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KNUT Deputy SG Hesbon Otieno Agola says delayed capitation and unpaid balances are leaving public schools with accumulating supplier debts. He argues new allocations often clear arrears rather than fund learning activities.
In a Radio Generation interview, lawyer and political analyst Fanya Mambo Kinuthia said Kenya’s democracy remains vibrant despite tensions, while urging voters to reject fear ahead of 2027 and calling for stronger rights protections and oversight.
President William Ruto, in Murang’a County, backed his development agenda while launching Kiriko–Karugia Road works. He announced Sh2bn for the Mau Mau road, funding for markets, a stadium, health upgrades, and more electricity connections.
Speaking on Thursday in Nairobi during the Africa We Build Summit 2026, Ruto said Africa continues to miss out on vast income by selling unprocessed resources while buying back expensive manufactured products made from the same materials.
Kindiki described the commissioning as part of sustained efforts to expand infrastructure and bring development closer to communities that previously lacked basic services.
He argued on Monday that Kenya’s higher fuel prices compared to Uganda and Tanzania reflect infrastructure financing needs.
Ruto said the new royalty system will rely on a transparent digital platform that will make it easy to track how much money is collected and how it is shared among stakeholders in the creative value chain.
Maraga further said that money collected through taxes is not being reflected in service delivery, raising concerns about how public resources are being managed.
In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, Mang’eni said full attendance and participation in the upcoming classroom-based training will be a strict condition for accessing the second batch of Sh25,000 in start-up capital.
In a press statement read by DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday, the leaders claimed Kenya’s energy value chain had been turned into “a criminal enterprise,” linking recent fuel price increases to alleged manipulation of government-to-government oil arrangements and emergency procurement processes.
He said the project will “significantly ease movement of people and goods.” He also announced electricity expansion for 28,000 homes, a new stadium, and upgrades to Suneka Airstrip to improve transport and trade.
He delivered a blunt assessment of the state of the African Union, stating that its current configuration falls short of addressing the continent’s evolving challenges and opportunities.