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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...

Senators blast CS Mbadi for delaying county funds despite commitment, vow to summon him quarterly
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

Senators have maintained that they have increased their vigilance in overseeing the timely release of the funds, as many counties struggle to meet the...

Instagram launches new video editing app to rival CapCut
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 23, 2025

The app is designed to simplify the content creation process for everyday users and creators. With Edits, users can trim clips, add text, apply filter...

Rotavirus: The silent danger threatening toddlers and why early vaccination is key
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 22, 2025

While handwashing, proper sanitation, and breastfeeding can help reduce the risk of infection, experts agree that vaccination offers the most effectiv...

Closure of children’s homes risks worsening child homelessness, Senators say
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 21, 2025

Last week, the national government announced plans to gradually transition from institutional care and begin integrating abandoned and orphaned childr...

City Hall environment officials summoned over controversial garbage firm
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

Maureen Njeri, the CEC in charge of Green Nairobi, and Geoffrey Mosiria, the Environment Chief Officer, are expected to appear before the committee to...

Senate rejects proposal to ban county governments from hiring external law firms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

The report also highlights that county governments are under increased scrutiny over questionable spending on legal fees.

Court petition seeks to block budget over Sh600 billion owed to suppliers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

Operation Linda Jamii wants the High Court to compel the government to prioritise payment of bills accumulated from June 2005 to June 2022, citing har...

Senators accuse government of sabotaging civilian oversight of NIS amid rights abuse concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 16, 2025

The senators now claim the government is intentionally obstructing the appointment of the board, particularly in light of growing concerns about human...

Governors willing to settle Sh10.5 billion roads fund dispute out of court to end stalemate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The National Assembly suggested allocating Sh25.3 billion, while the Senate pushed for the full Sh50.5 billion. Governors and the Senate support direc...

Why Kenyan doctors can’t afford the very services they offer - KMPDU Deputy SG Miskellah
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 14, 2025

KMPDU Deputy Secretary General Dennis Miskellah speaks to The Eastleigh Voice on why medics are too poor to afford the very services they render.

Senate probes creation of over 1,100 administrative units across counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

These concerns follow the February 2023 gazettement of 1,104 administrative units across 31 counties by then-Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindik...

MPs probe rejected Sh268 billion claims from government contractors awaiting payment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has previously warned Parliament that delays in settling pending bills distort government financial statements and affe...

Kenya Dairy Board launches four-year initiative to transform informal dairy sector
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 09, 2025

Dubbed ‘MoreMilk2’, the programme initially covers the counties of Uasin Gishu, Nakuru and Nyandarua and is being implemented in collaboration with th...

Nairobi County doctors end month-long strike after securing key demands
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 08, 2025

The strike, which began on February 27, 2025, has been called off following the successful resolution of all nine demands made by KMPDU.

Road contractors to resume work after Sh63 billion released to pay pending bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 08, 2025

The issue of unpaid debts has long been a challenge for both local and foreign contractors, with some owed billions of shillings for work completed as...

Mosquito nets scandal, doctors’ strikes haunt Nakhumicha in UN-Habitat job vetting
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 08, 2025

Baringo Central MP Joshua Kandie was among the legislators who took a hard stance, saying that Nakhumicha’s handling of the health sector drew critici...

Kenya introduces new system to track horticultural exports
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

The system will monitor products from farm to market, ensuring compliance with global standards and improving Kenya’s reputation in international mark...

Khartoum slams UK's Sudan Conference, decries exclusion and "militia legitimisation"
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 07, 2025

Sudan's statement singled out several countries invited to the London summit as "complicit" in supporting the RSF's operations, including the United A...

Congo rebels leave strategic town ahead of planned Doha talks
Reuters  |  Apr 04, 2025

M23 has seized eastern Congo's two largest cities in a swift advance since January that has resulted in thousands of deaths and forced hundreds of tho...

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