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Workers union warn politicians against threatening IEBC officials ahead of 2027 polls
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 18, 2025

The warning follows recent remarks by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who suggested that the country could descend into chaos if the IEBC al...

EACC intervenes to protect Coast's historic Kongo Mosque amid land grabbing dispute
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

Residents had raised the alarm over suspicious activities around the mosque, triggering swift action from the EACC’s Lower Coast Regional Office.

Senate erupts over IEBC vetting snub, renews power struggle with National Assembly
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

The Senate argues that the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is a matter of national interest and should involve b...

Libya protests turn violent as pressure grows on PM Abdulhamid Dbeibah to resign
Reuters  |  May 17, 2025

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya expressed its concern over the escalation of violence in Tripoli, calling on parties to take the appropria...

One year on: Kenyan-led Haiti Mission faces uncertain future amid logistical and funding crises
Mary Wambui  |  May 16, 2025

The report highlights that the mission is caught between political realignment in the United States and paralysis in international aid efforts, leavin...

Housing, Public Works departments request Sh6.8 billion in additional funding
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 16, 2025

PSHinga told the committee that after paying for fixed obligations such as rent, utilities, security, cleaning services, and support to the Nairobi Ri...

Court orders ICT CS to appoint Nzau Musau, Lucy Minayo to Media Complaints Commission within 14 days
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 15, 2025

High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye on Thursday found that their omission violated their constitutional right to fair administrative action.

TSC seeks Sh70 billion to hire 98,000 teachers nationwide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

TSC Chief Executive Officer, Nancy Macharia, revealed this during a session with the Senate National Cohesion Committee, chaired by Marsabit Senator M...

No country is being targeted, UK says, as visa rules tighten
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2025

The High Commission clarified that London is not targeting Kenya or any specific country in its new immigration proposals.

New AUC Chair faces old challenges as he seeks to rebuild trust with regional blocs
Mwangi Maina  |  May 14, 2025

The AU has long struggled with disjointed relationships with regional blocs—a dysfunction that has often bred mistrust, competition, and in some cases...

Legal gap leaves National Land Commission powerless to recover grabbed public land
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 14, 2025

NLC officials admitted they can only investigate and recommend action, but cannot revoke titles or enforce evictions.

New digital police recruitment system ready for roll out - NPSC
Mary Wambui  |  May 14, 2025

The commission said the system that will first be deployed this year in an upcoming recruitment drive will streamline every stage of recruitment.

Most intense fighting for years traps terrified residents in Libyan capital
Reuters  |  May 14, 2025

The latest unrest in Libya's capital follows battles on Monday that appeared to consolidate the power of Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, prime minister of the...

Petition seeks removal of DCJ Mwilu over judges’ appointment in Gachagua impeachment case
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2025

Through her legal team, Bashir & Associates Advocates, the petitioner argues that Mwilu acted in excess of her authority under Article 165(4) of the C...

TSC budget gap leaves 20,000 intern teachers in limbo, sparks age-inclusive hiring calls
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 13, 2025

Appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Education, TSC Director of Finance Cheptumo Ayabei confirmed that the commission is...

Garissa residents urge state to scrap colonial-era boundary causing conflict with Tana River
Issa Hussein  |  May 13, 2025

During a historic land injustices hearing by the NLC, Garissa residents protested that the outdated law remains in force despite the region being part...

Kenya, Dominican Republic seal pact to boost Haiti Mission support
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

The signed Memorandum of Understanding provides for medical evacuation, repatriation of the wounded and deceased, and access to Dominican territory fo...

Tanzania electoral commission announces new constituencies, ahead of august polls
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 12, 2025

The changes were guided by key criteria, including the existing number of seats in the Tanzanian Parliament, provisions for women's special representa...

Kenya urges citizens to avoid India-Pakistan border regions amid deadly clashes
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

The Kenya High Commission in New Delhi has urged its citizens to remain in contact and follow official guidance as the situation develops.

Hope for Kenyans without representatives as IEBC reconstitution takes shape
Barack Oduor  |  May 12, 2025

Banisa, Magarini, Mbeere North, Ugunja, Malava, and Kasipul constituencies are yet to get replacements for their Members of Parliament (MPs), while Ba...

AUSSOM on the brink: Funding crisis threatens AU's Somalia mission
Mwangi Maina  |  May 12, 2025

With donor fatigue mounting, the UN Security Council (UNSC) is expected to hold closed-door consultations Monday to deliberate on the mission's financ...

Kenyans given until May 21 to submit views on IEBC nominees
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

Despite the National Assembly currently being in recess, Wetang’ula invoked special provisions to allow urgent parliamentary business to proceed witho...

ELOG demands release of IEBC recruitment report, cites transparency concerns
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 11, 2025

According to ELOG, transparency in the recruitment of IEBC commissioners is vital to building public trust in electoral processes.

State moves to sign pacts on medical evacuation, territorial access for Kenyan police officers in Haiti
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 11, 2025

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is expected in the Dominican Republic capital, Santo Doming,o between May 11 and 13 to hold talks with the co...

IEBC shake-up: National Assembly to vet chairperson, commissioners from May 27
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2025

Once approved, the new IEBC team will take over the commission’s leadership and play a central role in managing upcoming by-elections and preparing fo...

Financing peacebuilding likely to feature in UN's architecture review this year
Mary Wambui  |  May 09, 2025

While some member states advocate for increases in both assessed and voluntary contributions, others maintain that voluntary funding should remain the...

UN extends South Sudan peace mission for a year as renewed conflict looms
Mary Wambui  |  May 09, 2025

This means the Security Council has authorised the peacekeeping mission to "use all necessary means" to implement its mandate, including the protectio...

Who is Erastus Edung Ethekon? President Ruto’s nominee for IEBC Chairperson
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 08, 2025

Ethekon,48, brings two decades of experience in law, development and public administration.

President Ruto nominates Erastus Ethekon as IEBC chairperson, six others as commissioners
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 08, 2025

This comes days after he received a report on the recruitment of nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the IEBC.

Over 343,000 trained teachers remain jobless despite TSC registration
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 08, 2025

CS Ogamba said the crisis stems from limited budgetary allocations and uneven teacher distribution across counties.

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