Author: Maureen Kinyanjui

Huduma Kenya urges citizens to collect thousands of unclaimed documents Nov 15, 2025

Huduma Kenya confirmed that thousands of important documents, including national ID cards, smart driving licences, and birth certificates, are now rea...

Kenyan single mothers in Saudi Arabia urged to register children, collect birth certificates Nov 15, 2025

The PS called on all mothers in Saudi Arabia with undocumented children to reach out to the Embassy in Riyadh, the Consulate in Jeddah or the State De...

Safaricom announces early-morning Fuliza system upgrade on November 17 Nov 15, 2025

The upgrade will take place between 1:00 am and 2:00 am, during which Fuliza may experience temporary disruptions, though other M-Pesa services will r...

Kenya, EU ink Sh4.8 billion deal on environment and climate protection Nov 15, 2025

One of the agreements under the new deal involves Sh600 million for developing a robust measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) system for Keny...

WHO issues first global guidelines on diabetes in pregnancy Nov 15, 2025

The new guidelines aim to reduce health risks for both mothers and babies by providing clear, evidence-based strategies for care.

Governor Sakaja says Sh180 billion needed to clean Nairobi's main rivers Nov 15, 2025

Governor Johnson Sakaja clarified that these demolitions were carried out by national government agencies.

Senators fault NLC over delayed KenGen land compensation Nov 15, 2025

Delays in compensation have continued to draw criticism, with landowners and Senators questioning the slow pace of settlements for properties acquired...

Government Printer appeals for urgent funding, says newest machine installed in 1983 Nov 15, 2025

CEO Ali Abdi told MPs that years of neglect have weakened the institution and made its equipment obsolete, slowing the printing of critical government...

UNHCR warns of deepening humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Kordofan Nov 15, 2025

UNHCR notes that women and girls have been subjected to rape and other sexual violence, while parents search for missing children separated during the...

MPs pledge support for Naivasha fishing community amid pollution, oversight concerns Nov 15, 2025

According to a statement shared by Parliament, the community will receive two designated fish landing sites, a cold storage unit, market stalls, and a...

Kenya Power fast‑tracks talks with 54 producers after Parliament lifts freeze on PPAs Nov 15, 2025

The move to resume talks comes as Kenya faces tighter local supply and increased reliance on electricity imports from Ethiopia and Uganda.

Three senior NYS officials suspended in Sh2 billion scandal probe Nov 15, 2025

The Auditor General’s report for the year ending June 30, 2024, details systemic weaknesses at NYS, including poor governance, stalled projects, and f...

Kenya Met forecasts intermittent showers, cold nights over next five days Nov 15, 2025

While the Highland East counties are expected to experience moderate rainfall, heavier showers and thunderstorms are predicted in the Rift Valley and...

City residents living along riparian corridors assured of fair treatment in relocation plans Nov 14, 2025

Governor Johnson Sakaja emphasised that riparian laws must be strictly followed to safeguard lives while ensuring that any affected residents receive...

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.

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