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Maureen Kinyanjui

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trader rights • Jun 13, 2026

Shiquo Hii Style alleges unfair targeting in counterfeit crackdown

Despite the complaints, Shiquo said she remains determined to continue with her work and dismissed claims that she has been pushed out of the market.

traffic diversions

Nairobi Expressway to close for 24 hours for Airtel footbridge works

United Republican Party

Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah dies after cardiac arrest

Ukweli Party

Boniface Mwangi takes over as Ukweli Party leader ahead of 2027 race

Government will obey court order halting Laikipia Ebola facility, says Duale

Top Stories • Jun 13, 2026

LSK warns employers against NSSF deductions under contested law

According to LSK President Charles Kanjama, employers are obligated to follow existing court orders and cannot independe...

VAT • Jun 13, 2026

Phones to remain expensive as treasury retains 25% import duty

With the latest position, the total tax burden on imported mobile phones is expected to ease only slightly, dropping to...

UNHCR • Jun 13, 2026

DRC Ebola death toll rises to 139 as confirmed cases reach 689

The outbreak is linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus and has now spread across 29 health zones in the east...

Top Stories • Jun 13, 2026

Parliament summons Cheptumo, IG Kanja over rising cases of missing children

Data from the Child Protection Information Management System shows that between January 2025 and March 2026, a total of...

Walworth • Jun 13, 2026

Southwark Council reclaims Walworth home linked to Sierra Leone First Lady after probe

Southwark Council said the Walworth property is now back under its control following a 12-month probe carried out by its...

Utumishi Girls Academy • Jun 13, 2026

Endarasha parents decry delayed justice two years after death of 21 boys

According to the families, the support they were promised after the tragedy has not been provided in a structured or las...

Top Stories • Jun 13, 2026

Tinubu tells armed groups to surrender or face full state force amid rising insecurity

Nigeria continues to struggle with widespread insecurity, with attacks on rural communities and school abductions becomi...

Top Stories • Jun 13, 2026

MPs reignite caning debate as schools face wave of unrest

School unrest has remained a recurring challenge in many institutions, with some schools reporting cases of arson, destr...

Top Stories • Jun 12, 2026

Global Peace Index warns Kenya may face economic stress as debt risks rise

The 2026 Global Peace Index says Kenya, while not in direct armed conflict, could face politically sensitive economic st...

Top Stories • Jun 12, 2026

Banks clean up balance sheets as loan defaults fall to two-year low

The total banking sector loan book also expanded to Sh4.54 trillion in May, compared to Sh4.15 trillion a year earlier....

Utumishi Girls Academy • Jun 12, 2026

“Be patient,” priest tells students at mass for Utumishi Girls fire victims

Thousands gathered at Gilgil Stadium for a requiem mass for 16 Utumishi Girls Academy students who died in a dormitory f...

William Ruto • Jun 12, 2026

White caskets line Gilgil Stadium in heartbreaking Utumishi Girls requiem mass

The 15 coffins were arranged in a solemn row at the centre of the venue, creating a painful reminder of the fire that st...

Top Stories • Jun 12, 2026

Nyakang’o blocks Sh70 billion in emergency Government spending

Records show ministries and departments sought approval to spend Sh276.7 billion under the emergency clause. However, on...

Treasury CS Mbadi • Jun 12, 2026

Kenya turns to NIF to fund Sh30.9bn energy projects after tariff review freeze

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the allocation includes Sh7.5 billion for upgrading the national electricity...

Top Stories • Jun 12, 2026

Hundreds of retired county staff still on payroll in eight counties, audit reveals

Under Regulation 70(1) of the Public Service Commission Regulations, 2020, the mandatory retirement age in public servic...

Value Added Tax (VAT) • Jun 12, 2026

How Sh4.8 trillion 2026/27 budget will be financed

Even with the expected revenue and grants, the budget will still face a financing gap of Sh1.146 trillion, forcing the g...

Top Stories • Jun 12, 2026

Alliance High student petitions Parliament to end ban on dreadlocks in schools

The petition has been received by the National Assembly Education Committee, which says it falls within broader concerns...

Trust condoms • Jun 12, 2026

Condom sales rise amid health funding cuts and stock shortages

The rise in sales boosted earnings from PS Kenya's health products business, which brought in Sh747 million during the y...

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). • Jun 12, 2026

Monica Juma takes oath as head of UN Vienna office

Speaking after taking the oath, Juma said the moment served as a reminder of the responsibility that comes with serving...

World-Cup-2026 • Jun 11, 2026

Festival and fury as World Cup kick-off rocks Mexico city

Global music star Shakira led part of the entertainment lineup, joined by J Balvin, Burna Boy, Danny Ocean, Mexican band...

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi • Jun 11, 2026

Education tops spending priorities as government allocates Sh784.5 billion

The Treasury has also set aside Sh4.9 billion to convert 20,000 intern teachers into permanent and pensionable terms sta...

Treasury • Jun 11, 2026

Mbadi outlines tighter tax and spending controls as deficit hits 6.4% of GDP

To reverse the revenue slowdown, Mbadi said the government is accelerating the use of technology in tax administration,...

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi • Jun 11, 2026

Counties to receive Sh502 billion in 2026/27 budget

The allocation follows a long-running dispute between the National Assembly and the Senate over the Division of Revenue...

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi • Jun 11, 2026

Mbadi details Sh87bn Hustler Fund impact in budget address

Mbadi said the fund has grown into one of the largest financial inclusion interventions in the country, reaching million...

William Ruto • Jun 11, 2026

DP Kindiki: Legal and policy measures being fast-tracked on GBV crisis

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says Kenya is pushing reforms to strengthen action on gender-based violence and femicid...

William Ruto • Jun 11, 2026

Kenya to expand JKIA with Sh375.4bn contract for China Communications Construction

The development is anchored on JKIA’s long-term master plan running up to 2045, which outlines phased expansion works, f...

Top Stories • Jun 11, 2026

Kenya warns of trafficking traps as Kenyans detained in Thailand over fake jobs

Official records indicate that one Kenyan was rescued from Cambodia in 2023, but between February and June 2026 alone, 3...

Treasury Buildings • Jun 11, 2026

No surprises in Sh4.84 trillion budget, says PS Kiptoo

His remarks come against the backdrop of growing public attention on the budget, particularly after heated debate over t...

VAT • Jun 11, 2026

Employers in spotlight over Sh100 billion unremitted Housing levy funds

The State Department for Housing has asked Parliament to amend the Finance Bill, 2026, to allow KRA to recover unremitte...

Youth unemployment • Jun 11, 2026

MP aspirant Hajj Omar: Lang’ata has been ignored too long

Hajji's bid comes as he seeks to represent a constituency that has previously been held by some of Kenya's best-known po...

youth • Jun 11, 2026

CS Mbadi: Kenyans were heard before 2026/27 budget was finalised

According to the CS, the budget-making process was designed to ensure that public views were not only collected but also...

Top Stories • Jun 11, 2026

From Sh25bn in 2013 to Sh74.8bn in 2027: MP Rutto warns of election cost surge

The 2013 General Election cost about Sh25 billion, driven by the introduction of biometric voter registration systems. I...

Top Stories • Jun 11, 2026

Kesses MP flags import reliance, debt risks ahead of Sh4.8 trillion budget reading

Ahead of the reading of the 2026/27 national budget, Kesses MP Julius Rutto told Radio Generation that Kenya’s import re...

weather • Jun 11, 2026

Kenya set for hotter, drier months despite El Niño outlook

Kenya’s weather office forecasts mostly dry, warmer conditions over the next three months, with El Niño conditions most...

Top Stories • Jun 11, 2026

Manhunt launched after 12 killed in Johannesburg informal settlement shooting

Police in Johannesburg say heavily armed suspects stormed Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland on Tuesday night, kil...

village elders • Jun 11, 2026

Teachers, police and village elders set for major gains in Sh4.8 trillion budget

Treasury CS John Mbadi is set to table a Sh4.8 trillion budget in Parliament, with allocations targeting job creation. E...

USAID • Jun 10, 2026

Kakuma children get lifeline as malaria prevention drive expands

Health workers have started seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Kakuma refugee camp and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement...

High Court rules Business Laws (Amendment) Bill challenge is premature

The petition had drawn support from various players in the sector, including ride-hailing drivers, content moderators, b...

Saboti • Jun 10, 2026

MP Amisi questions Linda Mwananchi direction, plans new movement

The lawmaker disclosed that discussions are underway with a group of like-minded individuals to form what he described a...

Western • Jun 10, 2026

Five die as matatu and trailer collide on Bungoma–Webuye road

Police say at least five people died and several others were injured after a matatu and a trailer collided on the Bungom...

Pressure mounts as groups oppose planned Animal Orphanage in Nairobi National Park

Friends of Nairobi National Park said they are preparing to use all legal and civic options to block the project, insist...

World Bank • Jun 10, 2026

Questions grow as Parliament’s Sh6.3 Billion eCitizen probe stalls

More than a month after the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee promised to follow up an eCitizen special audit,...

world cup • Jun 10, 2026

Despite the circumstances, I am in a positive mood,” Omar Artan speaks after US entry denial

The 34-year-old referee also reached out to the wider football community, acknowledging messages of encouragement he rec...

Trade enforcement • Jun 10, 2026

Shiquo Hii Style counts heavy losses after raid on shop over fake goods claims

Shiquo Hii Style encouraged traders to shift focus towards genuine and locally produced goods, saying building original...

Counties win Sh428bn after Parliament breaks revenue sharing impasse

The agreement came after several rounds of discussions involving the National Treasury and prevented a prolonged stalema...