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President Ruto enacts Capital Markets, County Funding and State Enterprises laws
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2025

The measures reflect the administration’s effort to boost investment, improve public resource management, and support county governments with addition...

Gor Mahia sweep October awards as coach Akonnor, winger Musa claim league honours
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 21, 2025

The awards, reintroduced by league sponsors for the first time since 2018, aim to recognise outstanding performers while increasing fan engagement and...

Parliament probes illegal subdivision of Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Institute land
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2025

KEVEVAPI Managing Director Alex Sabuni and his senior officials were questioned over audit discrepancies and a prolonged land dispute that has seen th...

Power producers warn of costly PPAs as Parliament lifts seven-year moratorium
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 21, 2025

The Energy Act allows for private sector participation in power development. Currently, it accounts for over $2.2 billion (Sh285 billion) in FDI and 3...

Senators order agencies to reconcile records on injured police officers’ claims amid conflicting figures
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Details showed that while SHA reported paying over 1,500 claims worth Sh1.27 billion, the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services had n...

IEBC warns against double registration as voter turnout remains low
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

The commission said the offence will be flagged instantly and urged the public to refrain from sharing incorrect information.

G42 gets US approval to import advanced AI chips, launching UAE’s AI mega-hub
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 20, 2025

With this license, the UAE officially becomes the most secure and high-performance AI hub outside the United States, entering a new phase of the globa...

Ruto hails agricultural reforms, cites registration of seven million farmers in digital drive
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto said that over 7.1 million farmers are now registered on the Kenya Integrated Agricultural Management Information System(KIAMIS), up from fewer t...

Mass burial for 25 Elgeyo Marakwet mudslide victims set for Friday as death toll hits 39
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura indicated that search and rescue operations were temporarily paused to allow families to prepare for burials with...

MCK sounds alarm over increase of fake news on digital platforms
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 20, 2025

MCK said it has observed numerous rogue online platforms and anonymous accounts that systematically disseminate unverified, fabricated and manipulativ...

Businesses granted 30-day relief on long-stay container charges at Mombasa port
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

The waiver covers all accrued port storage charges and customs warehouse rent for long-stay containerised cargo.

Kenya unveils 10-year plan to dual 2,500km of roads, tarmac 28,000km
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto said the government will also leverage Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) to modernise airports in Nairobi, Mombasa and Lamu, while addressing op...

Government to build 50 mega dams to transform Kenya’s agriculture - Ruto
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 20, 2025

President Ruto said expanded irrigation is “the only path forward” as Kenya tackles Sh500 billion food import bill.

Ruto unveils plan to add 10,000 MW to Kenya’s power grid in next seven years
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 20, 2025

While Kenya currently has an installed capacity of 3,300 MW, the intermittent nature of solar and wind energy means the firm capacity stands at only 2...

Ruto: Under my reign the cost of living, inflation has gone down
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto said his regime has stabilised inflation, reducing it from an average of nine per cent in 2022 to the lows of four, a level below the statutory m...

Ruto defends health reforms, cites 27 million Kenyans registered under new coverage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto reported that 27 million Kenyans have already registered under the new health coverage programme, a level he said shows the commitment to ensure...

Ruto announces increase in cancer treatment cover to Sh800,000 under SHA from December 1, 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

The President explained that the expanded cover is part of the government’s wider plan to secure stronger financial protection for people battling lon...

Ruto announces recruitment of 24,000 more teachers by January to ease national shortage
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto noted that this move, combined with the 76,000 teachers already hired, will bring the total to 100,000 within three years.

Private universities demand Sh58.8 billion in unpaid tuition fees from government
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

The institutions say the prolonged delays have strained their budgets, affecting their ability to run smoothly and maintain the standards expected in...

Kenya moves to end power shortages and lower electricity costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

The announcement comes after President William Ruto acknowledged that Kenya’s current power generation is not enough to meet rising demand. He explain...

CBK data shows Sh344 billion decline in mobile money transactions, steepest drop in 18 years
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

This is only the second recorded contraction in agent cash volumes since CBK started tracking the data in 2007, following a 2.7 per cent decline in th...

President Ruto honoured with CAF Award for supporting Kenyan football
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

The award was received on behalf of President Ruto by Kenya’s Ambassador to Morocco, Jessica Gakinya

Lawyer Chacha Mwita detained for 14 days over terrorism financing probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

The Kahawa Law Courts ruled that the allegations, while not proof of guilt, raise serious questions over public safety and national security that requ...

Judiciary holds historic 'closing of files' ceremony to honour fallen judicial officers
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 19, 2025

CJ Koome said Monicah Kivuti's killing was an attack on judicial independence and a reminder of the urgent need to protect judicial officers.

Amnesty report shows at least 128 killed, 3,000 arrested in 2024–2025 Gen Z protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

Findings revealed how the state combined traditional and digital repression to target activists, particularly those from marginalised socio-economic b...

Over 3,400 Kenyans in distress reported in Middle East since 2023 - Mudavadi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

Mudavadi dismissed allegations that senior public officials or their relatives hold interests in recruitment firms sending Kenyans to the Gulf.

National Treasury says weak revenue, high debt repayments straining Kenya’s budget
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

Kenya’s budget faces mounting pressure as tax collections fall by Sh90 billion, driving a wider fiscal deficit and forcing the government to tighten s...

Three-judge bench to hear petition challenging National Assembly over unauthorised borrowing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

The petitioners argue that the borrowing was conducted outside the bounds of the law and that Parliament exceeded its authority in approving certain a...

Amnesty exposes state-backed harassment network during Kenya’s 2024–2025 Gen Z protests
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 19, 2025

Hanifa Adan, who built a large following on X for her role in the Gen Z movement’s fundraising for victims of state violence and her outspoken calls f...

Government mulls leasing pyrethrum processor to private operator amid Sh3.5 billion debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

CS Kagwe said the company is generating only Sh35 million annually, with occasional spikes to Sh60 million, a trend he warned is far from enough to su...

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