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Treasury CS warns counties on growing Sh103 billion pension debt, calls for reforms
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 15, 2025

Speaking at the devolution conference in Homa Bay, Mbadi said the surge in pension debt owed by counties, which has increased from Sh23.3 billion to o...

Gitobu Imanyara: Why President Ruto does not believe in devolution
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 15, 2025

"What Ruto said at the devolution conference is far from reality and most of these governors representing the old order would probably be voted out,"...

Leaders at Devolution Conference raise alarm over suppression of dissent, rights violations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

Discussions examined the current state of socio-economic, political, civil and cultural rights, aiming to identify actionable strategies that place bo...

Raila pushes for expanded devolution, says counties should run schools and local infrastructure
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 14, 2025

Speaking in Homa Bay County on Thursday during the second day of the 9th Devolution Conference, Odinga argued that governors should have full responsi...

Raila urges Parliament to grant automatic pensions for two-term governors
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 14, 2025

Odinga noted that Parliament previously amended the law to grant pensions to MPs after two terms in office and urged the legislators to do the same fo...

Raila urges more devolution, says governors should answer to county assemblies, not Senate
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

Odinga criticised the top-down governance approach that sidelines local input in key development decisions and urged counties to collaborate instead o...

Blow to Gloria Orwoba as High Court throws out petition challenging UDA disciplinary process
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 13, 2025

The court found that Orwoba ought to have first pursued her grievances before the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) as required under Section...

All 14 devolved functions, assets fully transferred to counties, Ruto says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 13, 2025

Ruto said the milestone will enable counties to design and deliver services in key areas such as healthcare, agriculture, water, infrastructure, and e...

Nairobi businessman charged with robbery, assault of comedian Bella Comedy at Kutit Festival
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 12, 2025

The viral video footage shows Bella kneeling before being pulled up and punched repeatedly in the stomach, an incident that sparked widespread public...

Seven reasons why your child’s diaper rash keeps coming back
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 12, 2025

“Is it the diaper brand? Is my child sensitive? What am I doing wrong?” These are common questions many parents ask when their baby is uncomfortable,...

Clash looms as Senate pushes for expanded powers in new Bill
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 12, 2025

According to Cheruiyot and Madzayo, the reforms are designed to strengthen devolution and ensure more effective joint roles for both Houses in lawmaki...

The recycling dilemma: Most plastic still ends up as waste
DW News  |  Aug 12, 2025

Of the record volumes of plastic being produced, less than 10% is made into something new. Is it time to rethink recycling?

Defiant Sifuna attacks Ruto again, accuses him of undermining devolution
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 09, 2025

During the politically charged rally, the ODM Secretary-General also castigated Ruto, accusing him of undermining devolution.

Kenya calls for swift action on global plastic pollution treaty
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 10, 2025

Namwamba stressed that the treaty under negotiation is an environmental instrument with the potential to drive ecosystem restoration, conserve biodive...

Two men charged over possession of dozens of national ID Cards, hundreds of SIM cards
Joseph Ndunda  |  Aug 08, 2025

Mutiso is accused of being in possession of 37 national ID cards belonging to members of the public, and 224 Airtel SIM cards, reasonably suspected to...

UN negotiations enter final stretch for historic global plastics treaty amid falling recycling rates
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 07, 2025

Every year, the world makes more than 400 million tons of new plastic, and that could grow by about 70 per cent by 2040 without policy changes, accord...

How to layer beauty products - and why skincare needs more than 10 minutes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 06, 2025

Apply sunscreen generously as the final step in your morning routine and wait at least five minutes before applying makeup.

70-year-old man convicted of stealing widow’s Sh752,000 pension
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 05, 2025

Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi directed the convict to be returned to court on August 11, 2025, for sentence.

Why delayed county funding threatens devolution: CoG raises alarm over National Treasury failures
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 05, 2025

Mwiti criticised the National Treasury for consistently failing to meet its constitutional obligation to release funds on time, noting that the delays...

Audit flags 25 TVET institutions for breaching procurement, financial regulations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

The report also exposed systemic flaws in financial management, staffing and oversight, raising concerns over the credibility and transparency of the...

Somalia’s climate crisis demands global action, says IOM
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 02, 2025

IOM Deputy Director General Ugochi Daniels said the people of Somalia are living through some of the harshest impacts of the climate crisis, which is...

Seven must-clean spots in your home each month for a healthier living space
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 01, 2025

A clean home requires more than weekly tidying—monthly deep-cleaning of often-overlooked areas can be the key to comfort and preventing chronic illnes...

Stephen Munyakho recounts how he narrowly escaped execution in Saudi Arabia
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

Stephen Munyakho, who had been living in Saudi Arabia since 1996, was sentenced to death after a deadly fight with a Yemeni colleague in April 2011.

Somalia, Djibouti sign troop deployment deal
XINHUA  |  Jul 31, 2025

The ministry said the agreement outlines the modalities of intervention, reciprocal obligations, and coordination mechanisms, in a spirit of cooperati...

"I lacked patience": Stephen Munyakho regrets fatal altercation in Saudi Arabia that changed his life
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

Munyakho regretted that the death of his Yemeni colleague, Abdul Halim, was not intentional, describing it as a misunderstanding that spiralled out of...

Kenya launches national drive to fix faulty power infrastructure amid blackouts, electrocution fears
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira said the government will replace malfunctioning transformers and repair or remove hazardous electric poles and...

Senators summon Treasury CS Mbadi over delayed pensions, unremitted benefits
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare now wants the CS to appear in person on August 4 after what it termed as persistent snubs a...

Smallholder farmers in Africa lead climate change adaptation: G20 should fund their efforts
The Conversation  |  Jul 28, 2025

The funds raised should be used to roll out digital extension services, endorse indigenous knowledge, and advocate for inclusive and gender-responsive...

Stephen Munyakho to arrive in Kenya tonight after Saudi death row release, Mudavadi confirms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

His execution, initially handed down last year, was halted after the family of the deceased accepted diyya, blood money, amounting to approximately Sh...

Kenya's oversight bodies crippled by underfunding, government disregard, report reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

The Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee, in a report tabled in the National Assembly, noted that the Controller of Budget, Auditor Gener...

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