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Air pollution is on the rise – but not everywhere, says UN weather agency
UN News  |  Sep 06, 2025

The UN is leading efforts to tackle household air pollution which is one of the world’s greatest public health threats and particularly harmful for ch...

State agencies owe Sh6 billion in unpaid statutory deductions, Treasury warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Unremitted contributions to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) rose sharply to Sh125.62 million, compared with Sh76.45 million in the previous ye...

Engineers take PSC to Supreme Court in bid to secure better pay, allowances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

In March 2023, the Institution of Engineers of Kenya submitted a detailed proposal after months of study comparing engineers’ terms of engagement with...

IGAD to unveil migration report highlighting displacement, labour mobility and remittances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2025

The report aims to provide a clear picture of migration trends, demographic shifts, and remittance flows to support evidence-based policies across the...

Ruto announces government to pay SHA contributions for 1.5 million Kenyans from next week
PCS  |  Sep 02, 2025

The President also said he would soon meet governors and MPs so that they, too, can pay for close to another one million Kenyans.

Governors, Ministry of Health, resolve to verify all UHC staff before transfers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 02, 2025

The meeting further resolved to roll out a Governors’ Dashboard to track Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) claim payments, with all claims expected...

Nearly entire global population exposed to harmful environments - World Bank
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

The report highlights that in low-income countries the situation is even worse, with eight out of ten people lacking all three essentials: clean air,...

Explainer: Why defamation is a civil, not a criminal offence
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 29, 2025

In many jurisdictions, defamation is no longer a crime but a civil matter, enabling victims to seek compensation without risking free expression.

Teachers who resigned or were dismissed after April 2018 eligible for pension, says TSC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

Under the new deal, resignation or dismissal no longer leads to total loss of benefits, as those leaving service will now qualify for gratuity and pen...

Hussein Khalid: Police brutality, rights violations persist 15 years after 2010 Constitution
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 28, 2025

According to Hussein, the implementation of the Constitution promulgated in August 2010 has been fraught with challenges, as the state has consistentl...

Kenya hit hard as therapeutic food supplies dwindle
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 28, 2025

Children in northern Kenya, particularly in Turkana County, are increasingly vulnerable to escalating malnutrition and food insecurity because of repe...

Court sets September 6 deadline in terror case against Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 28, 2025

Prosecution counsel James Machira had requested 14 more days, saying investigations were at an advanced stage.

IGAD hails Somalia agreement as milestone for national unity, peace
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu commended both parties for their leadership and political will, calling the agreement an important move towa...

Why Ruto declined to gazette Katiba Day as a public holiday
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Ruto said the spirit of the 2010 Constitution itself guided his decision.

Raila slams IEBC, NPS and DPP, says they have failed Kenyans despite 2010 Constitution gains
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Raila said while some institutions created by the Constitution had strengthened democracy and accountability, others had failed to live up to expectat...

Four judges removed, 210 staff sacked for misconduct since promulgation of 2010 Constitution - CJ Koome
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Koome revealed that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has handled 946 petitions against judges, with 95 complaints still pending.

KHRC, civil rights organisations highlight governance failures on Katiba Day
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 27, 2025

The Commission highlighted executive overreach, weakened devolution, and rampant corruption as key obstacles preventing the country from fulfilling th...

Executive undermining Parliament’s independence, says Kivutha Kibwana
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 27, 2025

The former governor noted that corruption and patronage extend beyond Parliament, saying that legislators who distribute CDF projects to relatives and...

CJ Martha Koome hails 2010 Constitution as transformative, cites gains and challenges 15 years on
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 27, 2025

Speaking at a Katiba Day event marking the 15th anniversary of the Constitution, Koome praised the document as a driver of good governance, human righ...

France returns skulls of Malagasy King Toera and Sakalava ancestors after 128 years
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 27, 2025

The restitution was formalised on Tuesday at the French Ministry of Culture, where officials confirmed the remains included those of King Toera, execu...

Edible oil scandal: Court allows DPP to withdraw case against ex-KNTC official
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 26, 2025

According to the DPP, a review of the evidence revealed that the case against Amos Juma Sikuku could not be sustained.

Relief for Mombasa residents as Alternative Justice System unveiled to ease court backlog
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 25, 2025

Mombasa is now the eleventh county to adopt the Alternative Justice System as the Judiciary seeks to expand people-centred justice, reduce reliance on...

President Ruto declares August 27 Katiba Day to commemorate 2010 Constitution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

While Katiba Day will remain a working day, all government institutions across the three arms of government and two levels of governance, including sc...

Financial crisis looms for 26 counties as Controller of Budget rejects budgets citing irregularities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

Eighteen counties had their budget documents returned for failing to link allocations to specific projects, disguising recurrent expenses as developme...

National Assembly annuls 17 government regulations for contravening Constitution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

Among those revoked are the Pest Control Products (Fees and Other Charges) Regulations, 2024, the Tariffs for Healthcare Services, and the Prevention...

UN report: Gains in ending FGM at risk unless Kenya scales up action
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

Since the enactment of the 2011 Prohibition of FGM Act, which outlawed the practice, thousands of girls have been spared the cut and instead embraced...

Ngetich dominates 5,000m as Yavi smashes mile steeplechase world record in Brussels
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 23, 2025

Ngetich, running solo for much of the race, stormed to 14:24.99, six seconds clear of Ethiopians Likina Amebaw (14:31.51) and Aleshign Baweke (14:31.8...

NEMA launches crackdown on factories producing plastic bags
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 22, 2025

Manufacturers caught flouting the law now face fines of up to Sh4 million or imprisonment for up to two years.

Explainer: What is anticipatory bail and when should it be granted?
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 22, 2025

Anticipatory bail is a legal safeguard that allows a person to seek protection from arrest before they are formally charged or taken into custody.

Unseen and unprotected: The hidden workforce battling Kenya’s waste crisis
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 22, 2025

Their experiences call for urgent reforms: full implementation of the Sustainable Waste Management Act, proper infrastructure for sorting and material...

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