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MPs demand rescue plan for struggling HELB, Jomo Kenyatta Foundation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

HELB CEO Geoffrey Monari told the committee that the board is grappling with a sharp rise in loan defaults, which is undermining the sustainability of...

Cancer patients left in limbo as KNH radiotherapy machine breaks down
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

KNH Acting CEO William Sigilai said the hospital has fast-tracked the procurement of a new machine.

Uhuru, Nyoro blamed for debt crisis, MP says Kenyans to shoulder Sh1 trillion interest burden
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 20, 2025

The Alego Usonga MP, who took over as BAC chairperson from Nyoro earlier this year, accused his predecessor of presiding over unsustainable borrowing...

Gachagua U-turns on ‘empty coffers’ claim, blames Ruto’s leadership for Kenya Kwanza failures
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 18, 2025

Gachagua said that Ruto's constant reshuffling of the Cabinet is an attempt to distract Kenyans from his own administrative failures.

Gachagua reveals why Ruto’s photos still hang in his home: ‘A constant reminder of betrayal’
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

According to Gachagua, the decision to keep President Ruto's photos was deliberate, meant to constantly remind him not to trust people blindly.

KICC locks out MPs over Sh50 million rent arrears
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

The Parliamentary Service Commission has now requested KICC to restore access to the facilities as it works to clear the arrears before the financial...

Is Kenya’s president safe in a crowd? Security expert scans VIP protection checklist
The Conversation  |  May 09, 2025

The issue of presidential protection in Kenya has become particularly relevant following an incident in early May 2025 when someone in a crowd threw a...

Amputee feels missing hand again after groundbreaking surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

The accident changed his life, leaving him to contend not only with physical pain but also with emotional and psychological distress caused by the sen...

Government to slash Uhuru’s retirement benefits by Sh94.6 million
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

Kenyatta’s allocation will fall from Sh371.46 million to Sh276.85 million in the financial year starting July. The heaviest reductions will affect for...

Gachagua accuses Ruto of waging proxy war against Uhuru, warns of retaliation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 04, 2025

Gachagua claimed that Ruto was using Farouk Kibet and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah to lead his onslaught against Kenyatta.

Uhuru: I choose silence to avoid backlash from authorities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

Uhuru emphasised that the young generation holds the key to shaping the future and assured them of his full support, along with that of other leaders.

Kenyatta University Hospital under fire over irregular staffing, retirement policy breaches
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

The committee’s review highlighted the need for strict adherence to the hospital’s policies and procedures, ensuring that such irregularities do not u...

Court orders reinstatement of Prof Wainaina as Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 30, 2025

The Employment and Labour Relations Court declared the removal process unlawful and instructed that Prof Wainaina resume duty without delay.

UoN, KU among universities owing CUE Sh750 million debt in quality assurance fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

Appearing before the National Assembly’s Public Investment Committee on Governance and Education, CUE Chief Executive Officer Mike Kuria said the comm...

Probes into brutal killing at KNH ongoing as state vows justice, enhanced hospital security
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

While appearing before the National Assembly Security Committee on Tuesday, Murkomen confirmed that detectives are working to uncover the full details...

Kenya’s public universities drowning in debt as crisis worsens
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

Among the biggest debtors are Kenyatta University, which owes Sh12.38 billion, the University of Nairobi with Sh12.22 billion, and Jomo Kenyatta Unive...

Court blocks state from proceeding with sale of 11 parastatals, including KICC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

The court dismissed the application, stating that the government failed to demonstrate how its pending appeal would be undermined without the suspensi...

Turkish firm wins court battle to build Sh31.6 billion Bomas complex
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

The Ministry of Defence had appealed against an earlier decision by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB), which faulted it for s...

Gachagua's claim about Ruto's interests in Sudan could jeopardise Kenya's reputation
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 09, 2025

Gachagua claimed that Ruto has been conducting gold trade with Hemedti so that the RSF leader can get money to buy firearms for the paramilitary force...

Ruto revokes Irungu Nyakera’s appointment as KICC Board Chair, names Samuel Mwangi as replacement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

Nyakera’s revocation comes just days after he announced that he would not be attending President Ruto’s Mount Kenya tour.

Uhuru urges leaders to listen to Kenyans' cries as Ruto prepares for crucial Mt Kenya visit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 23, 2025

Uhuru, who has kept a low profile since January, was accompanied by former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya, ex-DCI boss George Kinoti, and f...

Jubilee wrangles: Why Uhuru poised to reclaim full control of party
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 21, 2025

The legal battles between the two factions have been ongoing for over a year, with multiple court rulings favouring Kenyatta's leadership.

State splashed Sh1.9 billion for KICC facelift ahead of 2023 Africa Climate Summit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 18, 2025

As the country geared up to host the Africa Climate Summit in September 2023, the iconic building underwent a massive transformation, one that has sin...

Kenya takes historic step in kidney transplants as KUTRRH prepares for full procedures
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 17, 2025

Despite the growing burden of kidney disease, Kenya Tissue and Transplant Authority data shows that transplant numbers in Kenya remain significantly l...

Dubai meets Nairobi: KICC to install Africa’s first Sh100 million dancing fountain
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

The installation, inspired by Dubai’s world-renowned fountain, will incorporate artificial intelligence and robotics to synchronise water movements wi...

Win for Uhuru in Jubilee Party as appeals court upholds ruling reinstating his faction
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 10, 2025

In September 2024, High Court Judge Janet Mulwa ruled that the expulsion of Kenyatta’s allies was unlawful.

Patients suffer as Sh3.6 billion kidney institute remains idle six years after planned completion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

The delay has raised serious concerns over accountability, with calls for an urgent intervention to ensure the institute starts serving its intended p...

University of Nairobi ranked top in latest university rankings beating KU
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 07, 2025

The rankings were based on factors such as academic and employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, citations in research, and international research...

Uhuru appointed to co-facilitate merged Nairobi-Luanda peace processes on DRC conflict
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 24, 2025

The other facilitators are Nigeria's former president Olusegun Obasanjo and Ethiopia's former Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.

MPs want homeless bedmate of patient murdered at KNH questioned
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

KNH representative William Sigilai told the committee that while the patient had been officially discharged, he was later returned after the shelter r...

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