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Final quarter pressure: KRA targets Sh932bn to hit trillion-shilling goal
Business

Final quarter pressure: KRA targets Sh932bn to hit trillion-shilling goal

The push comes after the authority recorded Sh2.038 trillion in the first nine months of the financial year, marking the first time it has surpassed the Sh2 trillion mark within that period. Even with the milestone, the figure still trailed the Sh2.122 trillion benchmark, leaving a deficit that now places added urgency on the final quarter.

Last-minute deal seals two-week pause in US-Iran strikes, opens Hormuz Route
Global Affairs

Last-minute deal seals two-week pause in US-Iran strikes, opens Hormuz Route

The agreement was made public by Trump through a social media post after Pakistan appealed for more time and proposed a cooling-off period. The plan called for both sides to halt hostilities for two weeks while ensuring that vessels carrying oil, gas and other goods could pass through the strategic waterway without interference.

A section of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) MPs during the press conference in Parliament led by Millie Odhiambo ( Suba North MP), Elisha Odhiambo (Gem) Jared Okello ( Nyando) on 7th April, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG’I
Politics

A section of ODM MPs reject zoning strategy, call for open nominations

The zoning debate has also drawn reactions from political rivals, with leaders allied to the United Democratic Alliance welcoming the prospect of open contests and expressing readiness to field candidates in ODM strongholds. Some of them have argued that zoning signals discomfort with competition and could limit voter choice.

COTU backs new drama rules, warns against political influence in schools
Education and Career

COTU backs new drama rules, warns against political influence in schools

The union’s remarks come at a time when the 2026 National Drama Festival has attracted public attention following disputes around certain school performances, including a production from Moi High School Mbiruri that reportedly referenced Singapore and sparked debate over whether it carried political meaning.

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, appears before the joint committee of the Senate and National Assembly on Energy on Monday, 12 January 2026. Photo/David Bogonko Nyokang’i.
News

CS Wandayi orders removal of Sh198,000 per metric tonne fuel shipment over pricing breach

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi has ordered a 60,000-tonne petrol cargo by One Petroleum Ltd out of Kenya, saying it breached the G-to-G framework and would raise pump prices by about Sh14 per litre.

Audit exposes decay in prisons despite rising billions in funding
News

Audit exposes decay in prisons despite rising billions in funding

According to the report, several correctional centres continue to operate under congested conditions, with leaking roofs, damaged sanitation systems, missing perimeter walls and no CCTV systems in place. In some facilities, food storage areas were found to be infested by rodents, while some staff members are housed in buildings that have already been declared unsafe for use.

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