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House committee flags mismanagement, ethnic bias in universities and technical institutions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

Vice Chancellors and Principals were summoned to explain the use of hundreds of millions on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems that have not p...

Trump’s protectionist tariffs dent global economic growth prospects to 2.8 per cent
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 24, 2025

Were it not for the tariffs, the lender says the global economic growth would have seen only a modest cumulative downgrade of 0.2 percentage point, to...

Counties get Sh15.1bn relief from Treasury amid mounting arrears, service disruptions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

The Sh15.1 billion released on Tuesday went to 22 counties where Nakuru received the highest share at Sh1.61 billion, followed by Turkana with Sh1.12...

Government to spend Sh4 billion on NYS commercial arm amid legal hurdles
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

Although President William Ruto directed in March 2023 that the annual youth intake be increased from 10,000 to 100,000, the ministry noted that its c...

MPs grill prisons boss over grim jail conditions, inmate exploitation and delayed reforms
Amina Wako  |  Apr 23, 2025

Legislators painted a grim picture of Kenya’s prisons, citing “deplorable” conditions and mounting public distrust amid reports of scams being orchest...

Parliament lacks title deeds for key properties 3 years after auditor’s alert, PAC warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

Among the properties without title deeds are Parliament’s main buildings and grounds, which include the Jomo Kenyatta mausoleum, the Juvenile Court bu...

MPs reject proposed controversial law on public demos over civil liberties concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

Critics warned that spontaneous protests would be made illegal and that police would be empowered to suppress any form of dissent.

Kenya steps up anti-terror finance fight with elite training for 22 officials
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 23, 2025

The training is courtesy of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition.

MPs probe alleged unethical kidney transplants at Mediheal Hospital
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

The committee’s terms of reference include a deep dive into oversight mechanisms governing transplants, such as licensing, monitoring, and audit proto...

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...

MPs bullish over NG-CDF, vow to make it legal despite fresh pressure over fund’s legality
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 22, 2025

Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga also wants MPs to keep off the NG-CDF, expressing his displeasure with their numerous demands to...

Earth Day marked as global risks report warns of escalating environmental threats
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 22, 2025

This year’s Earth Day theme, ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, draws attention to the shared responsibility to protect the planet and the immense influence ind...

Tourism booms as Nairobi parks become most visited, attracting 886,000 visitors in 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

The Nairobi Mini Orphanage ranked first nationally, outshining other major destinations and reflecting a shift in tourist interest towards conservatio...

Auditor General flags 15 counties over Sh13.26 billion in suspicious cancelled payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 20, 2025

The audit reveals that these cancellations, which largely took place towards the end of the financial year in June 2024, are partly due to delayed dis...

Major breakthrough as UN adopts plan for net-zero shipping emissions by 2050
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

The IMO, which was established in 1948 and is based in London, has a history of creating global regulations to enhance safety and reduce pollution fro...

UN Security Council to deliberate on proposal to delay transition of Haiti Mission to peacekeeping
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 18, 2025

Guterres' assessment, contained in a letter to the council, notes that Haiti is still undergoing a fragile political transition, with the progress on...

How Kenyans are sustaining criminal gangs in the country
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 17, 2025

The report is based on a survey conducted in 11 counties where the centre established that a majority of citizens willingly fail to report gang activi...

Renewable energy surges to record highs but remains off track for 2030 goals – Report
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 17, 2025

According to IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera, renewables keep breaking their own expansion records each year, but there are challenges of g...

MPs order special audit of Nemis over suspected misallocation of education funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

As doubts over Nemis grow, MPs say the audit is necessary to safeguard public funds and ensure that no student is left behind due to data gaps.

Govt seeks to replace KNEC with AI-powered exam body in major education shake-up
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

The new technology-based assessment system will require schools to invest in upgraded ICT infrastructure, including computers, servers, and a stable i...

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