Author: Maureen Kinyanjui

Counties to work with Ministry of Health in closing down illegal facilities Jul 27, 2025

CoG Health Committee Chairperson and Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki said the situation has been made worse by a growing trend where health worke...

MPs demand early crowd control plans as Kenya gears up to co-host CHAN 2024 Jul 27, 2025

Committee Chairperson Dan Wanyama said organisers must avoid last-minute confusion by ensuring fans are allowed into stadiums well in advance of match...

Gaza now deadliest place for journalists, report finds, as over 230 killed since October 2023 Jul 27, 2025

With Israel barring foreign media from entering Gaza, local reporters have shouldered the entire burden of documenting the war, often without protecti...

UDA holds unity retreat as nine aspirants jostle for Mbeere North mini-poll ticket Jul 27, 2025

Top UDA officials, led by party chair Cecily Mbarire and Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku, held a closed-door retreat in Naivasha to ease tensions and...

Wetang’ula backs direct support for grassroots clubs, calls for Sports Act review Jul 27, 2025

Wetang’ula noted that while the Sports Fund is well-resourced—drawing revenue from betting taxes and lotteries—most of the money is channelled toward...

Diaspora youth tell Gachagua to drop tribal politics and lead all Kenyans Jul 27, 2025

During a town hall meeting in Baltimore—part of Gachagua’s ongoing tour of the US—Valentine Wanjiru Githae of the 625 Movement challenged the former D...

Ruto affirms commitment to free, quality primary and secondary education despite budget strain Jul 27, 2025

His assurance comes amid public concern following recent remarks by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, who told Parliament that the government can...

Tanzania sets October 29 General Election date amid opposition exclusion fears Jul 27, 2025

The disqualification of the main opposition party, Chadema, has raised sharp criticism and triggered accusations of repression and political interfere...

Senate flags Policyholders Compensation Fund over diversity gaps Jul 27, 2025

In terms of ethnic makeup, the Kikuyu community accounts for the highest share of staff at 32.14 per cent, followed by the Kisii at 3 per cent.

Auditor-General exposes widespread waste, irregularities in government spending Jul 27, 2025

The Auditor General’s latest report for the 2023/2024 financial year shows that 24 ministries and departments have failed to complete projects valued...

Amnesty urges East African Court to probe activist Mwabili Mwagodi's abduction Jul 27, 2025

Amnesty further faulted the silence of both governments throughout the period the activist was missing, saying it was deeply troubling and signals a l...

Postal Corporation of Kenya on brink of collapse over Sh7.7 billion deficit, Auditor General warns Jul 27, 2025

The audit discloses that while the corporation’s current assets stood at Sh1.8 billion, its current liabilities ballooned to Sh9.5 billion, creating a...

Auditor General raises alarm over lack of legal backing in Huduma Kenya operations Jul 27, 2025

The audit also found that the Service Delivery Summit, the oversight body that was supposed to meet at least twice each year, had no evidence of meeti...

KRA to overhaul customs system, fully automate cargo operations by 2026 Jul 27, 2025

KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga said the system overhaul is part of the agency’s modernisation drive aimed at increasing efficiency in carg...

Kenya moves towards digital addressing system with new Bill Jul 27, 2025

The plan, first conceived in 2008, is expected to improve service delivery and support e-commerce by providing a reliable way to locate and identify p...

Kenya's oversight bodies crippled by underfunding, government disregard, report reveals Jul 27, 2025

The Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee, in a report tabled in the National Assembly, noted that the Controller of Budget, Auditor Gener...

Murkomen blames rogue officers for illegal gun trade in bandit-prone regions Jul 27, 2025

He said the situation is worsened by the lack of systems to monitor the number of bullets used during gunfights with bandits.

KISIP II: Thousands in Nairobi to benefit from major upgrade of informal settlements Jul 26, 2025

The project is part of a wider national plan that targets 81 settlements in 23 counties, with the aim of transforming poor urban neighbourhoods by upg...

CS Murkomen defends police conduct during protests, urges IPOA to hold off judgement Jul 26, 2025

Murkomen faulted IPOA for appearing to side with narratives that overlook the actions of violent groups during the unrest.

25,000 recruited for Kenya’s Climate Worx urban revival drive Jul 26, 2025

The Climate Worx Program delivers outcomes across environmental, economic, and social fronts. Environmentally, it supports the revival of damaged ecos...

AU welcomes France’s planned recognition of Palestine as a step towards peace Jul 26, 2025

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf commended French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent declaration, which he said aligns fully...

Sugarcane farmers to earn more as State raises price to Sh5,750 per tonne Jul 26, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that the new pricing was informed by recent trends in the sugar market, especially the average ex-factory sugar...

CS Mbadi fires back at critics over school capitation shortfall, pins blame on Parliament Jul 26, 2025

Under current policy, students in day secondary schools should receive Sh22,000 per year, junior secondary students Sh15,000, and primary school pupil...

18 Al-Shabaab militants killed as Somali and Ugandan forces repel assault Jul 26, 2025

The Somali National Army (SNA), together with the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), fought off the early morning attack around 6:20am in the Sab...

Kenya’s financial outlook steady amid strong Treasury bill demand and stable shilling - CBK Jul 26, 2025

Foreign exchange reserves were reported at $10,749 million (Sh1.39 trillion), equivalent to 4.7 months of import cover.

Report recommends granting punitive powers to Auditor-General and Controller of Budget Jul 26, 2025

The report urges lawmakers to amend existing laws to allow the two oversight bodies to not only operate more independently but also enforce their reco...

Two Chinese firms cleared to develop Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway plans Jul 26, 2025

The proposals, which were privately initiated, will now proceed to the development phase, paving the way for contract discussions with government agen...

Family demands answers after activist Mwabili Mwagodi vanishes in Tanzania Jul 26, 2025

Mwagodi Mwabili, known for his activism and vocal criticism of President William Ruto’s fundraising drives in churches, was reportedly abducted by uni...

Cabinet Secretaries announce fresh appointments to boards across state agencies Jul 26, 2025

In the sports sector, Youth Affairs Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya appointed Joseph Maina Njogu to the Board of the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya for a...

Education CS Julius Ogamba announces major shake-up in public university leadership Jul 26, 2025

The changes, made under the authority of various sections of the Universities Act, are intended to reinforce governance, policy oversight, and institu...

Joseph Kabila faces treason charges as military trial begins in Kinshasa Jul 26, 2025

Joseph Kabila, who did not attend the hearing, is facing multiple charges, including treason, murder, rape, torture, participation in an insurrectioni...

KMPDC orders Chiromo Hospital Braeside branch closed pending probe into Susan Njoki’s death Jul 26, 2025

The closure followed a site visit carried out on July 18, with KMPDC also demanding that the hospital submit Njoki’s medical records and a copy of her...

CS John Mbadi pledges permanent placement for 20,000 intern teachers from January 2026 Jul 26, 2025

Appearing before the National Assembly Education Committee on Thursday, CS Mbadi said it was now his responsibility to ensure the recruitment goes ahe...

CBK set to monitor county transactions in real time to curb corruption Jul 26, 2025

The GDI platform will enhance oversight of public funds by giving CBK the ability to proactively monitor county account balances and transactions on s...

Court rules ex-NHIF staff to retain salaries after SHA transition Jul 26, 2025

The decision came after a petition filed by some former NHIF workers who wanted the court to intervene and stop a reduction of their salaries followin...

Ruto makes key appointments to public health agencies Jul 26, 2025

President has appointed Paul Ndung’u Kariuki as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya National Public Health Institute for a term of three years...

Ruto appoints veteran humanitarian Abbas Gullet as chair of KNH board Jul 26, 2025

Abbas Gullet is widely known for his transformative leadership at the Kenya Red Cross Society, where he served as Secretary-General for nearly two dec...

China backs UN push for two-State solution amid Gaza conflict Jul 25, 2025

Speaking in Beijing on Friday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun described Palestine as the “core of Middle East issues” and reiterated China’s...

Sifuna has a right to speak, Raila tells ODM members Jul 25, 2025

He stressed that he has never curtailed free expression within ODM, even if some opinions appear to question his leadership.

US agency report clears Hamas of diverting humanitarian aid in Gaza Jul 25, 2025

The internal report, which examined 156 incidents of lost or stolen aid between October 2023 and May 2025, concluded that “there is no indication Hama...

KEMRI study finds widely used antiparasitic drug cuts malaria transmission by 26 per cent Jul 25, 2025

The research was carried out in partnership with the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and the Manhiça Health Research Center (CISM), w...

Kenya to produce 70 million livestock vaccine doses annually by 2027 Jul 25, 2025

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Kenya was already earning continental recognition for its vaccine exports an...

#AmaniKwaGround kicks off in Marsabit to tackle Kenya’s deepening divides Jul 25, 2025

The town hall forum, held in Marsabit, drew a wide mix of participants including elders, youth, women, scholars, local leaders and policymakers.

Murkomen orders bandits to surrender guns or face forceful disarmament Jul 25, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen said the government is offering a brief window for suspects to surrender firearms to police officers without facing arrest.

Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi missing, reportedly abducted in Tanzania Jul 25, 2025

Mwabili Mwagodi, known for his vocal campaigns against political interference in religious spaces, is alleged to have been abducted by unknown individ...

Relief for civil servants as SRC moves to address heavy salary deductions Jul 25, 2025

The Employment Act, under Section 19(3), limits payroll deductions to a maximum of two-thirds of an employee’s salary.

Senate report reveals alarming neglect, drug shortages and overcrowding in county hospitals Jul 25, 2025

The report paints a grim reality; wards without privacy, power outages in operating rooms, drug shelves left bare, and mothers in maternity wards forc...

Visa applicants must now submit social media handles used in past five years or risk denial - US Embassy Jul 25, 2025

Omitting social media information on your application could lead to visa denial and ineligibility for future US visas.

Fresh rift between SRC and PSC over legal officers’ special allowances Jul 25, 2025

This latest clash adds to a growing standoff between the two constitutional commissions, which have differed in the past over who has the final say in...

Public hospital patients may have received untested drugs, Auditor-General reveals Jul 25, 2025

In Kenya, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board regulates the distribution of all medical products and is charged with ensuring their safety, quality, and ef...

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