Police officers will start wearing the new uniforms from next week after President William Ruto unveils the attire during the passing-out parade at the Kenya Police Training College in Kiganjo on Friday, August 28, 2026. Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja confirmed that the new uniform will first be worn by the more than 6,000…
Women Members of Parliament have condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over what they described as a pattern of gender-based political violence, intimidation and attacks targeting women leaders and women associated with political opponents. The MPs, led by Nairobi County Woman Representative Hon. Esther Passaris, said political disagreements should not be allowed to degenerate into…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has outlined the issues he says would form the focus of his administration if he wins the 2027 presidential election. Gachagua made the remarks on Monday, August 24, 2026, while presenting a report on consultations he said he held with Kenyans during a 55-day stay at his Wamunyoro residence. The…
Tanzania Vice President Emmanuel John Nchimbi has resigned from office and announced his retirement from politics and public service, saying President Samia Suluhu Hassan wants a change in the vice presidency. Nchimbi made the announcement on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in a public statement issued from the Office of the Vice President in Dodoma. He…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has come under pressure from teachers’ unions after revealing that some MPs receive Teachers Service Commission (TSC) employment letters during visits to State House. The remarks have triggered fresh concerns over political interference in the recruitment of teachers and the independence of the constitutional commission. Wetang’ula said some MPs are…
The idea that a person can seek the presidency of Kenya without a university degree should worry anyone who believes the country ought to demand more from those seeking its highest office. It is not because a degree automatically makes someone intelligent. It does not. There are highly educated people with questionable judgement, just as…
The High Court has declared unconstitutional a provision requiring aspiring Members of Parliament to hold a university degree, ruling that Parliament failed to undertake meaningful public participation before enacting the requirement. Justice Anthony Mrima nullified Section 22(1)(b)(i) of the Elections Act, which makes a university degree a mandatory qualification for candidates seeking election to Parliament…
The death of Rosemary Koech Kimwatu, Head of Data Protection at KCB Group, has ignited widespread scrutiny over corporate Kenya’s workplace culture and employee mental health safeguards. Kimwatu, a mother of four, was found dead at her Ngong home on Friday, August 21, 2026. Her death follows reports from former colleagues and industry peers detailing…
Utility company Kenya Power has issued a scheduled power maintenance notice affecting several counties across four major regions on Sunday, August 23, 2026. According to the press release, the routine service interruptions will impact parts of the Nairobi, North Rift, Mt. Kenya, and Coast regions at varying intervals throughout the day. In the Nairobi Region,…
Cameroon President Paul Biya has returned to the country after spending more than 10 weeks abroad, ending his longest recorded absence since he took power more than four decades ago. The 93-year-old president arrived at Nsimalen International Airport in Yaounde on Thursday aboard a chartered flight from Geneva, Switzerland. Biya left Cameroon on June 7…
