President William Ruto told the National and County Governments Summit that all devolved functions are now fully gazetted, urging faster funding, land transfers and legal reforms to strengthen devolution.
By David AbonyoTreasury CS John Mbadi says Kenya will set up a professional company to run the new National Infrastructure Fund, aiming to cut bureaucracy, attract private investors and unlock key roads, dams and energy projects.
By David AbonyoIn a notice released on Wednesday, the police said messages urging Tanzanians to join street protests on December 9 were widely shared, but those behind the push failed to bring people out.
By Rose AchiengAs mandated by law, the commission handles the recruitment, registration, employment, assignment, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination of teachers in public learning institutions. In July, it introduced automatic promotions aimed at speeding up career growth for deserving tutors based on performance, while retaining competitive promotions for those rising to higher ranks.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe disability inclusion assessment, which examined 41 out of the country’s 47 counties, shows that while 34 counties (82.9 per cent) have taken steps to improve healthcare access for persons with disabilities, notable gaps remain. Initiatives include enhancing physical access to health facilities, offering disability-specific medical support, and implementing inclusive health communication strategies.
By Maureen KinyanjuiFigures presented to the Treasury indicate that the average wait for radiotherapy at KNH rose to 37 days, up from 18 days the previous year, far above the target of 17 days. The State Department for Medical Services said the jump was caused by constant equipment failures and growing demand for treatment.
By Ann NyamburaAmong the defences, 6,498 were considered "high consequence," meaning that their failure could have a severe impact on communities. Overall, around 8,500 structures were not functioning as intended at the start of winter. While the Department for the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs says investments since 2024 have strengthened the network, the condition of defences varies greatly across regions.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a statement by the DCI on Tuesday, the suspect, identified as Brian Masika, was tracked down after a Nairobi resident lost Sh24,000 while trying to book a non-existent beach apartment.
By David AbonyoTatu City Head of Sales David Karimi explains how the 5,000-acre mixed-use, mixed-income development in Ruiru is designed to cut traffic time and integrate homes, schools and light industries.
By Chrispho OwuorSafaricom has in the past turned to green financing, including a Sh30 billion sustainability-linked loan from local lenders such as KCB, Absa Kenya, Standard Chartered Kenya and Stanbic Kenya. A green bond is a fixed-income instrument created to support climate and environmental projects.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe former president, a right-wing populist narrowly defeated by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three years ago, remains a polarizing figure in Brazil. Conservative lawmakers have explored multiple paths to reduce his sentence, the latest being a bill that overhauls penalties for elected officials and drastically reduces sentences for crimes tied to the 2022 coup attempt.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe bank also noted that international oil prices have softened due to increased production and weaker global demand, though volatility persists amid ongoing uncertainties.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe Kisii County constituency, currently represented by Daniel Ogwoka Manduku of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), faces persistent security threats, according to Mobeck. Cattle rustling along the Maasai-Kalenjin border has long troubled residents, particularly in areas where his grandfather’s land sits at the junction of Kisii, Nyamira, Homabay, and Narok counties.
By Chrispho OwuorMachado is Venezuela's opposition leader and has been in hiding since the country's disputed 2024 election, which she and her supporters say was stolen.
By Samuel OtienoThe aircraft touched down in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso’s second-largest city, which the Nigerian Air Force said was the closest airfield to ensure the plane’s safety. However, the account from the three Sahel countries, formally known as the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), disagreed, insisting the plane had entered Burkina Faso without permission and had been forced to land.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to the Transparency International 2024 index, Kenya scored 32 out of 100 and was placed 121 out of 180 countries, falling below both global and regional averages. Within East Africa, Rwanda leads with 57 points, followed by Tanzania at 41, while Kenya ranks just above Uganda and Burundi.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe 76-year-old was convicted in October on 27 counts, including murder, rape, torture, and attacks against civilians in western Darfur between 2003 and 2004. This marks the ICC’s first-ever conviction related to the Darfur conflict.
By Maureen KinyanjuiKUCO Secretary-General George Gibore said all key state offices had already cleared the agreement except the Health Ministry, adding that clinicians will not continue working without a signed deal.
By Bradley BosireNational Security Advisor Monica Juma led the reception and praised the team for representing the country with honour throughout the mission. She said the officers carried out their duties with professionalism and a strong sense of responsibility both to Kenya and to the people of Haiti.
By Bradley BosireAccording to the bulletin, nine counties- Wajir, Garissa, Kilifi, Kitui, Marsabit, Kwale, Kajiado, Isiolo and Tana River are in the alert phase and now “require close monitoring due to emerging drought conditions and potential impacts on food security, water access and pasture availability.”
By Bradley BosireThe two documents, developed in collaboration with government agencies and international partners, aim to strengthen the role of the diaspora in national development.
By Bradley BosireThe Federal Government has declared a national drought emergency and urged immediate humanitarian support as millions face hunger, displacement and severe water shortages.
By Yunis DekowHis death marks the end of an extraordinary six-decade career dedicated to understanding and protecting Africa’s elephants.
By Bradley BosireThe suspects, identified as Evaline Jepchirchir Rotich and Jane Chepkonga Chelanga, were apprehended by officers from the Parliament Police Station following multiple complaints from members of the public.
By Bradley BosireIn its weekly bulletin released on December 9, the department noted that only a few areas in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, parts of the Rift Valley itself, the Coast, North-eastern Kenya and the South-eastern lowlands are likely to experience occasional showers.
By Bradley BosireAccording to the UN Women, an estimated 840 million women, almost one in three, have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both at least once in their life (30 per cent of women aged 15 and older).
By Dahira AhmedSpeaking in Addis Ababa during the commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the AU Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, said the Union “stands firm in its principled support for the inalienable rights, dignity and quest for freedom of the Palestinian people.”
By Yunis DekowSpeaking during the commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day 2025, Mvurya emphasized that youth must move beyond being mere victims of corruption to actively shaping integrity and accountability across the country.
By David AbonyoEACC CEO Abdi Mohammed warns that six in ten young Kenyans would take a bribe, urging youth to read the 2024/2025 report and lead efforts against corruption.
By David AbonyoWhile welcoming the proposed increase in health sector funding to Sh138.1 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year, up from Sh127 billion last year, KNCHR cautioned that higher allocations alone will not fix the structural challenges affecting access to quality care.
By David Abonyo