Tanzania Cabinet Stories

Tanzania erupts as President Samia appoints daughter, son-in-law to powerful Cabinet posts
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 17, 2025

Wanu and Mohammed, who are married, now enter the Cabinet together, a decision expected to intensify criticism from opponents who have long accused Pr...

Samia unveils new Tanzanian Cabinet as she seeks to boost governance and development
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 17, 2025

The changes, announced in a televised address from State House in Chamwino on Monday, reflect Samia's commitment to stronger governance, youth empower...

South Sudan President ousts vice president in abrupt purge, deepening uncertainty in Juba
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 13, 2025

Bol - a businessman-turned-politician long regarded as one of Kiir's closest allies - had risen rapidly through the ranks this year.

Government unveils plan to commercialise NYS for youth jobs and skills
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

The government is establishing the National Youth Service Enterprise and Services Company, which will serve as the Service’s commercial arm.

Eight Kenyans released, three remain detained in Tanzania after election unrest - Mudavadi
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 12, 2025

The arrests and detentions followed post-election violence in the country, which left one Kenyan teacher shot dead and led to hundreds of deaths and i...

Cabinet backs data-driven plan to tame infrastructure overpricing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Cabinet noted that the adoption of the new pricing database will standardise cost data, making it easier to monitor projects, plan budgets, and mainta...

Cabinet approves Bill to speed up county funding in public finance reform
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

The Bill introduces a major reform to the county budget process by splitting the County Governments’ Additional Allocations Bill into two separate law...

Cabinet unveils new pricing framework to curb infrastructure costs
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

The Cabinet approved the dualling of the 23.5km Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road, expanding the existing two-lane highway into a dual carriageway complet...

Cabinet approves Kenya’s diplomatic expansion to Vatican, Copenhagen, and Hanoi
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 11, 2025

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the establishment of a resident embassy in the Vatican City, a move aimed at deepening engagement with the Holy See an...

President Kiir sacks Petroleum Undersecretary after a week in office
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 11, 2025

Salva Kiir has become known for abrupt personnel changes, often issued on Monday or Wednesday evenings and rarely explained.

Kenya’s justice system under strain amid rising mob justice, overcrowded prisons
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

Experts warn that the lack of coordination among public officers and infrastructure deficiencies are worsening access to justice.

MPs outraged as Education CS reveals Sh1.1 billion paid to ghost students in public schools
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

The CS explained that no ministry officers had been interdicted because the verification exercise, which began on September 5, 2025, was still ongoing...

Mbadi confirms Treasury deliberately influencing shilling’s value against dollar
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2025

The IMF has expressed concern over the shilling’s narrow trading range, which has remained between Sh129.22 and Sh129.24 since the start of the year,...

Finance Committee slams CS Mbadi for dodging key oversight sessions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Kitui Rural MP David Mwalika questioned whether skipping committee meetings reflects the “kind of expertise that led to his poaching from ODM”.

Court dismisses petition challenging Muturi’s removal, says former AG resigned voluntarily
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 04, 2025

Justice Mugambi found that the resignation letter, dated July 11, 2024, and the subsequent gazette notice constituted sufficient evidence that Muturi...

Government warns vandals: Sh5 million fines or 10-year jail for power infrastructure sabotage
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

The Ministry has proposed tougher penalties, including fines of up to Sh5 million or imprisonment of up to 10 years, for anyone found guilty of vandal...

Unequal infrastructure slows county development, new index shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Counties with strong infrastructure perform better across these areas, creating a cycle of investment and innovation that further strengthens local ec...

CS Ogamba renews call for university staff to resume work
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

On the contentious 2017-21 arrears, unions initially cited Sh7.94 billion, while the Salaries and Remuneration Commission placed the figure at Sh624 m...

Musalia Mudavadi warns Kenyan youth against crossing border for protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Mudavadi, who also serves as the Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary, emphasised that freedoms enjoyed in Kenya do not automatically apply...

National Assembly dismisses viral letter on Cabinet vetting as fake
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 31, 2025

This comes days after the National Assembly raised concern over the circulation of fake Bills and a falsified letter on social media, purporting to an...

Hundreds of civil servants under probe over falsified records, illegal benefits
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The move follows an audit that exposed a cartel within public offices facilitating the backdating of birth dates, fake promotions and double payments...

Kenya, Uganda launch joint tourism drive to attract 1.4 million African visitors
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 30, 2025

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano described the collaboration as a milestone in regional tourism, emphasising that both governments...

UASU, KUSU reject revised offer as lecturers' strike hits day 39
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

UASU and KUSU maintain that no negotiations will take place unless the government first pays the full amount and signs a binding return-to-work formul...

Parliament warns Kenyans against fake Bills, false Cabinet vetting letter circulating online
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 22, 2025

In a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, the Assembly clarified that the counterfeit Bills are being presented as those recently passed by Parlia...

Education CS Julius Ogamba summoned by MPs over delays in school capitation funds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

The legislators expressed concern that, despite assurances from the Ministry of Education, schools are still struggling to access essential funds need...

President Kiir announces major government and military shake-up in South Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 09, 2025

Under the new decrees, General Dau Aturjong was removed as Chief of Defence Forces of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF), replaced by his...

Education Ministry warns schools forcing pupils to report before 8 am face disciplinary action
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 08, 2025

Ogamba admitted that some schools were breaching ministry rules by requiring pupils to report too early, reiterating that official learning hours are...

UN assesses Kenya’s election readiness as government promises integrity in 2027 polls
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

The UN Mission is in Kenya following a request from the IEBC, which last month sought an independent evaluation of the country’s electoral environment...

No job losses as Education Ministry announces major parastatal restructuring
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the restructuring will not lead to any job losses, assuring staff that essential services and oversight...

Treasury distances itself from lecturers’ strike, blames Education Ministry and SRC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

According to Treasury CS John Mbadi, the government released the agreed Sh4.3 billion to universities and a further Sh2.7 billion this year.

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