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Government to impose Sh5 million fines or imprisonment of up to 10 year for power infrastructure vandalism
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.

Kenya avoids WADA suspension, agrees to meet anti-doping standards within four months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

Only three organisations remain non-compliant with the WADA code: the National Anti-Doping Organisations of Russia and Sri Lanka, and the Internationa...

CS Miano outlines strategy to revive, diversify Kenya’s tourism sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

In East Africa, Kenya led with 2.4 million visitors in 2024, ahead of Tanzania (2.1 million), Mauritius (1.38 million), Rwanda (1.36 million) and Ugan...

Murkomen vows crackdown on criminal gangs at Nairobi Jukwaa la Usalama forum
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 02, 2025

The meeting seeks to collect feedback on challenges affecting security in the city and issues hindering officers from effectively carrying out their d...

School heads directed to crack down on indiscipline as student unrest rises
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

CS Ogamba stressed that institutions must no longer cover up acts of destruction and indiscipline.

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...

Senators demand tough action after Lands CS Alice Wahome skips appearance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna insisted that ministries such as Lands and Health should never miss appearances, adding that written submissions should b...

MPs vow to censure Defence CS Soipan Tuya over Nairobi KDF recruitment centres
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 24, 2025

In a communiqué dated September 16, 18 MPs representing constituencies in Nairobi argued that the exercise contravened constitutional principles of fa...

Kenya earned Sh452 billion in 2024 from surge in international tourists, says CS Miano
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

According to Tourism CS Rebecca Miano, the surge translated into Sh452 billion in earnings, confirming the sector’s place as a key source of revenue f...

Kenyans to access game parks for free on World Tourism Day - CS Rebecca Miano
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 23, 2025

CS Rebecca Miano explained that the move provides a rare opportunity for Kenyans to reconnect with the country’s wildlife heritage while fostering a d...

Interior CS Murkomen says Mandera chiefs to be armed as state battles Al-Shabaab threats
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 22, 2025

Murkomen assured the community that the government will continue deploying more NPRs and incentivising officers to ensure lasting peace in the region.

Kenya declares Muslim Brotherhood, Hizb ur Tahrir terrorist groups in major security crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 21, 2025

Kenya’s decision to proscribe both groups reflects broader security priorities—particularly preventing the spread of extremist ideologies and blocking...

University lecturers told ‘strike must end now’ as government enforces court order
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 18, 2025

CS Ogamba said the Employment and Labour Relations Court had issued an order earlier on Thursday stopping the industrial action, pending a legally san...

Kenya to implement instant fines for traffic violations to curb road deaths
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 18, 2025

Chirchir said the new system will use cameras at major junctions to automatically detect offenders and issue fines, cutting down on court backlogs and...

Treasury CS Mbadi: E-procurement rollout will proceed despite High Court suspension
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 19, 2025

CS Mbadi argued that manual procurement systems have been a major source of corruption and revenue loss.

Lobby demands arrest of CS Oparanya after High Court revives corruption case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

The the lobby said the ruling was a landmark victory against impunity and a clear affirmation that the DPP cannot operate without accountability.

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