Uhuru Kenyatta Stories

How Uhuru's advise to Gen Zs could cause political ripples
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 18, 2025

He underscored that it was wrong for citizens to remain mum as their resources are mismanaged and bad leadership prevails.

Over 400 civil servants fired for using fake academic certificates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

The PSC's Annual Compliance Report for the Financial Year 2023-2024 revealed that these 449 workers made up 52.3 per cent of all employees identified...

Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio signals US support for Kenya-led Haiti Mission
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 18, 2025

Some Republican lawmakers have expressed concerns about Kenya’s deployment of troops to Haiti, highlighting vulnerabilities in Kenya’s ability to comb...

Met Department issues 5-day weather advisory for moderate rainfall
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

In the five-day forecast released on Friday, the department listed several regions, including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and the Highlands East area, a...

FKF penalises five clubs for rule violations
Michael Kirwa  |  Jan 17, 2025

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has issued sanctions to five clubs for breaching competition rules, following a Thursday meeting by the FKF League...

Kenyans abroad increase remittances by Sh97.8 billion in 2024
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 17, 2025

The United States remained the largest source of remittances during the review period, contributing 51 percent of total inflows.

Uhuru to Gen Zs: Fight for your rights, we're behind you
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

Urging the youth to take action, Uhuru said that everything worth having in the world is worth fighting for.

Governors reject national government's claims on bursaries, cite constitution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

The Controller of Budget had suggested that counties were undertaking a national government function by providing bursaries.

Probe into police mishandling of anti-femicide protesters linked to security bosses reshuffle
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 17, 2025

The probe established that the protest organizers presented a notification to former Office Commanding Central Police Station (OCS), Chief Inspector N...

Kenya records two more cases of Mpox as state steps up response measures
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 17, 2025

The outbreak has spread across 12 counties, prompting the government to ramp up efforts to control its spread through enhanced surveillance and robust...

State proposes Sh68 billion budget increase to tackle education crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

The new budget proposal includes a Sh26.3 billion increase for the State Department for Higher Education and Research, with Sh22 billion earmarked for...

Bursary funding row: Intergovernmental team offers to resolve conflict between national, county governments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

According to a circular issued by the Controller of Budget, county governments' mandate only extends to pre-primary education, village polytechnics, a...

Human Rights Watch alleges government unit behind wave of abductions
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 17, 2025

According to the HRW report, the abduction squad otherwise known as the Operation Support Unit (OSU) operates within the precincts of The Directorate...

Kenyans brace for higher taxes as new levies take effect
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 17, 2025

From February, salaried employees will face a doubling of their National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions.

New malaria diagnostic tool approved by WHO to reduce risks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 17, 2025

The new tool is aimed at addressing the health risks posed by this genetic condition, which affects over 500 million people globally.

Treasury halts new funding for loan guarantee scheme for small traders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 17, 2025

The suspension comes as the Treasury works on transitioning the scheme to a new public-private venture, the Kenya Credit Guarantee Scheme Company (KCG...

Why insuring against unemployment is good for a future “Covid-19”
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 16, 2025

The economic experts from KIPPRA note that the lack of a safety net during the Covid disruption made many workers vulnerable to job losses.

State orders social media platforms to set up physical offices in Kenya to curb online abuses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 16, 2025

PS Omollo stressed that the directive also compels telecommunications providers and platform owners to take stronger measures against harassment, hate...

Onyala's comeback boosts Shujaa ahead of World Sevens in Perth
Michael Kirwa  |  Jan 16, 2025

The Kenya rugby sevens team, Shujaa, gears up for the Perth leg of the 2024-25 World Rugby Sevens Series with the return of star player Vincent Onyala...

Immigration department faces backlash over controversial foreign visitors’ insurance tender
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority has weighed in on the matter, warning that the restricted tender violates several procurement laws.

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