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National Assembly nullifies additional Treasury directives on eGPS enforcement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

The committee emphasised that funds appropriated for the 2024/25 financial year had already been disbursed and directed that project implementation co...

Treasury warns billions at risk as counties rely on third-party revenue systems
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

According to records from the Office of the Controller of Budget, counties missed their own-source revenue target of Sh87.67 billion by 23 per cent in...

Millions at risk as World Meteorological Organisation warns of gaps in early warnings
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

The WMO warns that millions remain unprotected from intensifying weather and climate disasters, urging governments and the private sector to close cri...

The ‘food heroes’ cultivating global change
UN News  |  Oct 14, 2025

Ahead of World Food Day, marked annually on October 16, their stories reflect a global movement toward healthier, more equitable agrifood systems.

Experts converge in Mombasa to tackle marine pollution, boost blue economy
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 14, 2025

According to GIZ Development Coordinator Robin Farrington, the Indian Ocean has greatly benefited from scientific advancements that have improved cons...

KRA announces scheduled eight-hour downtime for customs system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2025

The authority said the temporary suspension is necessary to enhance system performance and ensure smoother operations for all users.

Parliament petitioned to rescue declining STEM interest among Kenyan students
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

The petition has called for urgent interventions to ensure practical, hands-on learning in AI, robotics, data science and cybersecurity is incorporate...

Kagwe and Oparanya push for digital coffee auction, target triple production
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 08, 2025

The platform will allow buyers to participate in real-time across the world, a shift they say will bring transparency and fair pricing to a sector lon...

Global marine experts convene in Mombasa to tackle overfishing, pollution, climate threats
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 29, 2025

Experts warn that unless urgent action is taken, the region’s food security, economic growth, and biodiversity will face severe risks.

NEMA targets Sh2 billion revenue through new digital licensing system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

NEMA seeks to raise Sh2 billion through the system in the financial year ending June 30, 2026, in addition to revenue from 10 new regulations set to t...

CBE transition at risk as specialized teacher gaps widen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the total number of teachers needed across basic education institutions is 137,500, despite large-scale...

Nairobi pathologist Ahmed Kalebi named among top 50 global innovators in laboratory medicine
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

Reflecting on his early career, Ahmed recalled his posting at Garissa Provincial General Hospital near the Somali border, where he encountered a sever...

Kenya, Benin ink agreement allowing six months visa-free visits
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2025

The waiver, however, excludes those on diplomatic or consular postings. Holders of diplomatic, official, service, or ordinary passports assigned to su...

Morocco expands e-visa system for eight African nations ahead of AFCON 2025
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 22, 2025

Authorities say the move is aimed at streamlining entry procedures, strengthening security, and managing the expected influx of fans and visitors duri...

KNEC directs schools to identify gifted Grade 9 students for senior school specialisation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

According to KNEC Chief Executive Officer David Njengere, the nomination process is intended to identify and place learners in the Arts and Sports Sci...

CS Murkomen backs mandatory e-procurement adoption amid legal pushback
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen noted that while challenges are inevitable when introducing new processes, they should be addressed practically rather than theo...

Treasury to launch debt automation system, single account on October 1
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

TSA will enable daily, real-time monitoring of all government funds, reduce account fragmentation, and close gaps that previously allowed the misuse o...

Treasury CS Mbadi: E-procurement rollout will proceed despite High Court suspension
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 19, 2025

CS Mbadi argued that manual procurement systems have been a major source of corruption and revenue loss.

Shimba Hills residents plead for help as human-wildlife conflict escalates
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 17, 2025

Affected families said current measures, including electric fences, are insufficient to curb wildlife incursions, leaving them vulnerable to further a...

Shimba Hills gets 10-year conservation blueprint to safeguard ecosystem
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 12, 2025

The plan introduces zoning measures to protect fragile areas, addresses threats such as illegal logging, forest fires, and human-wildlife conflict, an...

MPs summon Treasury CS Mbadi, PS Kiptoo and PPRA chief over e-procurement system implementation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

This follows the annulment of the mandatory use circular by Parliament and a recent High Court suspension.

Fraudulent hospitals back online: RUPHA exposes shocking SHA system failure
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 11, 2025

Recently, the SHA suspended 45 health facilities across multiple counties, declaring that they would not be entitled to any benefits under the Social...

Procurement deadlock eases as government resumes IFMIS payments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

In a circular issued on Monday, Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo directed accounting officers to use IFMIS for pending bills, goods and servi...

Africa risks becoming global hunger epicentre by 2030 if reforms are not put in place, report warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

The report emphasises that Africa has the tools to transform its food systems, from climate-smart farming and digital finance to stronger governance a...

Nairobi Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria leads crackdown on illegal dumping, hawkers in Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 10, 2025

Mosiria supervised the removal of garbage that had been clogging the drainage channels. The sewer line along Athumani Kipanga had been blocked for wee...

Nearly 43 per cent of Kenyans report police abuse, study shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

The Justice System Response to Police Accountability report by International Justice Mission Kenya engaged 5,700 participants across nine counties thr...

High Court ruling puts brakes on National Treasury’s mandatory e-procurement directive
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 08, 2025

In a ruling delivered on September 8, 2025, Justice Bahati Mwamuye ordered that the contested Treasury circular be stayed until the case is heard and...

Controller of Budget backs e-procurement system but faults National Treasury for "chaotic" rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 07, 2025

So far, many procuring entities have been unable to upload their budgets and procurement plans, stalling procurement across ministries and agencies.

Government sets September 19 deadline for migration to e-procurement system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 07, 2025

Koskei noted that the National Treasury had already uploaded budgets of all state departments onto the e-GP platform and instructed accounting officer...

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