politics

Cyrus Shakhalaga Khwa Jirongo was a name that dominated Kenyan political and business circles for over three decades. From his meteoric rise as the chairman of Youth for KANU '92 (YK'92) to his development of the iconic Hazina Estate in South B, Nairobi, Jirongo's life was marked by ambition, wealth, controversy, and ultimately, financial turbulence. His tragic death on December 13, 2025, in a road...

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1011996857516935 On February 28, 2025, Trump hosted Zelensky in the Oval Office for a meeting that was initially intended to finalize a deal regarding Ukraine's rare earth minerals and discuss broader U.S.-Ukraine relations. The encounter quickly escalated into a public shouting match, drawing significant attention. The tension reportedly began when Vice President JD Vance...

The African Union Commission (AUC) stands as the dynamic engine propelling the African Union (AU) towards its vision of an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful continent. As the AU's secretariat, the AUC is pivotal in executing the Union's day-to-day activities, coordinating initiatives, and implementing decisions made by the AU's principal organs.  Structure of the African Union...

https://twitter.com/i/status/1729033860770419091 South Sudan President Salva Kiir made some verbal slip-ups during his maiden speech as the East African Community (EAC) chairman. While addressing the heads of state on November 25, 2023, for the first time as the EAC chair, President Kiir struggled to read out his speech. He began his speech by thanking the dignitaries and acknowledging the...

Here is Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata's story back in 2014 when he was MP for Kiharu:  Some politicians live in palaces. Others travel in a convoy of fuel guzzlers. Then there is Irungu Kang’ata, MP for Kiharu, who lives in a modest house in Murang’a town. At his home, there are no servants, no security detail and no fence. His houses are largely made of old iron sheets. Kang’ata is a...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW0ywmQgJns Security organs were aware of the plot to raid retired President Uhuru Kenyatta family’s property but did nothing.   And when the invasion did happen on Monday amid anti-government protests led by opposition leader Raila Odinga, the target was the expansive Northlands farm at Kamakis on the Eastern Bypass in Kiambu County. It was looted and...

The Finance Bill 2024 (the Bill) was introduced to the National Assembly on 9th May 2024. Below are the key proposed changes. Amending status of various supplies The Bill proposes to amend the VAT status of the following products from exempt to taxable: Description Current status Proposed rate 8802.30.00 Airplanes and other aircraft of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg...

Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga’s call for mass action on Monday, March 20, 2023, coincides with similar activities by opposition parties in other African countries.   In what is seemingly growing into pockets of demonstrations across African democracies, the nature of the protests varies on the basis of issues.   In Kenya, the opposition has planned a countrywide mass action, which...