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Treasury CS John Mbadi addresses concern over budget cuts to counties
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 26, 2025

Mbadi said the claim that the National Treasury was diverting funds was completely out of tune with the normal budgetary process.

Court of Appeal overturns ruling suspending Ruto’s university funding model
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 26, 2025

The Court of Appeal, however, directed the government agencies to notify the stakeholders of the possibility of changes in the course of the hearings...

‘Save Stevo Campaign’ committee says it is yet to receive communication on Sh129.5m settlement
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 26, 2025

However, in a statement released on Wednesday, the group acknowledged media reports indicating that a benefactor had cleared the remaining 2.9 million...

Billions for reimbursement or readiness? Questions linger over KDF's budget priorities
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 26, 2025

the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking Sh5.5 billion—not primarily to improve troop welfare or upgrade military capabilities, but to ensure complian...

Kenyan on death row in Saudi Arabia to return home as Muslim World League pays Sh129.5m
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 25, 2025

The amount was paid by the Muslim World League, whose Secretary-General is Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa.

Ministry moves to avert disruption of flower exports to European Union
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 25, 2025

He stated that the Ministry has declared zero tolerance for False Codling Moth (FCM) and is committed to ensuring 100 per cent compliance with EU regu...

South Sudan's VP Machar accuses Uganda of violating arms embargo
Amina Wako  |  Mar 25, 2025

In a letter addressed to the U.N., African Union and the IGAD regional bloc, Machar said Uganda's military intervention in South Sudan had violated a...

Rwanda planning to attack Burundi, claims President Ndayishimiye
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 25, 2025

The head of state also claimed that Rwanda led by President Paul Kagame had tried to organise a coup 10 years ago in Burundi, comparing it to the cris...

Communications Authority mandates licenses for all imported ICT equipment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 25, 2025

Importers must now include a copy of a valid compliance certificate and a detailed invoice showing the product model and quantity.

Auditor-General flags major risks in Ruto's "Bottom-up" plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 25, 2025

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu highlighted implementation gaps, mismanagement, and financial shortfalls that could hinder the five main pillars of the...

High Court grants four-month delay on IMEI registration directive after privacy concerns
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 24, 2025

This four-month delay provides more time for the Katiba Institute and other stakeholders to present their arguments and for the government to clarify...

Public wage bill soars: How President Ruto’s new PSs add to taxpayer costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

According to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, a PS earns a monthly salary of Sh792,519, translating to an annual cost of over Sh9.5 million p...

Counties could get Sh500 billion as MPs push for higher national revenue allocations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

The latest revenue base represents an increase of about Sh350 billion compared to the previous review for the financial year 2020-2021, which stood at...

NCCK says churches under its umbrella won’t allow politicians to address faithful
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

The directive stipulates that politicians will no longer be allowed to make speeches during church services and should instead address the public or m...

AU Commission chair Mahamoud makes first official visit to Somalia, discusses security and regional stability
Hassan Mohamed  |  Mar 23, 2025

The Somalia National News Agency (SONNA) later said the two leaders discussed counterterrorism, regional stability, and Somalia’s commitment to AU ref...

Wealthy Africans often don’t pay tax: the answer lies in smarter collection - expert
The Conversation  |  Mar 23, 2025

This shows that wealthy Africans face lower effective tax rates than average citizens, replicating a trend already demonstrated for the relative tax b...

DR Congo to start political consultations for government of national unity
XINHUA  |  Mar 23, 2025

The mineral-rich eastern DRC remains a focal point of conflict, with various armed groups vying for control over resources such as coltan, tin, tantal...

Six police officers killed, four injured in suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 23, 2025

According to a police report, the heavily armed insurgents with sophisticated weapons overran the camp causing death and Injuries.

Nairobi Speaker threatens to declare seats of absentee MCAs vacant
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 23, 2025

The Speaker noted that the issue of quorum has become a recurring problem, affecting the smooth running of the assembly’s business.

Journalist injured in attack by machete-wielding gang terrorising Kwale residents
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 23, 2025

The spate of attacks has heightened concerns over insecurity in the area, with residents calling on authorities to take swift action before the situat...

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