Category: Politics


  • H-1B Visa Bill Proposes to Impact Skilled Worker Visa

    H-1B Visa Bill Proposes to Impact Skilled Worker Visa In a move signaling heightened scrutiny of U.S. immigration and labor policies, a new H-1B visa reform bill introduced in Congress seeks to overhaul key aspects of America’s skilled worker visa program. Senator Jim Banks has unveiled The American Tech Workforce Act. It is a legislative…

  • Donald Trump Reunites with Elon Musk at Charlie Kirk Funeral

    Donald Trump Reunites with Elon Musk at Charlie Kirk Funeral Glendale, AZ — In a moment both somber and striking, President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk publicly reunited at the funeral of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. It was held Sunday at State Farm Stadium. The two high-profile figures, once embroiled in a very…

  • Kenya’s Movers and Shakers: Cultural Icons and Leaders

    Kenya’s Movers and Shakers: Cultural Icons and Leaders Kenya’s journey from colonial domination to a vibrant, modern republic is one defined by the sacrifices, vision, and leadership of remarkable individuals. These figures—ranging from resistance fighters to Nobel laureates and acclaimed artists—have left an indelible mark on the country’s political, cultural, and social fabric. They truly…

  • Murkomen: Kisumu Ranked 3rd in Illicit Alcohol Use

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has raised alarm over rising levels of drug and alcohol abuse in Kisumu, warning that the situation is undermining the county’s economic progress. Speaking at the Jukwaa la Usalama public security forum in Kisumu, Murkomen revealed that the county ranks third nationally in illicit alcohol…

  • ODM vows to ensure victory in upcoming by-elections

    ODM national chairperson Gladys Wanga The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has vowed to ensure that it clinches victory in all the positions it has fielded a candidate in the upcoming by-elections. Speaking during the party’s 20th anniversary, ODM national chairperson Gladys Wanga said that the party is focused on ensuring MCA elections in Turkana,…

  • All chiefs in Mandera to be armed, Murkomen says

    FILE – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Monday assured of heightened security measures along the Kenya–Somalia Border One Crossing, following concerns earlier this month about the infiltration of Jubaland forces into Kenyan territory. Speaking in Mandera, Murkomen said inland security had been fully restored at the crossing and assured…

  • Raila hints at fronting ODM candidate in 2027 presidential race

    Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga speaks in Homa Bay County during the second day of the Devolution Conference on August 14, 2025. PHOTO | COURTESY Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has urged party members to exercise restraint when speaking on the party’s political plans ahead of the 2027 polls. Speaking during the…

  • Stop Abusing And Dividing Kenyans, Ruto tells critics

    President William Ruto President William Ruto on Wednesday urged his critics to allow his administration time to deliver, saying Kenya cannot afford political sideshows. Speaking during the commissioning of the Mombasa commuter rail service, which links the Mombasa terminus, Miritini, and the central business district, Ruto said the country’s transformation will come through infrastructure and…

  • Githurai MCA Mwangi Waithira to Write to EACC and DCI Over Fake Payments

    Githurai 44 Member of County Assembly (MCA) Mwangi Waithira Githurai 44 Member of County Assembly (MCA) Mwangi Waithira has promised to invite the Ethics and Anti-Corruption (EACC) and Directorate of Criminal Investigations to probe claims of fake payments to projects in his ward. The MCA who wrote a resignation letter to Speaker Ken Ngondi and…

  • Wetang’ula, Oparanya rally Luhya community for Ruto’s second term

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Co-operatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya have urged the Luhya community to rally behind President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid, saying their unity could shape Kenya’s political future and secure the community a long-sought stake in national leadership. Addressing residents of Lurambi Constituency, Kakamega County, on Friday, where they were…