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Why little progress in Kenya's preparedness for 2027 polls worries observer missions
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 22, 2025

Also in limbo due to the budget cuts are voter education, delimitation of boundaries, medical insurance of IEBC staff, construction of offices and fue...

National Treasury, CRA differ over equitable share revenue allocations to counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

The debate in Parliament will determine whether counties receive the Sh17.6 billion increase proposed by the Treasury or the Sh30 billion increase rec...

Teachers, lecturers, police among public servants to benefit from Sh88bn budget boost
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

The Teachers Service Commission has been allocated Sh17 billion, making it the largest recipient of the additional funds.

Weakened shilling leaves Kenya’s diplomatic missions struggling with operations, staff welfare
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

The most affected missions include Washington DC, Vienna, New Delhi, London, and Geneva, which operate in high-cost cities.

Rights groups say proposed law to regulate demos could be used against peaceful protesters
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 19, 2025

The stakeholders insisted that any necessary adjustments to public order laws should be made through amendments to existing legislation rather than th...

Police push for change in law to bar demonstrators from being noisy during protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

Speaking before the committee chaired by Narok North MP Gabriel Tongoyo, NPSC legal director James Nduna emphasised the need to separate noise from de...

Ombudsman asks SHA to respond to query on Sh7.3bn disbursements to hospitals
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 18, 2025

Under the Access to Information Act 2016, there is no requirement for an applicant to justify why they need specific information from a public entity.

Finance for green industry in Africa: What’s happened in 41 countries over 20 years
The Conversation  |  Feb 16, 2025

Africa has a huge problem with trying to build some resilience to the effects of climate change, such as floods and drought. Economic development is a...

Race for AUC leadership: A Look at 2025 election process for chairperson and deputy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

For the 2025 elections, Eastern Africa has nominated candidates for chairperson, while Northern Africa has put forward candidates for deputy chairpers...

UNHCR seeks Sh81.37 billion to help Sudan's refugees displaced by war and host communities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

Since the war began, over nine million people have been displaced within Sudan, including 266,000 refugees forced to flee multiple times.

County Speakers move to court seeking to compel SRC to grant them Sh235m in car grants
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

The Speakers argue that they are being discriminated against in the allocation of vehicle benefits compared to other elected leaders.

Ombudsman gives Pensions Department 60 days to clear retirement benefits
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 14, 2025

The commission has directed the Pensions Department to process all pending claims within 60 days and submit a compliance report.

EACC launches audit of police service bid to root out widespread culture of bribery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

EACC chairman David Oginde challenged Douglas Kanja to be the first police IG to decisively root out corruption in the force.

Regular police demand bribes for services more than traffic officers, EACC report shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

These bribes are often demanded for services such as obtaining police abstracts, securing bail for arrested persons, police protection, and issuing po...

Backroom diplomacy as Kenya engages in last-minute lobbying for Raila’s AUC top seat bid
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 12, 2025

In AU politics, campaigns are not about glossy manifestos; they are about power, influence, and strategic trade-offs.

KMA proposes formation of a national health services commission to address healthcare crisis
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 11, 2025

The proposed commission aims to address these challenges by improving governance, enhancing workforce management, and ensuring a more efficient alloca...

Gladys Boss: Raila Odinga has played crucial role in ensuring Kenya's peace, political stability
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 11, 2025

Boss said that Odinga has always prioritised Kenya's interests over his own, making him a key unifying figure in the country.

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