KESSHA Stories

School heads urge minimum funding threshold as capitation shortfall hits Sh18 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

The school heads say many students remain unfunded due to challenges with the National Education Management Information System (Nemis), leaving instit...

High Court restrains DCI from arresting Lawyer Shadrack Wambui over June 25 anniversary protests
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 28, 2025

Wambui had on Friday sought the anticipatory bail and orders barring the DCI and the Director of Public Prosecutions from arresting and locking him up...

ASAL principals protest demotions, call for fair promotions and staffing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

National Secretary Abdi Noor Haji said 1,864 school heads who had been promoted to principal, senior principal, and chief principal roles had their pr...

Principals demand three-year cycle for fees, capitation review
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

The principals also resolved to embrace flexibility and innovation in the rollout of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum, especially with...

Lawyer Shadrack Wambui alleges plot to arrest him over June 25 protests, seeks anticipatory bail
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 27, 2025

Lawyer Shadrack Wambui says unless the high court intervenes and grants the orders, he stands to suffer unlawful deprivation of liberty, irreparable h...

MPs approve new revenue sharing formula, warn counties on misuse of billions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

Adopting the Fourth Basis for Revenue Sharing, MPs said they were dissatisfied with how counties have handled previous allocations, noting that develo...

Nyandarua: Suspect’s death in custody sparks fresh outrage against police
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Officers conducting a routine check at 12:46pm found the suspect Simon Ndubi dead inside the cell. A police report indicated he was found hanging from...

45,112 employers face crackdown for failing to remit SHA deductions amounting to Sh21 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2025

The PS explained that out of the 98,112 employers registered on the SHA portal, only 53,000 have complied with the new law, which came into force in O...

Clashes between Somali Forces, Al-Shabaab erupt near Baidoa after attack on military base
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 23, 2025

As of Monday evening, authorities had not released any official information regarding the number of casualties or the full extent of the damage caused...

Juliana Lumumba’s fight for answers: Will Belgium be tried for Congo’s founding Prime Minister’s death?
DW News  |  Jun 23, 2025

On June 17, after more than a decade of investigation, the Belgian federal prosecutor’s office requested that the case surrounding the assassination o...

Ugandan security forces kill suspected female suicide bomber at Kampala market
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 22, 2025

UPDF did not reveal the identity of the female suspect or confirm whether she was carrying explosives or specify her intended target.

30 Al-Shabaab militants killed as Ugandan, Somali troops recapture key town
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 22, 2025

The operation, dubbed "Operation Silent Storm", followed a three-day siege on Anole, with UPDF and SNA forcing the militants out of their hideouts and...

Maternal deaths in Kwale County surge past WHO threshold, prompting urgent calls for action
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 22, 2025

Recent county statistics show Kwale now records 110 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, surpassing the WHO’s alert level of 100 and rising from 9...

Why Eastleigh is Nairobi’s economic powerhouse: Stories of hustle, culture and community
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 22, 2025

Eastleigh does not just function, it thrives, powered by people who have turned challenges into opportunities and made their corner of Nairobi a symbo...

‘The silence must end': Women senators lead bold campaign against GBV in Mandera
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

Nominated Senator Mariam Sheikh Omar expressed deep concern over the sharp increase in GBV cases in the county, calling for collective action and an e...

Nairobi teen faces childbirth alone after being denied care for lacking ID, SHA
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 22, 2025

In a tiny room in Muthurwa, Nairobi, Auma prepares for motherhood alone—without baby clothes, a hospital bag, or any family support.

Senior Al-Shabaab leaders among 12 terrorists killed in joint Somalia operation
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 21, 2025

During the operation, combat vehicles, large quantities of weapons and other important equipment for the enemy were also destroyed.

Mandera shuts quarries following abduction of two non-local workers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

The two, Martin Musyoki and John Kambua, remain missing after they were seized on Wednesday by four armed attackers believed to be Al Shabaab militant...

Top Ethiopia militray chief warns of security threat from Egypt’s military presence in Somalia
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 16, 2025

Though Berhanu stopped short of naming Egypt, his comments follow reports confirming that Cairo signed a military cooperation agreement with Somalia i...

At least 29 killed as unseasonal heavy rains devastate DRC capital Kinshasa
XINHUA  |  Jun 16, 2025

Although the country is currently in its dry season, local media quoted meteorological authorities as saying that rainfall reached 90 millimetres.

Officials accused of looting school funds in widespread extortion racket targeting capitation money
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

The revelations emerged during a heated National Assembly debate, where MPs accused education officials of running a widespread scheme that exploits s...

Twisted faith: How Mackenzie turned scripture into death weapon for followers in Shakahola
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 12, 2025

Testifying before Principal Magistrate Leah Juma, Consultant Forensic Psychologist Dr Oscar Githua explained how Mackenzie used charisma and spiritual...

Sharon Otieno murder trial continues as Obado's co-accused Oyamo's defence witness takes stand
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 11, 2025

Obado told the court that he had a personal relationship with Sharon and accepted that he was responsible for her pregnancy. However, he denied having...

Two Al-Shabaab militants killed in Mandera counter-terror operation
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 10, 2025

This operation follows another successful counter-terror mission in Garissa County last week, where SOG units killed four Al-Shabaab militants in Najo...

Likoni MP Mishi Mboko leads anti-GBV campaign in Mombasa as calls for justice intensify
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 10, 2025

The campaign, dubbed Komesha Dhuluma, seeks to mobilise national efforts against femicide and GBV, and was officially launched earlier at the Parliame...

SHA in crisis: Former NHIF staff in limbo amid Sh9bn retirement gap and court blow to hiring plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

More than 1,800 workers from NHIF were absorbed into SHA, and many who are nearing or past retirement age had hoped for a retirement package.

Kenya secures Sh65 billion Chinese deal to boost local vaccine and medicine manufacturing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

The initiative is part of a broader strategy to build domestic capacity, reduce reliance on medical imports and enhance healthcare resilience.

Three senior Al-Shabaab commanders killed in joint Somali security operation
XINHUA  |  Jun 08, 2025

The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism said those killed included Nuur Abdi Rooble, who was among the most brutal terrorists involved in att...

Former Harambee Stars striker Taiwo Atieno charged with assaulting ex-girlfriend Keisha Buchanan
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 08, 2025

According to the BBC, Atieno, who represented Harambee Stars from between 2009 and 2012, faces eight charges relating to Buchanan, including assault c...

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