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Senator Omtatah sues Uhuru, Ruto over trillions in public debt
Reuters  |  Apr 26, 2025

In his suit, Omtatah wants former National Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung’u, Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o, and Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu to...

AU urgently seeks $190 million to sustain Somalia peace mission in 2025
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 25, 2025

The meeting in Entebe, Uganda was convened to review security progress under the AUSSOM as well as take stock of gains made in the fight against Al-Sh...

Regional leaders order joint plan to eliminate Al-Shabaab, back stronger AUSSOM presence
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 25, 2025

The AU forces in Somalia are credited for helping to root out the terrorists from the capital Mogadishu in 2009 as well as other major cities like Kis...

The secret sauce to your dining experience: How music shapes your meal
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 25, 2025

Whether it is soft jazz playing in the background at a cosy coffee shop or the rhythmic pulse of Somali dhaanto beats accompanying a platter of camel...

Senate moves to unmask power firm owners amid rising electricity costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

The Bill requires Kenya Power to maintain and publish a register of the generating entities it contracts, alongside their beneficial ownership.

IGAD boss Dr Workneh calls for urgent support to stabilise Somalia at the Entebbe Summit
Amina Wako  |  Apr 25, 2025

The summit brought together key leaders from AUSSOM troop-contributing countries, ministers of foreign affairs and defence, as well as representatives...

Seven pathologists to conduct autopsy on Kariobangi MCA Joel Munuve
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

The team is led by Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor.

Auditor General’s office under fire over audit delays, corruption allegations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

MPs voiced concerns about reports that some government institutions were including bribes in their budgets for auditors.

Rwandan genocide convict living in New York arrested over immigration fraud
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

While he maintained a quiet presence on Long Island, working as a gardener and tending bees, U.S. investigators say his past is now catching up with h...

MPs clash with Auditor General over bursary funds misuse allegations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

MPs have expressed outrage over reports from Auditor General Nancy Gathungu’s office that have painted them in a negative light, accusing them of mish...

House team clears law targeting risky financial dealings to curb money laundering
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

Betting firms, landlords, retirement benefits schemes, Sacco owners, estate agents, certified public secretaries, jewel dealers, accountants, and NGO...

Somalia and AU call for sustainable support to AUSSOM peacekeeping mission
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 24, 2025

AU Chairperson Mahmoud stressed that the world cannot afford the failure of the AUSSOM peacekeeping mission and called for collective efforts to conti...

Vietnam gas president blasts Kenya, Africa for lack of vision, poor execution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

Chau argued that the problem in Kenya and much of Africa was not a lack of money or talent but a system deeply entrenched in short-term political perf...

Pharmacy and Poisons Board recalls substandard batches of Paracetamol, Augmentin
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 24, 2025

In a statement released on Thursday, the Chief Executive Officer, Fred Siyoi, revealed the detection of several compromised batches of injectable Para...

Counties diverting development funds to bloated payrolls, report reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Kisii County leads in non-compliance, with a wage bill standing at 60 per cent. Mombasa follows with 57 per cent, while Nyeri, Elgeyo Marakwet and Lai...

What is IMCTC? Details of global Muslim coalition backing Kenya’s new anti-terror initiative
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 24, 2025

The IMCTC is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where delegates from member countries operate, undertaking tasks aligned with the coalition’s obje...

KEMSA under scrutiny again over irregular medical supplies deal with Angelica Medical
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

KEMSA, which has faced procurement scandals in the past, struggled to explain the irregularities during the session.

Parliament lacks title deeds for key properties 3 years after auditor’s alert, PAC warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

Among the properties without title deeds are Parliament’s main buildings and grounds, which include the Jomo Kenyatta mausoleum, the Juvenile Court bu...

Government ends SHA funds misuse with direct payments to hospitals, says CS Duale
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

Duale said some counties had been using the funds for other purposes, like paying staff, which left many health facilities without basic medicines and...

Pope Francis: Why his papacy mattered for Africa and for the world's poor and margnalised
The Conversation  |  Apr 23, 2025

The reforms of Pope Francis could be termed a movement – from a church of a few where priests and bishops, and the pope call the shots, to a church of...

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