Author: Tania Wanjiku
Heavy rains to continue in Kenya until March 3, flood risks high, Met warns
According to the department, rainfall above 20mm per day will persist over the Lake Victoria Basin and the Highlands West of the Rift Valley until Mar...
SHA fraud: Over 20 health facility owners and staff face court
The DPP said the prosecutions include both private health facility owners and a council employee accused of abusing office and misusing digital system...
Woman Rep Omanyo rejects ethnic claims, says Raila trusted her leadership
Facing claims that party leaders simply replaced one Luhya figure with another to ease tensions, Omanyo was quick to dismiss the narrative.
Knec to begin local printing of national exams amid funding challenges
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok told the National Assembly’s Education Committee on Wednesday that Sh147 million has been earmarked i...
Police families denied insurance payouts after Sh2bn premium shortfall
A report presented to the National Assembly by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) revealed that the NPS did not forward Sh2 billion in premiums for a...
RSF chiefs face international sanctions as el Fasher horror emerges
The sanctioned officials include RSF deputy commander Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo, and Brigadier General Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, commonly called Abu Lu...
Sifuna: ‘Sisi ndio Sifuna’ narrative gave me confidence
The phrase, which translates to “We are Sifuna”, has captured the attention of social media users across Kenya, becoming a rallying cry for those expr...
Onsarigo: How ODM splits could complicate Ruto’s strategy to win over Raila’s ba...
Within ODM, the camps led by party leader Oburu Oginga and embattled secretary general Edwin Sifuna have gone all out in the battle to inherit Raila’s...
MPs call for full audit as State Lodge land disputes rise
State House Comptroller Katoo ole Metito highlighted Kisumu and Nakuru lodges as the most affected.
MPs reject IEBC’s Sh63 billion request, approve Sh43 billion for 2027 polls
The Commission anticipates registering 28.63 million voters, including 6.3 million new entrants identified from the National Population Register, acro...
Gathungu warns of e-GP failures as Mbadi pledges fix
The disagreement emerged during a joint appearance before Parliamentary committees on Budget and Finance, where each official presented starkly differ...
MPs seek clear mandate and funding structure for KMTC
Currently, student placement into KMTC is undertaken by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service under the Education Ministry.
Uproar in National Assembly after ODM lawmakers dropped from key committees
Suba South MP Caroli Omondi is among the most affected. He has been removed as chairperson of the Constitution Implementation Oversight Committee and...
House committee clears Ida Odinga for UNEP envoy role
The report is set to be tabled during Wednesday’s plenary sitting, where Members of Parliament will debate the recommendation and vote on whether to a...
Kenyan music fans drive spotify expansion since 2021 debut
Amapiano stands out as one of the biggest success stories. The genre, which began in South Africa, has seen streams in Kenya surge by +1,404 per cent...
Treasury seeks public views on draft Child Welfare Fund rules
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced that the draft regulations, alongside the explanatory memorandum and regulatory impact statement, have...
Motorists demand answers from NTSA over 70,000 number plate backlog
The association questioned why motorists are required to pay number plate fees at the point of mandatory registration and importers charged excise dut...
CBK survey finds US tariffs disrupt 60 percent of Kenyan firms
The survey, conducted in January among more than 1,000 chief executives spanning sectors such as tourism, real estate, information and communication t...
KUCCPS invites applications for Kenya School of Law diploma for May 2026 intake
To qualify for the diploma, applicants must have attained at least a C plain in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations.
25 National Guard members kiilled as Mexico battles post-arrest unrest
El Mencho headed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, considered one of the most dangerous criminal organisations in Mexico. Before his death, he was th...
MPs support Bill to ensure timely confirmation and allowances for teachers
The Teachers Service Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024, sponsored by Mandera South MP Abdul Haro, seeks to set a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of si...
Vihiga Senator challenges Oburu, says ODM can lead Kenya
The remarks come amid intensified discussions within ODM about its role and strategy ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Oburu: ODM members free to leave if uncomfortable
Oburu explained that discussions will centre on policy frameworks, community development, and sharing of government positions.
Surge in private pharmacies near hospitals raises patient safety concerns
Duale highlighted a worrying trend of pharmacies rapidly mushrooming near major referral and county hospitals, a development that could put patients a...
Ministry assures 2025 national examiners of pending payments
Thousands of contracted officers were engaged to manage last year’s three national assessments; the Kenya National Examinations Council administered K...
Sifuna stays firm on podium as teargas briefly disrupts Kakamega rally
Before Sifuna began his address, teargas had already been thrown near the grounds, briefly causing panic among attendees. Even so, organisers pressed...
Cabinet Secretaries roll out new State appointments across key sectors
In agriculture, Mutahi Kagwe confirmed the re-appointment of Gabriel Pulei as a board member of the Kenya Dairy Board for another three-year term begi...
At least 10 killed in Israeli air strikes on Eastern Lebanon
The Israeli army said the operation focused on what it described as “Hezbollah command centres” and accused the group of hiding its military assets am...
Taxpayers bear Sh233 billion legal burden as Government defaults
The health sector carries the heaviest burden, with nearly Sh100 billion in unsettled awards, some stemming from contracts dating back to President Da...
West Bank village reflects mounting strain on Palestinian Authority
At the same time, Israel stopped transferring tax revenues it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority. The disagreement involves Palestinian s...
CS Kagwe pushes for funding and reforms to rescue sugar sector
Kagwe said the government has engaged widely with stakeholders and is committed to presenting the proposed changes without delay. The reforms are inte...
President Ruto reappoints five Government Board chairpersons
Mzee Mwinyi Mzee has been reappointed as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Coast Development Authority
