banisa by-election Stories

IEBC dispatches ballot papers ahead of November 27 by-elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2025

Commissioner Hassan reported that most ballot papers have already been sent from the IEBC warehouse in Nairobi to the respective areas.

Africa presses global financiers for bigger, better capital flows to power growth
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 21, 2025

At the heart of the summit’s outcomes was the continent’s persistent infrastructure and industrialisation gap, with delegates stressing that Africa st...

Court gives UDA’s Ahmed Malim Hassan green light to contest Banisa by-election
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 20, 2025

Justice Lawrence Mugambi threw out the petition that sought to block Hassan from appearing on the ballot over claims that his dual citizenship disqual...

Governors sound alarm as 934 newborns die amid funding row in health sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

The Council of Governors said the Social Health Authority (SHA) has neglected smaller hospitals and dispensaries, which are often the first and only p...

Counties decry handling of hospitals under SHA, accuse Health Ministry of overreach
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

Governors warn that upgrading hospitals from Level 5 to Level 6, while beneficial for service delivery, comes with financial and operational consequen...

Ruto orders all hospitals to report every maternal and child death
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

Speaking on Wednesday, November 19, the President emphasised that both public and private hospitals must submit real-time data on mothers and children...

Cab fares to rise as government revises digital taxi rates to cushion drivers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

Under the revised structure, vehicles with engines up to 1050cc will earn Sh33.1 per kilometre, up from Sh22, while cars with engines from 1051cc to 1...

Senate Committee moves to ban detention of patients, bodies over unpaid medical bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

Sponsored by Nyamira Senator Okong’o Omogeni, the Bill explicitly forbids health facilities from holding patients or corpses as leverage for unpaid bi...

Ministry warns Kenyans on escalating antibiotic resistance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

In a statement released on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, the ministry stressed that antimicrobials remain a cornerstone in fighting infections in people...

Interior Ministry says cyberattack on state websites contained as experts cite extremist motive
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 17, 2025

PS Omollo has urged Kenyans to report any suspicious cyber-related activity to the relevant authorities, including the Directorate of Criminal Investi...

Interpol flags online advertisements offering costly crossings into Europe
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 15, 2025

Groups advertising crossings at a range of prices, from €1,400 (Sh210,000) - from France to the UK, to €4,000 (Sh600,000) -from Greece to France and u...

Postpartum haemorrhage: How Kenya’s Roaming Blood Bank initiative is saving mothers' lives
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 14, 2025

Postpartum haemorrhage remains one of the deadliest complications of childbirth, claiming the lives of tens of thousands of women every year. Globally...

Defence PS Mariru risks arrest over Sh25.4 million ex-Air Force soldiers’ payout
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

The soldiers said they were “victims of arbitrary arrests, unlawful detention without trial, torture, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment b...

Kamukunji rallies against vaccine myths as leaders take immunisation door-to-door
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 13, 2025

Community chiefs and health workers launch door-to-door campaigns in mosques, markets, and schools to ensure children get life-saving immunisations on...

Murkomen restructures Nairobi administration, appoints three County Commissioners to head new sub-regional units
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 13, 2025

The three sub-regions meant to coordinate service delivery are Nairobi North (Roysambu, Kasarani, Kamukunji, Mathare and Ruaraka), Nairobi East (Embak...

Kenya’s development agenda gets lift with UBA’s Sh19.4 billion infrastructure investment
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 12, 2025

With a Sh19.4 billion pledge, UBA aims to modernise Kenya’s transport, energy, and infrastructure sectors while fostering regional trade and supportin...

More than 1,000 migrants drown in Mediterranean so far this year, IOM says
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 12, 2025

On November 8, Libyan authorities carried out a search and rescue operation following the capsizing of a rubber boat near Al Buri Oil Field.

Report links corrupt officials to rising criminal networks in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Efforts to deter organised crime are undermined by corruption, lack of evidence, political influence, and resource constraints, leading to miscarriage...

MPs grill KenGen boss over hiring breaches, Sh5.3 billion asset transfer
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

In 2021/22, the company recruited 28 graduate engineers using its internal HR database instead of conducting open recruitment.

Government freezes creation of new administrative units over funding shortfall
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

While these units were intended to bring government services closer to citizens, they have struggled to operate effectively due to limited resources a...

Over 29,000 Kenyans die of cancer yearly as high costs force them to abandon treatment
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

Soaring treatment expenses leave thousands of Kenyans unable to continue cancer care, driving a sharp rise in annual deaths and highlighting the urgen...

Ruto presides over historic handover of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 08, 2025

Amboseli, initially designated as the Southern Reserve for the Maasai and later the Maasai Amboseli Game Reserve, has evolved through various phases o...

MSF resumes critical medical activities in South Sudan's Yei County
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 08, 2025

It will also not resume outreach activities and will no longer operate in Morobo County, but will continue to engage with all parties to find safer an...

Education Ministry closes 10 ‘ghost’ schools as audit finds 6,000 under-enrolled institutions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2025

The 10 secondary schools that have been closed include Kiria Secondary in Nyandarua, Dr Machage Moheto in Migori, Ragia Forest High in Kiambu, Mugwand...

Treasury ordered to draft rules for on-lent loans amid oversight concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2025

Speaking before the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi admitted that there are currently no formal rules g...

Wildlife compensation claims hit Sh3.5 billion as thousands of Kenyans wait years for payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2025

Over 20,000 claims remain pending, covering deaths, injuries and property destruction caused by wildlife. The PS said the government prioritises older...

MPs push for completion of police housing units within station compounds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2025

Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, said housing officers within station premises would significantly improve emergency response and strengthe...

MPs demand answers over delayed sports academies project, summon officials
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2025

Committee Vice Chairperson Githua Wamacukuru proposed that the Sports Ministry Principal Secretary, Elijah Mwangi, be summoned to explain the reasons...

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