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Parliament warns Government Advertising Agency's debt crisis threatens public campaigns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

The National Assembly Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Butere MP Tindi Mwale, was informed that while government entities routinely use the GAA t...

Raila pushes for expanded devolution, says counties should run schools and local infrastructure
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 14, 2025

Speaking in Homa Bay County on Thursday during the second day of the 9th Devolution Conference, Odinga argued that governors should have full responsi...

Creativity in crisis: Kitui village artisans fight to save Nairobi’s craft heritage after market fire
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 21, 2025

In humble workshops made of corrugated iron and timber, they transform dreams into wooden carvings, beaded jewellery, woven baskets, and furniture tha...

CSs Ruku, Ogamba, Mugaa make key appointments across public institutions
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 19, 2025

In the Ministry of Public Service, Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku appointed Lewis Nyaribo Oburu as a member of the Institute of Human Resource Manage...

No mega dams completed yet despite government pledge, Water CS Eric Mugaa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

He explained that most of these projects were intended to be delivered through public-private partnerships (PPPs). However, the water sector has strug...

Third suspect charged with murder of Gaala Adan, 17, killed after rejecting forced marriage in Wajir
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 10, 2025

The DPP had earlier charged Tiffow—identified as the deceased’s 40-year-old husband—and Ahmed with Gaala’s murder.

Report: Kamukunji, Mathare among constituencies that backed entrenchment of NG-CDF into the law
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to formally entrench the NG-CDF, NGAAF, and Senate Oversight Fund in the Constitution by amend...

Muturi: Anchoring NG-CDF, oversight funds in Constitution undermines separation of powers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

According to Muturi, anchoring the NG-CDF, Senate Oversight Fund and NGAAF in the Constitution will compromise the principle of separation of powers a...

Treasury disburses Sh68 billion to NG-CDF board, clearing all outstanding arrears
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced the disbursement via his official X account, confirming that the release includes Sh13 billion owed fr...

National Assembly passes Bill to anchor NG-CDF, NGAAF, SOF in Constitution, paves way for Senate review
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 01, 2025

The Bill was passed unanimously, with 304 MPs voting in favour during the Second Reading and 298 supporting it at the Third Reading, with no single vo...

NG-CDF slashed by Sh12 billion in supplementary budget, raising concerns over projects, bursaries
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The Sh12 billion cut comes as the Treasury adjusts allocations to cope with rising debt repayment obligations and lower-than-expected tax collections.

MPs barred from travel ahead of crucial vote to anchor NG-CDF, Senate fund in Constitution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has warned the legislators against travelling outside the country ahead of Tuesday’s vote, terming it a mat...

How to make suqaar digaag: The spiced Somali chicken dish making a comeback in Kenya
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 26, 2025

A staple of Somali cuisine, this dish combines tender diced chicken with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and a rich blend of warming spices.

Maraq Digaag: How to make chicken soup the Somali way
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 21, 2025

Maraq Digaag is a delicious Somali chicken stew that brings together tender chicken, potatoes, carrots, and a mix of spices like cumin and turmeric.

Former Congolese President Kabila meets religious leaders in eastern DR Congo
The New Times  |  May 29, 2025

His return to Goma comes barely two days after he accused President Felix Tshisekedi’s government for populism, lies, arrogance, institutionalisation...

Court declines to bar Parliament from forwarding NG-CDF Bill to President
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 21, 2025

The proposed Bill seeks to entrench the NG-CDF, the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) into the Consti...

Two suspects in murder of 17-year-old Gaala Adan face fresh charges after one suspect was declared mentally unfit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

Principal Prosecution Counsel Bernard Owour told the court on Thursday that the two allegedly murdered Gaala Adan, a 17-year-old refugee girl, on Marc...

Sh2.8 billion budget slash puts 18 irrigation projects at risk
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

The Bura scheme has lost Sh250 million, while Mwea has been allocated Sh200 million less. Community Irrigation Projects have received a Sh436 million...

Three charged with murder of 17-year-old Gaala Adan in Wajir
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

According to reports, Gaala Adan, born on January 1, 2008, was married to Mohammed Kassim Tiffow, 40, in a ceremony on February 22, 2025, at the Dagah...

Katiba Institute challenges MPs' push to anchor CDF, other funds in Constitution
Mary Wambui  |  May 02, 2025

The Bill, sponsored by Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo and his Ainabkoi counterpart Samuel Chepkonga, seeks to introduce three funds into the Constitution:...

Body of 17-year-old refugee girl killed after refusing forced marriage to be exhumed Friday for autopsy in murder case
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 25, 2025

Wajir Principal Magistrate Roselyn Aganyo expressed her concern, saying further delays were likely to destroy the evidence required for justice.

Mogadishu starts voter registration ahead of Somalia’s historic elections in over 50 years
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 15, 2025

Past elections were indirect, with elders and clan representatives selecting leaders. Until now, civic leaders in Mogadishu were appointed by the pres...

Court allows DCI to exhume body of teen Gaala Aden, who refused to marry old man in Wajir
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 06, 2025

A postmortem conducted on Gaala’s body showed 100 per cent burns, confirming that an open flame was used in the crime.

Commission demands exhumation of Gaala Abdi to aid murder probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2025

Gaala was killed a week ago after resisting a forced marriage to a 55-year-old man. Her body was then set ablaze to disguise the murder as a case of s...

Court grants police 14 days to hold suspects in Gaala Aden’s murder case
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 01, 2025

Gaala, a refugee, was murdered after refusing to marry a 55-year-old man who is among the arrested suspects. She endured 27 days of beatings before su...

Police arrest husband, two others over brutal murder of 17-year-old Gaala Adan in Wajir
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 29, 2025

In a voice recording to her mother, she described the abuse she was enduring for rejecting a forced marriage to a 55-year-old man. Her body was later...

KNCHR demands swift justice for murdered refugee teen girl in Wajir
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 28, 2025

In a voice recording to her mother, Gaala described the abuse she was enduring for rejecting a forced marriage to a 55-year-old man.

No survivors as 14 killed after truck hits matatu at Nakuru’s Migaa blackspot
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 14, 2025

According to Police Spokesman Michael Muchiri, all 12 passengers in the matatu and two people from the truck died in the crash.

DR Congo offers Sh645 million bounty for arrest of three M23 rebel leaders
Amina Wako  |  Mar 09, 2025

The likelihood of their arrest remains uncertain, given the military's struggles against the well-equipped rebels.

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