Author: Lucy Mumbi

Karua accuses AU of double standards over Guinea-Bissau coup, Tanzania election crisis Nov 27, 2025

Karua argued that the AU has taken no action against Samia’s administration despite detailed reports by SADC and AU observers flagging major issues in...

Agriculture CS Kagwe calls for affordable credit and real investment in Kenyan farmers Nov 27, 2025

Kagwe argued that conventional lending models and donor interventions often fail because they do not address the realities farmers face on the ground.

Gun stolen from Homa Bay MP’s bodyguard recovered after Kasipul by-election clash Nov 27, 2025

Police also noted that they have arrested 23 suspects, and 11 vehicles, along with two motorcycles, were seized as investigations continue.

IEBC warns over attempts to interfere with polling, tallying areas as vote counting begins Nov 27, 2025

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said no unauthorised person will be allowed into the protected areas during counting and verification.

African Union, ECOWAS condemn Guinea-Bissau coup, demand release of detained leaders Nov 27, 2025

Guinea-Bissau's military took control of the country on Wednesday, suspending the electoral process and imposing a curfew.

By-elections: Polling stations close amid violence, intimidation and low voter turnout Nov 27, 2025

Areas including Malava, Kasipul and Banisa witnessed clashes, torched vehicles and arrests of youths suspected of disrupting the voting process

High Court nullifies Communications Authority's broadcast ban on June 25 demos Nov 27, 2025

Human rights groups had criticised the ban, arguing it was intended to conceal state abuses and instances of police brutality.

Senate to hear Nyamira Governor Nyaribo impeachment case in plenary after committee bid fails Nov 27, 2025

Governor Nyaribo faces allegations of gross misconduct, abuse of office, mismanagement of public funds and irregular appointments.

Senate convenes special sitting to hear Governor Nyaribo’s impeachment charges Nov 27, 2025

The Senate sitting marks the third formal attempt to remove Governor Nyaribo, reflecting deep divisions within the county’s political leadership.

Security roadblocks set up across Embu ahead of Mbeere North by-election as UDA alleges opposition plot to intimidate voters Nov 26, 2025

In response to the accusations, the United Opposition released a statement accusing the Kenya Kwanza leadership of attempting to frustrate voters’ wil...

‘Everyone should vote freely’: KNCHR warns against intimidation and bribery in by-elections Nov 26, 2025

In line with its constitutional mandate, the KNCHR said it has deployed commissioners, staff, and field monitors across election zones.

Shakahola witness tells court she hasn't used medicine for over 10 years as they are "satanic" Nov 26, 2025

The witness told the court on Wednesday that she relies entirely on prayer, believing that earthly remedies were created through “satanic minds” and c...

Government orders crackdown on counterfeit and poor-quality medicines in Kenya Nov 26, 2025

To address staffing gaps, Duale announced plans to hire 45 additional officers under the World Bank-supported Health Emergency Preparedness, Response...

Kenya requires Sh72.8 billion annually to fill 100,000 teacher shortage - report Nov 26, 2025

The revelation comes even as President William Ruto’s administration has pledged to hire 24,000 teachers by January 2026 to address the ongoing shorta...

Guinea-Bissau military seizes power, suspends elections after disputed vote Nov 26, 2025

The move comes amid reports of heavy gunfire in the capital and the arrest of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and top government officials.

Oxfam report: 125 Kenyans hold more wealth than 42.6 million citizens Nov 26, 2025

Nearly half of Kenya’s population survives on less than Sh130 a day, with the number of people living in extreme poverty rising to seven million since...

Tanzanian authorities orders petrol stations to limit fuel sales to boda bodas, tuk-tuks ahead of planned December 9 protest Nov 26, 2025

The government said the measure is necessary to curb mobility that could enable unrest during the demonstrations called by youth groups challenging Pr...

Major traffic disruption expected during Friday's Rironi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway launch Nov 26, 2025

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has warned of significant congestion along the road, urging travellers to either reschedule journeys or...

TSC sued over teachers’ migration from MINET insurance to SHA Nov 26, 2025

Two petitioners argue that the shift could compromise the welfare of over 400,000 teachers, exposing them to risks such as lapses in cover, denial of...

Illegally grabbed Mombasa land to host affordable housing units after EACC recovery Nov 25, 2025

The EACC urged individuals holding titles to public land to use alternative dispute resolution mechanisms for voluntary surrender and restoration to t...

Women MPs call for abolition of death penalty for female offenders, citing gender inequities Nov 25, 2025

KEWOPA said many women facing death sentences have histories of domestic abuse and social marginalisation that the legal system often fails to conside...

Rights groups urge EACC to probe CSs over state resource misuse in upcoming by-elections Nov 25, 2025

Vocal Africa group executive director Hussein Khalid said preliminary findings on the upcoming by-elections show a political climate characterised by...

Shakahola massacre survivors struggle with trauma and anxiety, court told Nov 25, 2025

The assessors recommended spiritual counselling, noting that some survivors were distressed after being forced to eat despite preferring to fast.

DPP calls for stronger inter-agency action on hate speech and incitement cases Nov 25, 2025

DPP Renson Ingonga revealed that the ODPP has only a few active cases in court due to investigative bottlenecks.

MPs demand urgent reforms as unsafe health training risks patients and students Nov 25, 2025

TVETA officials noted that Kenya currently has 237 accredited medical training institutions, including 88 private colleges, but warned that the prolif...

Tanzania opposition leader Lissu accuses President Samia of ignoring electoral reforms, fuelling violence amid political crisis Nov 25, 2025

Lissu detailed a series of findings by election observers and international actors, warning that the situation in Tanzania has deteriorated into intim...

KRA sets December 31 deadline for fuel stations to adopt eTIMS invoicing system Nov 25, 2025

The system, which went live for fuel retailers earlier this year, connects every sale to KRA in real time, ensuring both compliance and accurate tax c...

Two new Mpox cases confirmed in Kenya, including patient who recently returned from South Sudan Nov 25, 2025

The Homa Bay patient, a 44-year-old man from Koduogo, Ndhiwa sub-county, developed symptoms while supervising KCSE exams.

Mombasa Road to temporarily close Sunday for World AIDS Day half-marathon Nov 25, 2025

The stretch between Nyayo National Stadium Roundabout and Museum Hill Interchange will be off-limits from 6:00 am to 10:30 am. Motorists are urged to...

Nigeria’s Tinubu redirects police from VIPs to combat rising kidnappings, orders 30,000 new recruits Nov 24, 2025

The move affecting approximately 100,000 officers comes days after more than 300 schoolchildren from St. Mary's Private Catholic School in Papiri, wer...

Treasury under fire for using Sh2.67 trillion in domestic loans on recurrent spending Nov 24, 2025

A report by the Auditor General reveals that the money raised between 2018 and 2023 largely went to cover routine exchequer releases and debt maturiti...

KeNHA launches crackdown on unsafe sugarcane transport amid spike in road crashes Nov 24, 2025

KeNHA noted that transporters have increasingly been stacking sugarcane beyond permissible height limits, with nighttime movement further raising the...

Men dominate Judiciary complaints and case filings as gender gaps persist despite digital progress Nov 24, 2025

While men dominated criminal, civil and traffic cases across all courts, the report indicates women’s participation was largely limited to family-rela...

High Court sets December 16 mention in Agnes Wanjiru murder case as UK confirms suspect in custody Nov 24, 2025

ODPP informed the court that they had received official confirmation that Purkiss is being held by British authorities, and that the UK courts will co...

Kenya, Malaysia sign landmark deals to boost trade, tourism and technology cooperation Nov 24, 2025

Among the measures agreed upon are the elimination of tariffs on Kenyan agricultural produce and beef, a move aimed at boosting the country’s exports...

Kenya Power rolls out digital meter reading system to boost billing accuracy Nov 24, 2025

The Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology will allow meter readings to be captured automatically, cutting down on human error and speeding up...

Senator Omtatah files petition seeking to declare National Tallying Centre unconstitutional in presidential elections Nov 24, 2025

The petitioner, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, argues that the current system of centralised verification not only duplicates work already done at the c...

Auditor General calls for penalties on officers who ignore audit recommendations Nov 24, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu expressed concerns that her office’s audit recommendations are often not implemented, with many issues recurring in sub...

Over 30,000 teachers set for senior school curriculum training ahead of 2026 transition Nov 24, 2025

Over 30,000 educators, drawn from 9,626 schools, will take part in the three-week programme scheduled to run from December 1 to December 19, 2025, aim...

KCSE marking starts under tight supervision to ensure fairness Nov 24, 2025

This year, candidates’ names and index numbers have been removed from all scripts, with identification slips packed separately to guarantee impartiali...

Only 12 of 58 EACC corruption cases cleared for prosecution by DPP over three-month period Nov 24, 2025

According to the commission’s latest quarterly report, many of the pending cases involve large sums of public funds and senior officials, highlighting...

SUPKEM Chair Hassan Ole Naado rejects calls to resign, defends tenure Nov 24, 2025

Hassan Ole Naado defended his tenure, arguing that the council operates fully within the law and that elections, when due, will be held according to S...

Law Society of Kenya demands immediate halt to Makongeni demolitions over lack of compensation Nov 24, 2025

Hundreds of residents, many of whom had not yet received their relocation facilitation funds, were caught off guard on Sunday as demolition crews bega...

MPs warn Sh2.4 billion tax dispute between KRA and NG-CDF could paralyse constituencies Nov 23, 2025

Unpaid taxes dating back to 2020 have triggered a standoff, with MPs warning that unless Treasury intervenes, essential projects in hundreds of consti...

Africa set for major tech leap as UAE commits Sh129 billion to AI expansion Nov 23, 2025

UAE’s new “AI for development initiative” targets education, healthcare, agriculture and climate projects, promising advanced computing power and glob...

Tea board to probe workers paid without farms in crackdown on fraudulent earnings Nov 23, 2025

Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh said the audit will specifically target employees whose earnings appear disproportionate to their farm size...

Ruto dismisses claims of Uganda-Kenya rift over Indian Ocean access, urges media to stop negative narratives Nov 23, 2025

Ruto criticised sections of the media, claiming they had exaggerated Uganda’s stance on accessing the ocean.

Unions slam TSC over limited promotion slots as 131,000 teachers apply for 21,000 positions Nov 23, 2025

The TSC confirmed receiving 131,734 applications for the 21,313 promotion vacancies, reflecting an oversubscription of 618 per cent.

Rising charges for permits, passports push non-tax revenue to record levels Nov 23, 2025

According to the National Treasury, the surge was driven by higher charges for work permits, passports and national identification replacements, pushi...

Regulator revives plan to limit early pension withdrawals to 30 per cent before age 50 Nov 23, 2025

Kenya also faces low pension coverage, with over 70 per cent of workers retiring without a pension beyond payouts from the National Social Security Fu...

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