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Senators want 42 levies imposed on tea sector scrapped, say they are hurting farmers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2025

Kirinyaga Senator James Murango revealed that the tea industry is subjected to numerous taxes, including eight collected by the KRA.

Content creators give BCLB 48-hour ultimatum to suspend gambling ad ban
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 05, 2025

While acknowledging the need to address gambling concerns in the country, they said a total ban would not produce the intended results.

Women senators condemn Governor Guyo over sexist remarks targeting Fatuma Dullo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

In a statement on Monday, the Kenya Women Senators Association, led by Chairperson Senator Veronica Maina, condemned the Governor’s utterances, descri...

Senators call for formation of commission to investigate murder of priests following Fr Bett’s killing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

The legislators say his killing, along with a string of past clergy deaths dating back to the early 2000s, points to a pattern of targeted violence th...

Senators vow to block revenue formula slashing funds for 21 counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

The push follows the latest revenue-sharing figures for the 2024/25 financial year, which show that 12 counties, including Tharaka Nithi, Lamu, Isiolo...

Senators push for full transfer of powers, funds, assets to counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

IGRTC Chairperson Kithinji Kiragu noted that the delineation of roles is now clearer following the publication of 12 Gazette Notices unbundling functi...

Senate grills CS Duale over gaps in health insurance regulations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2025

Duale assured the Committee that the Ministry had conducted public engagement specific to the tariffs. He said the Ministry published a newspaper adve...

State bans celebrities, influencers from gambling ads in sweeping reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2025

Outdoor advertising is limited to electronic billboards, with a cap of two ads per hour per operator. Formats such as wall branding or bus wraps are p...

Senators demand probe into ECDE conditions in Wajir as children study under trees
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

Wajir Senator Abass Sheikh lamented that learners in the county are still forced to learn under trees or in overcrowded makeshift structures, conditio...

National Assembly rejects withdrawal of boda boda regulation Bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

The Bill, which aims to regulate motorcycle taxis at the county level, will now proceed to a second reading after the National Assembly voted against...

MSF warns of rising sexual violence in Darfur, urges urgent protection, medical support
Mary Wambui  |  May 29, 2025

Data from MSF Sudan shows that the organisation responded to 659 survivors of sexual violence in South Darfur between January 2024 and March 2025.

Cholera outbreak in Sudan kills 172, infects over 2,500 as MSF warns of escalating crisis
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 28, 2025

Reports indicate that the majority of the cases were recorded in Khartoum and Omdurman, with additional cases reported in other parts of the country.

Governors demand direct donor access, reinstatement of Devolution Ministry
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

They called for the reinstatement of the Ministry of Devolution, arguing that devolution has been sidelined and weakened in the current government str...

Court allows Facebook moderators’ case against Meta to proceed
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 27, 2025

The company further argued that the court has no jurisdiction over a foreign entity, since the Kenyan Constitution does not apply outside Kenya's bord...

World Bank warns of mounting fiscal pressure as Kenya faces debt distress risk
Alfred Onyango  |  May 27, 2025

The lender highlights the narrowing room for manoeuvre in the country’s budget, driven by ballooning debt servicing costs, persistent revenue shortfal...

Kiambu doctors down tools as strike begins over pay, promotions and health insurance woes
Barack Oduor  |  May 27, 2025

An attempt by the Kiambu County government to stop the strike through a court order on Tuesday morning failed, prompting the KMPDU to confirm that its...

Music meets politics: Content creators slam Gachagua’s call to boycott musicians who met Kindiki
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

The Digital Content Creators Association of Kenya accused the former Deputy President of attempting to silence artistic voices and weaponise culture f...

Sh46.5 billion equalisation fund shortfall denies marginalised counties critical services
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

According to Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu, only Sh13.4 billion of the approximately Sh60 billion accrued to the fund over 13 years has been released...

Behind the white coats: Kenyan healthcare workers battle burnout, grief and neglect
Charity Kilei  |  May 25, 2025

Key factors causing mental health challenges for healthcare workers include heavy workloads, limited resources, tough working conditions, delayed pay...

Zubeidah Kananu re-elected as Kenya Editors Guild president in hotly contested election
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 24, 2025

Kananu narrowly defeated her closest challenger, Citizen TV’s Yvonne Okwara, by securing 72 votes against Okwara’s 58.

Doctors Without Borders relocate services to Ethiopia as violence at South Sudan border escalates
Mary Wambui  |  May 24, 2025

The surge in violence was triggered by clashes at the border and exchanges of fire between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and an opposition g...

New Bill seeks to have counties receive conditional grants without Treasury approval
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

The bill, sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, aims to ease access to the additional allocations by repealing Sections 19...

Kenyan truckers accuse govt of failing to secure release of six detained drivers in South Sudan
Amina Wako  |  May 23, 2025

Truckers argue that drivers from Kenya and other neighbouring countries frequently find themselves imprisoned over minor infractions, which is largely...

Legal experts call for caution over Senate’s push for referendum
Barack Oduor  |  May 23, 2025

The push to have the Senate get more powers has been part of a struggle between Senators and members of the National Assembly.

Cheptumo credits male champions, religious leaders for FGM fight progress, urges sustained partnerships
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 22, 2025

Cheptumo said community involvement remains central to her ministry's strategy, revealing that six declarations have been signed with elders in areas...

Senators slam Interior ministry over silence on Narok killings, demand justice and accountability
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

Senators expressed frustration that despite passionate appeals from the affected community, there has been no clear communication or decisive action f...

Ex-Turkana MP Christopher Nakuleu joins President Ruto’s expanding team of advisers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 22, 2025

Nakuleu served as a two-term MP for Turkana North between 2013 and 2022, a member of the East African Legislative Assembly from 2007 to 2012, and as S...

City Hall targets matatu chaos with new operating rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

According to the draft Nairobi City County Permit to Operate Regulations, 2025, the county official responsible for public transport will decide how m...

Governors push for Ruto meeting over Sh78 billion delayed funds, UHC staff transfer
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

In addition, payments totalling Sh78.94 billion covering March to May are still delayed.

Ruto advisors' travel, entertainment funds slashed in new budget
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

Under the new budget, salaries and allowances for the advisors will cost taxpayers Sh144 million, down from Sh307 million in the year ending June 2024...

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