
Tom Koech
Senior Editor & Rift Valley Political AnalystFocused on grassroots integrity. Winner of the 2021 Betway Kenya Local Journalist Award. Reach out if you have a local news story that needs an expert media voice.


Several voters sue IEBC over MPs’ recall row
Six people have gone to the High Court in Nairobi to challenge the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) because the IEBC has refused to…

M-KOPA phone unlocking syndicate, Eldoret phone hacking racket detained
Three men running an M-KOPA phone unlocking syndicate were detained in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, on August 5, 2025, following a targeted raid by the…

SHA revenue collection shortfall, collects Sh45B compared to Sh76B with NHIF
The Social Health Authority (SHA), tasked with advancing Kenyaβs Universal Health Coverage (UHC), has collected only KES 45 billion in revenue from October 2024 to…
Public Demands Hustler Fund Shutdown Over 68% Default Rate
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) released a scathing report on August 4, 2025, titled Failing the Hustlers, demanding the immediate shutdown of the Hustler…

EACC: National average bribe drops from Ksh11,625 in 2023 to Ksh4,878 in…
The Kenya national average bribe has plummeted from Ksh11,625 in 2023 to Ksh4,878 in 2024, largely due to inflation and economic pressures, according to the…