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COTU rejects role in committee supervising sugar factory layoffs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

In a letter dated October 3, 2025, addressed to Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, Cotu Secretary-General Francis Atwoli said the union would not...

How to bake classic vanilla cupcakes at home for friends and family
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 04, 2025

Whether topped with swirls of creamy frosting or sprinkled with colourful decorations, these cupcakes bring smiles to every table.

Woman files petition to revive torture charges against two senior police officers
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 03, 2025

In her pleadings, the woman accuses the officers of abuse of authority, unlawful detention, and torture, and is asking the court to quash the magistra...

More SACCOs register with FRC to fight money laundering, terrorism financing
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The FRC tracks suspicious financial activities through reports filed by banks, mobile money providers, forex bureaus, and SACCOs. SASRA supervises SAC...

Deputy Auditor General Fredrick Odhiambo dies after brief illness
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

At 32, Fredrick Oluoch Odhiambo became Director of Forensics at the Office of the Auditor-General before being appointed Deputy Auditor-General for Fi...

Sudan's capital confronts Nile's wrath in record flood
XINHUA  |  Oct 03, 2025

Residents awoke to the unfolding disaster three days ago. Farmland that stood green just weeks earlier is now submerged. Men cluster at the broken edg...

MPs demand KeRRA submit project certificates amid road levy discrepancies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

The committee scrutinised KeRRA’s handling of the 2023/2024 financial year, noting that Sh3,696,888,000 had been transferred from the Fund’s bank acco...

Accountants raise concerns after whistleblower loses job at SHA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

CPA Andrew Kipkirui Rotich, Deputy Director of Forensic Audit & Risk Assurance, reportedly lost his position following a court-ordered review of the r...

From smoke and suffering to hope: Eco-friendly stoves transform women’s lives in Marsabit
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 01, 2025

With desertification worsening in Marsabit and other arid regions, reducing dependence on woodfuel is increasingly urgent — both for the environment a...

Kenya’s trade deficit widens to Sh413.5 billion as imports outpace exports
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 02, 2025

At the start of the year, the outlook had been positive, with the trade deficit narrowing by 2.7 per cent to Sh375.5 billion, down from Sh385.9 billio...

Ex-MUA Insurance CEO threatens legal action over defamation, contract breach
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 01, 2025

They added that a PwC forensic audit commissioned by MUA cleared her of any wrongdoing, stating there was no evidence of intentional concealment or di...

From detention to global recognition: Rose Njeri named in 2025 Time100 Next list
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

software developer Rose Njeri, 35, was recognised under the advocates category for creating a digital platform that allowed Kenyans to voice their opp...

South Africa’s Julius Malema convicted for firing gun at 2018 rally
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 01, 2025

The charges stem from a widely circulated video showing Malema firing between 14 and 15 live rounds into the air while on stage before 20,000 supporte...

Education Ministry sets up special unit to tackle teenage pregnancy in schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma, who chaired the session, warned that both girls and boys are increasingly vulnerable to abuse in schools.

South Africa's ambassador to France found dead outside Paris hotel
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 30, 2025

According to the Paris prosecutor's office, Mthethwa, 58, had checked into a room on the 22nd floor of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, where investigators fo...

Court nullifies Garissa’s Kamuthe Conservancy registration in landmark land rights ruling
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 29, 2025

In its judgment this week, the court ruled that KWS erred in issuing the licence without consulting the local community, stressing that public partici...

Tourists to pay up to Sh11,000 to enter Kenya’s top national parks from October 1
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

KWS has assured visitors that Kenya remains a competitive and accessible destination for both local and international tourists, with additional revenu...

KWS probes suspected poisoning of six lions in Maasai Mara
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

KWS said four of the animals have fully recovered, while the remaining two continue to receive close medical monitoring.

CBK to roll out compensation rules for e-money and digital wallet fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The initiative seeks to address gaps in recourse mechanisms for digital wallets and improve safeguards for users of digital financial services (DFSs).

Kenya set to miss 2025 target as teen pregnancies persist
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The survey also reveals that 11 per cent of adolescent girls in this age group have had a live birth, 14.9 per cent have been pregnant at least once,...

NTSA under fire for negligence, lax enforcement after deadly road crashes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LODCA) said NTSA, which was created to bring order, safety and efficiency to the transport secto...

Government to enrol all prisoners in SHA by December to combat disease outbreaks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

Correctional Services Principal Secretary Salome Beacco said the plan is aimed at curbing the spread of disease in prisons while ensuring inmates have...

No more last-minute rush: Why meal prepping is gaining popularity in Kenya
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 28, 2025

Meal prepping — the practice of cooking meals in advance — is rapidly gaining traction among busy professionals, students, and families eager to save...

Mogadishu port ranked most efficient in East Africa by World Bank index
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 28, 2025

For Somalia, the recognition is not merely symbolic—it signals that the country can deliver competitive services despite a challenging environment, gi...

Digital danger: how to stay safe online in 2025
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 27, 2025

Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated. Gone are the days of obvious phishing emails and poorly translated scam messages. Today, attackers use...

‘Pay cash or go without care’: Kenya’s growing healthcare access crisis
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 27, 2025

SHA's outpatient package is painfully inadequate. While inpatient care is covered, the more frequent outpatient treatments, crucial for long-term reco...

Showdown looms as counties, MPs clash over Road Maintenance Levy Fund
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

The Committee on Transport and Infrastructure has rejected governors’ calls for a minimum 15 per cent allocation, instead backing a five per cent shar...

Crisis: Audit uncovers deep funding, staffing woes in public hospitals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Shortages of equipment are widespread. Many Level 4 hospitals fall far short of having the five incubators and five cots required in newborn units, co...

Religious leaders demand release of SHA funds to hospitals, warn patients’ health is at risk
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

The ACK leadership said the piling debts have forced several hospitals to suspend services, leaving patients stranded.

Witnesses detail financial fraud, exploitation in Sh356 million theft case against company director
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 25, 2025

Employees described systematic financial manipulation and workplace exploitation.

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