NAIROBI – Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) Board Chairman Dr. James Mureu, representing Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Wycliffe Oparanya, has announced that President William Ruto has approved an additional Sh5 billion for the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Programme, following the disbursement of Sh3 billion…
UDA Dares Uhuru to Explain Billions Spent as Ruto’s Mega Projects Transform Kenya
NAIROBI, 4th JULY– The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has launched a fresh attack on former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration, questioning how billions of shillings in taxpayers’ money were spent despite what it says was little visible infrastructure development. Speaking to the media, UDA Director of Communications Nathaniel Mong’are challenged the…
Professional Body Seeks Recognition for Pentecostal Clergy Qualifications
NAIROBI, July 3– A professional body representing Pentecostal and Charismatic clergy has appealed for parliamentary recognition of its operations as it seeks to professionalise church ministry through accredited training and certification. Speaking during the organisation’s inaugural Annual General Meeting in Nairobi on Friday, the body’s Chairman, Reverend Josiah Njiru Wajoshuah,…
Ruto Opens Sh3.58 Billion Ngong Road Flyover in Bid to Reduce Nairobi Traffic
NAIROBI, June 29 – President William Ruto on Monday officially opened the Sh3.58 billion Ngong Road–Naivasha Road Flyover, describing the project as a significant investment aimed at improving mobility in Nairobi and easing chronic traffic congestion. The road project, undertaken by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), is expected to…
Nyoro Rejects ‘Ruto Mole’ Claims, Promises to Reveal Political Direction Soon
NAIROBI, June 27 — Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has dismissed allegations that he is secretly advancing President William Ruto’s political agenda within opposition circles, describing the claims as unfounded and insisting that his recent silence should not be interpreted as support for the Kenya Kwanza administration. Speaking during…
Government Seeks More Private Funding for MSMEs as Kenya Marks World MSME Day
By Safi News Reporter NAIROBI, June 26, 2026 — The government has called on financial institutions, development partners and private investors to increase financing for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), saying access to affordable credit remains the biggest obstacle facing the sector despite ongoing government interventions. Speaking during a…
Section of Gen Zs Urges Youth to Demand Practical Economic Plans from 2027 Presidential Candidates
Generation Z accuses opposition and commercial activists over infiltrating their youth led agenda for selfish interests They argued that those participated during yesterday’s commemorative demonstration were not pure Gen Z but commercial activists and hired goons They have urged fellow youth across the country to register as voters in large…
Venezuela Earthquakes Leave More Than 160 Dead as Rescuers Search for Survivors
CARACAS, Venezuela, June 25 — Rescue teams continued searching through collapsed buildings in Venezuela on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes struck the country within seconds of each other, killing at least 164 people and injuring nearly 1,000 others. The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, hit northern Venezuela…
Murkomen Praises Security Agencies, Commends Media Coverage of June 25 Demos
NAIROBI, June 25 — Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has praised security agencies for what he termed a successful operation to protect lives and property during the June 25 demonstrations, while also commending sections of the media for what he described as responsible reporting. Speaking in Nairobi…
Former NEDP official Daniel Onsomu wanted over Sh2 million fraud case
A Kibera court has issued a warrant of arrest against former National Economic Development Party (NEDP) Executive Director Daniel Mokua Onsomu after he failed to appear in court to answer charges of obtaining more than Sh2 million by false pretences. Court records indicate that Onsomu has been absent from court…