Author: Maureen Kinyanjui

Kenyan UK Visa applicants face new biometric, document rules Jun 06, 2025

VFS Global said it is expanding waiting areas, adjusting passport collection procedures, and revising entry protocols after receiving complaints from...

Kenya’s refugee integration plan criticised over poor public involvement Jun 06, 2025

Other committee members expressed concern over environmental degradation linked to refugee settlements and the uneven distribution o

Ruto allies donate millions at Kapseret Empowerment Drive hosted by MP Sudi Jun 06, 2025

Sudi also disclosed that he and three friends from Tanzania had raised Sh45 million to buy equipment for local businesses.

KEPSA calls on banks to raise lending to private businesses to 15 per cent to spur growth Jun 06, 2025

The alliance emphasised the need for banks to shift towards lending based on cash flow for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups, rather th...

Weatherman warns of continued heavy rains, strong winds across Kenya until Monday Jun 06, 2025

The advisory also warns of strong southerly to south-eastern winds, particularly in coastal areas and in parts of the South-eastern lowlands, North-ea...

UDA summons two nominated MCAs over links to Gachagua's party Jun 06, 2025

According to the summons, UDA says both leaders wore branded merchandise of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) during a political event on May 15,...

MPs raise alarm over missing Sh4.2 billion earned from housing levy investments Jun 06, 2025

The revelation has sparked concern over the transparency and use of funds collected through the controversial housing levy.

Senators want 42 levies imposed on tea sector scrapped, say they are hurting farmers Jun 06, 2025

Kirinyaga Senator James Murango revealed that the tea industry is subjected to numerous taxes, including eight collected by the KRA.

IPOA probes police shooting that left three dead in Narok Jun 06, 2025

The victims were reportedly shot after police allegedly opened fire on a group of individuals said to have invaded private land within the Angama Cons...

Government launches youth registration for 113,000 climate jobs Jun 06, 2025

He explained that Climate WorX is a transitional employment and social protection programme that targets labour-intensive public works in three main a...

Kitui MCA arrested over theft of mobile accessories worth Sh1.9 million Jun 06, 2025

Detectives say Kisavi did not disclose that he was an elected MCA when he appeared at the courier office to pick up the parcel.

CBK Governor Kamau Thugge sent away by MPs for submitting incomplete diversity reports Jun 06, 2025

Dr Thugge acknowledged the shortcomings of his report and accepted responsibility for the oversight. He assured the committee that he would address th...

Rose Njeri narrates four-day ordeal behind bars over Finance Bill website Jun 06, 2025

Detained at Pangani Police Station, she endured long, isolating nights in uncomfortable conditions, gaining a new appreciation for the hardships many...

Rights groups demand action as 1,073 teenage pregnancies recorded in Lamu since 2024 Jun 06, 2025

This is not the first time the alarm has been raised. In 2024, both KHRC and MUHURI urged the government to act, citing earlier findings by the Kenya...

Land wrangles behind Ang'ata Barikoi violence, PS Nixon Korir tells MPs Jun 06, 2025

He said the land was officially registered under the Ang'ata Barikoi Farmers’ Cooperative Society on September 18, 1996. However, the society has nev...

Free education in jeopardy as CS Ogamba reveals only half of school funds released Jun 06, 2025

MPs have raised the alarm over delays in the disbursement of capitation funds to schools, warning that the financial strain could undermine the provis...

Kenya’s hospitals in financial crisis as only 20pc of primary health facilities get full payments Jun 05, 2025

Despite President William Ruto’s public acknowledgement of the issue three months ago, the government has yet to allocate funds to clear the billions...

UNDP audit reveals Sh6 million unbudgeted spending by Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife Jun 05, 2025

UNDP has deducted the unbudgeted amount from the Sh35.8 million funding allocated for the project.

Kenya to fully digitise pension payments by July 2025 to combat fraud Jun 05, 2025

CS Mbadi told the Senate on Wednesday that the current manual system has not only delayed pension disbursements but has also exposed retirees to sophi...

KUPPET rejects government plan to cut hardship zones, demands expansion Jun 05, 2025

KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori said the union is strongly against the government’s plan to implement a 2019 report that aims to reduce hardship...

World Bank delays Sh96.9 billion loan to Kenya over anti-corruption law standoff Jun 05, 2025

The government now plans to borrow Sh591.9 billion from the local credit market to bridge a Sh876.1 billion budget deficit in the financial year start...

KUTRRH officials grilled over Sh1.29bn budget overrun, obsolete PPEs and soaring debts Jun 05, 2025

The House committee grilled hospital officials on issues including obsolete stock disposal, high receivables, and a significant budget over-expenditur...

National Assembly orders KCAA to secure title deeds, stop land encroachment Jun 05, 2025

The House committee expressed concern over KCAA’s slow response in securing its assets and questioned why court injunctions had not been obtained soon...

Content creators give BCLB 48-hour ultimatum to suspend gambling ad ban Jun 05, 2025

While acknowledging the need to address gambling concerns in the country, they said a total ban would not produce the intended results.

Public inquiry begins into Mediheal organ trafficking allegations Jun 05, 2025

The investigation comes amid alarming allegations that Mediheal has been removing kidneys from vulnerable Kenyans for Sh294,000 and selling them abroa...

KUCCPS, KICD on the spot as MPs probe financial management, student placement in education sector Jun 05, 2025

MPs questioned KUCCPS about the rationale for allocating taxpayer money to private universities without a clear policy framework.

Parliament awards itself Sh48 billion amid austerity, service cuts Jun 05, 2025

The budget approved by the Budget and Appropriations Committee allocates Sh28.6 billion to the National Assembly, Sh8.2 billion to the Senate, Sh9.4 b...

Car importers warn KRA's new valuation list will collapse market, cost jobs Jun 05, 2025

Other examples include the Toyota Probox jumping 91 per cent to over Sh3.3 million, while newer vehicles such as the Aiways U6 electric SUV are listed...

MPs question credibility of MTRH inventory after audit reveals Sh4.5m in expired drugs Jun 04, 2025

The hospital's CEO Dr Philip Kirwa faced questions over how the expired medicine was included in the Sh356 million stock balance reported in MTRH’s Ju...

Over 40pc of Kenyan procurement professionals unqualified or practising illegally, audit shows Jun 04, 2025

The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management Chief Executive Kenneth Matiba said a nationwide compliance audit uncovered high levels of noncompliance in...

Auditor-General flags NSSF for mismanagement, risky deals and irregular spending Jun 04, 2025

The audit for the financial year ending June 30, 2024, revealed that NSSF purchased government bonds worth Sh5 billion at a premium and later sold the...

Sakaja: Nairobi's development stalled by land rate defaulters Jun 04, 2025

Sakaja also revealed that residents living in council houses without paying land rates for more than 10 years had been evicted, saying the city had lo...

Kilifi North MP Owen Baya withdraws controversial Muguka Bill after DP Kindiki meeting Jun 04, 2025

The Deputy President confirmed that the withdrawal followed consultations with stakeholders from Embu, where muguka farming supports thousands of live...

CS Mbadi defends Treasury over unequal VAT policy on tea, sugarcane Jun 04, 2025

Senator Cheruiyot had said the continued VAT charge on transporting sugarcane to factories was unfair and called for equal treatment.

EACC report exposes massive corruption across counties, state agencies Jun 04, 2025

Despite forwarding 44 files to the Director of Public Prosecutions between January and March this year, only four have been approved for prosecution,...

Interior CS Murkomen declares Friday public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha Jun 04, 2025

Also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, Eid-ul-Adha honours Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham’s) willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail (Ishmael), in obedien...

MP Were’s driver turns State witness as five suspects face murder charges Jun 04, 2025

Three of the suspects, William Imoli, also known as Imo, Edwin Oduor Odhiambo alias Machuani, and Ebel Ochieng alias Dave Calo, will be arraigned at t...

Treasury blocks push to grant Auditor General budget autonomy Jun 04, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, represented by Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo, said maintaining an itemised budget for the Auditor General wa...

Why we arrested Trans Nzoia County officials at Milimani Law Courts - EACC Jun 04, 2025

The commission said the arrests were made in collaboration with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) following an incident on May 19 at Go...

Sifuna tells Ruto to retract apology to Tanzania, pull out of AFCON co-hosting over activists' abuse claims Jun 04, 2025

Sifuna urged the government to take firm action, including banning the leadership of Tanzania’s ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), from visiting...

State agencies ordered to adopt digital number plates by August Jun 03, 2025

The new plates are embedded with electronic chips that store vital information, making it easier for authorities to track and verify public vehicles.

Government launches national ID registration for 18-year-old secondary school students Jun 03, 2025

The State Department for Immigration and Citizen Service said this will help students avoid delays in accessing tertiary education, job opportunities,...

Higher Education department blows Sh2 million on overpriced laptops and iPad, audit reveals Jun 03, 2025

In her audit for the 2023/2024 financial year, Gathungu disclosed that the department paid Sh499,320 for each MacBook laptop and Sh460,000 for each iP...

Showers and sunshine: Mixed weather patterns expected across Kenya this week Jun 03, 2025

Areas expected to receive rain include the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Central Rift Valley, and coastal c...

Employer contributions to NSSF drop for first time since Covid as economic pressures mount Jun 03, 2025

The NSSF’s latest annual report reveals that active employers fell from 78,549 to 78,009 during the year ended June.

KRA to begin nationwide tax exemption vetting for persons with disabilities on June 9 Jun 03, 2025

KRA is working with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities and the Ministry of Health to ensure that only eligible applicants are granted...

Drama at Milimani courts as Governor Natembeya staff allegedly arrested by plainclothes officers Jun 03, 2025

They were reportedly bundled into unmarked Subaru vehicles by plainclothes men in full view of police officers stationed at the court premises, who to...

Proposed law to allocate public funds to independent poll aspirants Jun 03, 2025

Independent candidates who garner at least five per cent of votes in an election could soon receive public funding under new changes proposed to the P...

Government to cut rice imports by half to shield local farmers Jun 03, 2025

Agriculture and Food Authority Director-General Bruno Linyiru said the move follows pressure from over 8,500 rice farmers in Kirinyaga and neighbourin...

Amnesty demands release of detained software developer Rose Njeri Jun 03, 2025

Njeri created an online tool to help Kenyans oppose the proposed Finance Bill, 2025.

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