Author: Lucy Mumbi

Section of SUPKEM members demand fresh elections amid protests over leadership Sep 15, 2025

For the past two weeks, demonstrators have gathered at SUPKEM headquarters in Nairobi, expressing frustration over what they describe as a one-man sho...

Lobby petitions LSK to allow advocates to carry firearms amid rising attacks Sep 15, 2025

The petitioners expressed concern that advocates often find themselves in exposed and dangerous positions, not only in contentious cases but even in n...

Motorists demand disbandment of EPRA over unfair fuel pricing, say Kenyans are being exploited Sep 15, 2025

The association said the monthly price revisions have become a “circus” designed to keep the public anxious and condition Kenyans to accept unpredicta...

Airbnb boom drives up Nairobi rents by 10 per cent, leaves long-term tenants struggling for space - report Sep 15, 2025

According to the report, about 15 per cent of homes in mid and high-end neighbourhoods have shifted to short-let platforms, squeezing traditional rent...

Evicted Nairobi Woodley residents demand compensation from Sakaja's Administration Sep 15, 2025

The evicted residents accused the county of authorising unlawful evictions that have left them displaced, traumatised and their homes in ruins.

TSC unveils new policy for teacher transfers, aims to increase fairness and transparency Sep 15, 2025

The new policy will now be based on factors such as available vacancies, equitable staffing, and verified medical grounds.

UDA, ODM to pocket over Sh1.2 billion from Political Parties Fund Sep 15, 2025

UDA will walk away with the highest allocation at over Sh789 million as ODM secures more than Sh421 million, leaving other parties to scramble for the...

Lack of CCTV footage slows probe into lawyer Kyalo Mbobu’s murder Sep 15, 2025

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed that the footage detectives relied on in other high-profile murders is missing in this case...

Probe launched after body of missing construction worker found at Talanta Sports Stadium Sep 15, 2025

Kyengo, reported missing on September 6, was found in a water sump behind the stadium terraces under construction, raising questions over possible fou...

Tanzania makes history as Alphonce Simbu wins men’s marathon gold at 2025 Tokyo World Championships Sep 15, 2025

He unleashed a powerful sprint in the final 10 metres to edge Germany’s Amanal Petros, who also finished in 2:09.48, but had to settle for silver.

TSC deregisters 69 teachers over sexual abuse and misconduct Sep 15, 2025

TSC Director of Legal, Labour and Industrial Relations Cavin Anyuor said the commission had received 111 cases, ranging from sexual relations with lea...

Communications Authority of Kenya revokes licences of 42 TV stations over violations Sep 15, 2025

CA Director General David Mugonyi said the revocations would take effect within a week, targeting broadcasters found to be in breach of regulatory req...

Ex-Alliance Girls teacher accused of sexual abuse found guilty of misconduct, TSC says Sep 15, 2025

TSC Director of Legal, Labour and Industrial Relations Cavin Anyuor told the Senate Education Committee that an investigation conducted on July 25, 20...

KDF announces nationwide October recruitment drive targeting general service officer cadets, specialist officers and tradesmen Sep 15, 2025

Applicants for GSO Cadets and General Duty Recruits must be aged between 18 and 26 years, Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/Women should not be older...

Governors reject KMPDC ambulance registration directive, citing county authority conflicts Sep 14, 2025

KMPDC CEO David Kariuki defended the registration requirement, saying it aims to standardise pre-hospital services and improve emergency care across t...

Petrol, diesel and kerosene pump prices drop slightly in latest EPRA review Sep 14, 2025

The maximum retail prices for super petrol, diesel and kerosene have dropped by Sh0.79, Sh0.11 and Sh0.80 per litre, respectively.

National, county governments fail to implement 79 per cent of audit recommendations - Auditor General Sep 14, 2025

Gathungu expressed alarm over the continued failure by both national and county governments to act on her office’s recommendations, warning that it un...

Inside Ruto’s bag of goodies aimed at appeasing frustrated Kenyan teachers Sep 14, 2025

The meeting at State House, Nairobi, brought together more than 10,000 teachers, union leaders and school heads’ associations, who pressed the governm...

Kenya's passport falls to 70th position in 2025 global ranking Sep 14, 2025

The latest ranking places Kenya alongside The Gambia, though it remains the strongest passport in East Africa, ahead of Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.

Kenya Maritime Authority, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service clash over container inspection levies Sep 14, 2025

KEPHIS Chairman Joseph M’Eruaki maintained that the charges are part of its constitutional duty and warned that removing them would compromise nationa...

KFS dismisses online petition on Karura Forest, defends eCitizen revenue collection Sep 14, 2025

The petition, signed by over 8,000 people by Sunday, at 10:00 am, urges the public to support a reversal to the previous system where the Community Fo...

Kenyan private universities outshine public ones in attracting foreign students Sep 14, 2025

According to the University Statistics 2024/2025 Report by the Commission for University Education (CUE), a total of 14,879 international students are...

Government leaves investors exposed as securitised projects lack guarantees Sep 14, 2025

Mbadi said the arrangements fall outside the budget financing framework and therefore cannot be classified as public debt.

Siaya County Government sacks 382 health workers over forged documents Sep 14, 2025

The county said the revelation came after more than 500 people complained of not receiving salaries despite serving in various health facilities.

Junior schools crippled by shortage of 72,000 teachers, as poor pay drives graduates away, TSC warns Sep 14, 2025

TSC has revealed that Junior Secondary Schools are operating at only 50 per cent of their required staffing levels, leaving millions of learners under...

CBK records rising global oil prices ahead of EPRA’s fuel price review Sep 14, 2025

CBK said the surge is linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions in global supply chains.

Kenyans worse off three years into Ruto’s government, church leaders say Sep 14, 2025

The Pentecostal Voice of Kenya Association warned that, despite a promising start, ordinary citizens have been left to shoulder high taxes and mountin...

KRA Commissioner Rispah Simiyu seconded to National Treasury amid leadership changes Sep 11, 2025

KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga said the changes are part of “ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional capacity, enhance service deliver...

MPs push for clean energy in prisons to reduce health risks Sep 11, 2025

The Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) raised concerns that prison facilities have continued to rely heavily on firewood, exposi...

MPs summon Treasury CS Mbadi, PS Kiptoo and PPRA chief over e-procurement system implementation Sep 11, 2025

This follows the annulment of the mandatory use circular by Parliament and a recent High Court suspension.

Ex-CJ Maraga demands drop of terrorism charges against protesters as prosecution seeks 21-day probe Sep 11, 2025

Maraga argued that anti-terror laws are being misused to criminalise constitutionally protected rights, including the freedom to assemble and petition...

Nairobi MCAs demand disclosure of Nairobi Pay server locations amid salary delays Sep 11, 2025

The move comes amid concerns that the county’s reported Sh13.7 billion collections cannot be independently verified.

AU, IGAD and UN urged to push Sudan rivals back to negotiations amid worsening conflict Sep 11, 2025

At a high-level meeting on Thursday, participants of the Nairobi Panel on the Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan called for an immediate end to military ope...

Boda boda riders to wear county-specific uniforms, carry unique IDs under new reforms to curb lawlessness Sep 11, 2025

Riders will also be required to join Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) and stage chamas.

TIFA survey: Firewood still Kenya’s top cooking fuel despite rising LPG use Sep 11, 2025

The study revealed sharp urban-rural contrasts, with 66 per cent of city households using LPG compared to just 23 per cent in rural areas.

Wote Stadium downsized to 5,000 seats after engineering challenges Sep 11, 2025

Mvurya said while the project had already cost over Sh200 million, difficulties stemmed from the need to fill up four meters across the entire site, a...

Ruto’s panel on compensation of victims seeks to overturn court order halting operations Sep 11, 2025

The committee argued that the orders were obtained through concealment of facts and could frustrate its 120-day mandate.

Government halts overseas medical referrals under SHA to curb abuse by cartels Sep 11, 2025

The move follows revelations of widespread abuse of the scheme by cartels and unregulated foreign hospitals.

DPP gives IG of Police Kanja seven days to submit probe report on lawyer Mbobu's murder Sep 11, 2025

While noting the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ (DCI) efforts to secure justice, the DPP directed the Inspector General to accelerate investi...

Kenya condemns Israeli airstrike on Doha, says it violates Qatar’s sovereignty Sep 11, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs called for restraint, terming the strike a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and incompatible with the Uni...

73% of Kenyans believe government not doing enough to stop abductions, extra-judicial killings - TIFA Report Sep 11, 2025

The findings show that a clear plurality of Kenyans, 35 per cent, believe the police and other state security agencies are mainly responsible for extr...

Murkomen says suspects identified in lawyer Kyalo Mbobu’s murder, police pursuing others Sep 11, 2025

The CS noted that the government will not relent until the masterminds behind the attack are brought to book.

Kenya wastes Sh72 billion worth of food annually, leaving millions hungry - report Sep 11, 2025

According to the findings, Kenya loses up to 36 per cent of maize, 23 per cent of potatoes, 34 per cent of fish and as much as 56 per cent of fresh fr...

Judiciary, MPs clash over setting of judges’ allowances Sep 10, 2025

MPs questioned why the Judiciary continues to set its own allowance rates independently of SRC benchmarks, despite the constitutional mandate that SRC...

ICC holds historic hearing in absentia for fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony Sep 10, 2025

Kony’s lawyer, Peter Haynes, KC, urged the judges to halt the proceedings, arguing that his client could not challenge the evidence presented against...

CoG Health Committee Chair urges patients to report doctors sending them to private clinics for profit Sep 10, 2025

Council of Governors (CoG) Health Committee Chair Muthomi Njuki said the trend is becoming widespread, with some doctors using public hospitals to bui...

African leaders adopt Addis Ababa Declaration as second African Climate Summit ends Sep 10, 2025

The declaration aims to mobilise resources for Africa’s green development and place the continent at the forefront of innovative, homegrown climate so...

MPs call for activation of Sh4 billion Revolving Prison Enterprise Fund to improve operations Sep 10, 2025

The fund, once operational, is expected to finance training programmes for inmates, purchase modern equipment and machinery and promote goods produced...

NEMA under fire from Environment Institute of Kenya over unstable ENViS rollout, licensing chaos Sep 10, 2025

The Environment Institute of Kenya (EIK) wants Nema to reinstate the old system while ENViS undergoes stabilisation, and to involve stakeholders in re...

Defending justice: LSK to lead nationwide protest to honour slain lawyer Kyalo Mbobu Sep 10, 2025

LSK said the peaceful procession would begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Milimani Law Courts, proceed along Kenyatta Avenue, and end at Vigilance House, where...

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