President William Ruto is set to address the Parliament of Tanzania on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in a high-level engagement aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This will be the first such a session under Ruto and his host Suluhu Hassan. In a communication from the office of Tanzania’s Speaker of Parliament, members were formally notified of the upcoming address, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. “The Clerk of Parliament announces that on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the President of Kenya William Ruto will address the Tanzanian Parliament from 11 a.m.,” said the speaker. The speaker described…
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President William Ruto announced a 12 per cent increase in general wages and a 15 per cent rise in agricultural wages for Kenyan workers. Speaking during Labour Day celebrations held in Vihiga County on Friday, Ruto said the move is aimed at improving workers’ livelihoods across the country. “I am pleased to announce a 12% increase in general wages and a 15% increase in agricultural wages to all Kenyan workers. Happy Labour Day and may we continue building this nation together for this and future generations as we strive to transform Kenya into a developed economy within our lifetime,” said…
Motorists using the Nairobi Expressway will temporarily enjoyed waived toll fees at selected exits following severe traffic congestion caused by flooding along the A8 section. The operator announced Friday the measure after significant waterlogging disrupted traffic flow for vehicles traveling from Molongo toward the city center, leading to prolonged delays. In a statement, MOJA Expressway said the toll waiver applies to motorists exiting via the Southern Bypass and the Eastern Bypass (Exit A). The relief measure will remain in effect until the affected road sections are fully restored and traffic normalizes. Drivers approaching the city from Molongo have been advised…
President Donald Trump pulled his controversial pick to be US surgeon general, Casey Means, after she failed to win over enough votes from the Senate to be confirmed to the role. On Thursday, Trump posted on his social media network, Truth Social, that Means’ nomination had been withdrawn and that he would instead nominate cancer radiologist and Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier. Means, a health influencer with no active medical licence, had drawn criticism from some senators due to her views on health, and vaccines in particular. In his posts, Trump also lambasted Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, a trained…
A section of leaders from North Eastern Kenya called on the government to urgently intervene and restore calm following escalating clashes along the Kitui–Garissa border that have paralysed transport along the Mwingi–Garissa highway. They condemned the violence, warning against its ethnic undertones and urging affected communities to reject any attempts to foment division, fear and instability. “The preservation of peace, unity and social harmony remains a collective and non-negotiable responsibility. In this regard, we call on all security agencies to act with urgency, firmness and absolute impartiality to restore law and order,” said Aldas MP Adan Keynan. “Investigations should be…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced that more than 2.6 million new voters were added to the national register following the recently concluded voter registration exercise. Speaking after the exercise closed on April 28, 2026, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethokon described the outcome as a significant milestone. “Since the resumption of the enhanced voter registration exercise up to the time we closed, we wish to report that IEBC has since then enlisted a total of 2,612,725 new voters. To us, this is a major milestone, and we want to thank every Kenyan who has supported this exercise,” Ethokon said.…
Five more witnesses testified before Lady Justice Wendy Kagendo at the Mombasa High Court in the ongoing Kwa Binzaro murder trial involving controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and seven co-accused. The prosecution team presented a protected witness identified as N.K., a minor, who gave a chilling account of her experiences at Kwa Binzaro in Malindi. N.K. told the court that she was born and raised in Malindi, where she lived with her mother and three siblings. She testified that she was a follower of Good News International Ministries (GNI) in Furunzi, whose teachings discouraged formal education and medical treatment and emphasized…
Florida lawmakers have approved new congressional maps that could help Republicans maintain control of the thinly divided US House of Representatives in the midterm elections this year. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the measure into law, which could allow Republicans to gain as many as four House seats. The move comes hours after the US Supreme Court limited the ability of lawmakers to take the racial make-up of a state into account when drawing voting maps. Florida is the latest to join a national redistricting arms race that began after President Donald Trump urged conservative states to…
The High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria reinstated an order freezing the assets of businessman Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo, barring him from selling, transferring, or concealing any of his wealth pending the outcome of an ongoing legal dispute with his former wife, Louise Sonja Madzikanda. The wide-ranging order covers Chivayo’s bank accounts across multiple South African financial institutions, his immovable properties, and his companies and other business interests, all of which are now under strict restriction. Relevant government and regulatory agencies have also been enlisted to ensure full enforcement of the directive, particularly in matters involving property transactions and…
The family of the late rapper Tupac Shakur has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles, seeking unspecified damages tied to the artist’s murder in 1996. The suit names former gang leader Duane “Keefe D” Davis, who is currently awaiting trial for his alleged role in the shooting, as the main defendant, alongside additional unnamed co-conspirators. Davis is the only person ever charged in connection with Tupac’s death, after years of investigations. He has pleaded not guilty. The new lawsuit, reported by several US media outlets, alleges there was a “complex conspiracy” to murder the star, and says its…
Former FBI Director James Comey surrendered to authorities on Wednesday to face a charge alleging that an image he briefly shared on social media posed a threat to the life of President Donald Trump. It stems from an Instagram post shared by Comey, which contained an image of seashells on a beach arranged to read “86 47”. “Eighty-six” is a slang term for “get rid of”, and prosecutors allege it encourages violence against Trump, the 47th president. Comey denies any wrongdoing, saying he did not know what the numbers meant, and accused the prosecution of political motivation. This marks the…
The High Court Wednesday dismissed a constitutional petition challenging the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) directive requiring public service vehicles (PSVs) to remove graffiti, decorative artwork, and tinted windows, dealing a major blow to matatu operators defending Kenya’s popular nganya culture. In a judgement delivered on Wednesday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye upheld the legality of the May 2025 enforcement notice issued by NTSA, ruling that the directive was lawful and necessary to promote road safety and compliance in the public transport sector. The petition had been filed by Michael Makubo, who argued that the directive unfairly targeted matatu operators and…
There was drama at Parliament Buildings on Wednesday when former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba was arrested while attempting to access the Senate chambers. This followed a court ruling that reinstated her as a member of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Orwoba was blocked at the entrance by security officers as she attempted to enter Parliament, insisting she was reporting back to work and not serving court papers. “I am at my workplace, and you are obstructing me from going into my workplace. Who are you! Mimi ndio nafaa niwashike nyinyi wote,” she shouted while holding court documents. The outspoken Senator,…
Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame was Wednesday nominated for appointment to the Supreme Court, marking a significant step in his judicial career and positioning him for elevation to the country’s apex court. The nomination follows a vacancy that arose in the Supreme Court after the exit of the passing of Justice Mohammed Kadhar Ibrahim in December 2025, creating an opening that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) moved to fill through a competitive recruitment process that included interviews of shortlisted candidates. JSC Chairperson Chief Justice Martha Koome announced on Wednesday, saying that Warsame emerged as the best candidate following the competitive interview…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki called on local and global investors to invest billions of their money in the newly formed Infrastructure Fund, assuring them of Kenya’s long-term economic and political stability. The DP said the country’s ambition to modernize its infrastructure is on course and has been boosted by the establishment of the Fund that targets crowd-funding over 5 trillion shillings towards faster realization of the infrastructure upgrade. “We have an ambitious infrastructure programme covering the next 20 years. We want to make sure we modernize our airports, roads, seaports, railways. This ambitious infrastructure upgrade programme cannot be achieved by…