2025 People's Choice Governor's Excellence Award Stories

Mandera Governor Mohamed Khalif wins 2025 People’s Choice Award for education reforms
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 20, 2025

Other winners included Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai, who was awarded for excellence in social welfare, alongside Fernandez Barasa (Kakamega), N...

Senators defend constitutional right to summon governors, hit back at Raila
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 20, 2025

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi cited Article 96 of the Constitution, which tasks the Senate with representing counties and protecting their interests.

Treasury reports fastest tax growth in two years amid July protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

On July 7, Nairobi’s Central Business District was effectively closed as police blocked major roads to prevent thousands of youth from gathering for t...

Governors blame past regimes as pension arrears spiral beyond Sh100 billion, ask treasury to intervene
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 17, 2025

CoG Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi said he will hold discussions with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on how to a...

MPs reject proposal to divert road maintenance funds for administrative use
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

MPs questioned the legality and necessity of allocating 1.5 per cent of the Fund to the State Department of Roads and retaining 10 per cent for “criti...

33 million women grow food on plots in Sub-Saharan Africa: Greener farming can boost their earnings – Study
The Conversation  |  Aug 14, 2025

Despite this, many smallholder women farmers are still seen as farmers’ wives, rather than farmers in their own right, and don’t get the support they...

Clash looms as Senate pushes for expanded powers in new Bill
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 12, 2025

According to Cheruiyot and Madzayo, the reforms are designed to strengthen devolution and ensure more effective joint roles for both Houses in lawmaki...

12 matches played, 15 goals scored and two red cards issued as CHAN hits crunch time
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 08, 2025

Despite being considered underdogs in Group A, Kenya currently tops the table with four points from two matches.

Ruto signs laws to regulate gambling, shorten tenure of roads agency bosses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 07, 2025

A key highlight of the new law is the introduction of a minimum bet threshold of Sh20. Any operator who permits bets below this amount risks a fine of...

Kenya relishes underdog status ahead of Angola CHAN showdown
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 06, 2025

With limited time for physical training, McCarthy revealed that the team has leaned heavily on video analysis to prepare for Angola, focusing their fi...

Judges’ retirement Bill dismissed as SRC cites constitutional breach, Sh15 billion fiscal burden
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

SRC said the Bill usurps its exclusive mandate to set and review State officers’ pay and warned that implementing it could trigger similar demands acr...

New Bill to block political loyalists from parastatal boards
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

The Government-Owned Entities (GOE) Bill, 2025, currently before Parliament, seeks to introduce a merit-based selection process for board appointments...

Fans breach security at Kasarani over ticket chaos ahead of Kenya vs DR Congo match
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2025

Crowds could be seen surging past entry points, pushing against fences and defying security orders in a desperate attempt to access the stadium.

KAA warns passengers of delays to JKIA, Wilson Airport as CHAN kicks off in Nairobi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2025

In a travel advisory on Sunday, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) announced that the movement of teams, officials and fans attending the premier foot...

Turkana engages farmers, stakeholders on draft agricultural policy which seeks to boost farming
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 02, 2025

Farmers from various irrigation schemes in Loima, Turkana West, Turkana South and East sub-counties, as well as from Kakuma, Kalobeyei, Letea and Lopu...

Major city roads to be shut on Sunday for CHAN tournament
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

The affected roads include Aerodrome Road from Madaraka Roundabout to Bunyala Roundabout; Lang’ata Road; and Mombasa Road.

Marginalised counties to receive Sh16.8 billion in Equalisation Fund disbursal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

According to the Bill, the total amount approved includes Sh6.2 billion rolled over from the 2024/25 financial year and Sh10.6 billion allocated for t...

New Bill seeks to make cash payments up to Sh100,000 mandatory for all Kenyan businesses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

The proposed law seeks to amend the Central Bank Act by making it mandatory for businesses to accept cash for goods and services, and prohibits additi...

Cabinet approves Bill to combat healthcare malpractice, enhance patient safety
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

The Bill introduces a unified quality assurance framework designed to eliminate entrenched fraud, weak oversight and collusion within Kenya’s healthca...

Tickets sell out for Kenya’s CHAN 2024 opener against DR Congo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

Regular tickets were priced at Sh200, VIP at Sh500, and VVIP at Sh1,000.

No vuvuzelas, megaphones or takeaway food: CHAN organisers announce strict rules ahead of tournament
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

Other items prohibited inside the venues include firearms, flares, fireworks, political or offensive banners, large backpacks, takeaway food, pets and...

MPs demand early crowd control plans as Kenya gears up to co-host CHAN 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

Committee Chairperson Dan Wanyama said organisers must avoid last-minute confusion by ensuring fans are allowed into stadiums well in advance of match...

Tanzania sets October 29 General Election date amid opposition exclusion fears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

The disqualification of the main opposition party, Chadema, has raised sharp criticism and triggered accusations of repression and political interfere...

Boda Boda operators urge Parliament to halt motorcycle regulation Bill, warn of economic fallout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The Boda boda riders are now calling on legislators to end what they describe as a legislative assault on the working poor and instead initiate inclus...

Media stakeholders urge MPs to fast-track approval of new media code of conduct 2025
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

The stakeholders said the proposed code had undergone intensive public participation and received overwhelming support from practitioners.

Kipyegon, Chebet lead Kenya's charge as 58 athletes named for World Championships in Tokyo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Tuwei announced that the team would immediately begin residential training at the Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, as Nairobi prepares to host the A...

Janeth Chepng'etich crowned 10,000m national champion, secures World Athletics spot
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 22, 2025

Chepng'etich clocked an impressive 30:27.02 to finish ahead of world 5,000m and 10,000m record holder Agnes Ng'etich, who posted 30:27.38, and double...

KEPHIS opposes seeds Bill 2025, warns of weakened oversight and rise in counterfeit seeds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

The Board said the Bill, which proposes to introduce a dual certification system involving the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), would create confusio...

Harambee Stars withdraws from CECAFA tournament over poor conditions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

FKF confirmed that the team will return to Kenya immediately to resume preparations for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, which K...

Zimbabwe return to Rugby World Cup after 34 years with thrilling win over Namibia
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 20, 2025

Zimbabwe edged Namibia to win the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup and qualify for the World Cup.

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