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Counties flagged for wasting billions on external lawyers despite having fully staffed legal teams
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

According to the Auditor General, Sh6.2 billion of this is owed to just four advocates in Nairobi County, representing 29 per cent of the total debt.

KFS dismisses online petition on Karura Forest, defends eCitizen revenue collection
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 14, 2025

The petition, signed by over 8,000 people by Sunday, at 10:00 am, urges the public to support a reversal to the previous system where the Community Fo...

Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for Africans
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 12, 2025

The decision aligns Burkina Faso with other African countries such as Ghana, Rwanda, and Kenya, which have eased travel restrictions for visitors from...

KWS proposes free park entry for elderly, PWDs and tourism workers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

According to the proposals, Kenyan citizens aged 70 and above, children under five, and persons living with disabilities would enjoy free entry.

CS Kabogo proposes removal of wayleave fees to speed up fibre expansion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

The issue of wayleave fees has been contentious, with state agencies and counties frequently clashing.

KFS issues warning after suspected python sighting in Karura Forest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

KFS confirmed that it is aware of the video, but stressed that it cannot yet confirm whether the sighting actually occurred or if the clip is recent.

Relief for 633 doctors as Health Ministry approves postgraduate fee payments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

Atellah explained that the ministry had cleared arrears for 420 government-sponsored registrars in 2018 after negotiations with the union.

KFS accuses Friends of Karura Forest of financial fraud, cites audit as reason for eCitizen move
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 02, 2025

KFS Chief Conservator of Forests Alex Lemarkoko said the audit also revealed that FKF failed to submit budgets and work plans for KFS approval, and d...

Education CS Ogamba says university fees have not increased despite confusing reports
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 02, 2025

Ogamba explained that last year, the government conducted a thorough analysis of the actual cost of each university programme and subsequently reduced...

Friends of Karura Forest sue KFS over mandatory eCitizen payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 02, 2025

The petitioners, Friends of Karura Forest, a Community Forest Association, argue that the move undermines their 20-year joint management agreement wit...

Karura Forest at risk of slipping away from the people who saved it
Amina Wako  |  Sep 01, 2025

According to Prof. Njoroge, Friends of Karura Forest has invested over Sh37 million and 15 years of volunteer time into Karura’s conservation.

Friends of Karura Forest to sue KFS over "unilateral" eCitizen takeover
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 01, 2025

The dispute follows KFS's announcement that all payments for entry, annual passes, parking and other services will now be processed exclusively throug...

Friends of Karura defend financial management amid eCitizen directive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 01, 2025

The board member highlighted that FKF board members work voluntarily, meaning they are not paid from the funds collected from the forest.

Karura Forest visitors now required to pay entry, parking fees via e-Citizen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

Starting August 29, 2025, payments for gate entry, parking, and other services in the forest, including the Sigiria block, must be made using the offi...

HELB disburses Sh9.46 billion to over 309,000 university students, easing fee confusion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 19, 2025

First-year students who reported to campuses on Monday, August 18, 2025, expressed confusion after many were unsure how much to pay following the gove...

First-year university students face chaos over upfront payments after fee reductions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 18, 2025

Some students reported being asked to make upfront payments of up to Sh50,000 before admission, even as many await disbursement of loans from the High...

Lagdera MP demands action as health facilities defy Ruto’s free outpatient care directive
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2025

Abdikadir's remarks come after President William Ruto issued a stern warning to public health centres still demanding payment for outpatient care, str...

Kenya Transporters Association petition Ruto to stop counties from charging illegal truck fees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

KTA accused several counties of imposing extra levies of between Sh500 and Sh30,000 per truck, even when vehicles are merely passing through without s...

Education CS Julius Ogamba defends 40 per cent varsity fee cut, cites higher enrolment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 06, 2025

CS Ogamba said the reduction, introduced under the student-centred funding model, is a deliberate approach to raise numbers and create sustainable fun...

Counties drain Sh15 billion in legal fees as key services suffer
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 06, 2025

Nairobi County was found to have the highest legal bill, owing Sh6.2 billion to just four advocates, a figure that makes up 29 per cent of its Sh21.4...

Government slashes university fees to ease financial burden
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

Universities have been instructed to update their admissions and finance portals to reflect the changes before the beginning of the next academic year...

Senators demand explanation over soaring public university hostel fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

The call follows reports that some public universities are charging up to Sh40,000 per semester for accommodation, a sharp rise from previous years.

University of Nairobi cautions new students against fake admission letters
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

UoN labelled the letter as fake and advised students to strictly follow instructions issued through the university’s verified Facebook page, official...

University of Nairobi students protest hostel fee hike, threaten shutdown ahead of admissions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

The University of Nairobi Students Association is now demanding an immediate fee reduction and has threatened to shut down the campus and disrupt traf...

KUCCPS opens TVET applications for September 2025 intake
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The portal will be accessible between July 14 and July 31, 2025, allowing eligible KCSE certificate holders from the years 2000 to 2024 to apply for p...

Proposed park fee hike may slash Kenya’s domestic tourism by 600,000 visitors, ministry warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Kenya’s park entry charges could rise by between 50 per cent and 249 per cent under the proposed 2025 regulations, affecting both local and internatio...

KWS proposes first park fee hike in 18 years to bridge Sh12 billion conservation funding gap
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 10, 2025

The proposed fee changes are detailed in the draft Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access and Conservation Fees) Regulations, 2025, which is cur...

Kenya scraps visa fees for CHAN, AFCON visitors
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

The tournament, limited to players active in their home domestic leagues, will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Principals unveil revised senior school fees ahead of 2026 transition
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

The new fees will vary by school cluster and are intended to match the cost of implementing senior school pathways, including science and technology.

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