Author: Lucy Mumbi

19 KCSE exam cheating cases reported across three regions - CS Ogamba Nov 07, 2025

According to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, the incidents, reported as of November 6, 2025, span Nyanza, Rift Valley and Eastern regions.

Met Department forecasts wet, sunny conditions across Kenya in next five days Nov 07, 2025

In the Highlands west of the Rift Valley and the Lake Victoria Basin, counties such as Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, B...

Rights groups demand repatriation of Kenyan teacher shot dead in Tanzania Nov 07, 2025

Amnesty International Kenya, Vocal Africa and Defenders Coalition condemned the ongoing violence, human rights violations and breakdown of the rule of...

Government shifts cargo clearance to Nairobi, Naivasha in bid to decongest Mombasa Port Nov 07, 2025

Under the new arrangement, containerised cargo destined for Mombasa will be cleared at Container Freight Stations (CFSs), while cargo bound for Nairob...

Transport stakeholders call for stronger emergency response systems for road accident victims Nov 07, 2025

Bureti MP Kibet Komingoi emphasised the need for a multi-faceted approach to address rising road fatalities. He proposed that special attention should...

Pastor Mackenzie promised children wealth, helicopter if they followed his teachings - witness Nov 07, 2025

The prosecution continues to build its case against Pastor Mackenzie and 92 co-accused over the deaths of 191 people in the Shakahola forest. The susp...

MPs endorse new extradition rules with UAE, Italy and China Nov 07, 2025

The treaty covers offences including, but not limited to, crimes against life, terrorism and other serious offences, while setting clear grounds for m...

Treasury ordered to draft rules for on-lent loans amid oversight concerns Nov 07, 2025

Speaking before the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi admitted that there are currently no formal rules g...

Hiring freeze leaves Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund unable to meet diversity targets Nov 07, 2025

The Committee Chairperson also called on the Fund to intensify its public awareness initiatives, noting that many Kenyans remain unaware of its existe...

Education Ministry closes 10 ‘ghost’ schools as audit finds 6,000 under-enrolled institutions Nov 07, 2025

The 10 secondary schools that have been closed include Kiria Secondary in Nyandarua, Dr Machage Moheto in Migori, Ragia Forest High in Kiambu, Mugwand...

Wildlife compensation claims hit Sh3.5 billion as thousands of Kenyans wait years for payments Nov 07, 2025

Over 20,000 claims remain pending, covering deaths, injuries and property destruction caused by wildlife. The PS said the government prioritises older...

MPs push for completion of police housing units within station compounds Nov 07, 2025

Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, said housing officers within station premises would significantly improve emergency response and strengthe...

Kenyans borrowed Sh629.2 billion in six months through Safaricom’s Fuliza service Nov 07, 2025

Launched in 2019, Fuliza allows M-Pesa users to complete transactions even with insufficient wallet funds, within an assigned overdraft limit determin...

MPs demand answers over delayed sports academies project, summon officials Nov 07, 2025

Committee Vice Chairperson Githua Wamacukuru proposed that the Sports Ministry Principal Secretary, Elijah Mwangi, be summoned to explain the reasons...

SHA faces Sh30 billion backlog despite Sh81 billion collected since inception Nov 07, 2025

Mwangangi noted that despite the achievements, the Authority still faces a backlog of Sh30 billion in pending bills inherited from the defunct Nationa...

Kenya records 17 deaths in police, prison custody amid rising abuse concerns Nov 07, 2025

The organisation said the deaths occurred across police stations, remand facilities and prisons in at least 10 counties, including Nairobi, Nakuru, Mu...

Study links excess screen time in children to higher heart and metabolic risk Nov 06, 2025

They analysed data from over 1,000 participants across two long-term Danish cohorts, including children aged 10 and adolescents aged 18, to investigat...

‘No rain, no food, no life’: Amnesty slams global inaction as Somalia’s drought turns deadly Nov 06, 2025

As mothers walk for days in search of food and water and families flee their homes for overcrowded camps, Amnesty International warns that Somalia’s d...

Government urges Kenyans to help identify citizens at risk abroad amid Tanzania unrest Nov 06, 2025

The State Department of Foreign Affairs urged Kenyans to share the names and contacts of those at risk through its official channels to enable quick a...

Elgeyo Marakwet landslide death toll rises to 35 as 16 people remain missing Nov 06, 2025

Mwaura emphasised that the Government is fully committed to mobilising personnel, equipment, and specialised units to sustain recovery efforts during...

SUPKEM refutes claims linking Huruma mosque to affordable housing project Nov 06, 2025

SUPKEM clarified that it has partnered with development stakeholders to construct modern income-generating infrastructure on a section of the property...

Ngong Road users warned of daily diversions near Junction Mall until December 10 Nov 06, 2025

KURA urged motorists to exercise caution, follow all traffic signs and obey instructions from police officers and traffic marshals on site.

Eight arrested in Molo fraud syndicate as police recover hundreds of SIM cards, IDs Nov 06, 2025

During the raid, officers recovered hundreds of assorted SIM cards, multiple national identification documents, several mobile phones, and various mot...

CS Chirchir grilled over Sh10.52 billion fuel levy funds delay, new securitisation plan Nov 06, 2025

Chirchir confirmed that the Cabinet had approved the additional securitisation to supplement exchequer allocations, noting that the government current...

KNH conducts first cochlear implant surgeries on 50 children Nov 06, 2025

The surgeries, carried out in collaboration with Moroccan specialists, mark a major milestone in paediatric hearing care, bringing advanced treatment...

Over 100 facilities accredited by SHA to provide cancer care after protests Nov 06, 2025

As of November 2025, the CS noted that 27.2 million Kenyans had successfully registered under SHA, representing more than half of the country’s popula...

MPs back Bill banning commercial surrogacy, sale of human embryos Nov 06, 2025

The proposed law criminalises advertising surrogacy services, selling human embryos or gametes, importing genetic material for surrogacy, and operatin...

KEMRI, Health Ministry warn of potential malaria outbreak in Kakamega Nov 06, 2025

According to the forecast summary for November-December 2025, Kakamega faces a high risk of malaria epidemic, while Kisii and Nandi are at no risk.

MPs reject plan to regulate cooking gas imports via open tender system Nov 06, 2025

EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo had said early last month that the regulations would form the legal basis for shifting to the OTS model for LPG im...

MPs link deforestation to deadly landslides, call for stronger disaster preparedness plans Nov 06, 2025

The Committee urged citizens to avoid flooded roads, rivers and bridges, to move away from steep slopes and low-lying areas, to cooperate with evacuat...

Over 160 newborns, 14 mothers died during Kiambu doctors’ strike - Health CS Aden Duale Nov 06, 2025

Aden Duale noted that maternal and newborn services were among the worst affected as public hospitals scaled down operations during the industrial act...

MPs push back against Sh10 million road fund cut per constituency Nov 06, 2025

Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, appearing before the National Assembly’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee, defended the pl...

Activists petition Parliament to summon PS Sing’Oei over abducted Kenyans in Uganda Nov 06, 2025

They are urging the National Assembly to investigate the circumstances that led to the arrest and abduction of Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, determine...

Kenyans in Tanzania advised to remain vigilant as High Commission reopens Nov 06, 2025

The advisory comes after human rights group Vocal Africa called on the Kenyan government to intervene following reports that two Kenyans were caught u...

2.1 million face hunger in Kenya’s ASALs as climate pressures mount Nov 06, 2025

The report warns that the combined effects of these factors will erode household food security, deepen livelihood vulnerabilities and increase humanit...

CHADEMA declares week of mourning for victims of deadly election violence in Tanzania Nov 05, 2025

Tanzania's opposition party CHADEMA says at least 700 civilians were killed in a three-day crackdown following disputed polls, as the UN and rights gr...

University lecturers call off 49-day strike after securing Sh7.9 billion arrears deal with government Nov 05, 2025

UASU Secretary General Constantine Wasonga confirmed that the unions had accepted a two-phase payment plan, to be completed by June 2026.

Kenyan women shoulder Sh1.89 trillion in unpaid domestic work, says KNBS Nov 05, 2025

According to the latest Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) report, each Kenyan woman’s unpaid work is valued at Sh118,845 per year.

MPs probe Sports Kenya over mismanagement of billions in stadium projects Nov 05, 2025

Sports Kenya CEO Gabriel Komora faced tough questioning as MPs sought answers on why funds meant for taxpayers were unaccounted for and whether any pu...

Ruto admits Kenya is rationing electricity, says at least Sh1.2 trillion needed to boost capacity Nov 05, 2025

Ruto said his government has launched a Sh1.2 trillion investment plan to expand capacity, part of broader efforts to position Kenya as an industrial...

Kenya-UK trade hits Sh340 billion for the first time Nov 05, 2025

UK is one of the largest foreign investors in Kenya, and British companies are among the country’s biggest taxpayers. The British High Commission in N...

MPs call for withdrawal of Treasury, civil service circulars on e-GPS system Nov 05, 2025

The call follows the committee’s backing of a Delegated Legislation Committee report that recommended annulling a Public Procurement Regulatory Author...

Mbadi confirms Treasury deliberately influencing shilling’s value against dollar Nov 05, 2025

The IMF has expressed concern over the shilling’s narrow trading range, which has remained between Sh129.22 and Sh129.24 since the start of the year,...

World Bank warns soaring fertiliser prices could drive up Kenya’s food production costs Nov 05, 2025

Production capacity in major exporting countries remains constrained, and although shipping and energy costs are easing, they have not dropped enough...

Government clears Sh93 billion in road bills after borrowing Sh104 billion from banks Nov 05, 2025

Proceeds from the bond will be serviced using part of the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund, which collects Sh7 per litre of petrol or diesel sold. The levy...

DStv slashes prices to win back viewers after 80 per cent subscriber exodus Nov 05, 2025

The DStv Dish Kit has been reduced to Sh1,650 from Sh2,000, and the GOtv antenna now costs Sh700, down from Sh1,000.

Diaspora remittances from Saudi Arabia fall to four-year low after new work permit rules Nov 05, 2025

Saudi Arabia rolled out the skill-based work permit system in mid-2025, with reclassification of existing workers beginning June 18 and new arrivals c...

Taxpayers could pay Sh15 billion annually for judges’ retirement perks, SRC warns Nov 05, 2025

According to Njoka, the Bill’s wording seeks to make the SRC Act subservient to this Act, despite Article 172 (1) (b) (i) of the Constitution limiting...

Tunza Mtoto Coalition demands full disclosure of ghost student audit findings Nov 05, 2025

Tunza Mtoto Coalition is demanding that within seven days, the Ministry publish the complete verification report on ghost students, disclose the names...

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