Gatoto Community Primary School Stories

Gatoto Primary alumni demand return of school to community after court win
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 02, 2025

Demonstrators who gathered on Friday, led by several alumni, including Vivian Amoit, demanded that the Gatoto Community Primary School be returned to...

ICT CS William Kabogo taken to task for failing marginalised areas on connectivity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

In a tense session held on Thursday, senators questioned the Ministry’s lack of public engagement, unclear project progress, and the failure to deliv...

EAC warns partner states against unilateral directives undermining Common Market Protocol
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

EAC Secretary General Veronica Nduva reminded all partner states of their binding obligations under the protocol, which was adopted to promote regiona...

Kenya petitions EAC over Tanzania’s ban on foreign traders, cites treaty violations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

The new directive prohibits non-citizens from participating in 15 business categories and imposes harsh penalties, including fines of no less than TSh...

Kenya losing 10 mothers daily to preventable postpartum haemorrhage, experts warn
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 31, 2025

Kenya’s high maternal death rate stems from systemic failures that are avoidable but consistently overlooked, endangering women’s lives and destabilis...

Kenya urges urgent action as Tanzania’s new trade restrictions threaten EAC integration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui criticised Tanzania’s actions, saying they violate key provisions of the EAC Common Market Protocol and undermin...

Tanzania’s ban on foreign small businesses sparks EAC backlash as Kenya demands action
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

Kenyan stakeholders in the transport sector strongly criticised the Tanzanian directive, calling it a violation of the EAC Treaty and the Common Marke...

Cabinet approves Amboseli park handover to Kajiado County in landmark conservation shift
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

The handover, executed under Article 187 of the Constitution, introduces a co-management framework where each level of government has defined responsi...

Search continues for missing Watamu brothers lost at sea amid calls for rescue boats
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 29, 2025

Relatives of the missing fishermen are also calling on the government to step up efforts in the search and to address long-standing safety concerns fa...

Celebrations as Wayu Daba community in Tana River receive title deed for communal land
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 26, 2025

Husna further expressed her hopes that the DLGP will enhance food and nutrition security, livelihoods, and promote sustainable development through equ...

Eastleigh business leaders decry increased import duties during meeting with Trade PS
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 24, 2025

Business owners reported that the cost of importing goods such as clothes, shoes, curtains, carpets, aluminium products, and furniture has risen sharp...

Kenya holds strongest passport in East Africa in 2025, ranks 69th globally – Henley Index
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 24, 2025

Despite its dominance in the East African region, Kenya’s passport dropped slightly in the global rankings, falling from 67th in 2024 to 69th in 2025,...

MCK cites The Eastleigh Voice's DRC reporting in push for unified EAC journalist accreditation system
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jul 22, 2025

The editorial praised Amina’s ability to see beyond trauma and tell a more nuanced African story — one grounded in empathy, shared experience, and cul...

Explainer: What counts as illegal possession of ammunition, the penalties and key facts
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 21, 2025

Mwangi, a prominent activist known for his outspoken advocacy on social justice, has denied any wrongdoing and described the charges as politically mo...

Sudan bans WhatsApp voice and video calls, citing national security amid ongoing conflict
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 21, 2025

The directive is expected to significantly disrupt communication for millions of Sudanese, especially in regions such as Darfur and South Kordofan, wh...

MMU murder suspect to remain in custody pending further medical assessment
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 21, 2025

Justice Diana Kavedza sitting at Kibera denied Mutinda bond and ordered that he will remain in police cells pending plea taking in the murder on July...

Ethiopia snubs joining East African Community, cites economic imbalance and readiness gaps
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 21, 2025

The key sticking points include the bloc's customs revenue-sharing mechanisms and its protocols on the free movement of goods and labour, the principl...

High Court blocks government from collecting mobile IMEI data
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

In a ruling delivered by Justice Chacha Mwita, the court found the public notices issued by CA and KRA unconstitutional, stating they lacked support f...

SHOFCO founder Kennedy Odede awarded 2025 Nelson Mandela Prize
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The award was presented during a ceremony held at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York on Friday, July 18, as part of the Nelson Mandela Internati...

Vegetable intake low in Kenya amid growing health concerns
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 19, 2025

Vegetables are densely packed with vital nutrients, and including them regularly can significantly influence not just how we feel today, but how we ag...

Too much vitamin B6 can be toxic, three symptoms to watch out for
The Conversation  |  Jul 18, 2025

Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, plays an important role in keeping the body healthy. It is involved in the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates...

Refugees to gain access to mobile, banking services under new regulations
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The new regulations under the Kenya Information and Communications Act officially allow refugees to access SIM cards and mobile money services, which...

CA under fire from MPs over June 25 order suspending live protest coverage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

MPs sitting in the Public Investment Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture (PIC-SSAA) challenged the Authority’s action, warnin...

UN push to eliminate processed fats sparks concerns over food access in poor nations
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 17, 2025

In May 2025, the UN released a draft declaration proposing the global elimination of trans fats as part of a broader political commitment adopted at t...

Communications Authority on the spot after audit uncovers asset management failures
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

According to the Auditor General, the Authority overstated the value of its Nairobi headquarters land, failed to adjust title deeds and maintained unc...

Court declares State takeover of Gatoto School in Mukuru kwa Reuben unconstitutional
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 17, 2025

In a judgment delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye, the court ruled that Gatoto school should remain a private, non-profit institution operating under...

East African Press Council elects new leaders to drive regional media freedom agenda
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 16, 2025

Omwoyo becomes the second Chairperson of the EAPC, succeeding Kajubi Mukajanga, the founding chair and former executive director of the Media Council...

How Eastleigh rewrote its colonial name into a Kenyan-Somali powerhouse
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 15, 2025

What began as a residential neighbourhood has transformed into a thriving economic hub, drawing traders and suppliers from across Kenya and beyond.

Unmarked Subarus, live ammunition: Police under fire over Saba Saba protest killings, injuries
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 15, 2025

Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Kenya Director Sheila Masinde expressed deep concern over the widespread human rights violations.

State warns landlords against restricting access for telcos
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The Communications Authority said it had received reports that some premises were either denying or limiting access to certain licensed telecommunicat...

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