Returning to a theme I have tackled before, I recently put this question to an economist whom I consider to be well informed: Do you think William Ruto’s many high-profile “development projects” will ...

Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri reflects on his transition from aviation to politics, emphasising the need for genuine leadership ...

Former Congo Leader Kabila Appears at Kenya Political Meeting Despite Absentia Death Sentence NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo appeared in public ...

A court temporarily blocked the administration from housing American Ebola patients in Kenya, underscoring concerns some African nations have expressed about being used as test subjects.

More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

The US and Kenya signed an agreement to set up an Ebola biocontainment center for Americans exposed to the virus.

Kenya’s former Prime Minister and veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80. Widely regarded as one of the country’s most influential political figures, Odinga shaped Kenya’s ...

Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to take ...

Kenyan Politicians Trade Accusations of 'Goonism' as Political Violence Rises Ahead of 2027 Election NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's political word of the moment is “goonism,” frequently uttered by ...

The emergence of Kenya’s popular former president, Uhuru Kenyatta, as a key potential political kingmaker ahead of the 2027 ...

Throughout the summer of 2024, thousands of young Kenyans gathered in central Nairobi, chanting ‘Ruto must go!’ and waving placards declaring ‘We are not your cash cows’. What began as a TikTok trend ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...