ODF Stories

Wajir marks major public health milestone as 25 villages eliminate open defecation
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 01, 2025

The success in Dela Anole Ward is now expected to inspire other parts of Wajir County, supporting the county’s broader goal of building healthier, mor...

Janet Waiyaki case: Two police officers found guilty of causing grievous harm to driver
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Milimani Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi ruled that two superior courts having concluded that what transpired on the fateful day was manslaughter; ther...

Kenyan insurers must disclose major cybersecurity breaches within 24 hours, regulator says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

The directive forms part of broader efforts to enhance accountability and oversight across the industry as more insurers adopt technology-driven opera...

Harambee starlets can conquer the world with the right support - Assistant Coach Oduor
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 18, 2025

Harambee Starlets assistant coach Godfrey Oduor believes Kenya has what it takes to reach the global stage in women’s football if given the right supp...

Kenya to enforce local marine insurance for importers from July after system delays
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

The Insurance Regulatory Authority is working with the KRA to implement the new system, which is expected to enhance compliance and help local insurer...

Senate probes expired drugs crisis in counties, citing public health threat
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2025

In addition to identifying stockpiles of expired drugs, the inquiry aims to uncover whether county employees or private medical providers may be invol...

Kwale County on the spot as Senate tour uncovers project failures
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

The Diani Bus Park, touted by the governor as fully operational, revealed a different story. The facility, which was supposed to serve as a matatu ter...

Kenya Power, City Hall in standoff over Sh4.8 billion unpaid wayleave fees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 24, 2025

The dispute dates back to 2007 when Kenya Power challenged City Hall’s authority to impose wayleave fees.

Kenya deploys fourth contingent to Haiti as US freezes mission funding
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 06, 2025

114 Kenyan police officers, including a 24-member all-women SWAT team, arrived in Port-au-Prince, joining more than 600 other Kenyan officers already...

Kenya sends another 168 police officers to join mission fighting gangs in Haiti
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 06, 2025

Kenya leads the mission, which also includes police personnel from countries such as Guatemala, Jamaica, El Salvador, the Bahamas, and Belize.

Senators demand EACC probe into Sh1.3 billion bursary funds misuse by counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 06, 2025

The report highlighted significant discrepancies, including funds disbursed to students with duplicate admission numbers.

Kenyan officers, Haiti police deny claims of a breakdown in relations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

Although Kenya pledged in October to deploy an additional 600 officers, this commitment remains unfulfilled due to the volatile security situation.

Senate probe reveals alarming financial mismanagement in Mandera healthcare facilities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2024

The investigation, chaired by Senator Godfrey Osotsi, uncovered a pattern of financial mismanagement that paints a grim picture of the county's health...

Bahamas soldiers join Kenyan police in fighting Haiti gangs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 22, 2024

In Haiti, Kenyan officers have conducted raids that resulted in the deaths of over 20 gang members within the past week.

EACC arrests man posing as Nairobi official in Sh100,000 job scam
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2024

The Commission revealed that the suspect assured the complainant that his influence within the county government would guarantee a quick issuance of a...

Haiti mission commander calls for speedy deployment of other countries' forces
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 17, 2024

As the lead force in the mission, Kenya deployed in July to prepare grounds and the base for the other countries' deployment before the actual mission...

Directline Assurance still operational, says Insurance Regulatory Authority
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 11, 2024

In a statement on Tuesday, IRA Chief Executive Officer Godfrey Kiptum said the company's declaration of closure was null and void. 

3 charged with defrauding Eastleigh businessman of Sh1.1m
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 25, 2024

The three allegedly obtained the money from businessman Ahmed Ali Mohammed in Eastleigh, Kamukunji Sub-county, between March 2 and 16, 2024.

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