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Nairobi hub running 24 hours as blood centres face pressure, MPs hear
Health and Wellness

Nairobi hub running 24 hours as blood centres face pressure, MPs hear

Seme MP James Nyikal said the hubs have the full responsibility of finding donors, collecting units, and carrying out all tests, processing and storage, while the satellite centres mainly focus on donor mobilisation, collecting blood and forwarding samples to their respective regional centres.

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CS Mbadi urges PSs to tighten controls as debt pressures persist
News

CS Mbadi urges PSs to tighten controls as debt pressures persist

Addressing government officials during the 2026/27 public sector budget hearings on Wednesday, Mbadi said the country’s progress in stabilizing its finances should encourage officials to be more deliberate in how they plan and spend. He noted that the economy can only remain steady if public institutions show responsibility in managing funds.

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Tanzanian civic group rejects Commonwealth mediation over post-election killings
Global Affairs

Tanzanian civic group rejects Commonwealth mediation over post-election killings

In a letter dated November 18, 2025, addressed to Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey, Sauti Ya Watanzania opposed Dr Lazarus Chakwera’s involvement as mediator. The group raised concerns over Chakwera’s past, citing corruption cases during his tenure as Malawi’s President, and questioned his ability to lead a fair process at this stage.

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MPs demand answers over unsecured loans to Kenya Airways
News

MPs demand answers over unsecured loans to Kenya Airways

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by Vice Chairperson and Garissa County Woman Representative Amina Udgoon Siyad, scrutinized the Auditor General’s report, which highlighted irregular spending, unapproved transactions, and potential losses of taxpayer money. The audit revealed that the airline received Sh10 billion in 2022/2023 as an on-lent loan, taking the total funding between 2019 and 2023 to Sh41.27 billion.

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Majority of low-income Kenyans lack pension savings
Business

Majority of low-income Kenyans lack pension savings

Experts warn that without savings, low-income earners face financial difficulties as they age, especially in a society where younger family members are no longer the main source of support. Many retirees or those nearing the official retirement age of 60 have no choice but to continue working.

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French gas company accused of war crimes in Northern Mozambique
Global Affairs

French gas company accused of war crimes in Northern Mozambique

In March 2021, insurgents stormed Palma, a town near TotalEnergies’ gas plant, killing or abducting 1,563 residents, according to investigative journalist Alex Perry. He later documented the retaliatory killings at Total’s compound for Politico in 2024, describing the incident as the "bloodiest disaster in oil and gas history."

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Absa Bank posts 15% profit rise on lower loan provisions
Business

Absa Bank posts 15% profit rise on lower loan provisions

Operating expenses dropped 13 percent as the bank’s lower loan provisions cushioned the impact of falling interest earnings. The decrease in provisions came even as the total stock of non-performing loans rose 3.8 percent to Sh44.3 billion, amid a tough economic environment where borrowers, both individuals and companies, face repayment challenges.

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Governor Sakaja rolls out six-borough structure in Nairobi
News

Governor Sakaja rolls out six-borough structure in Nairobi

The newly formed Boroughs are Western, Northern, Southern, Eastern, South Eastern and Central, each managed by an appointed officer. Janet Waeni Kimeu will oversee Western, John Saruni Northern, Darasso Luka Wario Southern, George Muga Eastern, Susan Wanjiru Gichamba South Eastern, and Charles Baldy Mabonga Central.

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Poland PM links railway attacks to Ukrainians working for Russia
Global Affairs

Poland PM links railway attacks to Ukrainians working for Russia

Tusk stressed that the aim of the sabotage was to trigger a serious rail accident. He withheld the suspects’ identities to protect the ongoing investigation but noted that one lives in eastern Ukraine while the other resides in Belarus. Both had entered Poland from Belarus during the autumn and have since returned through the Terespol crossing, near the Ukrainian border.

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