Kenya’s road maintenance falls to six-year low after funding cuts
The Kenya Roads Board (KRB), which oversees the levy, reported cuts to allocations for the main road agencies: KeNHA, KURA, and KeRRA after part of the fund was redirected.
The Kenya Roads Board (KRB), which oversees the levy, reported cuts to allocations for the main road agencies: KeNHA, KURA, and KeRRA after part of the fund was redirected.
Leadership expert Mundalo Advice says the opposition misread a Ruto-engineered by-election, warning that low Gen Z turnout and outdated ethnic politics are weakening its 2027 prospects.
While the White House expressed optimism on Monday, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying the administration “feels very optimistic” about a potential agreement, Zelensky offered a more cautious assessment on X, noting the talks were “very constructive” but that “some tough issues still have to be worked through.”
The agencies caution that the leases of Nzoia, Muhoroni, Sony, and Chemelil sugar factories to private operators for 30 years, starting May 2025, might fail to create genuine market discipline if competition issues are ignored.
Oxfam officials warn in Kenya that almost half the population now lives in extreme poverty, with the richest 125 Kenyans holding more wealth than 42.6 million people, despite years of economic growth.
Manufactured in South Korea, the phone will be available domestically from December 12, with launches planned this year in China, Singapore, Taiwan, and the UAE. The U.S. release is anticipated in the first quarter of next year.
Appearing via video link before Justices Daniel Musinga, Francis Tuiyott, and Aggrey Muchelule on Monday, the Assembly’s legal team, led by Senior Counsel and Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo, pressed the court to overturn the 2024 judgment. The Court is expected to deliver its ruling on February 6, 2026.
Six prominent Kenyans faced charges of crimes against humanity during the investigation: former President Uhuru Kenyatta, President William Ruto, former Cabinet minister Henry Kosgey, former Head of Public Service Francis Muthaura, former Police Commissioner Mohammed Hussein Ali, and journalist Joshua arap Sang. Each of them denied the allegations.
During an interview with Radio Generation on Tuesday, Principal Secretary Ummi Bashir highlighted that these priorities are anchored on the National Policy on Culture and Heritage of 2020 and aim to protect both tangible and intangible cultural expressions from erosion in the modern era.
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of four sons of the jailed Sinaloa cartel leader, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprise -- reversing the original not guilty stance he took after his July 2024 arrest in Texas, court filings showed.
The prosecution has now brought 70 witnesses before the court in the case, which centers on the deaths of 191 people said to have followed Mackenzie’s instructions.
Those released, Dennis Kariuki Gitonga, Louis Osiro, Lucy Mora, Ali Kabwana Kamaku, Precious Kendi Mutembei, Austin Ochieng, and Wendy Kerubo, had been held in connection with the death of the 23-year-old, whose body was found on the ground floor of Harmony Plaza Apartments in Ngara on November 23.
Media reports that Hegseth had given the directive to kill all those on board the vessel during the 2 September strike have renewed concerns about the legality of US military strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean.
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According to the report by the Auditor General, the extra charges went far beyond what schools are allowed to collect, with some families paying between Sh100,000 and Sh300,000, and in extreme cases up to Sh1.2 million for different school projects.
The President said lawlessness would not be tolerated and instructed Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja to ensure all perpetrators of hooliganism and incitement are identified and prosecuted.
Ekane, 74, was a senior member of an opposition coalition that endorsed Issa Tchiroma Bakary in the October presidential election.
The initiative, unveiled earlier today, marks one of the most comprehensive efforts yet to equip law enforcement with advanced skills to tackle offences committed through virtual assets and decentralised technologies.
The results were published in a special issue of the Kenya Gazette dated December 1, 2025 and signed by IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon.
Gachagua alleges that the police command has surrendered its authority to politicians close to President William Ruto, enabling gangs to operate with impunity across the country.
Riley arrived in the port city on Monday with a delegation of senior officials as part of a working visit to the region.
Homa Bay Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga has accused the governor of unlawfully locking his office, the County Secretary’s office, and the Payroll Management office, in what he terms a direct attack on his authority.
Thousands gathered, with the aim to learn about the rich history, complex customs, and evolving narrative of the Somali, which took place from November 28 to 30, 2025.
EmpowerwithIT, a local non-profit, says the region is at risk of being locked out of Kenya’s digital economy without urgent investment.
This year’s Red Bull Scramboo featured nineteen teams of three members each: a rider, a pusher, and a passenger.
The Public Service Commission is interviewing 13,117 shortlisted graduates for 7,000 paid internship slots across Kenya, stressing fairness, regional balance and warning applicants against fraudsters charging for placements.
In a recent update, the National Assembly has successfully passed the Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2024; if assented into law, it promises a significant expansion of access to essential civil registration services across Kenya.
The County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) has directed the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, to arrest and present Samburu governor Jonathan Lelelit for skipping the Senate Committee after the issuance of a summons.
WHO warns that sharp funding cuts are disrupting HIV prevention and care, and urges rapid global rollout of twice-yearly injectable PrEP to protect key and vulnerable populations.
The ODPP has warned Lamu residents against resolving sexual and gender-based violence cases through informal “kangaroo courts,” saying the practice silences survivors, undermines evidence, and denies children and families justice.