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MPs reject new roads as North Kenya faces cuts
MPs criticized the ministry for sidelining Northern Kenya in the government-funded projects.
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Education and Career
TSC seeks Sh70bn to hire 98,000 teachers
TSC faces a shortage of nearly 100,000 educators, requiring Sh70 billion to hire more.
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Red flags raised as Senators probe Sh1.6 billion Dandora treatment plant
The project received Sh1.3 billion during the 2022/2023 financial year.
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MPs press lands ministry on asset gaps and compensation delays
The queries centered on asset valuation, compensation payments, documentation of land ownership, and progress in digitising ministry services.
Education and Career
Education Ministry to roll out new data system, KEMIS in July
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the transition will improve coordination within the sector.
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Stop monkey games, release withheld certificates, Kindiki tells school heads
Speaking in Arimi, Molo Constituency, Kindiki said the school heads should stop playing games and effect the presidential directive.
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Fresh border attack claims lives of Turkana fishermen
The attack, which happened in the early hours of Thursday morning, has left the Turkana community in mourning and reignited calls for stronger border security.
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Kafala system fuels abuse of Kenyans in Saudi Arabia- Report
The Kafala system, which links a migrant worker's legal status to their employer, gives sponsors almost complete control over workers' mobility.
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Moi University begins downsizing staff, cites financial challenges
The institution attributes the surplus workforce to the return of personnel following the granting of charters to several of its former satellite campuses.
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SHA warns employers: Pay health contributions or face jail, penalties
Under the law, all employers including the national and county governments are required to register with the Social Health Authority.
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Court drops plea as two face fresh murder charges over Wajir teen’s death
The court’s decision came after a mental health report revealed that one of the accused, Mussa Sheikh Ahmed, was unfit to stand trial.
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IDPs still await Sh6.5bn compensation 8 years later
Its been eight years after the High Court allocated Sh6.5 billion for their settlement.
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MP Kaluma slams LGBTQ agenda, calls for protection of African culture
The MP called on African leaders to stand firm in defending traditional family values.
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Gachagua unveils new party with Malala, Waruguru, and Kamanda in leadership team
The party will be led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, with former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala serving as the interim Deputy Party Leader.
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U.S. Senate questions Kenya’s loyalty following President Ruto’s China visit
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jim Risch, the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urged caution in dealing with African countries such as Kenya.
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Fee hikes threaten to lock out aspiring lawyers
Thousands of aspiring lawyers could soon be priced out of the legal profession.
Education and Career
CS Mbadi rules out parents paying for KCSE exams amid budget row
Mbadi said the suspension of exam funding was temporary and aimed at reviewing how the funds have been used in the past.
Health and Wellness
African scientists make breakthrough in breast cancer genetics
The research, led by the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience, is the first of its kind to focus on African women living on the continent.
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Why many thought Hustler Fund was a handout - CS Oparanya
CS Oparanya told the Senate plenary that the fund, launched shortly after the 2022 elections, was mistaken by some borrowers as a reward rather than a loan facility.
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Nairobi County clamps Freemasons’ Hall over Sh19 million land rates
County officials stated that the enforcement followed legal procedures, including the issuance of demand notices and public warnings to the property owners.
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Murkomen reveals lack of data as only 13 missing persons reported this year
Murkomen’s statement comes as the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) continues its investigations into abductions and enforced disappearances.
Business
Kenya’s fight against illicit alcohol bleeds billions
A new report has revealed that Kenya’s battle against illicit alcohol is far from over.
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Trapped and abused: Kenyan domestic workers speak out
Many of the women had fled poverty in Kenya with the hope of finding better lives, only to be met with inhumane treatment.
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Naivas stays open – City Hall overules Nairobi MCAs
The Executive says the conditions presented by the ward reps do not satisfy the legal standards required for immediate closure under public health laws.
Health and Wellness
Study links climate change to rising pregnancy risks
The study focused solely on the rise in potentially hazardous hot days.
Global Affairs
AU chair outlines peace, trade, development goals
Youssouf emphasized the need for peace, security, and continental integration.
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NACADA cracks down on illicit drug trade in Homabay and Kisii counties
The arrested suspects are currently in custody at Oyugis Police Station as investigations continue.
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Expired products or political drama? Naivas rejects Nairobi MCAs’ closure push
What started as a routine inspection by MCAs has turned into a full-blown public showdown, with county leaders demanding closure of all Naivas branches in the city.
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Court told Muturi resigned as AG, not sacked as Ruto claimed
The case, filed by a group of concerned citizens, seeks to challenge the legality of Muturi’s exit.
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Court upholds KFCB's authority to regulate social media content
The decision, delivered by Justice Lawrence Mugambi, reinforces the Board’s role in overseeing the content circulated on these platforms.