Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has revealed that Kenya secured a diplomatic intervention to stop further recruitment of its citizens into Russia’s military operation in the Russia-Ukraine war. Mudavadi told Parliament that Kenya was placed on Russia’s “Stop List” following his official visit to Moscow in March…
At least 354 Kenyan nationals have been linked to the Russia-Ukraine war, with 84 recorded as killed or missing in action and another 52 listed as being of unknown location or unclassified, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has told the Senate. The figures were contained in a government response on the recruitment of Kenyans into…
Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said that four Kenyans have been killed on the frontline in Ukraine, while five others are being held as prisoners of war in the ongoing conflict with Russia, the government has confirmed. Speaking when he appeared before the Senate on Thursday, October 8, 2026, Mudavadi said…
President William Ruto has said Kenya is too complex and sophisticated to be led by an incapable person, declaring that “no fool can run this country” as he defended his administration’s approach to positioning Kenya on the global stage. Ruto made the remarks on Thursday, October 8, 2026, while presiding over a graduation ceremony at…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced a one-month moratorium on selected Know Your Customer (KYC) documents as it moves to speed up the contracting and onboarding of eligible healthcare providers. The directive, issued on October 7, 2026, takes effect immediately and will run until November 4, 2026, giving healthcare facilities additional time to complete…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has retained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 per cent, citing a stable inflation outlook, a resilient shilling, and sustained economic growth. The decision was announced during the MPC meeting held on October 7, 2026. The committee noted that Kenya’s overall inflation remained within…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has resigned from his position as chairman of the Azimio coalition, just days after the leadership of his Jubilee Party was handed over, marking a major shift in the opposition camp ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kenyatta’s resignation, contained in a letter dated October 5, 2026, comes as the coalition…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga believed President William Ruto was sincere in their unlikely political partnership, Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has revealed, offering a rare glimpse into why the veteran opposition leader embraced a relationship with his longtime political rival. Wandayi said Odinga had personally told him that, after decades of political…
Kenya’s dairy sector is producing more milk and earning more from exports, but consumers are still facing shortages and higher prices, exposing a supply-chain gap between farm output and milk reaching formal markets. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said on Wednesday that milk production had increased from 4.6 billion litres to 5.2 billion litres, while dairy…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has called for urgent government action to strengthen Kenya’s preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases following the confirmation of an imported Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease case and the subsequent death of the patient in Nairobi. In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the doctors’ union…
