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Nyoro pushes for increase in county allocations as budget debate intensifies

The UDA MP argued that maintaining the current Sh420 billion allocation would put counties under strain, especially at a time when inflation and rising operational costs continue to affect service delivery at the local l...

Uhuru Kenyatta

Stop blame games and fix the economy, Uhuru tells President Ruto

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State to promote 50,000 teachers in major career upgrade plan

State unveils Sh20 billion security surveillance expansion planned before polls

Treasury warns shilling may weaken to Sh180 if State fuel deal is scrapped

Police: Central leads Kenya's 125 active femicide cases as DCI forms special unit

Of the 125 cases currently being handled, 98 have already been taken to court, accounting for 78.4 per cent of the total...

unequal treatment • May 23, 2026

Ruto orders chiefs to ensure all eligible Kenyans get IDs without delay

Ruto further directed the Ministry of Interior, through Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, to fix gaps in the registrat...

Uganda Airlines • May 23, 2026

Uganda Airlines suspends Kinshasa flights as Ebola outbreak escalates in DRC

Uganda Airlines said the move was intended to protect passengers, crew members and the wider public as authorities conti...

Court challenge filed over dismissal of 18 pregnant police recruits

The case has been filed against Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja, the National Police Service Commission (NPSC)...

EACC flags rising risk of fake academic papers ahead of 2027 polls

EACC Secretary and Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud issued the warning during a capacity-building forum for members...

Court detains suspect 21 days over Nakuru church killing probe

Felix Odinga Okumu was presented before the court after his arrest in connection with the murder of Reverend Julius Ndum...

Ruto leads global push for Njoki Ndung’u in ICC judge race

The campaign gathered pace on Sunday evening shortly after French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at State House, Nair...

“Total lack of respect”: Macron pauses Nairobi Summit to silence noisy delegates

The French leader interrupted the session during discussions centred on culture and youth voices, telling delegates that...

working-age population • May 05, 2026

KNBS: Deaths rise to 217,601, with men accounting for 121,991 cases

The report highlights a sharp increase among people aged 75 years and above, where deaths rose from 49,583 in 2024 to 83...

World’s only nonuplets celebrate five years, prepare for school

Their case surprised doctors, especially after early scans had indicated seven babies before two more were later detecte...

Top Stories • May 02, 2026

Legal lifeline for intern teachers as apex court halts cancellation of contracts

In recent days, Junior Secondary School teachers staged demonstrations across the country, demanding that all interns be...

Top Stories • May 02, 2026

KeNHA advances Nithi Bridge rebuild as planning and surveys continue

According to Director General Luka Kimeli, the process began in February with a public participation meeting held in Mer...

Top Stories • May 02, 2026

Treasury seeks cut in road levy share to ease fuel prices

The proposal is outlined in the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which is now under consideration in P...

Top Stories • May 02, 2026

Kenya mineral earnings sink to decade-low amid titanium slowdown

The Economic Survey 2026 reports that the mining and quarrying sector bounced back strongly in 2025, expanding by 14.9 p...

Top Stories • May 02, 2026

Free ID replacement window extended to October 2026

The waiver was first introduced in 2025, removing the Sh1,000 charge for duplicate identity cards and changes to persona...

Top Stories • May 02, 2026

Omanga loses board seat as Ruto reshuffles state agencies in new Gazette notice

Former nominated senator Millicent Omanga has been removed from the board of Kenya Shipyards Limited, ending her service...

Top Stories • May 02, 2026

Trump escalates trade pressure on Europe, sets 25% tariff on imported cars and trucks

In a statement shared on his Truth Social platform on Friday, Trump said the European Union had failed to meet its oblig...

Vihiga County • May 01, 2026

Atwoli renews push for Ruto to fast-track labour treaties

Atwoli reminded the President that a commitment had been made during the 2025 Labour Day celebrations to push the ratifi...

Courts to gain power over withdrawal of criminal cases in new law proposal

Under the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, prosecutors will no longer be able to discontinue criminal pro...

Judiciary to publish judges’ performance in new accountability push

Under the new system, the public will be able to track how individual judicial officers manage their caseloads, includin...

tracking systems • May 01, 2026

MPs push for tough measures as livestock theft networks expand across Kenya

The Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill, 2023, also aims to strengthen coordination between national and coun...

Wood Avenue • Apr 27, 2026

Kilimani’s Wood Avenue fully reopened after major road makeover

The project is part of a joint programme between Nairobi City County and the national government, delivered through the...

Vatican • Apr 27, 2026

MPs raise concerns over experience in Vatican envoy vetting

Mbijiwe, currently Chief of Staff in the Meru County Government since April 2025, outlined his public service record, ha...

Muturi raises alarm over Kenya–France defence deal, demands wider public input

Muturi also criticised what he described as pressure to push the agreement through Parliament without enough time for pr...

Millie Odhiambo cautions ODM over handling of dissent as Sifuna gains ground

Since the death of party leader Raila Odinga in October last year, Sifuna has maintained that supporting Ruto’s re-elect...

Top Stories • Apr 13, 2026

Ruto steps up Gusii development push with Sh1bn stadium plan and major projects rollout

Kisii Governor Simba Arati welcomed the projects, saying they are expected to open up economic activity and improve live...

university constituent colleges • Apr 13, 2026

Ministry advertises vacancies for university council chairpersons and members

Applicants for the chairperson role must hold a PhD from a recognised university, while those seeking council membership...

Top Stories • Apr 13, 2026

No deal reached as KNH nurses, management remain divided

Acting chief executive officer Richard Lesiyampe on Monday held talks with the striking nurses at the hospital’s adminis...

Top Stories • Apr 13, 2026

CS Wandayi rejects calls to resign over Sh4.8 billion fuel import scandal

Wandayi explained that the fuel cargo in question was brought into the country outside the established Government-to-Gov...

travel expense • Apr 13, 2026

Gladys Boss: Kindiki must travel, defends Sh153.6 million chopper bill

Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss stressed that Parliament should focus on examining whether public funds are properly used, ra...

Top Stories • Apr 13, 2026

State push on quarries lifts mining revenue to Sh3.8bn

The fall in 2024 followed the exhaustion of titanium deposits, which brought an end to one of Kenya’s most important min...

Top Stories • Apr 13, 2026

KNH says salary payments up to March 2026 as nurses’ talks continue

KNH noted that its financial operations are largely dependent on reimbursements under national health financing arrangem...

Top Stories • Apr 13, 2026

Shabana FC gets Sh27 million bus as Ruto launches Kisii stadium revamp

Addressing residents and stakeholders during the event, the President said the government is focused on growing sports b...

Top Stories • Apr 13, 2026

Ruto unveils jobs, college plan for Akorino community

At the same time, the Head of State announced that construction of a new college dedicated to the community will begin i...

US budget • Apr 12, 2026

Kenya Named in US budget cuts targeting HIV prevention funding

Details contained in the 2027 US Government Budget request, released last Friday, show that Kenya is specifically listed...

Ruto directs removal of encroaching wall at State House Nairobi

The affected section lies along the Kirichwa Kubwa River, where the boundary wall extends into restricted land.

Court halts arrest of governors in escalating Senate dispute

The ruling lands in the middle of an intensifying confrontation between the Senate and county chiefs. Governors have rec...

Washington • Apr 07, 2026

DR Congo agrees to receive deportees from United States under new deal

Authorities in Kinshasa said specific locations have been identified to host arrivals, with a system put in place to rec...

Audit exposes widening financial strain at TSC with Sh7.9 billion negative working capital

During the year under review, TSC reported a deficit of Sh4.38 billion, which pushed its total accumulated deficit to Sh...

Blow to media houses as MPs block Sh866m plan meant to settle government debts

The funds had been proposed in Supplementary Estimates No. 1 for the 2025/26 financial year under the State Department f...

Sacco leaders face scrutiny over foreign travel and financial reporting practices

Cooperatives Principal Secretary Kiburi Kilemi noted that a number of Saccos have formed working arrangements with trave...

violations • Apr 04, 2026

SHA suspends Bungoma West Hospital for 90 days over alleged fake claims

The directive, which took effect immediately, prevents the hospital from admitting beneficiaries under SHA, submitting c...

CUE launches investigation into alleged degree irregularities at MMUST

To address the matter, the Commission said it has begun a formal inquiry aimed at establishing the truth behind the alle...

IEBC orders voters registered before 2012 to re-enrol afresh

According to the Commission, earlier registers did not capture biometric details, meaning some older voters may not be i...

MPs scrutinize Sh4.9 trillion state assets as reforms take shape

PS Wagunda explained that the valuation, captured as of June 30, 2025, is part of a broader exercise to align asset reco...