Author: Maureen Kinyanjui

Kenya secures Sh167.9 billion to expand affordable housing, low‑cost mortgages Nov 14, 2025

President Ruto has actively promoted the affordable housing program, seeking investment from international financiers to expand the supply of low-cost...

Court rules Dutch national Elwin Ter Horst unfit to stand trial Nov 14, 2025

Doctors concluded that Ter Horst has bipolar disorder and an additional illness that prevents him from understanding or responding to court charges, m...

Refugee group raises alarm over lending traps facing displaced families Nov 14, 2025

Kakuma Refugee Camp hosts 306,414 refugees from countries including South Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Audit reveals 200,000 police officer shortfall amid rising security demands Nov 14, 2025

Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) confirms the trend, showing the number of police officers dropping from 92,350 in 2023 to 88,...

Cars registered before 2019 must reach Kenyan ports by December 2025 - KEBS Nov 14, 2025

The restriction is part of the government’s ongoing plan to raise road safety standards and reduce the number of older units that do not meet environm...

CS Mbadi tables new banking rules targeting non-compliance, unethical practices Nov 14, 2025

The proposed regulations will empower the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to levy heavier penalties on banks that fail to follow the Banking Act and other...

Somalia miraa market shrinks sharply as Kenya’s exports drop by 17 per cent Nov 14, 2025

Kenya has 55,281 acres dedicated to miraa, with Meru and Embu covering 88.4 per cent of the total. Other notable growing areas include Kirinyaga, Thar...

Defence PS Mariru risks arrest over Sh25.4 million ex-Air Force soldiers’ payout Nov 14, 2025

The soldiers said they were “victims of arbitrary arrests, unlawful detention without trial, torture, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment b...

Funding delays, operational weaknesses threaten police operations, says EACC Nov 14, 2025

The report notes that specialised units and devolved formations also do not receive their own AIEs, limiting their ability to function effectively.

IGAD calls for joint action to protect livestock, pastoral livelihoods in Horn of Africa Nov 14, 2025

According to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, East Africa holds over half of the continent’s livestock, with Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somal...

NCIC warns of criminal gangs using social media to recruit, mobilise Nov 14, 2025

Many gangs involve minors, some as young as 11, while most members are between 15 and 35 years old, often armed with knives, pangas, and occasionally...

Over 150 Palestinian refugees finally disembark in South Africa after nine-hour airport ordeal Nov 14, 2025

The group remained confined on the plane for approximately nine hours as South African authorities sought verification of their travel papers.

Grade 10 textbook supply at risk as Sh11 billion debt stalls printing Nov 14, 2025

According to the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), the sector is grappling with an unpaid Sh11 billion owed for printing and publishing Grade...

Bomet, Homa Bay, Kirinyaga among counties with highest hiring imbalances - report Nov 14, 2025

The report shows that 12 counties have failed to meet the statutory requirement that at least 30 per cent of entry-level positions be reserved for app...

NYOTA warns youth against fake app ahead of development skills training in 25 counties Nov 14, 2025

The Lower Eastern counties scheduled for training are Kitui, Machakos, and Makueni. In North Rift, the sessions will be held in Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzo...

Kenya Railways banks on property sales to settle Sh2.26 billion pension debt Nov 14, 2025

The Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme was set up in 2006 after the restructuring of the corporation, inheriting liabilities of more than...

Governors decry Health Ministry’s move to deny maternity funds to dispensaries Nov 14, 2025

Since the start of the year, 924 women and nearly 10,000 newborns have died, highlighting the urgent need for accessible maternity services in all cou...

Kenya’s exports to EAC partners grow as diaspora sends Sh1 trillion home Nov 13, 2025

Beyond regional trade, remittances from Kenyans living abroad have reached a historic Sh1 trillion as of November 2025.

Catholic Bishops appeal for national unity, moral leadership ahead of 2027 elections Nov 13, 2025

The Bishops, through their chairman Maurice Muhatia, reflected on national issues, commended progress in key sectors, and urged moral leadership and a...

Families recount tragic loss of children in Shakahola starvation case Nov 13, 2025

Sephania Otieno Ogunda recounted the heartache of losing his daughter, Bella Faith Otieno, and her two children, Liza Agatha, 17, and Joy Ouma, 7.

Senate flags 24 State agencies still performing county functions Nov 13, 2025

The issue came into sharp focus after REREC was summoned to explain why it continues to oversee rural electrification, a responsibility classified as...

Koitaleel, Maasai Mara universities under fire over missing records, unapproved payments Nov 13, 2025

The morning session centred on Koitaleel Samoei University College, where audits revealed that inventories valued at Sh1,307,059 were released without...

CBK targets Sh40 billion in new Treasury bond auction Nov 13, 2025

Analysts see this as a deliberate shift toward local funding, consistent with President William Ruto’s goal to reduce reliance on costly foreign loans...

IG Kanja moves to overturn court order halting recruitment of 10,000 police officers Nov 13, 2025

The application, filed under a certificate of urgency at the Milimani Constitutional Court, highlights a severe shortfall in police officers, worsened...

Nairobi Water digitises services to curb losses, speed up billing Nov 13, 2025

The move comes in response to the city’s persistent non-revenue water (NRW) challenge, which includes losses from leaks, theft, and unbilled consumpti...

Activist Bob Njagi claims Ugandan soldiers took part in Kenya’s 2024 Gen Z crackdown Nov 13, 2025

Njagi recounted that during his first week in custody, he spoke to soldiers who revealed they had been sent to Kenya at the height of the Gen Z protes...

New Bill seeks to end political patronage in diplomatic postings Nov 13, 2025

The Bill, sponsored by Mwingi West MP Charles Nguna Ngusya, aims to amend the Foreign Service Act, Cap 185E, to strengthen professionalism and enhance...

MPs raise alarm over Kenya Power’s Sh4.4 billion loss, operational inefficiencies Nov 13, 2025

The committee was also alerted to KPLC’s heavy exposure to foreign exchange losses, which have reached Sh23 billion due to loans and power purchase ag...

Government to reunite 44,000 children in private orphanages with their families by 2032 Nov 13, 2025

CS Cheptumo said the ministry conducted a census of street children and found that they include both Kenyan and foreign nationals. The findings will h...

Court bans eucalyptus planting near water sources nationwide Nov 13, 2025

Justice Mugo Kamau ruled that eucalyptus must be at least 30 metres away from rivers, lakes, wetlands, dams, streams, ponds, and oceans, and 10 metres...

Sifuna questions Nairobi County’s directive to move hospital accounts to Sidian Bank Nov 13, 2025

The directive, issued by Nairobi County Secretary Godfrey Akumali on November 5, instructed CEOs of Level 4 and 5 hospitals, along with officers manag...

Kenya’s Phoebe Okowa elected to serve as judge at International Court of Justice Nov 13, 2025

Sing’oei described the election as a testament to Prof. Okowa’s judicial expertise and Kenya’s strong standing in international law.

MPs pass historic Bill regulating fertility treatments and surrogacy Nov 12, 2025

The law limits surrogacy to Kenyan citizens aged 25–55, while surrogate mothers must be 25–45, have had at least one child, and pass medical and psych...

City Hall cracks down on Illegal billboards, seeks Sh500 million in unpaid fees Nov 12, 2025

Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning Patrick Analo Akivaga in Wednewday said the county is owed over Sh500 million by various advertising...

Regulators warn over financial sector’s dependence on limited tech providers Nov 12, 2025

Regulators warned that a failure of a single provider could disrupt multiple institutions at once, affecting their ability to deliver essential servic...

Bob Njagi claims over 150 Ugandans held without trial by Special Forces Command Nov 12, 2025

Activist Bob Njagi highlighted alleged harsh detention conditions and political arrests, noting that over 150 people remain in custody without trial.

MPs back Women Enterprise Fund as Sh11 billion reaches 73,712 women groups Nov 12, 2025

During the meeting, the Fund presented its accomplishments, demonstrating extensive engagement with grassroots communities.

Government freezes creation of new administrative units over funding shortfall Nov 12, 2025

While these units were intended to bring government services closer to citizens, they have struggled to operate effectively due to limited resources a...

Gender CS Cheptumo calls for collective action against teenage pregnancies Nov 12, 2025

Gender Cabinet Secretary Hannah Cheptumo told the Senators that preventing teenage pregnancies requires early education, awareness of biological proce...

Kiambu Road set for expansion as Cabinet approves dual carriageway plan Nov 12, 2025

The new dual carriageway is expected to reduce travel times, improve safety, and support economic growth by enhancing the flow of goods and people bet...

Cabinet backs data-driven plan to tame infrastructure overpricing Nov 12, 2025

Cabinet noted that the adoption of the new pricing database will standardise cost data, making it easier to monitor projects, plan budgets, and mainta...

President Ruto receives key AU reform proposals ahead of Luanda Summit Nov 12, 2025

During the meeting, the panel handed over a consolidated report detailing a range of reform recommendations aimed at strengthening the AU’s governance...

MPs grill KenGen boss over hiring breaches, Sh5.3 billion asset transfer Nov 12, 2025

In 2021/22, the company recruited 28 graduate engineers using its internal HR database instead of conducting open recruitment.

Kenya Railways hands over stalled Kibera project to State Department of Housing Nov 12, 2025

Managing Director Phillip Mainga informed the Parliamentary Committee on Implementation that Kenya Railways had reached an agreement with the State De...

Kenya’s public officers must declare assets by end of the year, says EACC Nov 12, 2025

This initiative reinforces Kenya’s commitment to transparency and accountability in public service.

Senate summons CS Chirchir over 13-year road functions deadlock Nov 12, 2025

Senators stressed that the devolution of road functions is meant to improve service delivery, not create conflicts between public agencies.

MPs warn Treasury over lapses in fiscal discipline, pension system delays Nov 12, 2025

Legislators expressed concern over repeated lapses in leadership and gaps in accountability, stressing the need to protect citizens’ money.

Over 300 Tanzanians face treason charges as Chadema denies holding talks with Samia's gov't Nov 12, 2025

According to court records, nearly 340 people have been detained across seven towns, with the largest numbers in Dar es Salaam and Iringa.

Businesses to get automatic approval after 28 days under new county licensing rules Nov 12, 2025

The reforms, championed by the Investment, Trade and Industry ministry, are intended to improve Kenya’s business climate and remove unnecessary obstac...

President Ruto to deliver State of the Nation address on November 20 Nov 12, 2025

Legislators and the public are now preparing to attend the address, which provides an opportunity for the President to outline government priorities a...

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