Maureen Kinyanjui
Nairobi Expressway to close for 24 hours for Airtel footbridge works
Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah dies after cardiac arrest
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...