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Former Minister Joseph Munyao Dies at 85 Former Livestock Minister and long-serving Mbooni Member of Parliament, Joseph Munyao, has passed away at the age of 85. He died on Saturday afternoon, November 22, 2025, while undergoing treatment at Nairobi Hospital. His family, friends, and leaders from across the country are mourning a man widely respected for his long career in public service. Joseph Munyao served as Kenya’s Livestock Minister between 2003 and 2007, a period during which he made notable contributions to the agriculture and livestock sector. Before joining the Cabinet, he had already built a strong political profile as…

Tanzanian music star Harmonize has found himself at the centre of controversy in Kenya after publicly showing support for President Samia Suluhu during Tanzania’s heated election period. His failure to speak out against the violence and protests in his home country angered many Kenyans, and despite his attempts to repair his image, many people remained unconvinced. Tanzanian artiste Harmonize recently visited Kenya, sparking a major online debate and even calls for a boycott of his shows. Many Kenyans criticised him because he openly campaigned for President Samia Suluhu during the Chama Cha Mapinduzi rallies. He performed at several events, encouraging…

Bondo Man Pens Emotional ‘Love–Hate’ Open Letter to Rigathi Gachagua Ahead of Visit to Raila’s Home A resident of Bondo has written a powerful and deeply emotional open letter to Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua, urging him to use his upcoming visit to Opoda Farm as a moment of unity, healing, and reconciliation between long-divided communities. Richard Otieno, who lives in Bondo and is married to a Kikuyu woman from Nyeri, prepared an extensive 11-page letter mixing praise, criticism, historical reminders, and heartfelt appeals as Gachagua prepares to travel to Raila Odinga’s rural home to pay…

Ugunja: Chaos Erupts as Gunshots Fired During By-Election Rally Attended by Gladys Wanga The Ugunja by-election campaign took a dangerous turn on Thursday, November 20, after a political rally attended by ODM national chairperson Gladys Wanga descended into violence. Wanga had travelled to the constituency to drum up support for ODM candidate Moses Omondi ahead of the August 27 mini-poll, attracting a huge crowd of supporters. However, the event quickly turned chaotic, raising major concerns about safety and conduct during the campaigns. Interestingly, several senior ODM politicians from Siaya county, including Governor James Orengo, were noticeably absent from the gathering,…

DAP-K Speaks Out After Fake Letter Claims Eugene Wamalwa Was Removed as Party Leader The Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) has strongly denied claims that its party leader, Eugene Wamalwa, was expelled from his position. This comes after a letter circulated widely on social media, suggesting that the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) held an emergency meeting and resolved to remove Wamalwa with immediate effect. DAP-K has dismissed the letter as completely fake and misleading. The party clarified that no such NEC meeting took place and no official decision was made regarding any leadership changes. According to the party,…

US Scientists Issue Warning as Kenya Faces Worsening Drought Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a major weather and climate research agency in the United States, have raised fresh concerns about the growing drought situation in East Africa, especially in Kenya. In a detailed advisory released on Thursday, November 20, NOAA explained that the region has experienced below-normal rainfall for nearly two months, a trend that has created widespread abnormal dryness. The agency cautioned that this worrying pattern is expected to persist in the coming weeks if weather conditions do not change. According to NOAA, the lack…

The united opposition has raised fresh concerns about the credibility of the upcoming Mbeere North by-elections, urging the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to take urgent action against what they describe as a growing plot to interfere with the vote. In a detailed statement issued on Friday, November 21, former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi alleged that a coordinated scheme was being put together to manipulate the by-elections in favour of a government-backed candidate. Muturi claimed the plan was not just hearsay but a well-funded and organized attempt to distort the will of the people of Mbeere North.…

Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have taken into custody a former employee of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) after he was accused of forging academic certificates to secure a promotion within the institution. According to EACC, the former staff member was arrested on Friday morning following allegations that he had submitted a fake Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies and Public Administration certificate, which he claimed was issued by Moi University. Once the complaint reached the Commission, investigators quickly began probing the matter. Their investigations confirmed that the academic certificate was fraudulent and that the…

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, has visited Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to reinforce the strong friendship between Kenya and Uganda, especially at a time when there are rising concerns over Museveni’s recent comments about access to the Indian Ocean. The high-level meeting took place on Thursday, November 20, at Mayuge State Lounge in Uganda. It was attended by several leaders, including Kenya’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Joash Maangi. During the talks, Kenya once again confirmed its full support for the East African Community (EAC) vision of deeper regional integration and cooperation. According to a…

Tensions inside the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) continue to deepen after Matungu MP Peter Nabulindo publicly threatened to leave the party. Speaking to his constituents on Thursday, November 20, Nabulindo said he would have no choice but to quit ODM if the party’s leadership decides to cut ties with President William Ruto’s government. Nabulindo reminded his supporters that the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was the one who initially guided ODM members toward supporting the broad-based government arrangement. He stressed that abandoning this partnership now would go against the direction Raila set, adding that if ODM leaders insist on…