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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced the transition during the 18th COMESA Business Forum in Nairobi, saying Kenya’s leadership will focus on using digital technology to strengthen trade, enhance competitiveness, and promote sustainable growth across member states.
According to Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, access to justice remains a cornerstone of Kenya’s democracy but continues to elude many citizens due to high legal fees, complex court procedures, and limited access to legal services.
In a statement after the incident, the judiciary said the man arrived at the court compound around 9 am, and appeared visibly unwell.
The Bills under consideration included the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sponsored by Paul Abuor (Rongo), the Registration of Persons (Amendment) Bill, 2024, by Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri), and the Agriculture and Livestock Extension Service Bill, 2024, introduced by John Kanyuithia Mutunga.
In 2024, Busia recorded 135 new HIV infections among adolescents aged 10 to 19, up from 120 in 2019, with about 2,400 adolescents now living with HIV in the county. Teenage pregnancies remain alarmingly high, with 65,540 recorded between 2016 and 2024, accounting for 28 percent of all first antenatal care visits. Cases of sexual and gender-based violence among adolescents have surged from 66 in 2016 to 480 in 2024, with 171 pregnancies resulting from defilement.
The CEO will serve as the accounting officer and secretary to the board and will play a critical role in driving the organization’s strategic direction. The role involves developing long-term strategies and annual operating budgets, ensuring prudent management of resources, spearheading the implementation of performance contracts, and overseeing the development and compliance of internal systems and controls.
Reconnection of disconnected accounts will only be done once all outstanding balances are fully settled. Customers have been advised to make payments through authorized channels, including M-Pesa Pay Bill 444400, the NCWSC customer portal, partner banks, and official pay points.
The Authority said the inspections will focus on verifying compliance, and any failure to meet the directive will be treated as a breach of regulatory requirements. Entities found non-compliant may face enforcement measures under existing ICT laws and frameworks.
Kevin Mathews Okeyo, Senior Manager, Digital Experience –DFS at KCB, on Tuesday, explained that the bank partnered with a major telecom operator to validate mobile phone numbers.
The three-judge bench, consisting of Justices Daniel Musinga, Francis Tuiyott and George Odunga, determined that eight guarantors not the bank, are liable for the payment tied to the 1999 acquisition.
The public has been invited to submit any objections or representations regarding the nominees to the Joint Secretariat, Parliamentary Honours Advisory Committee. Submissions must be made through [email protected] and received on or before Monday, October 13, 2025, at 5 pm.
The department noted that daytime temperatures above 30°C are expected in sections of the Coast, North-eastern, and North-western Kenya. At the same time, some areas in the Central Highlands, the Central Rift Valley, and around Mt. Kilimanjaro may experience night-time temperatures falling below 10°C.
The initiative as explained by Kevin Mathews Okeyo, Senior Manager, Digital Experience (Digital Financial Services) at KCB is part of the bank’s ongoing efforts to digitize operations, simplify banking, and provide convenient access to financial services anywhere in the world.
The heartbreaking news was first shared by comedian Oga Obinna, who had been updating the public on the artist’s worsening condition since the crash.
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi said the Senate respects the courts’ ruling, which clarified that management of such funds falls under the responsibility of the national executive.
During an interview with Radio Generation on Tuesday, he explained that the purpose of the shadow budget is to advise the government on what should be included in the upcoming budget, based on thorough analysis of past expenditures and program performance.
According to prosecutors, the group faces multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit a felony, fraudulent alteration and falsification of information, acquisition and use of proceeds of crime, cheating, forgery, uttering false documents, and falsification of health records.
The self-styled preacher, who is accused of leading a starvation cult in Shakahola, Kilifi County, told the court that he fears the medical attention he is receiving could be used to target him.
The court, presided over by Kibera Principal Magistrate Christine Njagi, convicted the accused after the prosecution presented compelling evidence showing he lured and defiled an unsuspecting minor before recording the incident on his mobile phone.
The negotiations coincide with the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage. Israel responded with a military campaign that has since killed 67,160 people in Gaza, including 18,000 children, according to figures from the Hamas-run health ministry.
In a directive signed by Acting County Secretary Godfrey Akumali on Monday, the county said the order applies to all buildings in the central business district, Westlands, Upper Hill, Ngara, Kirinyaga Road and designated shopping centres. The directive requires the affected buildings to be repainted and general sanitation improved in line with public health and housing regulations.
The second minute goal by Ngala, assisted by Victor Kunyili, ensured that Bidco, who shocked Gor Mahia by the same scoreline in their season opener, collected the three points to give them a dream start to the campaign.
Lissu, who finished second in the 2020 presidential race, was arrested in April and charged with treason over what prosecutors claim was a speech urging the public to rebel and disrupt the upcoming election. The vote is scheduled for later this month.
The institute focuses on critical sectors including health, agriculture, gender, water, sanitation, and public financial management, providing practical recommendations to improve outcomes.
UEFA made its ruling after Spain's LaLiga agreed to move a game scheduled for late December between champions Barcelona and Villarreal to Miami, Florida. Italy's Serie A also decided to stage the encounter between AC Milan and Como on February 8 in Perth, Australia, to avoid a clash with the Winter Olympics opening ceremony at Milan's San Siro stadium.
During the week, senators will engage in various legislative activities, including public hearings on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The Busia County Assembly leadership and the county executive, led by Governor Paul Otuoma, will also appear before the County Public Accounts Committee to respond to queries on the 2023/2024 financial year. The committee is chaired by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang.
The two rival proposals by Democrats and Republicans both fell short of the 60 votes needed, deepening a standoff that has become centred on healthcare provisions.The Democratic-led proposal to extend government funding was voted down first, receiving 45 votes in favour and 50 against. Shortly after, the Republican version also failed with a 52-42 vote. Both sides immediately blamed each other for the continued closure.
In a notice published in the Kenya Gazette, the authority said importers and consignees with overstayed cargo must enter and remove their goods from the depot within 30 days. If they fail to do so, the items will be auctioned between November 10 and 14, 2025, through an online bidding process on KRA’s official portal.
Wearing a blue suit, waistcoat and a bright red tie, Abd-Al-Rahman listened calmly to the verdict, occasionally taking notes. Presiding judge Joanna Korner narrated disturbing details of widespread assaults and killings, including one incident in which Abd-Al-Rahman forced about 50 civilians onto trucks, beat some with axes, and then made them lie on the ground before ordering troops to execute them.
Rights groups noted that these facilities have a history of unlawful detention, torture, and enforced disappearances. They warned that the activists’ incommunicado detention has already exceeded Uganda’s legal 48-hour limit, breaching their rights to liberty, a fair trial, and protection from cruel treatment.