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Trial begins in 2023 crash that killed five Somali American women
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 27, 2025

Thompson, 29, is facing 15 felony charges. These include five counts of third-degree murder and ten counts of criminal vehicular homicide.

Tanzanian MPs defend President Samia amid Kenyan backlash over activists' detention, deportation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

MPs said the government’s actions as necessary and said Tanzania was acting within its rights to protect its national interests.

Kenya refugee camps face hunger crisis as WFP warns food aid could drop to 28pc
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 22, 2025

This alarming development comes amid a surge in refugee numbers, driven by escalating conflict and drought in neighbouring Somalia and South Sudan, le...

Uganda Opposition MPs stage walkout over 'pre-determined' outcome of key bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

Ssenyonyi's statement came after reports of a ruling party meeting the previous day at State House Entebbe, where members of the National Resistance M...

Winnie Odinga's EALA reality check reveals deeper crisis in regional legislature
Mwangi Maina  |  May 13, 2025

Winnie described EALA as "on its deathbed" and revealing that she has gone for months without receiving her salary.

Ethiopia repatriates 121 citizens from Myanmar scam compounds, over 700 still trapped
Addis Standard  |  May 11, 2025

Many had responded to advertisements for customer service jobs but were later forced to work in scam compounds, where, according to survivors, they fa...

African women at higher risk of pre-eclampsia – a dangerous pregnancy complication
The Conversation  |  May 10, 2025

Pre-eclampsia usually occurs in young mothers during a first pregnancy. Girls under the age of 18 years are most at risk. The probability that a 15-ye...

Treasury blocks MPs' bid for Sh7 billion budget increase
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 08, 2025

The Treasury’s decision comes amid growing pressure from international lenders and a national call for accountability in the use of public resources....

MPs to hear public views on proposal to anchor CDF in Constitution from Monday
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

The public forums will be held from 8 am to 5 pm in each constituency and at the offices of the 47 County Women Representatives.

Mudavadi to MPs: Fund Foreign Ministry to support Kenyans in legal trouble abroad
Mwangi Maina  |  May 01, 2025

Mudavadi noted that the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is increasingly under public pressure to secure legal aid or diplomatic intervention...

MPs approve Bill unlocking Sh50.5 billion for counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 25, 2025

The Bill also outlines various development partner-funded projects that will benefit counties in areas such as agriculture, health, water, sanitation,...

Interior PS Omollo faces Sh500,000 fine, arrest for snubbing summons
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

Omollo has been at the centre of several unresolved matters, including the implementation of the Departmental Committee on Lands’ report on a petition...

Sudan urges Kenyan MPs to restrain Ruto over alleged support for paramilitary RSF
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 23, 2025

According to Sudan, Kenya is planning to host the RSF again in Nairobi, following a previous meeting in February, which the Sudanese government claims...

MPs demand tough action on reckless miraa drivers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

The matter was raised during a debate in the National Assembly, where several MPs shared personal experiences and concerns about the safety risks pose...

MPs raise concerns over legality of eCitizen deal, say contract missed key signatures
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 21, 2025

They noted that although the platform processes hundreds of millions of shillings daily—payments made by citizens for various government services—it w...

Chaos erupts in Somali Parliament over MP's ouster, Speaker faces impeachment bid
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 20, 2025

The session turned chaotic after opposition lawmakers introduced a motion of no confidence against Speaker Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madoobe.

New Bill seeks to allow cash payments for transactions below Sh100,000
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 20, 2025

The proposal comes amid a growing trend of businesses prominently displaying signs that read, “we are cashless” or “we only accept cards,” effectively...

Garissa launches 10-day livestock vaccination campaign in Dadaab refugee camps
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 19, 2025

Garissa Agriculture and Livestock CEC Milgo Dubow, who launched the campaign in Dadaab on Friday, said the threat posed by the TADs needed a response...

Nairobi MPs accuse Governor Sakaja of neglect and poor leadership
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

The MPs urged Governor Sakaja to adopt a more inclusive approach, warning that continued disregard for elected leaders would worsen Nairobi’s governan...

Treasury releases Sh7 billion CDF funds after pressure from MPs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 16, 2025

He explained that January, February, and March are the most challenging financial months, highlighting the heavy financial commitments the Treasury fa...

Up to 400,000 displaced from Darfur camp after Sudan RSF takeover, UN agency says
Reuters  |  Apr 15, 2025

The RSF seized control of the camp on Sunday after a four-day assault that the government and aid groups have said left hundreds dead or wounded.

Katiba Institute seeks full disclosure of MPs’ mileage allowance details in push for accountability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

The group is seeking clarity on how salaries are set and whether they are based on legal and economic considerations.

MPs slam IEBC for mishandling Sh4.39bn in legal fees, demand urgent reforms to prevent overspending
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 11, 2025

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the lack of clarity regarding how law firms are appointed to represent the electoral body...

Women MPs propose national registry for sex offenders, safe houses for survivors in fight against femicide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 09, 2025

The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (Kewopa), led by Chairperson Leah Sankaire, submitted the proposals as part of their broader strategy to tac...

Africa’s refugee camps are plagued by flooding: We looked into drainage systems that can withstand local conditions
The Conversation  |  Apr 09, 2025

Our research found that both engineered wetlands (wetlands created by humans) and pilot-scaled gravity filters (a filter that uses gravity to draw wat...

MPs received Sh500,000 each, senators Sh10 million to impeach me - Gachagua
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Gachagua claimed that the president orchestrated the impeachment by bribing lawmakers and promising mover of the motion Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse...

Muslim clerics threaten demonstrations against MPs’ pay rise
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

The SRC has awarded all 416 MPs and senators a fixed mileage allowance of Sh366,011 per month, amounting to Sh152.26 million monthly or Sh1.82 billion...

Health professionals slam government over MPs’ increased mileage allowances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union said the government is prioritising lawmakers' benefits over urgent healthcare ne...

How state plans to roll out the integration of refugees with host communities under Shirika Plan
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 30, 2025

As of the end of February 2025, the total population of refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya was 836,907.

Fresh MPs’ pay rise demands anger activists, term it a greedy move
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 29, 2025

The salary increase will be reflected in MPs' payslips as a fixed monthly mileage allowance, in addition to travel reimbursement claims that legislato...

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