Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan Stories

Ex-NFL star Rickey Bolden to lead 22nd National Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday at Safari Park Hotel
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 27, 2025

Known for his compelling storytelling and messages of faith, leadership and moral courage, Bolden will deliver the keynote address at the interfaith g...

CJ Koome nominates five members of tribunal meant to resolve civil society disputes
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 27, 2025

Once operational, the tribunal will be mandated to hear and determine complaints arising from breaches of the Act, deal with matters and appeals submi...

World Bank urges scrapping of SHIF deductions for low-wage workers, cites threats to UHC goals
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 27, 2025

A recent World Bank report states that the 2.75 per cent SHIF payroll deduction places a financial strain on low-income workers and small businesses.

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...

Mombasa public beaches reopen as county urges vigilance following weather advisory
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 27, 2025

The Mombasa County Government announced that public beaches are now accessible once more and construction projects may resume immediately.

Cabinet rift over Sh4.5 billion Bomas upgrade exposes Ruto government divisions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

Mbadi wants the Tourism department to ring-fence the Sh4.5 billion for the upgrade, a move Miano is uncomfortable with because the facility falls outs...

Lamu enforces 7:30 pm curfew for children to curb teen crime
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 27, 2025

The directive is part of a broader crackdown aimed at curbing rising cases of teenage pregnancy, sexual abuse, underage child labour, and juvenile cri...

Kajiado West MP George Sunkuyia arrested over alleged KCSE certificate forgery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

The MP, elected on a UDA ticket, was picked from his home in Nairobi and taken to the EACC headquarters at the Integrity Centre. He is expected to be...

MPs demand Sh5.9 billion budget reallocation for national exams amid Treasury cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

The reallocation plan includes Sh3 billion from secondary schools, Sh2 billion from junior schools, and Sh900 million from primary schools.

Kenya struggles to aid persons with disabilities amid outdated data, funding shortfalls
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

Physical access, affordability and attitudes remain major barriers to healthcare.

Muguka farmers face uncertain future as new Bill seeks delisting
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

The Anti-Muguka Bill, tabled by Kilifi North MP Owen Baya, proposes a change to the Crops Act that would formally differentiate muguka from miraa and...

Gambling crackdown: Communications Authority issues 12-hour warning to defiant broadcasters
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

Yahweh Media Services and eight other stations were fined Sh500,000 each for continuing to air unlicensed gambling promotions despite clear directives...

Kenya reaffirms Somalia’s sovereignty as Somaliland leader heads to Nairobi
Mwangi Maina  |  May 26, 2025

In a quiet but telling passage, the statement notes Nairobi's intention to "maintain contact and relations with sub-national entities in Somalia, incl...

Government releases 200,000 bags of subsidised maize to millers to stabilise flour prices
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Senator Mutahi Kagwe said the consignment will be sold at a subsidised rate of Sh4,250 per 90-kilogramme bag and distrib...

Millions affected as poor mobile phone network quality persists in over 30 counties, CA report reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

Section 23 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998, requires the CA to ensure that licensed telecom operators and service providers deli...

Music, power and politics: Gachagua-Kindiki clash exposes battle for Mt Kenya’s cultural influence
Barack Oduor  |  May 26, 2025

During the meeting with Kindiki, musicians praised the success of the Social Health Insurance Fund, but Gachagua condemned their actions as a betrayal...

Kenya launches panel to review health benefit tariffs, promote equity and cost-effective care
Charity Kilei  |  May 26, 2025

The committee will conduct thorough reviews, analyse Kenya’s disease burden, and provide expert recommendations to inform policy decisions grounded in...

Government clears Sh118.3bn pending bills in Q1 2025 as Treasury pushes to cut arrears
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

According to Treasury data, the reduction is partly attributed to the ongoing settlements in the infrastructure docket.

Kilifi religious leaders unite to tackle early marriage and gender inequality in bold new campaign
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 26, 2025

The Health Hub Project is part of a global movement by Faith to Action Network, a consortium of over 215 religious organisations in 38 countries, cham...

Thunder fall just short in Kigali thriller as BAL debut ends in heartbreak
Erick Kariuki  |  May 26, 2025

Nairobi City Thunder came agonisingly close to ending their debut BAL campaign with a win, but a buzzer-beating three-pointer from APR’s Obadiah Noel...

Gaza: Nine children of doctor couple killed in Israeli strike
DW News  |  May 25, 2025

Ahmad said that the couple's only surviving child, an 11-year-old son, was in critical condition after the strike. The dead children ranged in age fro...

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...

Parents to start paying exam fees from next year as government ends decade-long waiver
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

Mbadi said starting next year, the Ministry of Education will introduce a differentiated model for charging examination fees, where only learners from...

DCI boss urges united effort to empower youth against radicalisation and terrorism
Issa Hussein  |  May 25, 2025

The DCI boss also expressed concern on emerging issues such as gender-based violence, drugs and community land disputes in Wajir County, which he said...

Silent suffering: Kilifi women demand action on misdiagnosed ‘hidden’ disease in reproductive health
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 25, 2025

Female genital schistosomiasis, caused by parasitic worms from infected water, is often mistaken for an STI because of similar symptoms, leading to wr...

Garissa communities reclaim barren rangelands with drought-resistant seeds
Issa Hussein  |  May 25, 2025

Garissa Agriculture CEC Milgo Dubow said the county government teamed up with Islamic Relief Kenya to help pastoralist communities restore degraded ra...

New Bill proposes metered internet billing and mandatory age verification for online access
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

The Bill amends the Kenya Information and Communications Act by expanding the definition of a “telecommunication operator” to explicitly include inter...

NPSC opposes MPs’ bid to redirect Sh833m from police insurance to settle idle hospital debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

The MPs argue that the hospital, intended to provide specialised healthcare for officers and their families, should not be left to waste while the gov...

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