Author: Lucy Mumbi

National Assembly rejects Senate push to raise county allocation by Sh60 billion Jun 03, 2025

Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah urged members to reject the revised figures proposed by the Senate, citing fiscal limitations and a sharp deviation...

“Think before you vote” – Rose Njeri tells Kenyans as she slams State over her arrest Jun 03, 2025

Njeri was arrested on May 30, 2025, after police linked her to a digital campaign that enabled Kenyans to oppose controversial tax proposals by sendin...

JLAC backs all Ruto's IEBC nominees, including Ethekon as chair, amid court challenge Jun 03, 2025

Despite the committee’s endorsement, a High Court order has barred the gazettement and swearing-in of the IEBC nominees, allowing only the vetting pro...

Ruto: 20% of affordable housing units reserved for KDF, police, NYS officers Jun 03, 2025

Ruto noted that the move is aimed at enhancing dignity, improving welfare, and boosting home ownership among members of Kenya’s disciplined services.

TSC appoints Evaleen Mitei as acting CEO as Macharia proceeds on terminal leave Jun 03, 2025

In a notice in May, TSC had invited applications for the Commission Secretary/CEO role. The job, which is tenured for five years and renewable once, i...

Women senators condemn Governor Guyo over sexist remarks targeting Fatuma Dullo Jun 02, 2025

In a statement on Monday, the Kenya Women Senators Association, led by Chairperson Senator Veronica Maina, condemned the Governor’s utterances, descri...

Senators call for formation of commission to investigate murder of priests following Fr Bett’s killing Jun 02, 2025

The legislators say his killing, along with a string of past clergy deaths dating back to the early 2000s, points to a pattern of targeted violence th...

Human rights groups demand sanctions on Ruto, Samia and Museveni over state-sponsored abuse Jun 02, 2025

In Kenya, the coalition called for the prosecution of all individuals implicated in the abduction, disappearance, and killings of youth since June 202...

Haiti’s interim government loses control as gangs demand a seat at the table Jun 02, 2025

The report released on June 1, 2025 states that few Haitian government officials still operating are cornered in Pétion-Ville, an affluent hillside ne...

Seven suspects arrested after police officer is killed, two others injured in Nakuru Jun 02, 2025

The arrests followed an intense manhunt after Constable Josphat Ruto was fatally shot on Sunday night while on patrol in Free Area, Nakuru City, along...

WHO approves new vaccines to protect infants from deadly respiratory virus Jun 02, 2025

In a statement, WHO recommended the maternal vaccine be administered to pregnant women in their third trimester, offering newborns passive immunity at...

Tanzanian police chief Faustine Mafwele accused of leading torture, abduction of activists Jun 02, 2025

According to reports, Mafwele, aged 47, is accused of leading a criminal gang involved in numerous human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killin...

Ugandan activist Atuhaire says Tanzanian officers overdosed her on painkillers after brutal detention Jun 02, 2025

Atuhaire revealed that the officers stripped her naked and even inserted unknown substances into her body.

Activist Boniface Mwangi details torture, sexual assault by Tanzanian security after arrest Jun 02, 2025

Mwangi and Ugandan journalist and activist Agather Atuhaire shared their traumatic experiences from a recent trip to Dar es Salaam, where they had gon...

Stakeholders warn Sh20 million fines in cybercrime Bill threaten freedom of expression online Jun 02, 2025

They warn that its vague definitions and broad provisions may be misused to target journalists, whistleblowers, and ordinary citizens engaging in civi...

Wasted billions: Auditor-General raises alarm over Sh304bn unused in key government projects Jun 02, 2025

Gathungu expressed concern over the government’s repeated failure to fully utilise development funds, warning that the trend poses a threat to the del...

Fresh twist in Gachagua case as petitioners seek his reinstatement as DP and judge’s recusal Jun 02, 2025

Five petitioners argue that a High Court order issued in October 2024, which suspended the Senate’s resolution to impeach Gachagua and blocked the app...

Senators order urgent resettlement of Laikipia IDPs living in camps for 18 years Jun 02, 2025

The Senate Committee on Lands decried that residents have been displaced since the 2007/2008 post-election violence and continue to live in makeshift...

Senators vow to block revenue formula slashing funds for 21 counties Jun 02, 2025

The push follows the latest revenue-sharing figures for the 2024/25 financial year, which show that 12 counties, including Tharaka Nithi, Lamu, Isiolo...

Rose Njeri’s arrest sparks outrage over digital freedoms and police abuse in Kenya Jun 02, 2025

Njeri's detention has triggered a storm of online outrage and drawn support from rights defenders who accuse the government of targeting civic tech in...

Over 800,000 youths to benefit from Sh20 billion Nyota project- Ruto Jun 01, 2025

Ruto emphasised that it aims to support at least 70 youths per ward across the country by providing grant funding, business training, and market linka...

Journalists injured, equipment stolen amid chaos at Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay Jun 01, 2025

Reports indicate that at least four journalists sustained injuries, while many others lost valuables as the hostile environment unfolded during the ev...

Government launches flexible health insurance payment plan to boost access for informal sector Jun 01, 2025

Known as Lipa SHA Pole Pole or Lipa SHA Mos Mos, the system allows Kenyan households, especially those in the informal sector, to pay their annual hea...

Raila urges compensation for victims of 2024 Gen Z protests, calls for justice and national healing Jun 01, 2025

Odinga acknowledged recent efforts toward national reconciliation, including public apologies made during the National Prayer Breakfast earlier in the...

Thousands flood Raila Odinga Stadium after hours-long wait to join Madaraka Day celebrations Jun 01, 2025

Crowds that had initially been kept outside to allow scheduled activities to proceed were allowed into the stadium, which had been filled to capacity...

MPs warn fertiliser VAT shift in Finance Bill 2025 could trigger food price surge Jun 01, 2025

Although the Bill does not propose a direct tax on fertiliser, the shift from zero-rated to tax-exempt means manufacturers will no longer be able to r...

KUCCPS reopens final course revision window for 2024 KCSE candidates until June 7 Jun 01, 2025

The opportunity is also open to students who either missed the initial application or were unsuccessful in their first attempt, allowing them to submi...

World Bank urges 16 per cent VAT on meat, wheat flour, avocado, coffee to boost Kenya’s revenue Jun 01, 2025

The lender argues that taxing these items would expand fiscal space without burdening the poor, as they form a minor part of low-income households’ sp...

Maraga urges June reflection for police brutality victims, links Gen Z protests to Madaraka Day ideals Jun 01, 2025

Calling for a revival of national values, Maraga said he would stand with the youth during what has come to be known as Gen Z Revolution Month.

Betting firms to finance rehabilitation of addiction victims under proposed gambling law Jun 01, 2025

The government argues that it cannot continue shouldering the cost of addiction treatment while betting firms rake in billions in profits without taki...

MPs seek Sh7.3bn to hire intern teachers as 40,000 targeted for recruitment by end of 2026 Jun 01, 2025

The push by the National Assembly Education Committee comes after the TSC told Parliament that no funds had been set aside to absorb the 20,000 intern...

Ruto blasts Sudan generals over escalating war, warns of humanitarian catastrophe Jun 01, 2025

Ruto said that civilians are bearing the brunt of the conflict, as violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces escalates w...

Government unveils CBE to replace CBC, promising skills-focused learning and 100pc transition Jun 01, 2025

Education PS Julius Bitok hailed CBE as “the best education system in the world,” emphasising its focus on nurturing individual talents and abilities...

Homa Bay’s Raila Odinga Stadium filled to capacity Saturday night ahead of Madaraka Day Jun 01, 2025

This year’s Madaraka Day, themed “Our Water, Our Wealth: Harnessing Kenya’s Blue Economy for Sustainable Economic Development”, marks a significant mi...

Funding crisis looms over universities, TVETs as HELB and exam budgets slashed May 30, 2025

The National Treasury has indicated that the allocation was excluded due to ongoing revenue shortfalls and competing expenditure demands across govern...

State launches committee to speed up land and environmental cases stalling key projects May 29, 2025

The Attorney General said the legal audit conducted by her office showed that the government is either a principal or interested party in all the 10,5...

Senators demand probe into ECDE conditions in Wajir as children study under trees May 29, 2025

Wajir Senator Abass Sheikh lamented that learners in the county are still forced to learn under trees or in overcrowded makeshift structures, conditio...

MPs propose sugar levy on sweetened drinks to curb health risks, fund public programmes May 29, 2025

According to the legislators, the levy would not only curb the rising intake of sugar but also help reduce the prevalence of lifestyle diseases such a...

Wetang’ula warns Judiciary against interfering with Parliament’s mandate over IEBC vetting May 29, 2025

Wetang’ula’s warning follows a High Court decision issuing conservatory orders suspending the gazettement and swearing-in of President William Ruto’s...

DCI arrests Murang'a MCA Grace Nduta over alleged staged abduction of Juja MP Koimburi May 29, 2025

The DCI said the arrest followed social media reports about the alleged abduction of Wairimu herself, claims which the investigative agency has dismis...

Kenyan breast cancer patients to pay 67pc less for treatment under new deal with Roche May 29, 2025

The agreement, formalised through an MoU, is part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen financial protection for cancer patients in line w...

Okoa Uchumi slams Ruto’s apology, demands justice for violence, graft, economic injustice May 29, 2025

Okoa Uchumi said Ruto’s remarks amounted to a performative gesture that failed to acknowledge the government’s role in the deaths of over 60 young peo...

Namibia marks first Genocide Remembrance Day, renews calls for justice from Germany May 29, 2025

The national holiday will now be marked annually on May 28, a date selected to coincide with the closure of German-run concentration camps in 1907 fol...

Kenya and world mourn literary icon Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, champion of African languages May 28, 2025

His daughter, Wanjikũ wa Ngũgĩ, confirmed the passing through a public message, describing him as a man who “lived a full life” and asked Kenyans and...

Three arrested as probe reveals Juja MP Koimburi may have faked his own abduction May 28, 2025

According to the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, the three have provided key information that is helping to unravel the circumstances surr...

Cancer patients left in limbo as KNH radiotherapy machine breaks down May 28, 2025

KNH Acting CEO William Sigilai said the hospital has fast-tracked the procurement of a new machine.

Court declines bid to halt Nairobi’s Green Army initiative amid labour rights petition May 28, 2025

Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that halting the programme at this stage would be premature and instead directed that the matter be heard and determine...

Kenyans warned of rent hikes, stalled housing if Finance Bill 2025 taxes pass unchanged May 28, 2025

RESA called on Parliament to urgently amend or suspend these measures, warning that their combined effect represents a policy shock to the property ma...

Katiba Institute sues President Ruto over 'unconstitutional' creation of advisory posts May 28, 2025

The lobby wants the High Court to nullify the appointments, arguing that the President lacks constitutional authority to unilaterally create and fill...

Mbadi blasts counties over Sh40bn pension arrears, calls non-remittance ‘theft’ May 28, 2025

Mbadi decried the persistent non-remittance of pension dues by counties, terming it a significant challenge to the viability of public pension systems...

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