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The Africa Forward Summit officially commenced in Nairobi this morning, co-hosted by President William Ruto and French P...
11/05/2026

The Africa Forward Summit officially commenced in Nairobi this morning, co-hosted by President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron.By choosing a non-Francophone capital, Macron is performing a 'Geopolitical Rebranding.' We are witnessing the 'Marriage of Necessity' between Paris and Nairobi.

OMTATAH’S BOMBSHELL: THE "6.5 TRILLION SHILLING" DEBT ALARM​Senator Okiya Omtatah has set the political scene ablaze thi...
08/05/2026

OMTATAH’S BOMBSHELL: THE "6.5 TRILLION SHILLING" DEBT ALARM
​Senator Okiya Omtatah has set the political scene ablaze this morning with a staggering claim. The Busia Senator alleges that between 2014 and 2024, Kenya borrowed Ksh 9.11 trillion, but only Ksh 2.57 trillion had proper parliamentary approval.

08/05/2026

THE ENERGY ARTERY: KENYA & TANZANIA LINK UP FOR GAS
​In a move that promises to "unclog" the regional industrial pulse, Kenya and Tanzania have officially launched a joint feasibility study for a Natural Gas Pipeline linking Dar es Salaam to Mombasa. This follows a breakthrough agreement to eliminate trade bottlenecks by the end of May 2026.
​ We are moving from "Fuel Dependence" to "Energy Integration." With the gas pipeline expected to unlock $500 million in new investments, the "Blue Economy" at the Coast is about to get a high-pressure boost. Meanwhile, Nairobi motorists are enjoying a slight "Fiscal Relief" as the 8% VAT on fuel continues to hold prices at approximately Sh197.60.

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) issued a major notice this morning: a massive 5-day water shutdown w...
03/04/2026

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) issued a major notice this morning: a massive 5-day water shutdown will begin this coming Monday, April 6. Major estates including Westlands, Lang'ata, CBD, and South C will be affected.

03/04/2026

The SportPesa Boxing Night is set for tonight at the Edge Convention Center. The main card features Kenya's John Juma against Tanzanian Charles Chilala for the WBA Africa Gold title.

Senator Edwin Sifuna has been slapped with a "show cause" letter by the ODM party leadership, amid internal friction.
03/04/2026

Senator Edwin Sifuna has been slapped with a "show cause" letter by the ODM party leadership, amid internal friction.

Senior Counsel Kanjama has officially clinched the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Presidency, beating out rivals Wanyama and...
20/02/2026

Senior Counsel Kanjama has officially clinched the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Presidency, beating out rivals Wanyama and Kabata. Kanjama is known for his strict adherence to constitutionalism. His victory signals a potentially more litigious LSK that might take a keen interest in "unconstitutional" county-national government deals.

20/02/2026

Nairobi Water has officially shut down the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant as of 6:00 AM this morning.The 26-hour outage is hitting major estates including Westlands, Karen, Lang’ata, Lavington, and South C. While the company claims "essential maintenance," it notably coincides with the new Sh80 billion infrastructure deal, signaling a frantic push to address the city’s chronic water leakage.

Today is the D-Day for the ODM Party and the Registrar of Political Parties.​As Per the PPDT's ruling on Feb 12, the res...
19/02/2026

Today is the D-Day for the ODM Party and the Registrar of Political Parties.
​As Per the PPDT's ruling on Feb 12, the respondents were given 7 days to file their responses to Sifuna’s urgent application. That window closes today.
Sifuna remains the legal Secretary General by court order. If the party failed to file a "water-tight" constitutional justification for his ouster by close of business today, his lawyers are expected to move for a permanent stay of his removal on Feb 26.

The Sh80 billion "Cooperation Agreement" signed at State House two days ago is already in a legal "bottleneck."​Two publ...
19/02/2026

The Sh80 billion "Cooperation Agreement" signed at State House two days ago is already in a legal "bottleneck."
​Two public interest litigants (Bernard Peter and Christine Gathoni) filed an urgent suit to freeze the deal. They argue it is a "de facto" transfer of core county functions that bypassed public participation and the Nairobi County Assembly.
​ As you noted, the "surrender" of functions is being viewed as a sign of administrative failure. The court’s decision on whether to grant a stay will determine if Sakaja can spend a single cent of that Sh80 billion.

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