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Government expands passport services to ease Nyayo House congestion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2025

The Interior Ministry plans new passport application centres in Nairobi and several counties to ease Nyayo House congestion, cut travel distances and...

Kenya Airports Authority clarifies viral video of SUV convoy at JKIA, cites official state protocol
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 02, 2025

The clip, which has drawn significant attention on social media, sparked speculation about the nature of the convoy and security procedures at the cou...

Tana River Senator seeks Senate health probe after pregnant woman dies from snakebite
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 01, 2025

Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana has accused the county government of neglect after a pregnant woman died from a snakebite at Hola Referral Hospita...

How Shariah financing is reshaping SME expansion in Kenya’s high-impact sectors
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 29, 2025

Shariah-compliant financing is gaining traction, offering not just ethics-based alternatives but increasingly competitive and flexible financial solut...

AG advises Treasury CS to halt Sh50 e-Citizen convenience fee following High Court order
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 26, 2025

The advisory comes in the wake of a ruling by the Court of Appeal last week, which rejected an application by the government seeking to suspend the en...

Parliament probes illegal subdivision of Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Institute land
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2025

KEVEVAPI Managing Director Alex Sabuni and his senior officials were questioned over audit discrepancies and a prolonged land dispute that has seen th...

Ruto says fibre-optic growth powering faster eCitizen services and digital access
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto says Kenya has added 24,000km of fiber-optic network since 2022, creating a ‘digital superhighway’ that boosts access to services, empowers youth...

Cloudflare outage sparks global internet chaos as major websites affected
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2025

Millions of users worldwide face service disruptions as the major Cloudflare outage leaves websites and online platforms offline for hours.

Governors decry Health Ministry’s move to deny maternity funds to dispensaries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

Since the start of the year, 924 women and nearly 10,000 newborns have died, highlighting the urgent need for accessible maternity services in all cou...

Transport stakeholders call for stronger emergency response systems for road accident victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2025

Bureti MP Kibet Komingoi emphasised the need for a multi-faceted approach to address rising road fatalities. He proposed that special attention should...

Refugees join Turkana’s livestock watchdog network after intensive animal health training
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 05, 2025

Twenty new community animal disease reporters, including three refugees, complete intensive training to strengthen early detection and reporting of li...

Nairobi County moves to formalise and regulate childcare sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 04, 2025

The framework highlights childcare as a shared responsibility between the government, private sector, philanthropic organisations, and communities, en...

Mfangano Island residents petition Senate for state-run ferry service
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 24, 2025

Currently, the route is managed by Mbita Ferry Services, a private operator charging Sh250 for a single trip. Residents say the cost is unaffordable.

Defence CS Tuya pushes for human dignity and rehabilitation in Kenya’s prisons
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 22, 2025

Tuya urges a shift from punitive justice to rehabilitation and empowerment as Kenya accelerates correctional reforms focused on skills, dignity, and c...

Should Nairobi be a county? The capital city's management crisis that refuses to go away
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 13, 2025

Urban planner Peter Ogolla suggested that Kenya should emulate global capitals managed directly by their national governments.

Government unlocks Sh1.5 billion to rescue Postal Corporation of Kenya amid salary crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary, Stephen Isaboke, confirmed that the government had released part of the funds owed to Posta K...

Solicitor General calls for tougher rules on emergency care, body detention
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

If Parliament adopts the proposed changes, hospitals will be legally required to comply with the expanded emergency treatment provisions and stop deta...

Nairobi Water to cut supply from October 15 over unpaid bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

The company explained that despite multiple reminders and notices, a large number of accounts remain unsettled.

Turkana validates new investment plan for sustainable water use
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 04, 2025

James Ikeny Loyelei (Kanamkemer MCA), the Water, Sanitation, Environment, and Climate Change Committee chair, emphasised the need to strengthen water...

Court summons ferry manager Bakari Gowa over 2019 Likoni tragedy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The case has also been clouded by controversy over missing CCTV footage. The court previously received only a partial recording, raising suspicions of...

Inside massive security operation that secured 80th UN General Assembly in New York
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 30, 2025

Securing the week-long session required vast resources, manpower, and technology, particularly as it occurred during a time of heightened global secur...

CBK to roll out compensation rules for e-money and digital wallet fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The initiative seeks to address gaps in recourse mechanisms for digital wallets and improve safeguards for users of digital financial services (DFSs).

Bolt unveils courier service to support Kenya's e-commerce boom
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 24, 2025

Research firm Statista projects that Kenya’s e-commerce revenue will reach $922.10 million (Sh119.2 billion) by 2025 and continue to grow to $1,087.00...

Kenyans drop fridges, sofas and cars as loan collateral, turn to livestock
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

Data from the Business Registration Services reveals that the total number of items pledged fell to 132,374 in the year ended June 30, with most Kenya...

Kenya Power urges consumers to buy tokens early ahead of M-Pesa system upgrade
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2025

The upgrade, announced by Safaricom, will occur from 12:30 am to 3:30 am, during which M-Pesa services, including airtime top-ups and bill payments, w...

M-Pesa to go offline for three hours on Monday for system upgrade
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

The maintenance, set to run from 12:30 am to 3:30 am, is aimed at enhancing service reliability, security, and overall performance across the mobile m...

Tanzania cracks down on illegal foreign workers after trade ban
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 15, 2025

In late July, President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government barred non-citizens from engaging in several business sectors to protect opportunities for Ta...

Turkana County launches digital WASH Map to revolutionise water management
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

According to the county water department, the tool is designed to simplify and centralise water data, enhancing planning, monitoring, and decision-mak...

PS Kiptoo: Government has full control of e-Citizen platform
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The PS said that doubts over its control were misplaced since vendors had “completely and unconditionally” surrendered the platform to government agen...

How hospitals trick inspectors, SHA into paying millions for ghost services
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2025

Oluga said some little-known facilities, including those linked to powerful figures, had received millions of shillings for questionable services, a r...

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