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Finance Bill 2026: Why Should Be Worried About Your Future ~ Odhiambo Ramogi

Home is Calling For Those MPs! They Must Go! ~ Ibrahim Bulle & Levi Mulase

Xenophobia In Kenya: How Burundians, Somalis & Rwandese Are Becoming Target By Kenyans ~ Suhayl Omar

Kenya hits record 3.53 million candidates ahead of national exams

KNEC says the increase has been driven by awareness drives across the country and growing urgency among learners and adults who want to secure the KCSE certificate before the current system is phased out.

Senate probe exposes Sh2.1bn risk in Kilifi revenue deal

Appearing before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee led by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’, Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro said the agreement was poorly structured from the beginning and blamed earlier county leadership for locking the county into risk.

Old Mutual strengthens agent network as digital sales transform insurance distribution

Old Mutual Group Chief Executive Officer Arthur Oginga noted that changing customer expectations are also reshaping the role of financial advisers.

EPL fixtures out: Arsenal travel to Coventry as new managers face acid test

Newly promoted Coventry City (the Sky Blues) will travel to defending champions Arsenal in the opening match of the 2026–27 Premier League season on Friday, August 21.

Government targets two million TVET trainees in major skills push

The education budget has been increased from Sh544 billion to Sh702 billion, with authorities saying the additional funding is meant to widen access and reduce the cost of training for learners.

Kenya, Armenia sign deal to strengthen diaspora ties and cooperation

As part of the implementation plan, Kenya and Armenia will establish a Joint Committee to coordinate activities under the agreement and assess progress over time. The committee will also facilitate information sharing and recommend additional areas of cooperation as the partnership develops.

History will remember you, Gachagua tells 40 MPs who opposed Finance Bill

Gachagua argued that the vote showed clear alignment between leaders and the people who elected them, saying constituents would ultimately respond at the ballot.

US–Iran talks delayed after Vance cancels Switzerland trip

The postponement comes just a day after the United States lifted a naval blockade on Iran following a new agreement aimed at ending the wider conflict between the two countries.

Africa must resolve its own disputes, Ruto tells Chief Justices Summit

Ruto cited Rwanda’s Gacaca courts as an example of community-based justice, saying the system handled close to two million cases through thousands of local tribunals after the 1994 genocide.

Sh51.8 billion Equalisation fund delay puts poor regions at risk

The Equalisation Fund was established to help regions that have historically lagged behind gain access to basic services available in other parts of the country

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo hits 896 cases, health authorities report 232 deaths

On Wednesday alone, 21 new confirmed cases were reported, along with six deaths, mainly in Ituri and North Kivu provinces. Health officials said the pattern points to continued transmission in affected communities.

Four judges cleared to battle for Court of Appeal presidency

The election will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Sarova Stanley, unless the Commission communicates any changes.

National 7s Circuit expands women’s and junior competition

Speaking in Nairobi during the launch of the circuit, which begins next month with the Prinsloo Sevens in Nakuru, tournament director Kevin Wambura emphasized the need to expand opportunities for women in the sport. He also hinted at plans to introduce Under-18 and Under-16 categories alongside the main competition.

Two arrested in Eldoret over Sh4.62 million cannabis consignment

In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said officers received a tip-off that a suspicious motor vehicle, registration number KDX 264K, was being used to transport the illicit cargo. Detectives then laid an ambush along the busy Eldoret–Nakuru Highway.

Wanga faces Senate questions over Sh1.52bn pending bills and hospital funds

The audit showed that the county had accumulated pending bills amounting to Sh1.52 billion. Of this, Sh1.09 billion had remained unpaid for more than one year, while about Sh700 million had stayed unsettled for over three years.

Counties to Share Sh428 Billion as Nairobi tops revenue allocation list

Under the proposal, Nairobi County will receive Sh22.11 billion, up from Sh21.42 billion in the current financial year. The increase of about Sh697 million keeps the capital city well ahead of the rest of the counties in terms of equitable share allocations.

Instagram users can now add different captions to every carousel image

Until now, creators and everyday users had only one caption option for a carousel post, meaning the same text remained visible regardless of which image or video was being viewed.

New terminal, airfield works planned in Sh154.2bn JKIA upgrade

Under the plan, existing terminals will be upgraded and expanded to accommodate up to 12 million passengers every year, while a new terminal with capacity for 10 million passengers annually will also be built.

Over 150 military trainees fall ill in influenza outbreak at lackland base

The outbreak has spread within a training environment where recruits spend most of their time in close contact with one another. Trainees at Lackland live in shared dormitories, eat together and participate in group activities, creating conditions that can allow respiratory illnesses to move quickly from one person to another.

Young women, children still hit hardest as Kenya records 13,936 new HIV infections

NSDCC Chief Executive Officer Douglas Bosire described the decline as the biggest reduction Kenya has achieved since the HIV epidemic emerged in the country.

KeNHA announces three-month partial closure of Waiyaki Way near Westlands roundabout

The authority said the affected section is the Nakuru-bound side of Waiyaki Way (A8) between Karuna Close and Westlands Roundabout. The traffic restrictions will take effect on June 25 and remain in place until September 25, 2026.

World Cup finalist accused of racial slur against Japan

The 43-year-old Dutch legend was working as a pundit for broadcaster NOS TV when he made the remark after Micky van de Ven lost track of Koki Ogawa’s run for Japan’s late equaliser.

MPs clear Finance Bill 2026, paving way for Ruto’s assent

A total of 122 MPs supported the Bill while 40 voted against it, with no abstentions recorded.

Senator Shakila demands answers over KDF land acquisition in Lamu

The senator raised concerns about the transparency of the acquisition process, compensation of affected residents and the continued expansion of military facilities in the area, saying local communities deserve clear answers regarding the use of their ancestral land.

Kenya second behind Angola in Davis Cup

Kenya’s Ismael Changawa won his singles match against Botswana’s Mark Nawa in straight sets, 6-3 and 6-1, helping Kenya improve their record to three wins and three losses.

61 teachers seek transfers from Nyandarua as Ol Kalou by-election heats up

The Ol Kalou parliamentary seat became vacant following the death of David Kiaraho, who had served as the area’s Member of Parliament for three terms.

Residents petition City Hall over tree-cutting concerns in Parklands, Highridge and Westlands

The petition was signed by Parklands Residents Association Secretary General Teddy Obiero, who faulted the county's Forestry Department for allegedly approving tree-cutting requests without conducting adequate inspections or exploring options that would allow the trees to remain standing.