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Audit: TSC yet to recover Sh211 million in teacher overpayments despite recouping Sh222 million
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

In her audit report for the financial year ending June 2024, Gathungu disclosed that TSC had overpaid teachers Sh433.9 million, blaming the situation...

Ethiopia snubs joining East African Community, cites economic imbalance and readiness gaps
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 21, 2025

The key sticking points include the bloc's customs revenue-sharing mechanisms and its protocols on the free movement of goods and labour, the principl...

Court orders TSC to resolve dispute with interdicted North Eastern teachers who fled terror attacks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

This comes after teachers sued their employer for interdicting them when they fled their workstations following deadly Al-Shabaab attacks.

Nexus United crowned champions of Eastleigh Peace Cup
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 20, 2025

Nexus United defeated Villa Roma 3-1 in the final of the Eastleigh Peace Cup on Sunday, capping off a thrilling tournament.

UN appoints China’s Guang Cong as new Horn of Africa special envoy amid regional crises
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 20, 2025

Before this appointment, Guang served as Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs in South Sudan and Deputy Head of the United Nations Miss...

TSC raises alarm over fake job letters sold to desperate job seekers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

The Commission warned Kenyans against making payments for the documents, insisting that they are fake and hold no legitimacy.

Mombasa County moves to elevate Coast General to Level 6 status amid major upgrades
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 20, 2025

The move follows the groundbreaking ceremony for a modern funeral home within the hospital grounds, a key development expected to expand mortuary capa...

Gachagua claims over 40 NIS agents trailing him during US tour, cites safety concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Gachagua said the agents’ presence was intrusive and posed a serious threat to both his safety and that of his delegation.

EACC exposes corruption, system failures in Kenyan prisons
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The study, done in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and supported by the European Union under the PLEAD II Programme, e...

EACC busts Sh10.5 million bribery ring at Treasury, arrests four officials
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

Those arrested include two Senior Pensions Officers, Henry Odhaimbo Otira and Catherine Muthoni Murage, Chief Clerical Officer Byrson Mark, and Wilken...

Government suspends hardship area classification after public backlash
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said the Ministry of Public Service and the Ministry of Education have agreed to halt the rollout of th...

Mentally ill mother sentenced to three years probation for killing six-month-old baby
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 17, 2025

The mother, Sarah Anyango, admitted to a charge of manslaughter under a plea deal she negotiated with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution...

Governor Guyo warns leaders against politicising Isiolo tragedies, calls for unity and peace
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

The Governor acknowledged the county had seen a spike in isolated killings in recent weeks, which he said had created fear and uncertainty among resid...

East African Press Council elects new leaders to drive regional media freedom agenda
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 16, 2025

Omwoyo becomes the second Chairperson of the EAPC, succeeding Kajubi Mukajanga, the founding chair and former executive director of the Media Council...

Isiolo MCAs return to tense assembly as failed governor’s impeachment triggers leadership changes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The failed impeachment attempt has triggered a wave of political realignments and disciplinary actions within the Isiolo assembly.

Alliance Girls teacher sent on compulsory leave over sexual abuse allegations as TSC launches probe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

This development follows mounting public pressure after a report by African Uncensored brought the allegations to light, sparking national outrage and...

Four things every peace agreement needs – and how the DRC-Rwanda deal measures up
The Conversation  |  Jul 16, 2025

There is no simple recipe for a good peace agreement, but research shows that four elements are important: a serious commitment from the parties, prec...

Conflict of Interest Bill, 2023: Senators reject key Ruto proposals to curb corruption by public officials
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The leaders are determined to retain watered-down provisions that weaken the original intent of the Bill, stopping officials from using their position...

Four bodies found in Mombasa, sparking probe into their 'sudden deaths'
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

The deaths were received between July 9 and July 14, 2025, triggering immediate deployment of an investigative team to the area to assess the situatio...

EACC recovers Sh67 million fraudulently paid as irregular allowances to Treasury official
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 15, 2025

Court found that the official had illegally and irregularly received public funds disguised as taskforce, extraneous, entertainment, facilitation, and...

Africa’s environment ministers convene in Nairobi over climate action
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 15, 2025

As the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) convened, Greenpeace Africa called on the continent's environmental ministers to demo...

Ex-DP Rigathi Gachagua launches DCP’s diaspora office in Seattle
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 14, 2025

The office, dubbed the North Pacific Chapter Satellite Office, was launched on Monday, with Gachagua presiding over the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

IEBC warns against politically charged rhetoric, reaffirms readiness for future elections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

The commission, now under the leadership of Erastus Edung Ethekon, clarified that no elections have been declared or gazetted and emphasised that the...

AI in exam marking? Experts say Kenya’s new education Bill prioritises profit over learning
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 14, 2025

Scholar and CBC critic Wandia Njoya warned that the proposed reforms are not truly about using technology to enhance marking efficiency but are instea...

Nearly 90 per cent of teachers deregistered for misconduct in Kenya are men, TSC data shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Between 2019 and 2024, the Teachers Service Commission deregistered 470 teachers, 419 of whom were male, five female, and 46 whose gender was not spec...

AU mid-year summit in Malabo renews push for regional integration amid lingering divisions
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 14, 2025

Among the key agenda items were the need for deeper AU-REC integration, formal recognition of RECs within the AU architecture, and the persistent chal...

Tigray opposition Salsay Weyane slams PM Abiy’s warning of renewed conflict, urges Tigray-wide dialogue
Addis Standard  |  Jul 13, 2025

Amid increasing signs of intra-Tigrayan tensions, Salsay Weyane said it reiterated its long-standing call for a region-wide national dialogue.

Kuppet warns TSC against non-monetary CBA deal, demands up to 70 per cent pay rise
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

Kuppet is demanding salary increases of up to 70 per cent, enhanced allowances, and the elimination of unpaid acting roles.

No law against church donations, EACC says as it rejects public calls for oversight
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

While acknowledging that such donations often raise concerns, the commission emphasised that its primary focus is on tracing and recovering assets acq...

EACC granted full access to eGP system in effort to curb corruption
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said most corruption cases under the commission’s watch arise from procurement fraud. He welcomed the digita...

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