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Devolution Bill faces scrutiny as LSK raises alarm on assembly fund
The society called on the Senate to either drop the clause or introduce strong safeguards to ensure transparency.
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Nepal protests 'hijacked', Gen Z claim, as army patrols the streets
Nationwide curfews are currently in place until Thursday morning and the army has warned of punishment for anyone involved in violence and vandalism.
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CS Duale directs restart of Ziwa Level 4 Hospital project with Sh100 million boost
Speaking in Eldoret on Wednesday, Duale directed the contractor to return to the site by September 22 and resume work on the four-storey hospital, which has remained incomplete since it was launched over ten years ago.
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Counties share Sh3.7bn roads levy fund amid budget shortfalls
The ministry disclosed that 19 counties submitted road work plans worth Sh3.35 billion, nearly equal to the entire national allocation, exposing the wide gap between demand and available funds.
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Blow to Mining Ministry as court declares 2024 regulations unconstitutional
The court found that the regulations, which introduced sweeping changes to licensing, permitting, mineral dealing, and value addition processes, were passed without transparency or proper public participation.
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DCI probes fatal shooting of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu in Nairobi
Security footage reviewed by investigators shows the shooter and his motorcycle rider trailing Mbobu’s car from Galleria Mall before executing the attack
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Forest protection to come with cash rewards if new Bill is passed
To support the scheme, the Bill directs the Kenya Forest Service and Kefri to conduct a full economic valuation of forests, factoring in benefits such as carbon storage, water regulation and soil conservation. These assessments will guide the incentives and payments.
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Cotu demands Senate withdraws business laws bill over workers’ rights concerns
Cotu said the bill is inconsistent with Article 41 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to trade union membership, and warned that its provisions could severely weaken protections for workers in Kenya’s fast-growing technology and digital economy sectors.
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Isiolo Governor Guyo nominates three new CECs
The names have been forwarded to the Isiolo County Assembly for vetting.
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Upcoming police recruitment exercise to be transparent and fair-NPSC
Appearing before the National Assembly Security Committee on Tuesday, NPSC Chief Executive Officer Peter Leley said measures have been put in place to guarantee fairness, including the use of independent observers and digital tools.
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President Ruto welcomes eight new Ambassadors to Kenya
The event formally marks the start of the envoys’ diplomatic missions in the country, allowing them to represent their respective nations and strengthen bilateral relations.
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Australia approves Koala vaccine to fight deadly chlamydia
Chlamydia spreads among koalas through close contact or mating and can lead to painful urinary tract infections, conjunctivitis, blindness, infertility, and often death.
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Cherargei: Term limits should be extended to allow long-term development
Cherargei said leaders often focus more on politics than delivering on development for the areas they represent.
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MPs grill PS Isaboke over Sh500m MyGov spending
According to the report, Sh495,389,974 was spent on printing, advertising and information supply services paid to four newspapers, yet revenue generated from advertisements fell short of projections.
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Judge blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Trump announced in August that he had dismissed Cook, but the Federal Reserve has insisted she remains a governor.
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UN experts sound alarm on illicit resource flows from South Sudan
The UN Panel of Experts, in a report submitted to the Security Council Committee on South Sudan in July, noted that gold, charcoal and oil were being laundered across the Horn of Africa, with Kenya and Uganda highlighted as major transit routes.
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Court halts move to abolish hardship allowances for teachers and civil servants
Commission (PSC), the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, and the Attorney-General. The petition is rooted in the 2019 “Inter-Agency Technical Committee Report on Hardship Area Reclassification,” which Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi tabled in Parliament in March this year.
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Apple unveils iPhone 17 Air, upgraded AirPods and smartwatches
The device supports only eSIM and comes in Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, and Sky Blue. Apple executives described it as providing "MacBook Pro levels of compute in an iPhone."
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Hospitals loot SHA through fake claims and ghost services - PS Oluga
The revelations follow a recent exposé showing small facilities with limited capacity raking in millions, even though they lacked the ability to provide the services they were being paid for. In response, the Ministry of Health has shut down 728 health facilities and downgraded 301 others.
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Nandi Senator clarifies confusion over term limit Bills
Published in July 2025, the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, proposes giving the Senate powers to initiate legislation, vet constitutional office holders, approve national budgets, and challenge decisions passed by the National Assembly.
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Senator Cherargei calls for longer terms, stability for effective governance
The UDA Senator pointed out that this continuous political activity could be slowing down meaningful progress, as officials are constantly distracted by political considerations.
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Supreme Court: Undermining IEBC threatens credibility of 2027 elections
In an advisory opinion, the seven-judge bench urged leaders to resist pursuing short-term political advantages that weaken independent institutions and instead focus on strengthening accountability, transparency, and the commission’s impartiality.
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UN condemns deadly Nepal crackdown, urges investigation and talks
The UN rights office said it was ready to help foster dialogue and trust-building efforts to ease the crisis and restore public confidence.
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Kenya launches first national mental health survey
Kenya has already taken initial steps in data collection. The 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) became the first in Africa to include a mental health module, assessing socio-economic and health factors linked to depression.
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Court grants bail to 15 officers in killing of Ruto campaign IT experts
Justice Francis Rayola Olel, sitting at the Kiambu High Court, ruled that each officer be freed on a Sh3 million bond or an alternative cash bail of Sh1 million.
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Isiolo leaders urged to end disputes by elders as service delivery stalls
Balafu Darimo highlighted how political disagreements have triggered violence and insecurity, recalling clashes that occurred in June 2025 during the impeachment motion.
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LSK demands urgent probe into killing of Advocate Kyalo Mbobu
Beyond his practice, Mbobu served as a lecturer at the University of Nairobi, shaping future generations of lawyers, and contributed significantly to legal scholarship, particularly in the law of evidence.
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NPSC warns public against fake police constable advertisements
NPSC Chairperson Amani Yuda Komora urged the public to disregard the fake advert, which redirected applicants to an unauthorised online link.
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Ole Naado resigns as member of Waqf Commissioners recruitment panel
Al-Hajji Hassan Kirua ole Naado cited frustrations over prolonged delays and lack of progress in the appointment process.
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Nairobi lawyer shot dead in Karen traffic
Police reported that the assailants shattered his car window before firing at least three bullets into his chin.