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Increased digital finance adoption falls short of household resilience goals – report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 12, 2025

The current strategies and approaches used in promoting digital finance with a focus on savings are being shadowed by gaps in the borrowing space, sig...

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu slams Office of the President for stalled small claims courts in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

Nancy Gathungu pointed out that responsibility for completing the courts in Dagoretti, Kasarani, Mihango and Huruma was handed over to the Judiciary t...

Sleeping with the lights on? Research links nighttime light exposure to heart disease, stroke
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 12, 2025

Even moderate exposure—within the 70th to 90th percentile—was linked to a 16 per cent increased risk of death, signaling that this is not just a conce...

Cancer now one of Kenya's leading killers, claiming 75 lives daily
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

According to the National Cancer Institute of Kenya, more than 45,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year, and at least 24,000 die from the dis...

Adani whistleblower Nelson Amenya sounds alarm on Kipini Conservancy sale
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 11, 2025

Amenya’s latest revelations suggest that behind-the-scenes negotiations have been ongoing, with at least one serious attempt already made to transfer...

Can you trust climate information? How and why powerful players are misleading the public
The Conversation  |  Jul 12, 2025

The public needs access to accurate information about climate change, because this enables them to take action to stop global warming. Without accurat...

Nile tensions resurface as Egypt slams Ethiopia’s dam completion
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 11, 2025

Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation criticised the completion of the $4 billion (h518 billion)billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (...

Sh274 million consultant payment sparks probe into Kenya Power’s last-mile project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Kenya Power’s managing director Joseph Siror defended the contract, saying the supervision model used was not based on constant presence but on projec...

MPs demand audit of IEBC’s Sh3.9 billion pending bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

JLAC wants the the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to provide detailed supporting documents to establish the authenticity of th...

Education PS orders arrest, interdiction of Alliance Girls teacher over sexual misconduct claims
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 10, 2025

Bitok said the Ministry had engaged the TSC to initiate the teacher’s interdiction, as part of broader efforts to root out similar misconduct in schoo...

Kenya's real estate boom under scrutiny amid rising money laundering, terror financing cases
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The Financial Reporting Centre is tasked with identifying proceeds of crime and fighting money laundering under the Proceeds of Crime and Money Launde...

Nairobi chosen as African Headquarters for Global Climate Adaptation Centre
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

President William Ruto described the development as timely and critical to Kenya’s climate agenda.

Audit exposes irregular contracts, backdating at Fafi Constituency's NG-CDF Office
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

The audit revealed that in 2013/14 alone, Sh14.1 million worth of contracts were handed out without adhering to procurement rules.

Somalia Minister Bihi Iman Igeh named African Finance Minister of the Year 2025 at ALM Africa Summit
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 10, 2025

The award recognises his leadership in advancing Somalia’s financial reforms and managing the country’s debt relief process.

MPs grill TSC over incomplete records of 39,000 unemployed senior teachers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

TSC Acting CEO Evaleen Mitei disclosed that only 2,837 of them disclosed their counties and sub-counties, while the remaining 36,180 failed to provide...

High Court petition filed to halt Ruto's Finance Act, citing economic hardship
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 10, 2025

In a petition filed under urgency, Godfrey Musania wants a conservatory order stating that the finance law, which President William Ruto signed on Jun...

Kenya enforces mandatory certificate of origin for all imports under new 2025 tax law
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

KRA said the new requirement is part of stricter enforcement measures under the Finance Act, 2025, warning that non-compliance will result in goods be...

Kenya flags Sh7 trillion in suspicious transactions amid alarming rise in money laundering, terror financing
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 09, 2025

Data from the state-owned intelligence unit, Financial Reporting Centre, shows that the number of suspicious transactions reports (STRs) exceeded 11,0...

Eastleigh man transforms neglected 13th Street roundabout into flourishing maize farm
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 09, 2025

The unusual urban farm has drawn both admiration for its creativity and concern over its impact on road visibility, igniting a lively debate within th...

Pneumonia still top killer among Kenyan men as cancer rates surge - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2025

Among women, cancer was the top killer, claiming 4,498 lives in 2024, up from 3,940 in 2023.

TSC introduces automatic promotions for teachers every three years, scrapping interviews
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2025

Teachers joining the service at Grade B5 will move to Grade C1 after serving for three years.

Kenya's debt burden: Repayments outstrip education, health spending, UNCTAD report reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2025

Kenya was listed among countries that spend at least 6.5 per cent of export revenues to repay external public debt.

FIDA demands probe into Alliance Girls' sexual abuse allegations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

The demand follows an explosive report by 'Africa Uncensored', which exposed multiple allegations of grooming, abuse and institutional silence surroun...

UPA demands release of Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji, say his whereabouts unknown
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 07, 2025

Reports indicate that the MP was forced out of his vehicle and apprehended by authorities within Mang'u, Kiambu County, around 3:00 pm.

Central Bank of Kenya invites Kenyans to review total cost of credit website
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 07, 2025

The survey, which runs until July 15, 2025, seeks input from customers of commercial banks, mortgage finance institutions, microfinance banks and the...

From bottom-up to top-down: Is President William Ruto reversing course?
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 07, 2025

President Ruto, once the self-styled outsider and critic of state overreach, now finds himself accused of the very sins he railed against.

New law lets KRA pursue digital, rental and employment taxes from non-residents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

The new provisions empower KRA to pursue taxes from persons who are not based in Kenya but earn income subject to taxation under Kenyan law, including...

Sh6.6 billion school projects under probe for delays, shoddy work and irregular payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has revealed that key procurement procedures were flouted, projects stalled without explanation, and performance bonds...

CBK: Gaps in digital lending sector fuel risk of money laundering, terror financing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

While 71 per cent of digital lenders screen their customers against global sanctions lists and 62.7 per cent offer some form of staff training, only 4...

15 must-have car essentials
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 06, 2025

Emergency Preparedness: Having a fire extinguisher, a puncture repair kit, jumper wires, or an emergency hammer on hand can save your life.

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