Rift Valley
Ruto warns against ‘blackmail’ as Magadi contract dispute deepens
The President said residents should not be caught up in the disagreement over the contract, insisting that access to basic services must continue.
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PS Hinga reveals funding gap in 200,000-homes-a-year housing plan
Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga said the 1.5 per cent levy generates roughly Sh6 billion every month, but the revenue is not enough to meet the cost of delivering the government’s annual construction target.
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Ruto, Cabinet Secretaries name new leaders to key State boards
Ruto appointed Henry Gichuhi Kinyua as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Coffee Board of Kenya for a three-year term starting September 4, 2026.
Rift Valley
Ruto announces new limits on mining firms’ land in Kajiado
The President said the plan was intended to give residents greater access to land and ensure they benefit from the natural resources found within the county.
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Sing’oei challenges claims of language barrier at Kenya’s Rabat mission
The PS said relations between Nairobi and Rabat had moved forward quickly since Kenya opened its embassy in Rabat two years ago, with a series of high-level engagements helping to expand cooperation.
Health and Wellness
Government races to enrol all inmates in SHA as coverage passes 60%
The Ministry of Health is working with the Department for Citizen Services through the National Registration Bureau and the Department for Correctional Services as part of the joint effort to register all inmates.
Global Affairs
WHO warehouse destroyed in Ukraine airstrike, third hit in three months
WHO said the latest strike occurred early Thursday in the Kyiv region, destroying one of its main storage facilities holding medical supplies meant for people living in frontline and hard-to-reach areas.
Education and Career
Kuppet demands answers as teachers face stalled promotions and pay concerns
The union is also calling for action on the proposed 2026 Career Progression Guidelines, which it says have faced delays in approval and budgeting by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
Corridors of Justice
Four new courts gazetted as judiciary expands access to justice
The new stations according to Chief Justice Martha Koome will be attached to different High Courts for supervision. Kegonga Magistrates’ Court will be supervised by the Migori High Court, while Emuhaya Magistrates’ Court will fall under the Vihiga High Court.
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National Police Service puts politicians on notice over rally violence
The National Police Service said it would continue enforcing the Public Order Act, Cap. 56, and urged organisers of political meetings and processions to comply with the legal requirements before holding their events.
Education and Career
Lecturers turn to Court of Appeal over new retirement rules
Under the PSC circular issued on March 2, 2026 and later amended on April 28, professors are required to retire at 70 years, down from the previous age of 74.
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Give EACC 30% of recovered assets, Western stakeholders tell parliament
Participants said limited funding continues to affect the fight against corruption, arguing that EACC needs more resources to carry out investigations and pursue the recovery of public wealth.