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Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Geoffrey Ruku, accompanied by PS Jayne Imbunya, during a press brief at Harambee House on October 16, 2026. PHOTO | DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I
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84 HR officers step aside as Kenya probes alleged payroll payment scheme

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku says arrests could begin within 30 working days as investigators examine alleged coordinated payroll payments involving employees and human resource officers.

New bill targets online abuse, proposes shelters for GBV survivors
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New bill targets online abuse, proposes shelters for GBV survivors

The Social Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026, sponsored by nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana, proposes changes to the existing law to recognise abuse committed through digital platforms alongside physical violence. It also seeks to strengthen support for survivors by formally placing them within the country’s social protection system.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale speaking on behalf of President Ruto at the National Muslim Leaders Convention 2026 in Nairobi on October 15, 2026
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Duale courts Muslim leaders as Ruto seeks second term

The Health CS made the appeal on Thursday, October 15, while representing Ruto at the National Muslim Leaders Convention 2026 in Nairobi, where he defended the administration’s record and called for greater inclusion of Muslim communities in government decisions and national development.

Somalia sets May presidential election date as political crisis deepens
East African Bloc

Somalia sets May presidential election date as political crisis deepens

The Election Commission announced on Thursday, October 15, that parliamentary elections would take place on April 15, followed by the presidential poll a month later, setting the stage for a contest that has already exposed deep divisions between the federal government, opposition groups and regional administrations.

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Edward Mwirigi Kinyua (Centre) addressing the media in UpperHill on October 14, 2026.
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Kerosene subsidy withdrawal cuts fuel adulteration profits as price gap hits Sh7.89

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) Director-General Edward Kinyua said retaining the subsidy would have left kerosene at least Sh30 cheaper per litre than diesel, creating room for illegal dealers to profit from the price difference.