Author: Maureen Kinyanjui

Police brutality, state censorship are a threat to Kenya's democracy, civil society groups warn Jul 03, 2025

They highlighted multiple signs of democratic backsliding, including the use of masked police in unmarked vehicles, closure of media stations, violati...

Senate slashes county executive spending by Sh10.34 billion Jul 03, 2025

County bosses have pushed back, saying the cost of running county operations has gone up due to inflation, high fuel prices, and other economic pressu...

Missing activist Ndiang’ui Kinyagia is alive and in good health, family says he had gone into hiding Jul 03, 2025

During the call, he explained that he had gone into hiding out of fear for his life after learning that officers from the Directorate of Criminal Inve...

Kenya losing Sh194 billion annually to corruption - AfDB Jul 03, 2025

The African Economic Outlook Kenya Country Focus Report, released in Nairobi, outlines how mismanagement, tax exemptions and weak oversight are reduci...

Bill proposes retirement age of 60 for top police bosses Jul 03, 2025

The Bill’s main purpose is to amend the NPS Act to ensure that persons appointed to serve as IG and DIG do not exceed the age of 60 at the time of app...

Birth certificate issuance drops as booklet shortage bites Jul 03, 2025

Data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that 1.35 million birth certificates were issued in 2024, a steep fall from the 1.95 mi...

14 million people at risk as USAID officially closes its doors after 64 years Jul 03, 2025

Kenya is among the countries already feeling the pinch, with gaps in funding for health, agriculture, and community development projects

Burial of slain hawker set for July 11 as calls for justice mount Jul 03, 2025

Maina criticised the use of excessive force by police and urged the government to retrain officers to prevent future incidents.

Nairobi water utility records historic Sh11.7 billion in annual revenue amid service reforms Jul 02, 2025

NCWSC Chairman Arnold Karanja attributed the sharp revenue rise to better infrastructure, upgraded systems, and consistent growth year after year.

Local authorities fund faces Senate scrutiny over staff ethnic makeup, disability inclusion gaps Jul 02, 2025

The fund, which has 137 staff members, was praised for having 54.1 per cent women but criticised for employing only 1.46 per cent persons with disabil...

Tears flow as widow recalls final words of Albert Ojwang at requiem mass Jul 02, 2025

Fighting back tears, she spoke about the weight of the loss on her and their young son. “It’s heavy on me. It’s heavy on my son. He doesn’t know anyth...

Loan interest rates drop as CBK moves to scrap risk-based pricing Jul 02, 2025

The move follows a series of benchmark rate cuts by CBK over the past year and a half, including the latest reduction in June, which brought the Centr...

Israel to fund part of Kenya’s military modernisation with Sh3.4 billion loan Jul 02, 2025

The latest funding will support the acquisition of the Spyder Defence System, a high-tech surface-to-air missile system capable of intercepting aircra...

Political economist slams Bill restricting protests near key state offices, says move an attempt to silence public dissent Jul 02, 2025

The Public Order (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to amend the Public Order Act to restrict public gatherings near Parliament, State House, courtrooms, a...

Outcry as over 100 hospitals lose Level 3 status without notice Jul 02, 2025

Rupha chairman Brian Lishenga faulted KMPDC’s actions, saying it was unacceptable for the council to collect licence fees for Level 3 classifications,...

KEBS warns Kenyans of fraudsters impersonating its officers, extorting businesses Jul 02, 2025

The impostors have been operating across several counties, raiding shops and entertainment spots and demanding bribes.

Moi Referral Hospital performs Kenya’s first renal artery bypass surgery Jul 02, 2025

The complex procedure was conducted on June 24, 2025, by a team of specialists from the hospital’s Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Unit, led by Dr...

Rwanda to host 2025 World Kiswahili Language Day celebrations in Kigali Jul 02, 2025

The two-day celebrations in Kigali will highlight Kiswahili’s growing role in regional integration, education, diplomacy, and economic development.

EPRA flags 17 fuel stations for adulteration, illegal dumping in latest crackdown Jul 02, 2025

In Nairobi’s Tassia estate, Sakina Service Station was found offering super petrol originally intended for export. The operator paid Sh2,866,116 in ta...

KNEC seeks public help to recover lost land title Jul 01, 2025

The crucial document, which confirms KNEC’s legal ownership of the land under LR No. 209/6900, has mysteriously disappeared, prompting the agency to i...

Boniface Mwangi says State deflecting accountability by stoking protest unrest Jul 01, 2025

Boniface Mwangi said the violence in areas like OTC and Kenyatta Avenue had no connection to protesters, adding that police helicopters surveilled the...

No-protest zone: New Bill seeks to block demonstrations near protected areas, critical infrastructure Jul 01, 2025

The Bill seeks to criminalise spontaneous demonstrations and places stricter obligations on protest organisers, including detailed advance notice and...

KRA waives penalties, extends tax filing deadline to July 5 Jul 01, 2025

The authority urged all those who were affected by the technical issues to use the remaining days to file their returns and pay any pending taxes befo...

700,000 refugees in Kenya face severe hunger crisis after aid cuts Jul 01, 2025

The group blamed the crisis on recent funding shortfalls following the withdrawal of vital humanitarian assistance by the United States and other dono...

Kenya’s imports drop for the first time in five years Jul 01, 2025

Provisional figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) show that the total value of imports between January and April fell to Sh882.1...

Unpaid work and bias still lock women out of key economic roles- experts Jul 01, 2025

At the centre of the discussion was how persistent gender imbalances, especially in employment, access to productive assets, and unpaid care work are...

KRA extends tax filing deadline by one day after taxpayers faced technical hitches Jul 01, 2025

The initial deadline, which was set to lapse at midnight on June 30, has now been moved to midnight on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Health, education, roads top priorities in Nairobi's Sh44.6 billion budget Jun 29, 2025

The budget, passed during a special sitting of the County Assembly, includes Sh31.2 billion for recurrent costs and Sh13.4 billion for development.

MPs slam Nairobi transport authority over Sh1.8 billion budget breach, audit failures Jun 28, 2025

MPs warned that the Authority’s under-expenditure had undermined its ability to provide effective services.

ASAL principals protest demotions, call for fair promotions and staffing Jun 28, 2025

National Secretary Abdi Noor Haji said 1,864 school heads who had been promoted to principal, senior principal, and chief principal roles had their pr...

You now carry the weight of Kenya’s peace and security, Ruto tells new KDF chiefs Jun 28, 2025

At the same time, the Head of State assured the new commanders of his full support and encouraged them to lead the thousands of men and women under th...

Judges set for enhanced retirement perks, diplomatic privileges under new Bill before Parliament Jun 28, 2025

The Bill seeks to reward judges who have served for at least 10 years with a pension upon retirement, while those with shorter service will receive a...

Ruto: It cannot be business as usual after police attacks, firearm thefts, arson Jun 28, 2025

He vowed to stand firmly with every man and woman in uniform, saying the safety of law enforcers is directly tied to the safety of the entire country.

"They wanted to kill me", says female police officer attacked during June 25 anniversary protests Jun 28, 2025

She suffered a head wound and a foot injury. Her mobile phone and police gear were stolen in the chaos. In a moment of compassion, a few protesters pl...

Principals demand three-year cycle for fees, capitation review Jun 28, 2025

The principals also resolved to embrace flexibility and innovation in the rollout of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum, especially with...

Court blocks Sh3.4 billion teachers' promotion case over late filing Jun 28, 2025

They argued that in 1996, the Commission promoted untrained A-Level teachers while sidelining those who had undergone formal training, a move they des...

Ruto appoints three new members to National Police Service Commission amid other high-profile state appointments Jun 28, 2025

The Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi Ng’ongo, has revoked the appointment of Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati as the...

KWS unveils KWSPay platform to cut park entry time to three minutes Jun 28, 2025

The system is a shift in how payments, ticketing, and park access are handled. Visitors can now pay using mobile phones with fewer steps and without r...

JKIA gets Africa’s first rapid aircraft recovery equipment worth Sh177 million Jun 28, 2025

The state-of-the-art system, supplied by AMS Aircraft Recovery Ltd of the United Kingdom, is designed to quickly and safely remove disabled aircraft f...

Gachagua to Ruto: Resign or face voters in 2027 Jun 28, 2025

Gachagua said Ruto should stop dismissing nationwide calls for his exit and instead offer a clear way forward.

Counties rush to spend Sh30.99 billion disbursed before end of financial year Jun 28, 2025

The abrupt timing of the release has alarmed budget oversight institutions, raising fears that the money could be misused or spent on non-essential pr...

IEBC on brink: Commission CEO risks jail over Sh441 million unpaid legal costs Jun 28, 2025

The commission’s assets could also be auctioned to settle the mounting debts.

Court rejects bid to charge police over death of protester Beasley Kamau Jun 28, 2025

The family had sought a mandatory order compelling the State to investigate, discipline, and prosecute police officers allegedly involved in Kamau’s d...

Don’t blame Gachagua over demos and fix the country, opposition tells Ruto Jun 28, 2025

They faulted the government for blaming former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, calling the move a diversion from the real issues confronting the co...

25 protesters detained for 14 days over Kikuyu violent demos Jun 28, 2025

The protests turned violent when demonstrators torched the Kikuyu Law Courts, Kikuyu Sub-County offices, and several government vehicles, including tr...

Insurance Regulatory Authority reveals firms rejected Sh658 million in claims in first quarter of 2025 Jun 27, 2025

The amount marks a 77.6 per cent increase from the Sh370.93 million worth of claims turned down in a similar period last year.

Families of victims demand probe into extrajudicial killings, torture Jun 27, 2025

The group says 2024 saw a sharp increase in state-linked killings and disappearances, with 159 cases documented, including 104 extrajudicial killings...

Kenya shares lessons on devolution, gender rule as Nigeria begins reform talks Jun 27, 2025

Speaker Moses Wetang’ula shared the difficult path Kenya took to secure a new constitutional order, beginning with the Inter-Parties Parliamentary Gro...

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