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Nearly half of retirees’ savings last only part of their expected retirement years, raising concerns about financial security in later life. Major spending areas include healthcare, food, and support for dependents.

CS Lee Kinyanjui pointed to the steady flow of goods and people as evidence of its continued support for national trade.

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) of the National Assembly has endorsed the Judges’ Retirement Benefits Bill, 2025, following public consultations and debates.

Police have announced that several roads near Parliament will be closed to vehicles before the address begins. Motorists were urged to plan and use other routes to avoid disruptions.

According to the statement, the Gang Suppression Force is working closely with the Haitian National Police and the Armed Forces of Haiti to carry out intelligence-led missions, targeted raids, and continued dominance patrols in high-risk zones.

The Treasury drew only Sh700 million from the CBK overdraft in the first three months, down from Sh1.9 billion during the same period last year.

The Council of Governors said the Social Health Authority (SHA) has neglected smaller hospitals and dispensaries, which are often the first and only point of care for women in remote areas.

Scheduled for Thursday at 2:30 pm, the speech before a joint sitting of Parliament comes at a time when the nation is grappling with economic pressures, security concerns, and social challenges.

The organisation Al-Majd Europe says it's helping Palestinians emigrate to third countries. But it has been accused of helping facilitate "forcible transfer" from Gaza. DW spoke to a representative of the organisation.

In response, Sudan's sovereign council, which is led by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said it would be willing to cooperate with the US and Saudi Arabia to bring peace.

Mudavadi will appear before the National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations Committee, chaired by Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo, to explain the government’s measures to safeguard Kenyans abroad.

Children’s Fund, UNICEF, highlighted the case of six-year-old twins Yahya and Nabeela, who were critically injured by an unexploded remnant of war in the north of the wartorn enclave.

Farmers explained that most KTDA board members come from the eastern tea-growing regions, and they believe this has a direct impact on decision-making that favours those areas.

The Commission expects the remaining 29 pallets to be delivered by Friday at 7:30 pm. Distribution of all election materials to constituency tallying centres is set to start on November 21.

Governors warn that upgrading hospitals from Level 5 to Level 6, while beneficial for service delivery, comes with financial and operational consequences for counties.

Road crash deaths in Kenya have climbed past 4,100 this year, prompting the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to introduce new measures aimed at reducing fatalities, especially as the festive travel season approaches.

This is only the second recorded contraction in agent cash volumes since CBK started tracking the data in 2007, following a 2.7 per cent decline in the previous year.

Artificial intelligence is already transforming healthcare but the World Health Organisation says that inequalities in access to care risk increasing.

The award was received on behalf of President Ruto by Kenya’s Ambassador to Morocco, Jessica Gakinya

Established to ease the Judiciary’s backlog, the courts handle cases valued at less than Sh1 million, including sale and supply contracts, debt recovery, personal injury claims and other minor civil disputes.

The IMF warns that without decisive reforms in taxation, public spending efficiency and borrowing practices, the region risks falling short of its medium-term recovery prospects.

Credit ratings are supposed to guide investors, not govern economies through certain policy inclinations. But in Africa’s case, they often do both.

The Kahawa Law Courts ruled that the allegations, while not proof of guilt, raise serious questions over public safety and national security that require detailed examination.

As the ACCEPT project nears its conclusion, Turkana is emerging as a model for how community-driven solutions can transform child survival in arid regions.

A major focus of the review is the oncology package, which is currently capped at Sh550,000.

Mudavadi noted that Kenya has consistently upheld protocols guaranteeing access to the ocean for neighbours such as Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan, a policy that has helped sustain peace and trade relations within the EAC.

Mudavadi dismissed allegations that senior public officials or their relatives hold interests in recruitment firms sending Kenyans to the Gulf.

Justice Martin Muya issued what he termed the "final adjournment," directing the IG to present a full account of the progress made by security agencies.

Kenya’s budget faces mounting pressure as tax collections fall by Sh90 billion, driving a wider fiscal deficit and forcing the government to tighten spending while relying more on domestic and external borrowing.

The judge ruled the county's executive and assembly hurriedly and unlawfully pushed through the Sh7.35 billion budget without adhering to mandatory procedures, including meaningful public participation and proper legislative processing.

Justice Chacha Mwita directed EPRA and the Nairobi City County Government to hold off on enforcing a recent ban that prohibits matatus from using fuel stations as passenger loading and drop-off points.

The petitioners argue that the borrowing was conducted outside the bounds of the law and that Parliament exceeded its authority in approving certain amendments without proper public oversight.

Resistance to ceftriaxone, in particular, has climbed from 0.8 per cent to five per cent while cefixime resistance rose from 1.7 per cent to 11 per cent.

Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua said that out of 500 recruits, 300 have already travelled, while 121 are still awaiting departure, and 84 hold visas and are set to travel soon.

CS Kagwe said the company is generating only Sh35 million annually, with occasional spikes to Sh60 million, a trend he warned is far from enough to sustain operations or clear mounting liabilities.

CHADEMA said Samia lacks political, legal and moral legitimacy to convene a body tasked with investigating actions it claims were orchestrated by her administration.

Kahiga resigned after facing widespread criticism for remarks he made following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

The Border Patrol Unit vehicle was attacked by Al-Shabaab militants who had planted an IED on the road before setting it off as the vehicle approached the area.

The coalition is asking the High Court to issue far-reaching declarations, including that the results declared by constituency returning officers are final and binding.

CJ Martha Koome described the Children Act 2022 as a transformative framework that demands full implementation.

As delegates negotiate new climate commitments at COP30, the Index’s findings signal an urgent need for stronger political will and accelerated implementation.

The High Court expressed frustration that the dispute, first triggered by the death of the family patriarch almost half a century ago, has resurfaced with renewed bitterness following the recent passing of their mother.

County health officials announced that, as of November 19, all restaurant workers will be required to have valid food-handling certificates.

If enacted, the Bill is expected to provide pastoralist communities with stronger legal safeguards and institutional support, aiming to reduce livestock theft and enhance security in counties where cattle rustling has long been a problem.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan cautioned that this could undermine the government’s ability to obtain external financing as easily as it had during the first term of her administration.

Speaking on Wednesday, November 19, the President emphasised that both public and private hospitals must submit real-time data on mothers and children who die under their care.

The report found that most African countries ' legal and prosecutorial frameworks were inadequate, underscoring systemic gaps in national cyber resilience.

In the exit report submitted to President William Ruto on November 12, Otachi said the commission achieved major policy and institutional milestones.

The violence occurred shortly after 5:30 am when gunmen stormed the area and opened fire on sleeping residents.

The back-to-back losses in Turkey left Kenya with no points gained during the November FIFA window, resulting in the slip from 111th to 113th globally.

The CS said efforts to trace Kenyan teacher John Ogutu’s body in Tanzanian hospitals and mortuaries have not yielded results.