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On November 20, he announced the creation of the Fund that will be formally endorsed in a cabinet meeting on Monday in a move that will set a fresh trajectory of development for the country.

While President William Ruto has described the fund as a critical step toward transforming Kenya into a first-world economy, critics warn that concentrating billions in a single mechanism risks mismanagement and corruption.

The restriction, enforced through a joint approach involving county administrations, security agencies and beach management units, bars public access to beaches after sunset.

The victims had attended a church wedding in Kakamega County and were headed to Nyamira County when the accident occurred at around 8:00 pm on Sunday near Chabera Trading Centre in Rachuonyo East Sub-County.

Muthoni explained that her hair, styled in 17 braids, represents the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

They insist that only a detailed investigation can explain how the 64-year-old ended up in Naivasha, contrary to his known plans.

IPOA has opened investigations into the death of boda boda rider Jack Leon Matoke in custody at Kawangware Police Post in Nairobi, after his family disputed police claims that he died by suicide.

The Cabinet has approved new energy and petroleum policies and a transport financing model, as President Ruto cites daily load-shedding and targets 10,000MW capacity and revived road and rail projects.

Kenya’s Cabinet has approved second-generation smart driving licences under a public–private partnership, adding instant fines, mobile wallets and a demerit system to modernise enforcement and improve road safety.

Kenya’s Cabinet has approved a Sh5 trillion strategy anchored on new infrastructure and sovereign wealth funds to expand roads, dams and energy while mobilising private capital and easing reliance on debt.

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, lawyer Kibe Mungai and family members are demanding an independent investigation into former MP Cyrus Jirongo’s fatal crash on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway, citing unanswered questions.

A Chinese fugitive wanted over a 2022 Dar es Salaam killing has been charged in a Mombasa court with unlawful firearm possession and assault, after his arrest in Likoni. He remains in custody.

More than 600 young people in Kamukunji, Nairobi, have registered for free short skills courses launched by MP Yusuf Hassan, aiming to boost employment and self-employment opportunities.

The CJ outlined plans to strengthen multi-agency coordination, enhance joint enforcement and ensure information sharing to unify traffic law enforcement.

Despite the decline in deaths early in the decade, 208,971 persons were committed to prison in 2024, down from 248,061 in 2023.

Ten people were reported dead in a grisly road accident which occurred near Chabera Trading centre in Rachuonyo East, Homa Bay County, while one person lost his life in a crash involving an Easy Coach bus at Salgaa in Nakuru County.

Most recently, the High Court temporarily suspended the implementation of the Sh208 billion Kenya–United States health cooperation framework after the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) challenged the deal.

Data from the State Department for Housing and Urban Development shows that only 292,326 people had enrolled, representing roughly 0.5 per cent of the country’s 53.3 million population, a stark contrast to the government’s projected 565,800 registrations.

Lumbala is being tried before a special war crimes tribunal in Paris because France exercises “universal jurisdiction” over international atrocity crimes like genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Boda boda riders in Eastleigh, Nairobi, are using numbered reflector vests showing their stages to improve customer safety, traceability and accountability as part of a wider effort to formalise the sector.

EALA MP Winnie Odinga dismisses claims of infighting in ODM, insisting the party is united under Oburu Oginga and will field candidates, including for the presidency, in 2027.

Godhana said the dispute over bursary legislation had dragged on for more than a decade, despite repeated attempts to resolve it.

PSC explained that it recruits personnel on request from various institutions rather than through strategic workforce planning.

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo will be buried on December 30, 2025, at his Lumakanda home in Kakamega County, next to his parents, following a fatal road accident in Naivasha.

EPRA has confirmed no change in fuel prices across Kenya from 15 December 2025 to 14 January 2026, keeping petrol, diesel and kerosene rates stable despite volatile global oil markets.

DCI officers halted a graduation at Victory International Church in Changamwe, Mombasa, arresting six Menorah Training Institute officials over alleged unaccredited degree awards, leaving dozens of graduands stranded.

Relatives of Kenyan engineer Robert Moses Magotsi want Kenyan and Mozambican authorities to investigate his death and disputed cremation in Maputo, alleging irregular insurance changes and property dealings.

Police said the matatu, ferrying passengers from Nairobi, collided head-on with a trailer at around 8:00 pm after the trailer driver failed to keep to his lane.

The event brought together around 200 imams, ustadhs, and Islamic educators from 55 mosques and 58 madrasas across the constituency to discuss ways of fostering faith, discipline, and community cohesion.

According to the county, the waiver applies to interest and penalties only, and runs until the end of December.

Despite constitutional guarantees of equality, dignity and safety, many elderly people continue to face isolation, poverty, and deliberate acts of violence.

Kanga declined to disclose the park’s annual revenue, estimated to run into billions of shillings, noting the data was not immediately available.

While residents acknowledged ongoing pressures such as climate change and limited services, they said fairness and dialogue remain central to maintaining harmony in the border community.

Preliminary police reports indicate that Jirongo was driving towards Western Kenya when his vehicle collided head-on with a bus near Karai.

Speaking in Nairobi, Pentecostal Voices of Kenya Chairperson Peter Manyuru said the government is using significant energy to regulate the church instead of addressing the pressing problems facing Kenyans.

He said that the list has been handed to the President, and during his next visit to the Coast, President Ruto will indicate which farms will be prioritised for purchase so that residents can begin to own land.

He said the action would not deter him from criticising what he called poor governance. He urged the government to respect fundamental rights and the sacrifices made by leaders who fought for the country’s independence.

President William Ruto has posthumously awarded Pheroze Nowrojee the Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear, recognising his role in Kenya’s human rights, democracy and landmark 2017 election petition.

The land was first allocated to Isaac Munyi Njeru through an allotment letter dated January 24, 1996, issued without any application.

Nominated Senator Miriam Omar filed a petition citing potential harm to fragile ecosystems, contamination of water sources, and disruption of traditional wildlife routes.

The bus driver, Kamau Githinji, said he was on a scheduled trip from Nairobi to Busia, carrying 65 passengers, when the crash occurred shortly after dawn.

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, 64, died in a road accident early Saturday at around 3:00 am along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway when his car collided with a passenger bus.

Trade and Industry PS Juma Mukhwana said the initiative is designed to create a stronger, more reliable food system by promoting value addition and sustainable processing methods.

Former Lugari MP and YK92 leader Cyrus Jirongo has died after a road crash in Karai, Naivasha, along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway, ending a decades-long political career tied to KANU and Goldenberg-era politics.

Relatives and friends said the former MP was driving himself and was alone in the vehicle. Earlier, Jirongo had met a group of Western leaders in Karen, Nairobi.

The elders, who met in Kakamega, said there was a deliberate attempt to divide the Luhya community by self-centred individuals pursuing personal interests.

The arrests followed a separate sting operation in Ngara, where three more suspects, Tony Wanyota, Timon Kimeli, and Isaac Lang’at, were apprehended after selling fake letters to ten youths, each paying between Sh600,000 and Sh700,000 for purported admission to the NPS Main Campus in Kiganjo.

Muthoni hugged a tree for 48 hours straight from January 31 to February 2, 2025.

Beyond Mombasa Road, the government is working on 60 kilometres of roads across the city, including Valley Road, Ngong Road, Haile Selassie Avenue, Mama Wahu Road in Dagoretti South, the Bypass–Mihang’o Link, Thindigua Road in Roysambu, and Road C in Embakasi South. Contractors have been re-engaged to resume work on these stalled projects.

The multimillion-dollar rehabilitation works that will be conducted in phases began last year and have so far seen the county finish the construction of modern stalls, which also serve as the perimeter wall of the stadium.

President Ruto highlighted that these awards honour individuals who have rendered distinguished and outstanding services to the nation across various capacities and responsibilities.