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

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

The calf was born to a first-time mother named Namunyak, which means “blessed” in Maa. Researchers estimate the baby to be about six months old, though its sex has not yet been determined.

Reflecting on the party’s 20-year journey, Winnie said ODM’s identity is inseparable from the struggles that shaped it. She described the movement as a vessel built through public sacrifice and unrelenting resistance.

Preparations, including the recruitment and training of polling officials and the deployment of logistical support teams, have been completed or are ongoing, while the dispatch of election materials is expected to be finalised in time for polling day.

He stressed that it is Ruto who needs ODM, not the other way around, as the president has failed to live up to Kenyans’ expectations.

She addressed hundreds of young delegates in Mombasa on Friday during the second day of ODM at 20 celebrations, urging the youth to take up leadership and drive the party toward national victory.

They strongly opposed proposals to translocate wildlife to private ranches, warning that such actions repeat historical injustices. They cited the relocation of the endangered Hirola antelope from Garissa to Tsavo National Park, arguing that it deprived the community of both heritage and tourism potential.

He added that the case management on the previous case will be on the day of recruitment. While this was happening, the National Police Service's recruitment team was meeting in Embakasi to finalise the recruitment plans.

Bribery is highly organised, with junior traffic officers carrying out daily collections under directives from senior officers, and proceeds channelled up the chain of command, institutionalising corruption across ranks.

After independence, NCIC says the emergence and evolution of criminal gangs was largely influenced by politics, particularly the creation of the Kenya African National Union (KANU) youth wing. Initially formed to assist the police in fighting crime, promoting the party’s agenda, tree planting and soil conservation, it later evolved into an outfit for political mobilisation and enforcement.

With strong community involvement, a passionate coaching team, and structured training, Eastleigh is quietly carving its own path in youth football development. Parents are showing up. Coaches are giving their best. Children are learning, playing, and dreaming.

In the application, the petitioner claimed that the judges were handpicked in a manner that compromised their independence and suggested loyalty to the Chief Justice.

Doctors concluded that Ter Horst has bipolar disorder and an additional illness that prevents him from understanding or responding to court charges, making a plea impossible under current conditions.

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

Residents and traders in the area have protested the plans, citing several reasons why the exercise should not proceed despite the government’s ambitious goal of building a modern housing scheme.

The court ruled that ballistic analyses and autopsy reports clearly established that the victims died from gunshot injuries sustained during the chaotic protest.

The two who have been directed by the electoral agency to immediately report to their offices are Boyd Were and Philip Aroko.

Kakuma Refugee Camp hosts 306,414 refugees from countries including South Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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 88,483 in 2024.

According to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, East Africa holds over half of the continent’s livestock, with Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia alone accounting for 55 per cent of IGAD’s total animals.

The soldiers said they were “victims of arbitrary arrests, unlawful detention without trial, torture, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment between August 1, 1982 and March 1983”.

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 firearms.

The report notes that specialised units and devolved formations also do not receive their own AIEs, limiting their ability to function effectively.

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 applicants outside the dominant ethnic group.

A statement from the US Embassy says the new cohort will serve in Busia, Bungoma, Kisumu, Siaya, Kakamega, and Homa Bay counties, working alongside community leaders, teachers, health workers, and families to strengthen health systems, promote education for the deaf community, and enhance Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning in secondary schools.

Community chiefs and health workers launch door-to-door campaigns in mosques, markets, and schools to ensure children get life-saving immunisations on time

The Bill, sponsored by Mwingi West MP Charles Nguna Ngusya, aims to amend the Foreign Service Act, Cap 185E, to strengthen professionalism and enhance the quality of Kenya’s foreign representation.

The NGC also approved Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir, Godfrey Osotsi, and Simba Arati as Deputy Party Leaders (DPLs).

County Chief Officer for Public Health Tom Nyakaba said the move is aimed at ensuring only approved vehicles, traceable to the market, are used for meat transportation.

The three sub-regions meant to coordinate service delivery are Nairobi North (Roysambu, Kasarani, Kamukunji, Mathare and Ruaraka), Nairobi East (Embakasi, Embakasi West, Embakasi North, Embakasi South, Central Njiru and Makadara), as well as Nairobi West (Lang'ata, Kibra, Dagoretti North, Dagoretti South and Westlands).

The move is aimed at ensuring that citizens are properly documented and recognised, allowing the government to provide timely assistance in the event of emergencies or disputes.

The seized drugs had been confiscated from one Mumbi Mwaura, who was convicted by the Busia Law Court on March 18, 2025.

Beyond regional trade, remittances from Kenyans living abroad have reached a historic Sh1 trillion as of November 2025.

EACC noted that the IAU continues to face a shortage of officers deployed at its regional offices, which makes it difficult to address complaints made against police officers.

The Bishops, through their chairman Maurice Muhatia, reflected on national issues, commended progress in key sectors, and urged moral leadership and active civic participation to guide Kenya toward a better future.

The petitioners contend that the continued circulation of these agrochemicals violates key constitutional rights, including the right to life (Article 26), the right to a clean and healthy environment (Article 42).

They are Kikuyu, Kalenjin, Luo, Luhya, Kamba, and Kisiis, while the least dominant groups include the minority groups like Gabra, Illchamus/Njemps, Rendile, Aweer/Watta, Dorobo, and the Sakuye.

Kalombotole is accused of committing two separate murders within the KNH wards, incidents that sparked outrage and concern among hospital staff, patients, and the public.

Musyimi is accused of killing a GSU officer attached to the State House security team under unclear circumstances. Police reports indicate that investigations into the incident are ongoing as the prosecution prepares formal murder charges.

In the run-up to the 2007 elections, ODM-Kenya was thrown into disarray after a bitter fallout between Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka over the party’s presidential ticket.

Wanga is facing multiple charges, including forgery, fraudulent acquisition of public property, and presenting false documents, following an investigation into his official conduct.

Exhibitions featured thriving enterprises in goat rearing, poultry, fodder production, and tomato farming—key sectors identified for their potential to improve household nutrition and resilience.

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, and former Assistant Minister Julia Ojiambo have also been invited.

Sephania Otieno Ogunda recounted the heartache of losing his daughter, Bella Faith Otieno, and her two children, Liza Agatha, 17, and Joy Ouma, 7.

They cautioned that this oversight could weaken the moral and ethical foundation traditionally fostered through subjects such as Islamic Religious Education (IRE), Christian Religious Education (CRE), and Hindu Religious Education (HRE).

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 protests.

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 agreements denominated in dollars.

The morning session centred on Koitaleel Samoei University College, where audits revealed that inventories valued at Sh1,307,059 were released without proper approvals from departmental heads.

The issue came into sharp focus after REREC was summoned to explain why it continues to oversee rural electrification, a responsibility classified as devolved under the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution.