Author: Lucy Mumbi

Ex-CJ David Maraga confirms 2027 presidential bid, hints at coalition backing Jul 15, 2025

David Maraga said the most likely option for his presidential bid will be a coalition of parties, although he has not ruled out running under a single...

Absa opens 87th branch in Kawangware to boost banking access in Nairobi's outskirts Jul 15, 2025

The 87th outlet features a full-service hall, a 24-hour ATM, a cash deposit machine and mobile banking services tailored for Kawangware and its neighb...

Ex-CJ David Maraga decries protest deaths, urges urgent human rights training for police Jul 15, 2025

EX-CJ David Maraga described the police response on protesters as “shocking” and “devastating”, accusing the government of ignoring its own promises o...

Health CS Aden Duale grilled over failure to deliver care for invisible disability patients Jul 15, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale defended the government, highlighting the Disability Medical Assessment and Categorisation Guidelines (2022), whic...

FIDA-Kenya decries surge in sexual abuse during protests Jul 15, 2025

FIDA-Kenya Chairperson Christine Kungu has expressed concern that the safety of women and girls was overlooked during the unrest, despite increasing r...

Three KDF soldiers killed, seven injured in Lamu IED blast Jul 15, 2025

Lamu East Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) George Kubai confirmed the incident, saying the soldiers were returning to Kiunga after ferrying their coll...

Four bodies found in Mombasa, sparking probe into their 'sudden deaths' Jul 15, 2025

The deaths were received between July 9 and July 14, 2025, triggering immediate deployment of an investigative team to the area to assess the situatio...

Universities Fund faces Sh9.6 billion deficit as pending bills soar to Sh72.2 billion Jul 15, 2025

Appearing before the committee during an oversight visit to the agency’s headquarters in Nairobi, UF acting CEO Edwin Wanyonyi revealed that the agenc...

Sophia Sitati appointed Acting Registrar of Political Parties following Anne Nderitu’s exit Jul 15, 2025

Sophia Sitati, who previously held the position of Chief State Counsel, is expected to steer the ORPP in advancing democratic governance and political...

Court stops removal of Isiolo Speaker Abdullahi Banticha as county leadership wrangles worsen Jul 15, 2025

Justice Hellen Wasilwa issued conservatory orders barring any attempt to degazette or remove Banticha from office, pending the determination of a peti...

Murkomen: 1,500 arrested, 50 under terror investigation following June-July protests Jul 15, 2025

According to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, the suspects are part of what the government describes as 'coordinated criminal groups' re...

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen reveals June-July protests left 42 dead, 600 injured Jul 15, 2025

According to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, the violence witnessed during those two days was deliberate and orchestrated, targeting in...

Civil servants to sign daily attendance registers, CS Geoffrey Ruku declares Jul 15, 2025

According to Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, the reforms are necessary to revive the public service work culture and restore disciplin...

Kenya to roll out lenacapavir HIV prevention injection by 2026 in landmark move Jul 15, 2025

The injectable drug, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in June 2025 and added to updated World Health Organisatio guidelines in July 202...

Murkomen denies existence of police death squad amid claims of extrajudicial killings during protests Jul 15, 2025

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua recently alleged that a specialised 101-member squad trained in abductions and killings is behind recent prot...

Ruto defends economic reforms, vows to push ahead with affordable housing, cost of living agenda Jul 15, 2025

A tough-talking Ruto insisted that Kenya has achieved significant progress compared to many nations and dismissed claims that the country is headed in...

Court awards Sh10.5 million to Senate Clerk Nyegenye in defamation case against Gloria Orwoba Jul 15, 2025

The court found that Orwoba intentionally and maliciously shared the allegations through her WhatsApp status, Facebook page, and X, with the aim of da...

Israeli army using Chinese drones to bomb civilians in Gaza - report Jul 14, 2025

The drones are being manually operated by soldiers on the ground to drop grenades on civilians, including children, either to force them from their ho...

Kenya sees sharpest decline in domestic excise revenue since Covid-19 pandemic, says KRA Jul 14, 2025

Data released by the KRA last Thursday shows that collections from domestic excise duty fell by 5.75 per cent to Sh69.39 billion, down from Sh73.62 bi...

Kenyan insurers must disclose major cybersecurity breaches within 24 hours, regulator says Jul 14, 2025

The directive forms part of broader efforts to enhance accountability and oversight across the industry as more insurers adopt technology-driven opera...

Protests over Julia Njoki’s alleged torture, death in custody grind Nanyuki town to a halt Jul 14, 2025

Julia Njoki’s family claims she was tortured after being detained at Nanyuki Police Station for failing to raise a Sh50,000 bond.

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to be buried in Katsina Jul 14, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is expected to attend the funeral prayer in Daura, has declared seven days of national mourning in honour of his pred...

Kenya Airways to restore Dreamliner service from July 22, 2025, easing international travel strain Jul 14, 2025

Kilavuka confirmed that the remaining two grounded Dreamliners will be brought back into service in phases, with the second aircraft expected to retur...

IEBC warns against politically charged rhetoric, reaffirms readiness for future elections Jul 14, 2025

The commission, now under the leadership of Erastus Edung Ethekon, clarified that no elections have been declared or gazetted and emphasised that the...

Proposed park fee hike may slash Kenya’s domestic tourism by 600,000 visitors, ministry warns Jul 14, 2025

Kenya’s park entry charges could rise by between 50 per cent and 249 per cent under the proposed 2025 regulations, affecting both local and internatio...

Motorists warned of temporary closure on Nairobi’s Jogoo and Nyasa roads for drainage upgrade Jul 14, 2025

In a notice issued on Monday, KURA announced that the temporary road closure will begin at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, and continue until 11:...

Matiang’i alleges government insiders behind chaos and violent protests in Kenya Jul 14, 2025

Matiang’i dismissed the government’s claims of ignorance, arguing that security agencies have access to intelligence and cannot credibly claim not to...

Kenya scraps visa fees, entry forms and ETA for African and Caribbean nationals Jul 14, 2025

The government confirmed that citizens from these regions are now exempt from ETA approvals, visa application forms, and associated fees.

State to link Inua Jamii cash transfer system with civil registry to eliminate ghost beneficiaries Jul 14, 2025

This move comes after it was revealed that funds have continued to be disbursed to individuals who died long ago, highlighting serious gaps in the sys...

Matiang’i condemns religious gimmicks in Kenyan elections, urges focus on honest leadership ahead of 2027 polls Jul 14, 2025

Matiang’i said Kenyans should question the integrity of leaders using religion to appeal to voters instead of being swayed by religious theatrics.

Nearly 90 per cent of teachers deregistered for misconduct in Kenya are men, TSC data shows Jul 14, 2025

Between 2019 and 2024, the Teachers Service Commission deregistered 470 teachers, 419 of whom were male, five female, and 46 whose gender was not spec...

Kenya to raise legal drinking age to 21, ban online alcohol sales in major policy overhaul Jul 14, 2025

The reforms include strict zoning regulations, a ban on home alcohol deliveries, and the prohibition of celebrity endorsements, all aimed at reversing...

National Treasury scraps Sh337 billion High Grand Falls dam project, citing failed evaluation report Jul 14, 2025

The Treasury said the decision was based on a critical review of the project development report, which failed to meet key regulatory requirements.

Back like he never left: Police DIG Eliud Lagat set to resume office despite legal challenge Jul 14, 2025

Lagat’s return comes after more than two weeks of intense public scrutiny and legal uncertainty following the death of Albert Ojwang, who was arrested...

Miguna backs Gen Z, dismisses Gachagua-led opposition and Ruto’s regime as a joke Jul 13, 2025

The lawyer expressed full support for the youth-led protests and political awakening driven by Gen Z, describing them as the true agents of change.

Miguna: Fred Matiang’i unfit to lead after orchestrating my 2018 torture, deportation Jul 13, 2025

Miguna says the former CS cannot be entrusted with leadership, having presided over what he terms as gross abuse of office during his time in governme...

Boeing reaches settlement with Kenyan-Canadian man whose family perished in Ethiopian Airlines crash Jul 13, 2025

The deal, announced on Friday, averted what would have been the first jury trial in the United States linked to the disaster that led to a worldwide g...

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara summoned by DCI over alleged incitement Jul 13, 2025

The DCI is probing what it terms as an “alleged offence of undermining the authority of a public officer” through remarks that reportedly incited publ...

Wajir Huduma Centre manager Hussein Abdirahman reported missing, family and leaders demand urgent action Jul 13, 2025

According to his relatives, Hussein left for work as usual on the morning of Monday, July 7, 2025, but never returned home, and all efforts to contact...

Three arrested over arson, looting of Magunas supermarket during Saba Saba protests in Meru Jul 13, 2025

Detectives also allege that the trio was involved in break-ins and theft at Club Seven Eleven Lounge and Selelite Supermarket during the same wave of...

NEMA arrests 17 traders in Makueni for environmental violations, including use of banned plastic bags Jul 13, 2025

The four-day operation was carried out across five towns, including Wote, Tawa, Makindu, Kibwezi and Kathonzweni, targeting establishments operating w...

Court of Appeal slams Kenya’s mandatory death penalty law, cites sentencing inequality Jul 13, 2025

Justices John Mativo, Mwaniki Gachoka, and George Odunga observed that while some convicted murderers are given lighter sentences, those found guilty...

NHIF staff face fresh vetting for SHA jobs as court upholds open hiring mandate Jul 13, 2025

In his judgment, Justice Byrum Ongaya clarified that the key concern was not job loss, but whether the transition followed due process.

Kuppet warns TSC against non-monetary CBA deal, demands up to 70 per cent pay rise Jul 13, 2025

Kuppet is demanding salary increases of up to 70 per cent, enhanced allowances, and the elimination of unpaid acting roles.

Mudavadi urges shift from harambees to cooperatives to shield economy from political shocks Jul 13, 2025

Mudavadi emphasised that cooperatives offer a more stable and inclusive financial model, capable of anchoring Kenya’s economy on local capital, partic...

Parliament's delay in enforcing audit reports threatens public funds, Auditor-General Gathungu warns Jul 13, 2025

Gathungu is advocating for amendments to the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act to introduce penalties, arguing that such measures would promote fisc...

No law against church donations, EACC says as it rejects public calls for oversight Jul 13, 2025

While acknowledging that such donations often raise concerns, the commission emphasised that its primary focus is on tracing and recovering assets acq...

High Court clears Riruta-Ngong railway project, rules public consultations were adequate Jul 10, 2025

The 12.5 kilometre railway line, which connects Riruta, Karen, Bulbul and Ngong across Nairobi and Kajiado counties, was launched in December 2023 and...

President Ruto re-gazettes IEBC Chair Ethekon, six commissioners after court cites legal breach Jul 10, 2025

In a gazette notice dated July 10, 2025, Ruto confirmed Ethekon’s appointment to a non-renewable six-year term, in line with the Constitution and the...

KEBS intercepts unsafe electrical extension sockets worth Sh2.5 million at Mombasa port Jul 10, 2025

According to KEBS, the sockets lacked essential safety features required under local standards, posing a significant risk of electrocution and fire.

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