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Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe detailed 30-year leases for four state sugar mills and wide-ranging tea reforms targeting Sh100 per kilo by 2027, aiming to protect farmers and restore sector profitability.

A KHRC report says Kenya now spends 68% of ordinary revenue on debt and wages, breaching legal limits and shrinking funds for health, social protection and development projects.

Governor M'Ethingia told the court he had never communicated with Sniper, nor did he know the person registered to the mobile line in question.

Justices Eric Ogolla, Antony Mrima and Fredah Mugambi ruled that activist Enock Aura had not provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate any form of bias that would justify their recusal.

The inquest seeks to establish the exact circumstances leading to his death, including claims of delayed medical attention and unanswered questions surrounding the hit-and-run incident.

The Ministry of Agriculture's estimates show that there are about 110,000 farmers growing khat in 360,940 acres of land, benefiting over 1.4 million people who are engaged directly or indirectly.

Kenya’s National Employment Authority has banned at least 400 recruitment agencies for sending Kenyans to non-existent jobs abroad, amid a wider crackdown to protect migrant workers from fraud and exploitation.

The High Court has ordered the Inspector General and DCI boss to appear on December 16, 2025, to explain the four-year disappearance of security expert Mwenda Mbijiwe in Kenya.

Human rights and observer groups have given IEBC and EACC 14 days to act on voter bribery, intimidation and violence in recent by-elections, warning of a lawsuit and risks to the 2027 polls.

IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana said the commission’s role was largely executed, while the five per cent of unfulfilled responsibilities fell to other state agencies.

Kenyan police detained 54 foreigners at Kibish and Bungoma, including Ethiopians, Eritreans and Somalis, in suspected human trafficking cases, highlighting persistent gaps in Kenya’s anti-trafficking response.

Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo has pleaded not guilty before the Senate to two impeachment charges linked to Bunge Mashinani, staff recruitment and medical claims, as senators prepare for full hearings.

Through his lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui, Aura now argues that the issue of recusal remains unresolved. He claims the reconstitution of the three-judge bench raises legitimate questions of impartiality.

Governor Wamatangi said he had attended church in Ruiru and later at CITAM Kiambu Road before he and several leaders stopped at a hotel for tea. He then proceeded to his residence in Kibiku.

Kenya’s Gender Commission has backed the Interior Ministry’s ban on mediating or withdrawing sexual and gender-based violence cases, citing rising defilement, child protection duties and systemic justice gaps.

Kenya Railways will run additional Madaraka Express trains between Nairobi and Mombasa from December 8, 2025, to January 5, 2026, to ease festive-season congestion and meet rising passenger demand.

A Kenyan parliamentary committee has linked British Army personnel in Laikipia and Samburu to sexual violence, UXO deaths, injuries and environmental damage, and urged legal reforms to end what it calls a culture of impunity.

Police added that more arrests are expected once investigators conclude photographic and acoustic analysis reports.

Governor Nyaribo was impeached on two grounds: gross violation of the Constitution and other laws, and abuse of office.

Kenya Defence Forces deny claims officers stole part of a 1,024kg methamphetamine haul seized off the Kenyan coast, saying the drugs are intact under guard as investigations continue.

Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged East African judiciaries to deepen regional collaboration and expand multi-door, people-centred justice systems to ease caseloads and make courts more accessible to citizens.

The court emphasised that the situation posed immediate risks, noting that senior public officials are entitled to security frameworks defined by established protocols.

President Ruto reiterated that his prudent debt management decisions had significantly strengthened Kenya’s economic standing.

Twenty-four sub-counties, 88 Divisions, 318 Locations, and 675 Sub-Locations will be operationalised in the next one year.

National Museums of Kenya has launched a cashless eCitizen ticketing system at major sites, giving visitors 30 days to use old tickets as it phases out manual payments nationwide.

Justice Nduma Nderi struck out the case, finding that the court lacked the jurisdiction to revisit a matter already determined in earlier proceedings.

Among his most notable achievements was contributing to the design and vision of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), a landmark that has since become one of the most recognisable emblems of Kenya’s national identity.

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has warned politicians over hiring criminal gangs and raised alarm over rising sexual and gender-based violence in Western and Nyanza, vowing decisive government action.

The clip, which has drawn significant attention on social media, sparked speculation about the nature of the convoy and security procedures at the country’s busiest airport.

Communities were urged to cooperate with licensed firms, but were assured they would not be moved from their land without proper payment.

Western Kenya is affected by organised criminal gangs and SGBV. North Eastern continues to grapple with terrorism and land conflicts. Central Kenya faces illicit alcohol and SGBV, while Nyanza is affected by both SGBV and illicit alcohol.

President Ruto says scrapping subsidies and delaying some debt payments were painful but necessary steps to stabilise Kenya’s economy and avoid a sovereign debt default.

21.7 per cent of the fatalities were caused by faulty wiring at customer premises, 12.2 per cent by structures or activities near power lines and 11.2 per cent by illegal connections and extensions.

IEBC will restart voter registration in by-election areas only after the 28-day petition period lapses, as opposition signals disputes and the commission develops a digital pre-registration system.

The committee, in its report, called for an increase in the OAG’s annual budget to internationally recognised standards and to the constitutional minimum of 0.5 per cent of the most recent audited national revenue.

Officials noted that the drive will allow affected Kenyans to obtain Emergency Travel Certificates (ETCs), even if they do not have valid passports, provided they present any form of Kenyan identification.

Although the investigation has formally ended, the ICC said it is not fully disengaging from the Kenya situation. Two active arrest warrants remain in force for Kenyan fugitives Walter Barasa and Philip Kipkoech Bett.

Kenya has reintroduced Alcoblow tests, night patrols and mobile courts nationwide to curb rising festive-season road deaths, with tougher penalties, anti-graft reporting and tech-based monitoring of risky drivers.

Kenyan governors warn of a looming drought and urge urgent grain, livestock and hay reserves as NDMA data shows rising hunger, malnutrition and conflict risks in ASAL counties.

In Kenya, many children work in family businesses during school holidays to help cover food and school fees, easing parents’ burden but exposing them to exploitation and disrupted education.

The Judiciary has closed nationwide budget hearings in Nairobi, warning a Sh17 billion funding gap could undermine court security, digital reforms and efforts to ease heavy caseloads in the capital.

In a letter seen by The Eastleigh Voice, the county chief, who fell out with her deputy over the by-election contest in Kasipul last week, also sacked Magwanga's ally in the county cabinet.

The Head of State emphasised that Kenya is governed by the rule of law and that those who use young men as thugs to cause chaos and harm citizens will face severe consequences.

The CJ urged Eng. Thoya to uphold the constitutional mandate of ensuring a fair, transparent, and fiscally sustainable public remuneration system.

The proposal follows concerns over discrepancies in reported debts and the rising penalties that have pushed total liabilities beyond Sh80 billion.

For the first time in almost a decade, road construction and maintenance agencies failed to hit their performance benchmarks, missing the target by 5,148 kilometres, a distance roughly equivalent to more than circling Kenya’s borders.

The utility’s financial results indicate that electricity revenues fell five per cent to Sh219.28 billion, while net profit tumbled by 18.7 per cent to Sh24.47 billion in the year under review.

A parliamentary committee wants the Controller of Budget to oversee the Sh63bn Housing Levy, citing legal loopholes, weak sanctions and unauthorised accounts that risk mismanagement of Kenya’s affordable housing funds.

A parliamentary inquiry reveals significant divisions among Rift Valley tea producers regarding pricing and bonuses, highlighting demands for fair representation and grading reviews.

The Public Service Superannuation Fund reports a rise in contributors to over 500,000, with assets increasing to Sh242 billion due to strategic investments.

Pope Leo removed his shoes as a sign of respect during the visit, but did not appear to pray inside the mosque.