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According to the report, total national government expenditure on social services is projected to fall to Sh67.2 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, down from Sh74.0 billion in the previous year. The drop is mainly linked to reduced recurrent spending in the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs.
Under the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, prosecutors will no longer be able to discontinue criminal proceedings independently. Any decision to terminate a case will first require approval from a judge before it can take effect.
Balala joins WTTC after serving for more than 12 years as Kenya’s Tourism and Wildlife minister, where he helped design and implement key tourism policies and worked closely with private sector stakeholders to support industry growth.
Under the new system, the public will be able to track how individual judicial officers manage their caseloads, including the number of matters concluded and those left pending. This marks a shift from evaluating the Judiciary as a whole to examining the output of each officer, a change likely to influence conduct and expectations within the courts.
In parts of Nairobi, flash floods were reported near T-Mall along Lang’ata Road where a vehicle was caught in a ditch with people inside. Kenya Red Cross confirmed that all the occupants were safely rescued without any injuries.
DCI detectives recovered a loaded Tokarev pistol, ammunition, a knife and phones after Dandora Police Station confronted three young men allegedly robbing pedestrians on Councillor Opundo Road. One suspect died; two escaped toward Maili Saba.
Kenya Wildlife Service says it detected abnormal foamy water inflows on April 30 and has started water sampling and enforcement. The suspected contamination enters via the Mlolongo Athi Dam ecosystem, threatening rivers and downstream communities.
The Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill, 2023, also aims to strengthen coordination between national and county governments in tackling a vice that many said is crippling rural livelihoods.
Lawyer Joe Mwariri, representing the group, told the committee the pensioners had every reason to expect timely payment after years of service.
According to Ethekon, 267,249 people were registered between September 29, 2025 and the end of April under continuous voter registration at constituency offices. He noted that the larger portion, 2,345,476 voters, signed up during the 30-day mass exercise that was rolled out countrywide.
President William Ruto urged Kenyans to strengthen family values, prioritise parenting and education, during the burial of 93-year-old Mzee Edwin Kipchirchir Koech in Bomet County. He also warned against parental neglect.
Beyond the stadium, several supporting projects are ongoing across Wajir town to prepare for the national event. These include road upgrades to improve access, rehabilitation of key routes linking major venues, and renovation of the County Commissioner’s residence, which will host the State luncheon.
Reports from security agencies indicate that the violence in Tseikuru area of Kitui County is part of a wider pattern of inter-communal attacks that have been affecting parts of the region. Armed attackers are said to have stormed the area during what authorities believe was a cycle of retaliatory violence, leaving several people dead and triggering fear in nearby villages.
Speaking at the burial of Transport CS Davis Chirchir’s father, late Edwin Kipchirchir Koech, in Bomet County, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said their long working relationship began in a devolved government task force and later shaped Cabinet cooperation.
Justice Nyaundi ruled that public interest cases cannot be ended through private agreements where constitutional issues remain unresolved, especially when broader public rights are involved. The judge directed that the consolidated petitions will proceed to hearing on May 25, 2026.
Speaking in Kipketii, Bomet County, during the burial of Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir’s father, Edwin Kipchirchir Koech, the President said the government is responding to long-standing requests from residents for better air connectivity.
Kenya’s trade relations with Iran also formed part of the broader diplomatic context, with exports valued at about Sh6.458 billion, mainly tea, while imports stand at roughly Sh2.32 billion, largely petroleum products, with projections showing possible growth of around 18 per cent in coming years.
Payments officially began on April 30, with each recipient set to receive Sh2,000 for the April cycle.
The Speaker also highlighted Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, saying his leadership style reflects order, discipline, and structured thinking in public service.
The North Eastern Parliamentary Group, led by Eldas MP Adan Keynan Wehliye, condemned escalating violence along the Mwingi–Garissa road and the Kitui–Garissa border, calling for urgent, impartial intervention to restore peace and protect civilians.
Police in Kisumu East Sub-County arrested a suspect linked to a robbery with violence after a dawn operation in Kamrongo Village, Chiga. Officers recovered a red Honda 125 motorcycle and detained it as an exhibit.
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed said the 2026 Economic Survey shows Kenya’s economy is strengthening and ranks third in sub-Saharan Africa. Speaking in Bomet during a burial, he pointed to road works, maize output and jobs.
The changes form part of wider reforms tied to the proposed Sports Bill 2026, which seeks to reshape how sports are governed and managed in the country. The bill outlines plans to create a national sports regulatory authority to oversee operations, enforce standards, and improve accountability across all disciplines.
Millie Odhiambo criticised what she described as attempts to dismiss dissenting voices within ODM, saying differing opinions should not be reduced to personal attacks. She took issue with online reactions to her stance, noting that critics often resort to labelling her as envious of other leaders.
The findings show that 12 per cent of women human rights defenders, activists, journalists and media workers have experienced non-consensual sharing of personal images, including intimate or sexual content. Six per cent reported being targeted using deepfakes, while nearly one in three said they had received unwanted sexual advances through digital platforms.
Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda condemned rising political violence, saying “goons” against leaders undermine democratic space. Speaking on Citizen TV, he urged security agencies to act and said leaders should focus on ideas, not accusations.
The Kenya National Highways Authority said the scams involve messages claiming to offer job opportunities linked to the major road projects while requesting applicants to send personal documents through unofficial emails and other unverified channels.
President William Ruto hosted marathoner Sabastian Sawe at State House and awarded him Sh8 million after his London Marathon world record of 1:59:30. Ruto also outlined revised rewards for medalists and athletes’ allowances.
For weeks, residents of Kasarani and Salama had reportedly been living in constant fear, with cases of attacks, theft and intimidation disrupting daily life.
On the coast, Fort Jesus in Mombasa remained one of the country’s most visited historical landmarks. The 16th-century fort, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, continues to draw interest due to its long history and its role in shaping coastal trade and defence along the Indian Ocean.