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Parliament flooded with over 10,000 students as MPs raise child safety concerns

Minority Whip Millie Odhiambo raised a point of order, warning that the mass visits posed potential safety risks to children

KHRC slams Hustler Fund as politically driven and economically unsound

KHRC warns that the structure of the Hustler Fund encourages repeat borrowing without addressing the systemic barriers to economic inclusion

INFOGRAPHIC: World's strongest earthquakes since 1900

several other major earthquakes have shaken the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region known for intense geological activity.

ODPP launches specialized training to bolster justice for child defilement victims

DPP Ingonga explained the critical role of prosecutors in combating sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), especially against children

INFOGRAPHIC: Seven resolutions by EAC-SADC and AU in the DRC peace process

Among the resolutions adopted was the decision to collapse the EAC-SADC and AU peace structures into one team

Tensions flare at Eldoret National Polytechnic following student's murder

The 19-year-old student was attacked at around 8 pm while walking from the college to his rented residence in the Cherunya area

CBK issues final call for infrastructure bond investment ahead of August 13 deadline

The offer features two reopened amortized infrastructure bonds designed to fund key development projects

Auditor general uncovers financial mismanagement, ethnic bias in public TVET colleges

According to the audit, some TVET colleges have been imposing student fees that do not match officially approved rates.

Chwele-Kabuchai MCA James Mukhongo passes away after decades of public service

Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka confirmed the sad news, describing the late legislator as a dedicated leader

Ruto picks Komora as new Police Commission Chairperson

Komora is the immediate former Vice-Chairperson of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)

AI summaries threaten future of online news as traffic, revenue decline

News publishers are reporting steep declines in web traffic and advertising revenue, as AI-generated summaries increasingly replace the need for users to click through to source articles

Moses Kuria faults deportation rhetoric, warns of investor fallout

Kuria questioned the appropriateness of senior government officials making such declarations outside the bounds of immigration authority

Senate Labour Committee summons three CSs, Kenya Railways MD over delayed pensions

The move comes amid growing concern over delayed pension payments for retired Kenya Railways workers and former Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) staff

Orengo still in office, ODM says as fake resignation letter emerges

The false claims come at a politically delicate time for Orengo, who recently met President William Ruto at State House on June 5, 2025.

Former Baringo MP Sammy Mwaita charged over Sh150 million land fraud

Appearing before Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi, Mwaita pleaded not guilty to all five counts

Kenya joins global education benchmarking programme for the first time

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) on Monday, August 4, confirmed the country's inclusion in the Programme for International Student Assessment

KEBS declared technically insolvent as audit exposes mounting debt

According to the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ending June 2024, KEBS is operating under severe financial strain

Audit exposes lavish spending and governance breaches at KICC

According to the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ending June 30, 2024, KICC’s board of directors spent over Sh30 million on meetings held in luxury hotels

Two arrested over secret Ukunda drug den

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the arrest follows days of discreet surveillance from officers from various units

Senator Olekina revives push to scrap Governors' term limits

Olekina questioned the necessity of limiting governors to a maximum of ten years in office

TVET PS hails Harambee Stars’ CHAN win, links it to youth discipline

According to the PS, the win is not just a sporting triumph but also a demonstration of the life skills and character traits

Row erupts over site for first KMTC campus in Kirinyaga

KUPPET sounds alarm over education funding, teacher shortage

KUPPET Secretary-General Akello Misori said schools are increasingly strained by inadequate funding

Former lands commissioner Sammy Mwaita arrested over Nairobi land fraud

The arrest marks a major escalation in an ongoing probe into suspected irregular land allocations that reportedly occurred during Mwaita’s tenure in public office.

Senator Sifuna vows to quit ODM if party backs Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid

Sifuna asserted that political allegiance must not come at the cost of personal principles

Activist Mwabili finally files police report after alleged abduction

Mwabili was accompanied by representatives from Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI), Haki Africa, and VOCAL Africa as he gave his account to police.

Petition seeks to nullify appointment of KEMSA CEO over alleged constitutional breach

The petition challenges the legality of Waqo’s appointment by the KEMSA Board, citing a series of procedural irregularities.

DP Kindiki unites Baringo rivals Kamket and Makilap in rare public handshake

Kindiki described the sight of the two leaders seated in the same sanctuary as nothing short of divine intervention

City Hall to arrest landlords, tenants over illegal dumping in Pipeline

Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria maintained that legal action is the only viable method to enforce sanitation regulations

DP Kindiki hails restoration of security in Baringo, promises accelerated development

Kindiki called on local leaders from the North Rift to support and reinforce the government’s sustained peacebuilding agenda