Heartbeat of Kenya
President William Ruto has declared that his administration must retain power in the 2027 General Election, warning that an opposition victory would be harmful to Kenya. Speaking on Monday, August 10, during a joint retreat of the Broad-Based Alliance Parliamentary Group and governors in Naivasha, Ruto urged his political allies to ensure they win the…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a blistering attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of orchestrating a carefully crafted campaign of vitriol, lies and ethnic jingoism designed to divide Kenyans, incite violence and bully politicians into joining his political fold. In a strongly worded statement posted on X on Thursday, August…
Western Kenya has erupted into Kenya’s fiercest political battleground, with rival heavyweights locked in a high-stakes scramble for the Mulembe Nation’s roughly 2.6–3.2 million voters with just over a year until the 2027 general election. The Luhya-dominated region—encompassing Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Vihiga, and Trans Nzoia—has long punched below its numerical weight due to chronic fragmentation….
In a tense, physical, and ultimately dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time on July 19, 2026. Ferran Torres’ 106th-minute strike sealed La Roja’s second World Cup title—their first since 2010—while denying Argentina a historic back-to-back triumph. The match…
Brussels / Zurich, July 9, 2026 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under intense scrutiny following a strongly worded call from 72 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) for a formal investigation into his conduct and FIFA’s decision-making processes. The lawmakers have written to the heads of the 27 EU national football associations, urging them…
By Margarita Simonyan Editor-in-Chief of RT and Rossiya Segodnya International Media Group As African nations celebrate their unity and heritage, those of us watching from Russia cannot help but reflect upon the continent’s rising prominence on the global landscape over the last decades as part of the world’s growing shift toward a truly multipolar order….
As Kenyans grapple with high living costs, stagnant wages in the private sector, and the heavy burden of public debt, the National Treasury has tabled a record KSh 4.78 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year. On paper, it signals fiscal discipline: total spending is only slightly up from the current year’s KSh 4.638 trillion,…
The Emirates Stadium was a cauldron of red and white noise on a rain-soaked Tuesday night in north London. With the clock ticking towards half-time and the tie balanced on a knife-edge, Bukayo Saka did what Bukayo Saka does: he delivered. A crisp, low drive from Leandro Trossard was parried by Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Jan…
President William Ruto’s state visit to Tanzania on May 4, 2026, blended significant economic progress with an awkward diplomatic moment. In Dar es Salaam, Ruto and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan signed eight agreements aimed at boosting trade and investment between the two East African neighbours.Strong Focus on Trade and InvestmentThe two leaders set an…
In the high-stakes arena of Kenyan politics, old alliances are rapidly breaking down as President William Ruto steps up efforts to sideline his predecessor, former President Uhuru Kenyatta. What started as a relatively smooth power transition in 2022 has now turned into open confrontation, with Ruto’s allies directly targeting Uhuru’s lingering influence as the country…