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Majengo clashes: Autopsy confirms Dennis Muthui died from gunshot, not stabbing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

Muthui’s family is now demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of the officer responsible for his death.

IGAD envoys urge end to armed violence in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

The violence in Upper Nile State comes at a time when South Sudan is undergoing an extended transitional period, meant to implement key provisions of...

Raila Odinga’s cooperation with Ruto solidifies his role as master of handshakes
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 07, 2025

Odinga’s political opponents have, however, opposed his cooperation moves, terming them selfish.

Kenya Kwanza-ODM agreement is not a coalition, says National Assembly Minority Whip Osoro
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

Osoro emphasised that ODM members have already been working informally within the government, and this agreement aims to formalise this arrangement.

Lavish trips: Counties splash Sh6.6 billion on foreign travel in six months as workers struggle
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

The lavish spending came only two months after a crippling doctors' strike left patients stranded, with medics still waiting for improved salaries and...

My staff wanted to hit back after garbage dumping at Stima Plaza but I resisted - Kenya Power boss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 05, 2025

"I know my team because the vehicles were clamped...so many things were done, there was super annoyance. They persuaded me to respond in a particular...

US aid cut to worsen situation for over 600,000 Kenyans affected by drought, says Mercy Corps
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 03, 2025

In Kenya, where over 600,000 individuals were relying on the support, the effects will be devastating, with those most vulnerable now facing a deepeni...

Garbage dumping row: Sakaja interdicts two county officials as probe begins
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

Sakaja emphasised that while operational staff like drivers followed orders, administrative action had to be taken against those who issued the illega...

Kenya's diplomatic misstep: Hosting RSF's parallel government backfires
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 03, 2025

The move has sparked a diplomatic firestorm, with key international players—including the United Nations, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egyp...

Ruto’s administration withdrew Sh1.3 trillion manually in seven months - CoB
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 02, 2025

Treasury CS John Mbadi distanced his office from responsibility, saying individual accounting officers should explain why payments were processed manu...

Nairobi resident asks court to block Kenya Power from disconnecting vital county facilities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 01, 2025

The legal action follows an ongoing dispute between Kenya Power and the Nairobi County government, which escalated when the utility company cut off el...

Kenyans shun costly government services as fees for crucial documents rise
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 28, 2025

The National Treasury has defended the fee hikes, arguing that the increased revenue would reduce dependence on taxpayers to fund government operation...

Audit report reveals how millions of shilling are lost through stalled projects, ghost payments in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 27, 2025

The 2023-2024 audit shows that millions of shillings have been lost to mismanagement, raising serious concerns over whether taxpayers are getting valu...

Kenya Power: City Hall's actions were criminal, calculated to evade paying electricity arrears
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 26, 2025

KPLC also wants the county barred from parking its garbage trucks or vehicles at the entrance of the electricity vendor's offices obstructing movement...

NEMA orders City Hall to clear foul-smelling garbage at Stima Plaza amid row with KPLC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 25, 2025

The dispute began after KPLC disconnected power to several county facilities on February 14, 2025 over an unpaid electricity bill of Sh3 billion.

Ruto, Raila pact raises 2027 presidential contest stakes
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 25, 2025

"As the prime minister has said, there will be wide consultations across the political divide as we work towards the unity of our country and progress...

Budget slash threatens security, National Government Administration operations - Interior Ministry
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 25, 2025

Out of the Sh15.44 billion request, Sh1 billion was earmarked for confidential expenditures related to security operations.

New Bill seeks to freeze government spending, hiring before elections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 24, 2025

If passed, the law will also halt payments exceeding Sh50 million, tightening financial controls to prevent last-minute spending by outgoing administr...

Aladwa: Edwin Sifuna risks removal from ODM for opposing Raila-Ruto alliance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 23, 2025

Aladwa alleged that Sifuna is being used by Rigathi Gachagua to undermine ODM’s position and discredit the broad-based government.

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