World MSME Day: Oparanya Urges Greater Investment in Small Businesses Ahead of Global Celebration
Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Wycliffe Oparanya speaking during a media breakfast and training forum for journalists and communicators in Nairobi on Friday. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, June 26, 2026 — The government has renewed its commitment to strengthening Kenya’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), describing the sector as the backbone of…
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Damaris Maweu Joins Leaders in Honouring Legacy of Late Stephen Ngei Musyoka and Wife
Damaris Maweu Joins Leaders in Honouring Legacy of Late Stephen Ngei Musyoka and Wife By Peace Muthoka MAKUENI, June 26, 2026 — Incoming Makueni Woman Representative Damaris Maweu on Friday joined family, friends, and leaders in Syengoni, Makindu, to pay her last respects to the late Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ngei Musyoka during a solemn…
Gen Z Movement Declares Independence From Politicians After Protest Anniversary
Gen Z Group Declares Independence From Politicians After Protest Anniversary By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, June 26, 2026 — A section of Kenya’s Gen Z movement has announced a new phase in its activism, declaring it will distance itself from politicians and individuals it accuses of exploiting youth-led protests for personal gain. Speaking in Nairobi on…
Babu Owino Vows Legal Battle for Protesters Held Over Gen Z Anniversary Demonstrations
By Editorial Team NAIROBI, June 25, 2026 — Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has vowed to mount a strong legal defence for more than 200 protesters detained at Central Police Station following demonstrations marking the anniversary of the Gen Z protests. Speaking after visiting those in custody, Owino said the young people had committed no…
NCCK Raises Alarm Over Political Violence, Tells Leaders to Stop Exploiting Youth
NCCK Raises Alarm Over Political Violence, Tells Leaders to Stop Exploiting Youth By ATN Reporter NAIROBI, June 25, 2026 — The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has warned that the country is drifting into a dangerous governance and moral crisis, blaming rising political violence, corruption and the high cost of living for deepening…
Murkomen Assures Protesters of Security Ahead of June 25 Demos, Insists on Peaceful Marches
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen By Editorial Team NAIROBI, June 24, 2026 — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has assured Kenyans planning to join Thursday’s nationwide protests that police will provide security and guide demonstrators, even as the government insists the marches must remain peaceful and unarmed. Speaking on Wednesday evening ahead of the June…
ODM Rallies Behind Protest Victim Compensation as Leaders Push for Justice and Peaceful Demos
ODM Rallies Behind Protest Victim Compensation as Leaders Push for Justice and Peaceful Demos By Peace Muthoka. NAIROBI, June 24, 2026 — ODM leaders have defended the government’s compensation plan for victims of protest-related violence, describing it as a crucial first step in Kenya’s long search for justice, healing and democratic reform. Speaking during a…
Student Leaders Shun June 25 Protests, Urge Youth to Honour Gen Z Victims in Prayer and Reflection
By Editorial Team NAIROBI, June 24, 2026 — University student leaders have announced that they will not take part in the planned June 25 street demonstrations, instead urging young people across the country to mark the day through prayer, reflection and solidarity with families who lost loved ones during the Gen Z protests of 2024…
IRCK Calls for Justice, Dialogue and Peace Ahead of June 25 Anniversary
IRCK Calls for Justice, Dialogue and Peace Ahead of June 25 Anniversary By Peace Muthoka. NAIROBI, June 23, 2026 — The Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) has called for justice, accountability and national healing as the country prepares to mark the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 protests that left dozens of Kenyans dead…
Student Leaders Warn Gachagua Against Hijacking Gen Z Agenda Ahead of June 25 Commemoration
Student Leaders Warn Gachagua Against Hijacking Gen Z Agenda Ahead of June 25 Commemoration By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, June 22, 2026 — University student leaders have urged young people to uphold peace and restraint during the planned June 25 Gen Z commemoration, while warning politicians, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, against exploiting the movement…