Kenya Daily Monitor

By Njoki Karanja   KISUMU, Kenya — September 14, 2026 — President William Ruto today officially launched the state-of-the-art Sh314 million Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower at Kisumu International Airport, officially ushering in a new era for airspace safety and regional aviation connectivity across Western Kenya.   The presidential unveiling follows the technical completion and system integration led by lead contractor Eng. Polycarp Mburo of Polish Contractors, working alongside the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA).This modern facility will significantly enhance aviation safety, air traffic handling, and airspace management across the Lake Region, positioning Kisumu as a critical gateway for regional trade and transport," President Ruto declared during the commissioning ceremony. A Modern Upgrade Replacing Aging Infrastructure The newly commissioned 8-storey tower replaces the airport's decades-old control structure, introducing advanced 360-degree panora...

By Njeri Irungu TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya has unveiled a new generation of its mobility card as the oil marketer moves to expand digital payment and fleet management services for businesses and individual motorists. PHOTO: A TotalEnergies service station attendant assists a motorist to process a secure mobile payment The New Generation TotalEnergies Card is designed to give customers greater visibility of transactions, tighter control of expenditure and more secure payment options across the company's service station network. The launch marks another stage in the evolution of a product that has served Kenyan motorists for more than two decades, having started as the Bon Voyage Fuel Card before developing into a wider mobility solution. TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya Managing Director Thibault Flichy said changing business needs had increased demand for technology that can help companies monitor and control fuel expenditure. He said the new card brings payment, transa...

By Liz Anyango  With just 11 months to Kenya’s next General Election, a coalition of religious leaders, professional bodies, and civil society organisations has issued a stark warning that the country is sleepwalking into another deeply polarised and potentially violent electoral contest without addressing the structural fault lines that have marred past polls.  Following a two-day National Stakeholders Convention at Ufungamano House in Nairobi, attended by six umbrella religious institutions, seven constitutional agencies, five professional bodies, and 21 civil society groups, delegates released a communiqué expressing rising anxiety over the 2027 vote. They cited political violence, the use of organised gangs to intimidate citizens, rampant monetisation of politics, institutional interference, misinformation, and the systematic exclusion of youth, women, and persons with disabilities as critical threats to both credibility and peace.  The religious leaders s...

By Hannah Njoki Karanja  NAIROBI, Kenya — A coalition of major religious bodies, constitutional agencies, and civil society organizations has raised a stark warning over escalating political tensions and systemic risks threatening Kenya's upcoming 2027 General Elections. Meeting under the National Stakeholders Convention at Ufungamano House in Nairobi on September 2–3, 2026, representatives from six umbrella religious institutions, seven constitutional agencies, five professional bodies, and 21 civil society organizations issued a joint communique urging nationwide vigilance 11 months ahead of the polls. Drawing on past electoral violence in 1997, 2007, and 2017, the convention warned that anxiety is mounting across the country over fear of state-sponsored intimidation and bloodshed historically linked to incumbency races. In their statement, titled "Towards a Better Kenya," delegates identified five critical risks threatening the credibility of the 2027 vote: political v...

Mwanzo Mpya Vision Society, led by Chairman Charles Mwangi, is calling on Kenyans to maintain peace and unity as the country prepares for the 2027 General Election. Speaking in Nairobi, the society urged politicians to stop using young people as political goons, warning that the youth are often left to face the consequences of political conflicts. The group also encouraged eligible but unregistered young people to register as voters and use the ballot to express their views instead of resorting to violence. Mwanzo Mpya Society said Kenyans should promote unity regardless of their political, ethnic, religious or social differences, and resolve disagreements through dialogue and respect for differing opinions. The society further called on community leaders, religious organisations, parents and young people to take an active role in promoting peaceful coexistence. According to the group, a peaceful society provides an environment where businesses can thrive, children can acce...

By Liz Anyango A fresh political storm is brewing over the government’s Whole-of-Government Domain and Email Security initiative, with Hon. Caleb Amisi questioning a Sh1.8 billion bill being imposed on public institutions. Amisi says institutions are being asked to pay approximately Sh4.7 million each for domain and email security services coordinated by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), raising questions over the cost, procurement process and value for money. The lawmaker argues that while strengthening government cybersecurity is necessary amid growing digital threats, the multi-million-shilling charge requires greater transparency—particularly as some of the affected institutions, including public universities, face severe financial constraints. Amisi is also questioning the alleged involvement of a private entity in the arrangement, claiming the CA retains only 15 per cent of the fees while the remainder is transferred to a private company. He wants the govern...