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More than 450,000 aspirants are expected to compete for 20 grassroots positions, with participation drawn from women, youth, special interest groups, farmers, religious organisations, professionals, and MSMEs and traders. The party estimates that around eight million members will take part in the exercise across more than 9,000 polling centres.
The bus, which was transiting from Tanzania into Kenya, was flagged by a joint team of customs officers and border security personnel during standard clearance procedures. Attention was drawn to a wooden box that had been listed as containing motor vehicle parts.
Speaking in Nairobi on Wednesday, Korir said the concept is already gaining momentum, with groundwork underway and consultations ongoing among Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, and Botswana, countries earmarked as the cornerstone nations for the proposed circuit.
According to Bitok secondary schools have been hit hardest, with a shortfall of Sh76,995,346,067. Junior secondary schools follow with Sh31,981,877,799, while primary schools face a deficit of Sh14,048,116,230. Secondary special needs education also recorded a gap of Sh67,117,182.
In recent years, a growing trend known as “digital resurrection” has emerged, where AI is used to recreate the voices, images, or behaviour of people who have died.
Duale identified the Tobacco Control Fund as a critical tool in Kenya’s fight against tobacco use, saying it plays a central role in funding national programmes. The fund, supported through a compensatory contribution from industry players, finances public awareness campaigns, cessation support, enforcement training, and research on tobacco and emerging nicotine products.
Chege, who also serves as Nairobi County Deputy Minority Leader, raised concern over what she termed as unequal development across the city. She said several wards have been left behind in the rollout of major projects, deepening disparities among residents.
According to the Health CS, the government has already flagged widespread irregularities in claims submitted to SHA, warning that authorities will sustain the crackdown to protect public resources.
The remarks come at a time when ODM is actively engaged in internal and coalition talks around zoning arrangements ahead of the 2027 polls. The party is pushing for a system where coalition partners agree not to compete in certain regions, a move it says would protect its traditional support bases.
Police in Nakuru West say officers from Rhonda Police Station acted on a tip-off to arrest John Omondi (“Daddy”) and Samuel Kamau (“Pino”). Authorities link them to the “Confirm” gang and say investigations for prosecution are ongoing.
Edith Siddindo says the increase in billionaires across major economies such as the United States and China, each with over 1,000 billionaires, stands in sharp contrast to millions of people who continue to live from one paycheck to another with little or no savings.
The ministry further clarified that Murkomen has no connection whatsoever to the disputed property, stressing that he has no personal or official interest in it.
The directive follows a rejected information request and warns of possible prosecution for non-compliance.
The Malaysia-based manufacturer produces over five billion condoms each year and supplies global brands including Durex and Trojan, alongside public health systems such as the United Kingdom’s NHS.
Even after the separation, Njugush noted that their focus has remained on their children, with both of them continuing to co-parent and maintain stability in their family responsibilities.
The advisory focuses on several counties expected to be most affected, including Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, Garissa, Tana River, Wajir, Mandera, Taita-Taveta, Kitui, and Makueni.
His remarks come at a time when concerns over organised crime and political violence are growing across the country. On the same day, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security that security agencies have identified more than 100 organised gangs operating nationwide.
Key among the changes is a reduction in police checkpoints, which will be brought down from more than 20 to fewer than five. Authorities are also working to cut the transit time between Mombasa and Malaba by half, while improving response to security threats along the highway. Persistent ICT failures that disrupt cargo clearance are also set to be addressed as part of the overhaul.
Under the proposed plan, KEBS, together with the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse and the Interior ministry, intends to roll out a digital tracking system for all ethanol from import or production to final use. The system is meant to prevent diversion into illegal brewing.
The latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics places February’s performance as the lowest since April 2023, when transactions stood at Sh615.25 billion.
At the airport, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja led the reception, accompanied by National Security Advisor Joseph Boinett and Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat, alongside other senior officers.
Ngumba also addressed myths around vasectomy, noting that the procedure does not stop ejaculation.
The summit is expected to bring together leaders, investors and policymakers from across Africa and France, offering Kenya a platform to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties while showcasing its development agenda.
Committee chairperson and Narok West MP Gabriel Tongoyo said the State must act decisively to prevent a repeat of past election cycles that were marred by violence linked to sectarian groups.
Kindiki criticised opposition leaders, accusing them of failing to deliver when they previously held positions in government.
Ruto warned that this situation has created a long-standing burden in the form of a risk premium, which makes it harder for African governments to raise funds for key projects.
Kenyan MPs, through the Public Investments Committee, have summoned former NCIC commissioners and the ex-CEO to respond to Auditor-General audit queries spanning 2021/22 to 2024/25, including allowance concerns and large travel overspending.
Emmanuel Chimezie Okwara was arraigned on Tuesday before Senior Resident Magistrate Gladys Ollimo, where he faced charges of trafficking in narcotic drugs contrary to Section 4(a)(ii) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act No. 4 of 1994, as amended in 2022.
The decision comes after concerns were raised in Parliament and a widely circulated video showed a heated confrontation involving a local elder, security officers, and Sololo elders, prompting questions over whether adequate consultation had been conducted before the project commenced.
The Africa Forward Summit is scheduled for May 12 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). It is expected to bring together between 1,500 and 2,000 global chief executives and business leaders.