Author: Watcher Kenya

Wilson Sossion calls out NCIC for failing to prosecute ethnic incitement and warns against rising tribal rhetoric ahead of 2027. Urges leaders to focus on unity and development.

Justin Muturi slams President Ruto for appointing Kipchumba Murkomen to the Interior Ministry, calling him excitable and immature. Critics cite rising insecurity, poor leadership.

MP George Kaluma says President Ruto should be allowed to govern, citing inherited debt, global job crisis, and media hostility. Urges calm and youth dialogue.

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga praises Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o’s competence but warns against overreach into auditing functions. Calls for clarity in constitutional roles.

Former MP Ngunjiri Wambugu says President Ruto should be voted out in 2027, not removed early, urging Kenyans to respect democratic processes.

Thousands of Kenyan youths now have a fresh opportunity to join government-sponsored technical training institutions as the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) reopens its application portal for the September 2025 TVET intake. According to a notice issued by the placement agency, the portal will remain accessible from July 14 to July 31, 2025, allowing KCSE certificate holders from 2000 to 2024 to apply for placement into artisan, craft, and diploma programmes offered by accredited Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges across the country. The move aligns with the government’s strategic objective to expand access to…

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir has announced a sweeping reshuffle of his county executive, introducing new faces and reassigning current officials in what he terms a strategic move to boost efficiency, transparency, and public service delivery under his Mwanzo Mpya (New Beginning) agenda. This marks Governor Abdulswamad’s first major cabinet shake-up since assuming office, signalling a renewed focus on re-aligning his administration’s priorities and strengthening oversight across key departments. “This reshuffle is about improving governance outcomes, reinforcing accountability, and ensuring that every department delivers on the promise of Mwanzo Mpya,” said the Governor during the announcement made on Tuesday, July…

Kenya’s newly reconstituted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has officially taken office, but its first major challenge is already looming—conducting by-elections in six National Assembly constituencies and one Senate seat left vacant since 2023. The seven vacant seats have left thousands of voters across multiple counties without parliamentary representation, prompting growing calls for swift electoral action. The new Commission, chaired by Edung Ethekon, was sworn in on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Supreme Court in a ceremony presided over by Chief Justice Martha Koome. This marked the end of a leadership vacuum that crippled the IEBC’s operations for…

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has issued a comprehensive directive requiring all organisations, institutions, and businesses using vehicle tracking and fleet management systems to engage only licensed service providers. The move is part of a broader regulatory effort to safeguard consumers, enhance public safety, and eliminate the use of substandard or illegal tracking systems in Kenya. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, CA Director General David Mugonyi emphasized that all financial institutions, motor vehicle dealers, and both public and private entities must verify the licensing status of any Application Service Providers (ASPs) they engage for…

AMCEN opens in Nairobi with African ministers urged to take bold action on plastic pollution, climate reparations, and forest protection.