COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli Stories

COTU demands immediate deportation of Chinese manager filmed assaulting Kenyan worker
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 16, 2025

Atwoli described the incident as unacceptable, calling on the government to act swiftly to safeguard the rights and dignity of Kenyan workers employed...

Six Iranians detained for 21 more days as probe into Sh8.2 billion meth seizure deepens
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 16, 2025

Authorities warned that releasing the suspects before completion of investigations would jeopardise the multiagency operation, which involves internat...

COTU urges Kenyan workers abroad to register with embassies for protection, support
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

The move is aimed at ensuring that citizens are properly documented and recognised, allowing the government to provide timely assistance in the event...

75 per cent of Kilimanjaro’s natural plants have been wiped out – and climate change isn’t the biggest threat
The Conversation  |  Nov 13, 2025

Since biodiversity is the base of ecosystem services, the destruction of Kilimanjaro’s natural habitats affects not only plants and animals living in...

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.

10 common foods you should never refrigerate: Experts explain why
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 13, 2025

Learn which everyday foods should be stored at room temperature and how refrigeration can ruin their flavour, texture, and freshness.

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...

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.

TPLF warns Ethiopian federal government failure to implement Pretoria deal threatens peace
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 2025

TPLF Chairman Debretsion Gebremichael accuses Ethiopia’s federal government of blocking Pretoria Agreement talks, stalling troop withdrawals, and unde...

Unstoppable Morans: Kenya’s second team wins Zambezi 7s without conceding a point
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 09, 2025

The Morans went unbeaten in Harare, defeating Zimbabwe Cheetahs 14-0 in the final to claim the Zambezi 7s crown without conceding a point.

Wetang’ula decries 'disruptive' conservatory orders, urges judicial restraint
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 08, 2025

Wetang’ula argued that injunctions should be a last resort, as existing legal provisions already provide for compensation where remedies are required.

Türkiye issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza war
XINHUA  |  Nov 08, 2025

Erdogan has been one of Israel's strongest critics during its military campaign in Gaza, which began in 2023.

KEPSA calls on Parliament to enact reforms to stabilise public universities after 49-day lecturers’ strike
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 08, 2025

The private sector is urging universities to explore innovative funding approaches, including endowment funds and public–private partnerships (PPPs) t...

PS Belio Kipsang urges use of e-Citizen, warns against cash payments
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 07, 2025

Belio Kipsang emphasised the importance of the digital payment system, noting that all transactions must be made through the e-Citizen platform (222-2...

KUPPET calls for urgent evacuation of 150 Kenyan teacher trainees stranded in Tanzania
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 07, 2025

This comes amid reports that John Okoth Ogutu, a Kenyan teacher at Sky Schools in Dar es Salaam, was reportedly shot dead during the post-election unr...

How to keep fresh herbs alive and flavourful for longer
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 06, 2025

The first rule of herb care is knowing your category. Woody herbs, like thyme, rosemary, and oregano, have firm stems and tough leaves, making them na...

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”.

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...

Interior Ministry seeks Sh4.2 billion to fund free national ID program
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2025

Each card costs about Sh400 to produce, with additional expenses bringing the total to around Sh700 per card.

IGAD reaffirms support for Somali-led peace efforts at Arta Peace Conference 25th anniversary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The 2000 Arta Peace Conference brought together more than 2,000 delegates and produced the first post-war Somali constitution, marking the rebirth of...

UN urges end to El-Fasher siege as violence escalates in Sudan’s Darfur
DW News  |  Oct 30, 2025

Speaking in Brussels, Sudan’s Ambassador to the EU, Aldelbagi Kabeir, criticised the international response, describing an EU statement on the conflic...

Kenyan marathoner Esphond Cheruiyot banned three years for doping violation
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 30, 2025

A urine sample collected from Cheruiyot during the Buenos Aires International Marathon on September 21, 2025 tested positive for Trimetazidine.

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...

KPA applauds streamlined ETA system amid surge in cruise tourism
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 30, 2025

KPA Chairman Benjamin Tayari praised the government for its continued focus on digitising travel systems, noting that the streamlined ETA platform had...

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...

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