Kasarani Member of Parliament Ronald Karauri has criticised Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja following his decision to ditch the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Karauri accused the governor of using his political realignment to divert attention from his performance at City Hall, arguing that changing political parties would not erase his record during his first term. In a statement reacting to Sakaja’s move on Monday, November 2, Karauri recalled that the governor was elected in 2022 on a UDA ticket, insisting that his departure from the ruling party was not caused by disagreements with the party.…
Author: Amani Kuria
Longhorn Publishers Plc has reported a record Ksh1.045 billion comprehensive loss for the financial year ended June 30, 2026, compared to a Ksh5.3 million comprehensive loss recorded in the previous financial year. The loss was largely driven by impairment charges arising from changes to the education curriculum and the derecognition of previously recognised deferred tax assets, even as the Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed education publisher recorded a 21 per cent increase in revenue. According to the company’s audited financial results released on October 29, 2026, revenue increased from Ksh672.1 million in the 2025 financial year to Ksh811 million in 2026, representing…
Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has declared his intention to contest the Kakamega gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election, announcing plans to challenge the current county administration while opening the door to a nomination contest with incumbent Senator Boni Khalwale. Speaking on Sunday, November 1, Malala said he was seeking to replace the current county leadership, accusing the administration of failing Kakamega residents and losing direction in managing the county’s affairs. He claimed that residents had lost confidence in the county government, citing concerns over leadership, staff motivation and the handling of the county’s gold resources. “I am running…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has sent cabinet ministers and other senior government officials through military training, arguing that discipline within the armed forces can help develop stronger leaders and advance the country’s development ambitions. Photos shared by the prime minister on social media showed him participating in military exercises alongside ministers, deputy ministers and heads of government institutions at the Hurso military training centre. The move was unusual in Ethiopia, where senior civilian officials are rarely seen taking part in military drills. Among those participating were Speaker of the House of Federation Muferiat Kamil, Finance Minister Fitsum Assefa and…
Three Kenyan public universities have announced dates for the resumption of teaching and learning activities following the conclusion of the nationwide university staff industrial action. The University of Eldoret, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and Kibabii University issued separate notices on Saturday, October 31, outlining when students are expected to return to class. The announcements follow the signing of a return-to-work formula on Friday, October 30, bringing the industrial action to an end. The University of Eldoret announced that teaching and learning activities would officially resume on Monday, November 2, 2026. In an internal memo addressed to…
Poland’s simmering judicial conflict exploded into a dramatic overnight confrontation Friday, as riot police were deployed outside the Constitutional Tribunal, the court’s president was suspended, and President Karol Nawrocki abruptly cut short a diplomatic trip to Africa and returned to Warsaw to intervene. The crisis, which pits Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s pro-European government against the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party and its allies, has raised fundamental questions about the rule of law and the balance of power in one of the European Union’s largest member states. The flashpoint came Friday evening when the Constitutional Tribunal’s website announced that its…
The Senate has engaged key government institutions on their preparedness to ensure a free, peaceful, inclusive and secure 2027 General Election. The Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration held discussions with representatives from the National Police Service (NPS), National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), Media Council of Kenya (MCK), Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). The meeting, held in Nakuru County on Thursday, October 29, 2026, was chaired by Marsabit Senator Mohamed Chute. During the engagement, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja outlined the NPS’s 16-month election security roadmap, which…
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange suffered the biggest heist in crypto history, forcing a temporary halt to withdrawals and sending Bitcoin tumbling as investigators point to the Lazarus Group. Binance has confirmed that a massive security breach resulted in an estimated $6.3 billion in losses, marking the largest cryptocurrency hack ever recorded and eclipsing the previous record by a factor of four. The exchange announced on Thursday that it had frozen approximately $3 billion of the affected assets on-chain, but acknowledged that a significant portion of the funds remains unaccounted for. The attack, which unfolded over a matter of minutes…
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called on the government to urgently establish the whereabouts of Tanzanian political activist Twaha Salim Mwaipaya, who was reportedly abducted by unidentified individuals in Machakos County. In a press statement issued on Thursday, October 29, 2026, KNCHR Chairperson Claris Ogangah said Mwaipaya was abducted on Sunday, October 25, while travelling in a taxi to visit friends in Kamulu. According to the commission, Mwaipaya was intercepted at approximately 2:00 p.m., forcibly removed from the vehicle and taken away by his captors in a convoy of three vehicles. His whereabouts remain unknown. “The…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has urged a Kenyan court to order the extradition of Brian Kiprop Kiplagat to the United Kingdom to face charges, including the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Marianne Kilonzi. Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Duncan Ondimu, who is leading the prosecution, told the court that British authorities want Kiplagat to answer to alleged offences committed in Woolwich, in the Borough of Greenwich, between January 12 and January 28, 2025. Ondimu opposed the defence’s attempt to introduce evidence challenging aspects of the extradition request, arguing that the proceedings were not intended to determine whether…
