has denied reports that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has formed a coalition with President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration, insisting the party’s cooperation with the government is based solely on shared policy priorities. Speaking on NTV on 27…

The United Kingdom has formally recognised Kenya’s authority to prosecute British soldiers accused of crimes committed while off duty, marking a significant change in how such cases are handled under the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) programme. In a submission to Kenya’s National…

A sharp rise in violent crime, including multiple murders, has unsettled Naivasha residents and alarmed security agencies, threatening the town’s long-standing reputation as a key tourism destination in the Rift Valley. Naivasha, known for its lakeside beauty and thriving hospitality sector, has…

Arsenal Football Club supporters and Kikuyu elders gathered on Sunday at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, to pay tribute to the late Raila Odinga, who died on 15 October 2025. The commemoration took place at Opoda Farm, Raila's ancestral home, and brought together Kenyans from across the…

Governors have renewed calls to devolve the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), invoking the late Raila Odinga’s legacy as they push for constitutional reforms to strengthen county governments. On Saturday, county leaders gathered at Kang’o Ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County…

Kenya’s political scene has been shaken by a series of controversies involving senior officials, legislators and key institutions. A former senior official from the previous administration has reportedly been detained in an Arab nation over allegations of fraudulent trade dealings. The individual,…

Kenya’s Senate has paid tribute to the late Raila Amolo Odinga during this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations, recognising the former Prime Minister as a central figure in the country’s democratic transformation. In a statement delivered during the national event on Monday, the Senate described Raila…

Erick Ominde was behind the wheel on 30 January 2018 when Raila Odinga declared himself the “People’s President” at Uhuru Park. At the time, Ominde was 36 years old and had already spent years navigating high-stakes political events. “Nobody was sure what would happen. There were threats of arrest…