Author: Tania Wanjiku
Moi University hit by account freeze as Sh1 billion debt crisis deepens
Acting Vice-Chancellor Kiplagat Kotut said the decision has placed the institution in a difficult position, warning that essential operations could be...
IMF cuts Kenya 2026 growth outlook as global pressures mount
Inflation is also projected to rise faster than earlier expected. The IMF now sees consumer prices closing the year at 5.9 per cent, up from 5.2 per c...
Ruto defends Northern Kenya development agenda, cites decades of neglect
Ruto said his administration is working to correct “60 years of neglect”, adding that northern Kenya should receive the same level of attention and ac...
Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz again as US port blockade tensions deepen
Iran’s move to shut it again signals continued pressure in the standoff with Washington, which has maintained restrictions on Iranian ports. The back-...
Diaspora remittances hit record Sh58.15 billion in March as inflows strengthen
On a broader scale, the latest monthly performance pushed the total diaspora inflows for the 12 months ending March 2026 to Sh655.9 billion (USD 5,079...
Kenya sets July dates for long-delayed youth council elections
The voting process will start at ward level on July 5, 2026, before moving to constituency elections scheduled for July 16, 2026. The exercise will th...
Leaders back nuclear project in Siaya but demand strict public engagement
Siaya Governor James Orengo said the project offers a rare chance to change the county’s economic direction, arguing that it could attract investors,...
Kenya seeks Sh193 billion World Bank loan to cushion fuel price pressure
Thugge noted that Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves remain at a comfortable level for now, but the government is seeking extra support to reinforce bu...
Pressure mounts over varsity leadership delays, hardship allowance review
Public Service Commission Chief Executive Officer Paul Famba told lawmakers that the vacancies were declared on December 16, with the application wind...
Police warn against Nairobi's CBD shutdown protests over fuel prices
Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohammud said the Constitution protects the right to assemble and protest, but stressed that the freedom must b...
MPs review legal, funding gaps in Hustler Fund and Uwezo Fund operations
The session brought together Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni, Hustler Fund chief executive officer Henry Tanui, and Uwezo Fund chief executive offi...
Weak controls, illegal payments flagged in county assemblies audit probe
The report further revealed that county assemblies are failing to meet the legal requirement that at least five per cent of public employees be person...
Legal storm brews over tallying centre ahead of 2027 polls
At the heart of the petition is the claim that the system creates an additional step after results have already been declared at the constituency leve...
What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
The agreement provides for a 10-day suspension of hostilities, with the possibility of extension if both sides agree and negotiations show progress.
Ruto signs law cutting fuel VAT from 16 to 8 per cent after price surge uproar
The Bill was sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, acting on a request from the Executive to ease the burden on consumers....
TSC expands principals’ role in rollout of CBE reforms
Under the revised approach, principals are now expected to take direct responsibility for supervising classroom instruction, supporting teachers in un...
Court stops KenGen tender as funding dispute derails Olkaria VII
At the centre of the case is a tender for consultancy services linked to the Olkaria VII geothermal project, an 80.3-megawatt plant planned for the Ol...
State proposes Sh20,000 gift cap for civil servants in anti-graft reforms
Under the proposals, any gift exceeding the Sh20,000 threshold or received more than once a year from the same source must be handed over to the gover...
CUE summons Mukhisa Kituyi over MMUST degree allegations
The regulator said the summons follows remarks made during a radio interview on 31 March 2026, in which Kituyi alleged that some individuals may have...
Court blocks KRA from accessing firm’s accounts in Sh139.4 million tax dispute
KRA defended its actions, insisting that the notices were based on new tax assessments and were issued within the law after the company failed to clea...
Kenya courts deeper tech and health investment from India ahead of Africa–Asia s...
The Speaker also acknowledged India’s role in supporting Kenya’s parliamentary engagement abroad, including hosting Kenyan leaders during the Conferen...
Kenya rolls out TouristTap to allow visitors pay via mobile money without SIM ca...
Tourists are required to download and register on the TouristTap app, then choose a payment point by entering a till number, paybill, or mobile number...
Audit review exposes delays and spending concerns at Street Families Fund
The Fund Administrator, Caroline Towett, explained that the challenges stem from long-standing disputes over ownership, difficulties in processing tit...
Hospitals struggle as insurance payment delays and staffing gaps bite, Senate re...
The report by the Senate County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee points to widespread disruptions in the management of claims under the S...
MPs warn of penalties after KWS boss skips hearings three times
The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities,noted that despite prior communication, no formal explanation had been submitted b...
Senate probes fuel safety as KPA details handling of MT Paloma at Mombasa port
Kenya Ports Authority General Manager Moses Taiwu reassured the committee that supply levels remain stable and disruptions are not expected.
Outcry as civil servants reject SHA medical changes, threaten legal action
Union Secretary General Lawrence Ochieng said the new ceiling does not match the cost of treatment and weakens the protection that civil servants rely...
Treasury PS faces possible jail over Sh140m IFMIS payment dispute
At the heart of the dispute is a consortium contract signed in February 2021 involving Kingsway Business Systems Limited, Kobby Technologies Limited a...
Relief for Mediheal as MPs ease sanctions but tighten transplant rules
The inquiry followed an order in April 2025 by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, who suspended kidney transplant services at the Eldoret-based Medi...
Nigeria drops terrorism charges against former justice minister Malami
The charges against Abubakar Malami, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari between 2015 and 2023, were formally amended during a court se...
State warns of possible rise in power costs after sharp fuel price jump
Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira told MPs on Wednesday that the review of electricity pricing is unavoidable due to recent shifts in fuel costs...
170 arrested as police crack down on Kitale voter registration disruption
Security officers say the arrests are part of an ongoing sweep targeting those involved in the incident, with 170 suspects already in custody. Police...
