Kenya Daily Monitor

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...

By Hannah Karanja Professor John Okumu was officially installed as the 7th Vice-Chancellor of Kenyatta University on Friday in a ceremony held at the institution's Graduation Square, pledging a transformative agenda anchored on unity, excellence, sustainability and greater global impact. Prof. Okumu, a physicist who has risen through the academic ranks over nearly four decades at the university, accepted the responsibility with humility and determination. "I therefore accept this responsibility not as a stranger to the institution, but as a servant who knows its history, understands its strengths, appreciates its challenges and, above all, believes deeply in its possibilities," he stated. He committed to serving with integrity, transparency, inclusivity and unwavering dedication. Acknowledging the rapid changes reshaping higher education, particularly the impact of artificial intelligence and technology, the new Vice-Chancellor emphasized that leadership at th...

By John Toris  The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Hon. Opiyo Wandayi, has issued a firm statement reassuring the public that the government will not back down in its fight against illegal Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) operations. PHOTO: Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi addressing members of the media today in Nairobi  Speaking to the media today, CS Wandayi emphasized that the crackdown on illicit LPG refilling and trade will be intensified until full compliance is achieved. This comes after the government launched a new set of regulations aimed at making LPG safer and more accessible to Kenyans. "The Cabinet in October 2023 approved the LPG National Growth Strategy meant to transition the populace from the use of biomass to the use of LPG which is cleaner," Wandayi stated. He explained that one of the main goals of this strategy is to stop illegal refilling, which poses a serious threat to public safety. The new rules, known as th...