Controller of Budget Stories

County expenditure share by sector (FY2023/24)
Charity Pancras  |  Dec 10, 2025

Agriculture, which sustains more than 70 per cent of rural households, continues to receive less than 6 per cent of county funding, far below the 10 p...

Tanzania rights group warns of sharp rise in abuses around 2025 elections
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 10, 2025

Tanzania’s Legal and Human Rights Centre reports rising 2025 abuses, including over 40 enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and treason cha...

Renewed fighting in South Kivu threatens fragile US-brokered peace deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2025

Rwanda and DR Congo are accusing each other of violating a new US-brokered ceasefire, as Burundi alleges Rwandan destabilisation, raising doubts over...

EU releases Sh37.6 million to support 150,000 Kenyans facing hunger
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 10, 2025

The EU has released €250,000 in emergency aid to Kenya, funding Kenya Red Cross support for over 150,000 people as food insecurity and climate-linked...

Clashes force over 500,000 to flee along Thailand-Cambodia border
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 10, 2025

Escalating clashes along the Thailand–Cambodia border have displaced over 500,000 people and killed at least 13, as shelling and air raids hit multipl...

Tukuza Talanta Season 9 kicks off with 165 teams across four sports
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 10, 2025

Tukuza Talanta Season 9 has drawn 165 teams across four sports in Kenya, turning a former neighbourhood event into a key scouting stage for young athl...

President Ruto confers Senior Counsel rank on 54 top Kenyan lawyers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2025

President William Ruto has conferred the Senior Counsel rank on 54 Kenyan lawyers via a special Gazette Notice, recognising their exceptional service...

Police officers returning from Haiti to be honoured at Jamhuri Day parade
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2025

Kanja said including the officers in the national parade would allow Kenyans to recognise the work they carried out in difficult circumstances.

Lawyer petitions CJ Koome to lift restrictions on e-filing system, cites rights violations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 10, 2025

He said the restriction undermines the very digital transformation efforts the Judiciary has championed in recent years.

Egypt rallies around Mohamed Salah as AFCON looms amid Liverpool turmoil
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 10, 2025

From goalkeeper Mohamed Sobhy to veteran teammates, the support has been unanimous: Mohamed Salah remains their leader, no matter what unfolds in Engl...

Peace on paper, pain in reality: Tigray’s forgotten suffering, struggle for justice
Addis Standard  |  Dec 10, 2025

Within Ethiopia, political narratives have distorted collective memory. Reports highlight growing disillusionment among Tigrayan civilians, who feel n...

97 extrajudicial killings, 72 torture cases documented in Kenya in 2025 - rights groups
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 10, 2025

Rights groups report 97 extrajudicial killings, 72 torture cases and other abuses in Kenya in 2025, warning of a slide toward authoritarian rule and s...

Nairobi orders staff to submit academic, professional records by January 15
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2025

The county board explained that these directives form the basis of the plan to run a complete review of academic and professional papers for every emp...

The sun is out! How to make pineapple mocktail at home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 10, 2025

Enjoy your drink with friends and family on a hot afternoon or as a sundowner.

Isiolo side Odha FC, coach face year-long FKF suspension after playoff chaos
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 10, 2025

In line with FKF regulations, the Committee ruled that Odha FC be eliminated from the playoffs and barred from participating in any FKF-sanctioned com...

Rights group files complaint over Infantino’s peace prize award to Trump
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 10, 2025

Human rights group FairSquare has filed a complaint with FIFA’s Ethics Committee over Gianni Infantino’s decision to award Donald Trump a peace prize,...

67 journalists killed globally in past year with armed forces, paramilitaries behind most deaths- report
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 10, 2025

In its annual report, the Paris-based media freedom NGO says the Israeli army is responsible for over 43 per cent, nearly half of the crimes committed...

Sudanese herders struggle to safeguard livestock amid devastating war
XINHUA  |  Dec 10, 2025

Sudan's livestock sector, once a pillar of the national economy that contributed over 20 per cent of GDP with an estimated 140 million animals, has be...

County issues new festive season rules for public events in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 10, 2025

The notice applies to concerts, religious gatherings, sports tournaments, beach parties, corporate activations, roadshows, exhibitions, and New Year c...

FAO index shows decline in global food prices, except cereals
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 10, 2025

The decline extends a steady easing in costs that have strained household budgets in the better part of last year and this year.

Third Kilifi health forum opens with urgent calls for financing, digital solutions
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 10, 2025

Governor Mung’aro said the county is increasingly relying on research-backed planning to inform its decisions on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), mate...

Edible oil imports climb to Sh26 billion on global price hikes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2025

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) reported that Kenya imported 183,139 tonnes of edible oils during the period, a modest rise from 182,209 tonn...

Looking for a family-friendly festive activity? Bowl your way through December!
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 10, 2025

The goal is fun; lace up those shoes, pick your ball, and get ready for a weekend full of strikes, spares, and unforgettable memories.

Parliament to debate Bill ending private settlements in SGBV cases
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2025

The Bill’s introduction has reignited national debate over how best to protect victims, prosecute offenders, and ensure that justice is delivered with...

All we want for Sudan is peace, say children fleeing violence
UN News  |  Dec 10, 2025

Sudan is in the midst of the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis, since the conflict erupted 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and paramilita...

230 Kenyan officers arrive home from Haiti as nation honours their heroic service
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2025

A contingent of 230 Kenyan officers has returned from Haiti after a tough security mission as another 230 deploy, underscoring Kenya’s ongoing role in...

Tanzania streets deserted as police and soldiers quash Independence Day protests
DW News  |  Dec 09, 2025

Tanzania’s Independence Day saw Dar es Salaam streets largely empty as police and soldiers blocked planned anti-government protests after disputed Oct...

Duale accuses politicians of hijacking clinical officers’ protests, says most protesters are not clinicians
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2025

Duale said the government has largely met welfare commitments and only final steps remain.

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