Author: Lucy Mumbi

Construction works force last-minute shift in Kamukunji police recruitment venue Nov 16, 2025

On Friday, the High Court temporarily varied the earlier suspension of the nationwide recruitment after Justice Bahati Mwamuye stayed conservatory ord...

Aid cuts to force Kenya, other African governments to rethink development in 2026 Nov 16, 2025

Donor spending by the 17 largest Western nations could fall more than 25 per cent compared with 2024.

Over 31,000 SGBV cases filed in Kenyan courts in 2024/25, report reveals Nov 16, 2025

Nine counties recorded more than 1,000 SGBV cases each, revealing the regions where the burden of gender-based violence is heaviest. These are Nairobi...

COTU demands immediate deportation of Chinese manager filmed assaulting Kenyan worker Nov 16, 2025

Atwoli described the incident as unacceptable, calling on the government to act swiftly to safeguard the rights and dignity of Kenyan workers employed...

Government urged to fast-track transition of basic education institutions to comprehensive schools Nov 16, 2025

More than 23,000 public primary school heads and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) argue that the transition will ease administration and al...

Intern teachers warn they will not resume duties in January without permanent status Nov 16, 2025

The tutors said their one-year agreements with the Ministry of Education were meant as a transition into permanent employment, arguing that their low...

Parliament flags exclusion of teen mothers, prisoners from SHA coverage Nov 16, 2025

According to the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health, weak mechanisms for identifying and enrolling the poor have forced patients to...

DR Congo, M23 commit to ceasefire and humanitarian protocols with new peace deal Nov 16, 2025

The agreement, backed by Qatar and the United States, sets out eight implementation protocols, including ceasefire monitoring and prisoner exchanges a...

SGR extension to Kisumu, Malaba set for January launch - Ruto Nov 16, 2025

The project, aimed at boosting trade along the Northern Corridor, will pass through Narok, Bomet, Nyamira, Kisumu and Busia counties, with compensatio...

Six Iranians detained for 21 more days as probe into Sh8.2 billion meth seizure deepens Nov 16, 2025

Authorities warned that releasing the suspects before completion of investigations would jeopardise the multiagency operation, which involves internat...

Public officers face Sh4 million fine or 10-year jail term for missing asset declarations Nov 16, 2025

EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said officers are reminded that the two-year declaration cycle for 2025 opened on November 1 and will close...

Kenya moves to fast-track medicine registration, boost local pharma production Nov 10, 2025

The collaboration aims to harmonise pharmaceutical regulations, boost local manufacturing, and ensure patients receive essential medicines more quickl...

Teachers’ medical benefits expanded as SHA cover replaces Minet from December Nov 10, 2025

Transition to SHA guarantees uninterrupted medical services and expanded benefits for over 400,000 teachers nationwide.”

Government moves to protect farmers with 10-day payout rule for climate insurance Nov 10, 2025

The framework aims to ensure that payouts are timely, transparent and scientifically grounded, protecting smallholder farmers and pastoralists from re...

Over 280 county corruption cases under EACC investigation Nov 10, 2025

EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud told the committee, chaired by Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei, that six of the reported cases have been concluded in court, seven a...

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu’s treason trial delayed again amid security concerns in Dar es Salaam Nov 10, 2025

State Counsel Thawabu Issa told the High Court that the Prisons Department was unable to present Lissu in court, citing safety concerns.

High Court suspends nationwide police recruitment over fresh legal challenge Nov 10, 2025

The recruitment exercise, initially planned for November 17, 2025, was to be conducted across 422 centres nationwide.

Primary school heads warn of infrastructure gaps threatening smooth transition to senior school Nov 10, 2025

Delegates representing more than 23,000 primary schools across the country cited the shortage of laboratories, workshops and ICT resources as major ob...

HELB loan defaults hit Sh42 billion as number of defaulters surges by 40 per cent Nov 10, 2025

Elite professionals, including lawyers, doctors, engineers and accountants, top the list of those who have not honoured their repayment obligations.

MPs to private sector: No tax incentives without proof of public good Nov 10, 2025

The legislators accused the private sector of going silent whenever Parliament is under attack over laws passed to ease the cost of doing business and...

Senators, governors clash looms over new County Oversight Bill Nov 10, 2025

The Bill, sponsored by Narok Senator Ledama Olekina, seeks to create a framework for senators to oversee the allocation, collection, use, and manageme...

Kenyan detainees recount harrowing ordeal during Tanzanian election protest crackdown Nov 10, 2025

The two said their ordeal began at military checkpoints and escalated at police stations where they were held in inhumane conditions with dozens of ot...

African Union urges swift global action as Mali crisis deepens Nov 10, 2025

AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said the worsening violence threatens to overwhelm communities, disrupt essential supplies and intensify instabil...

Ex-Botswana President Ian Khama denounces President Samia, cites "rigged election" and oppression in Tanzania Nov 10, 2025

Khama, who served as Botswana’s president from 2008 to 2018, also criticised Cameroon President Paul Biya, recently sworn in at 92 years old, saying t...

Nairobi County begins citywide inspection as 14-day repainting deadline expires Nov 10, 2025

The operation, led by the Health and Nutrition department, targets commercial zones including the CBD, Westlands, Upper Hill, Ngara and Kirinyaga Road...

Ruto defends ‘shoot-to-leg’ order amid outcry, cites public safety Nov 10, 2025

Ruto emphasised that the National Police Service (NPS) operates independently and that his previous remarks were not formal directives but an expressi...

‘No rain, no food, no life’: Amnesty slams global inaction as Somalia’s drought turns deadly Nov 10, 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...

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...

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...

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