Ian Omondi

April 14, 2026 10:14 (EAT) • 18 hours ago

Pain at the pump: Petrol price rises by Ksh.28, Diesel by Ksh.40 in latest EPRA review

The adjustments, EPRA said, reflect a rise in international petroleum product prices, coupled with exchange rate fluctuations and the application of statutory taxes under the Value Added Tax (VAT) framework.

April 14, 2026 09:06 (EAT) • 1 day ago

Nigerian-British artist DEELA earns Spotify EQUAL Africa spotlight

The recognition places DEELA among a growing list of women reshaping the continent’s soundscape through Spotify’s EQUAL Africa programme, which spotlights female artists driving cultural and creative influence.

April 09, 2026 05:05 (EAT) • 5 days ago

President Ruto: Nairobi needs disciplined leadership, order and results

Ruto said the city’s challenges require urgent execution rather than rhetoric.The President underscored Nairobi’s central role in the country’s fortunes, noting that the city contributes 27.5 per cent of Kenya’s economy.

April 08, 2026 09:04 (EAT) • 6 days ago

Wattanga nominated as High Commissioner to South Africa after KRA exit

KRA Board Chair Ndiritu Muriithi said Wattanga had proceeded on terminal leave effective immediately.His subsequent posting by President William Ruto was announced in a notification of presidential action released by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.

April 08, 2026 07:58 (EAT) • 6 days ago

DCI launches probe into attack on Senator Godfrey Osotsi in Kisumu as he's airlifted to Nairobi

The DCI said the incident occurred at Java House located at the West End Mall, sending shockwaves among patrons and residents in the lakeside city.The State agency wished the senator a quick recovery, extending its sympathies to his family and the people of Vihiga County following the incident....

April 07, 2026 05:24 (EAT) • 1 week ago

MP Mohammed Ali calls for IEBC probe after voter awareness billboards pulled down in Mombasa

Ali said the incident occurred on the night of April 6 across various parts of Mombasa, where the billboards had been erected in Buxton, Ferry and Kibarani.He stated that the billboards, which carried a civic message encouraging voter registration, had been lawfully procured through licensed ve...

April 04, 2026 08:00 (EAT) • 1 week ago

IEBC says pre-2012 voters must register afresh or miss out on 2027 poll

In a detailed status update on the ongoing Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR), IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon said the current register was established following the 2012 electoral reforms that introduced biometric voter registration.

April 03, 2026 09:22 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Doctors re-elect entire KMPDU top leadership for second term in decisive poll

The elections were held after the Employment and Labour Relations Court dismissed an application that sought conservatory orders to halt the poll.In its ruling delivered on April 1, 2026, the court found that the petitioners had failed to establish a prima facie case to warrant the gr...

April 01, 2026 06:38 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Court clears way for KMPDU elections tomorrow as SG Atellah runs unopposed

In its ruling delivered on April 1, 2026, the court found that the petitioners had failed to establish a prima facie case to warrant the granting of interim orders.The judge held that there was no sufficient evidence of violations of the Labour Relations Act or the union’s constitution to justify ju...

April 01, 2026 06:15 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Orengo urges Uhuru to ‘smoke out’ ODM leaders dragging his name into party wrangles

Orengo accused unnamed individuals within ODM of dragging Kenyatta’s name into internal party affairs, calling on the former Head of State to publicly distance himself from them.The remarks come amid growing tensions within ODM over succession debates and alleged external influence....