Kenya has stepped up its push to attract foreign investment and expand trade ties following high-level talks with Portugal, as both countries pledged to unlock economic potential and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi said discussions in Nairobi with Portugal’s Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel focused on increasing trade volumes, which remain below their potential. “Notably, our trade volumes have historically been low; consequently, Kenya and Portugal recognize the imperative to maximise the immense potential that exists between our two economies,” Mudavadi said. Trade and investment push To bridge the gap, both countries…
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki Wednesday asked residents in Mt Kenya region not to allow elected leaders to be insulted by opposition figures. The DP said all leaders must be respected in spite of their political affiliations saying any form of disrespect must be rejected. “Do not allow anyone to come here and insult your leaders. Stand firm but remain respectful. Do not be intimidated into silence but also do not be drawn into unnecessary hostility and contests,” DP stated. The Second in Command spoke on Wednesday when he commissioned and inspected development projects in Kirinyaga Central Constituency, Kirinyaga County. The…
Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen said Wednesday politicians are the biggest security threat facing the country at the moment. He said the culture of leaders taking advantage of vulnerable youth to advance their politics by endangering the lives of Kenyans through goonism has reached worrying levels. Murkomen said these errant politicians will be dealt with firmly without regard to their political affiliation. “The emergence of political goons and gangs is a national security threat. Picketing has also been used by politicians to cause chaos, instead of people registering their descent without destruction,” said the CS. He was speaking…
Tony Gonzales resigned from the US House of Representatives on Tuesday after admitting to an affair with a staff member who later died by self-immolation. Pressure had been mounting for the Texas Republican to step down after sexual misconduct allegations against another congressman, Democrat Eric Swalwell of California, became public over the weekend. As criticism of Swalwell swirled in the wake of the revelations, lawmakers opened an ethics investigation and began discussing taking action to oust him and Gonzales from Congress. To avoid being expelled, both lawmakers submitted their resignations, effective on Tuesday. The move allows them to retain pension…
At least four people have been killed and several others injured following a shooting at a school in southern Turkey, the local governor has said. The incident happened at Ayser Calik Secondary School in the Kahramanmaras area, local media reports. There has been no official confirmation of who has been killed or what has happened to the attacker. It comes a day after 16 people were injured after an ex-student opened fire at another high school, also in the south of the country, before killing himself. At least 20 people were injured in the attack, Kahramanmaras Governor Mukerrem Unluer said,…
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A multi-agency security team seized 700 grams of cocaine worth Sh2.8 million at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi in a cargo destined for Saudi Arabia The seizure occurred on Tuesday at around 11:30 a.m. at the DHL export warehouse within the airport. The consignment, which originated from Busia and was destined for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had been declared as containing two document holders and four storybooks. However, upon physical inspection, officers discovered a whitish powdery substance concealed within false compartments of the document holders. Preliminary tests conducted by officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit at JKIA indicated that…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) increased the prices of petrol and diesel for the April to May 2026 cycle. In its latest fuel review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol and Diesel increases by Sh28.69 per litre and Sh40.30 per litre respectively, while the price of Kerosene remains unchanged. Under the new review, motorists will pay Sh206.97 per litre for super petrol and Sh206.84 per litre for diesel. This means the cost of living will also increase in many ways. Motorists across Kenya will pay more for fuel over the next month after EPRA announced…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has called on political leaders and legislators to uphold peace as the country approaches the 2027 General Elections. Speaking on Tuesday during the opening of the 6th Legislative Summit of the County Assemblies Forum in Mombasa, Mudavadi emphasized that peace is invaluable and must not be compromised. “As we head into the elections, we must shun violence. Do not be underwriters of violence going into the 2027 polls,” he said. He urged Kenyans to remain united in ensuring that the elections are conducted in a peaceful, free,…
The global economy is at risk of recession if the US-Israel war with Iran continues and high energy prices persist, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. In its World Economic Outlook report, the IMF said in a worst case scenario – where oil, gas and food prices spike and remain high this year and next – global growth could fall below 2% in 2026. “This would mean a close call for a global recession which has happened only four times since 1980,” it said, the most recent being during the Covid pandemic. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the…
A section of the State House perimeter wall built on riparian land was marked for demolition in a bold move aimed at reclaiming Nairobi’s waterways, in what leaders are describing as a powerful signal of commitment from the highest office in the land. Nairobi Governor, Johsnon Sakaja alongside the Secretary of Administration at State House, officials from the Nairobi River Commission, and the Nairobi West County Commissioner, announced the decision as part of the ongoing Nairobi River Regeneration Programme. He hailed the move as a demonstration of leadership and accountability, noting that the President, as the “primary tenant” of State…
President Willliam Ruto Tuesday called on Kenyans who have not registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to do so and access the numerous benefits offered by the new national insurance scheme. Under SHA, he said Kenyans are no longer compelled to sell their valued property to pay for expensive medication. Kenyans, he noted, can now walk into hospitals and be treated without charge. The more Kenyans register for the national insurance scheme, he said, the better the government’s ability to plan for efficient provision of health services. “When you register for SHA, the government is in a better position…
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Tuesday intensified his political mobilization drive in Taita Taveta County, where he presided over a delegates’ meeting marked by a wave of defections from rival parties. The meeting, attended by local leaders and residents from across the county, saw several politicians switch allegiance to the Wiper Patriotic Front in what Kalonzo described as a sign of growing unity and political realignment ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo was accompanied by a host of elected leaders, including Kathiani MP Robert Mbui, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua, Wundanyi MP Danson…
Spain’s government has approved plans to give legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants, allowing them to be integrated formally into the workforce. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described his government’s decision as both “an act of justice” and a necessity for Spain. In a letter to Spaniards posted on social media, Sánchez, a socialist, said the mass legalisation sought “to acknowledge the reality of nearly half a million people who already form part of our everyday lives”. Spain’s conservative opposition People’s Party (PP) has pledged to attempt to block the legalisation, which it said rewards illegal migrants and would encourage more…