Global Affairs
Global matcha demand outpaces Japan’s supply
Matcha’s appeal lies in its health benefits, caffeine content, and deep, umami-rich flavour developed through a delicate and time-intensive production process.
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Health and Wellness
KMPDC orders closure of hospital linked to Njoki’s mysterious death
This directive follows a site inspection conducted on July 18 and emerging reports suggesting that a staff member from the facility may have been involved in Njoki’s death.
News
Cabinet Secretaries make appointments across multiple state agencies
Sports CS Salim Mvurya appointed Joseph Maina Njogu to serve on the Board of the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya for a period of three years.
Health and Wellness
Redeployed NHIF workers win salary protection in Court
At the same time, the Public Service Commission was directed to put in place an exit package for any staff who would not be absorbed and chose to retire.
Global Affairs
Military court begins trial of Joseph Kabila in absentia
His trial comes amid ongoing violence in the east despite a ceasefire deal signed between the government and the rebels last week.
News
Ruto appoints new chairs to head key public health agencies
The appointments mark a shift in leadership across key health agencies and are expected to bring renewed oversight, policy direction, and coordination to Kenya’s broader public health systems.
Global Affairs
Gunmen kill 14, including women and babies, in Plateau market ambush
According to Farmasum Fuddang, chair of the Bokkos cultural development forum, the gunmen intercepted the vehicle and opened fire on its occupants.
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Ruto appoints Abbas Gullet as chairperson of Kenyatta National Hospital board
Gullet’s humanitarian journey began in 1973, when he joined the Kenya Red Cross as a Form One student at Mombasa Technical High School through the President’s Award Scheme.
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IEBC gazettes CS Mbadi's replacement in National Assembly
Mbadi is set to be replaced by Harold Kimuge Kipchumba in the National Assembly.
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Kura defends Nairobi's Kenyatta Avenue hoarding walls
Kura explained that the temporary hoarding walls are necessary to protect pedestrians and motorists as work progresses on the Valley Road–Kenyatta Avenue/Ngong Road/Nyerere Road Interchange project.
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KMPDU defends Kiambu doctors’ strike, accuses county of neglect
The union accused the county administration of subjecting healthcare workers to continued neglect and mistreatment.
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Senate targets stronger role with radical constitutional changes
If adopted, the proposed changes would bring the Senate closer in function to its counterpart in the United States, representing a significant shift in the balance of legislative power in Kenya.
Global Affairs
AUC unveils $50m plan to boost African policy research
Funded by the World Bank, the initiative will support African-led research focused on key development areas such as economic transformation and governance.
News
Buy from illegal hawkers, face arrest- Nairobi County
Chief Officer for Environment and Public Health Geoffrey Mosiria said the county is intensifying efforts to restore order in the city by targeting both illegal traders and the customers who support them.
News
EACC recovers Sh65 million public land in Eldoret
The land in question, located within Kitale Municipality Block 11/18, had been unlawfully acquired by the late Charles Lugano in 1999.
News
Auditor flags Sh49 million worth of untested drugs in public hospitals
Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu disclosed that the Health Ministry released drugs worth Sh49.6 million to hospitals in the 2023/24 financial year without submitting them for the required safety and quality checks.
News
Mackenzie denies links to new Kilifi radicalization case as human remains found
Mackenzie, who has been in custody since March 2023, is already facing a string of charges including terrorism, radicalization, and manslaughter.
News
Varsity fund in crisis: Audit exposes mismanagement, exclusion
Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has pointed out deep weaknesses in the model, which she says has led to unfair allocation of resources.
News
Kenya to double livestock vaccines to 70 million doses by 2027
The move is part of the Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute's (Kevevapi) newly launched 2023–2027 Strategic Plan.
Business
New bill seeks to protect sacco savings and curb rogue operators
The government has proposed the establishment of a Deposit Guarantee Fund (DGF), which would allow sacco members to recover their money – up to a certain amount – if an institution collapses.
News
CS Murkomen urges bandits to surrender guns, warns of crackdown
The CS made it clear that betrayal from within the system is one of the biggest setbacks in the fight against insecurity.
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Senate seeks public views on proposed culture bill
The Bill, which underwent its First Reading in the Senate on July 16, 2025, has since been forwarded to the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare for detailed examination.
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New power row as salaries commission overrules PSC on perks
The SRC directed that the PSC’s advisories issued on May 19 and May 21 regarding the payment of Non-Practice and Special Legal Allowances be ignored.
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Court upholds villagers’ right to sue base titanium over pollution in Kwale
The petition, lodged by Michael Kiswili and 65 others on February 10, 2022, seeks a court declaration that their constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment has been violated.
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Auditor flags Rerec’s Sh1.6bn payout to unknown firms
Gathungu disclosed that Rerec made the payments, citing work allegedly done in previous years, but failed to provide evidence of the projects surveyed.
News
MPs revive bid to enforce two-thirds gender rule in Parliament
The Bill is intended to ensure that the composition of Parliament complies with Article 81(b), which requires that no more than two-thirds of members of elective public bodies be of the same gender.
Health and Wellness
Ivermectin trial cuts malaria spread by 26 %, new study shows
The findings, which come after large-scale trials in Kenya and Mozambique, offer new hope in the global effort to fight malaria.
Sports
CHAN: Morocco name star studded squad to travel to Kenya
The team draws heavily from local powerhouses like RS Berkane, Raja Casablanca, Wydad Casablanca, and AS FAR, giving Morocco a deep pool of seasoned professionals
News
US makes social media history mandatory in new visa rules
Failure to provide the requested information, the Embassy warned, could result in an automatic visa denial and a lifetime ban from entering the United States.
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Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi reported missing in Tanzania
Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid said Mwagodi vanished on the night of Wednesday, July 24, in Dar es Salaam.