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Kenya’s weather office forecasts mostly dry, warmer conditions over the next three months, with El Niño conditions most likely in June-July-August but rainfall boost expected later, alongside monitoring of the Indian Ocean Dipole.
Police in Johannesburg say heavily armed suspects stormed Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland on Tuesday night, killing 12 people and injuring others. Officers responded to reports of violence and have launched a manhunt.
Treasury CS John Mbadi is set to table a Sh4.8 trillion budget in Parliament, with allocations targeting job creation. Education leads with Sh781.4 billion for intern teacher absorption and security funds for police recruitment.
The Ministry of Education says it will shorten the second term starting next academic year to balance the school calendar. Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba cited concerns over learner pressure and unrest in some senior secondary schools.
The incident has drawn attention in sporting and diplomatic circles, particularly given Artan’s rising profile in African football officiating and his recognition as CAF Referee of the Year 2025.
Speaking to Radio Generation on Wednesday, Ogolla congratulated his athletes, most of whom are youngsters drawn from secondary schools across the country, for their impressive performances at the African Youth Games last December and the recently concluded African Senior Weightlifting Championships in Ismailia, Egypt.
The opposition’s alternative fiscal framework proposes Sh4.32 trillion in spending, targeting a reduced fiscal deficit of Sh593.5 billion, equivalent to 2.8 per cent of GDP, compared to the government’s projected 5.3 per cent.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said preparedness remains a critical component of Kenya’s national health security strategy, particularly given the country’s position as a major regional transport, trade and travel hub.
The facility, which is marking its 100th anniversary this year, handles an estimated 80 to 90 deliveries daily, making it one of the busiest maternity hospitals in the country. The upgraded newborn unit is expected to curb preventable deaths, particularly those linked to hypothermia, while strengthening maternal and neonatal care services.
The newly established Secretariat will serve as the association’s permanent administrative and coordination centre, providing a platform for collaboration among African prosecution agencies as they confront evolving criminal threats that increasingly transcend national borders.
The ministry further announced plans for lower diesel prices in the next monthly fuel review, saying the move would support transport, agriculture, manufacturing, and other sectors that depend heavily on diesel-powered operations
These include the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and UN Women
Assistant Inspector General Johana Tonui has been appointed Commandant of the General Service Unit (GSU) effective immediately, following senior police transfers approved by the National Police Service Board. Frederick Egesa Nyongesa becomes deputy.
Police reported that the attackers first targeted a man at the entrance of the homestead before proceeding deeper into the compound, where they killed an elderly woman
The deals will strengthen skills development, innovation, and climate action while opening new opportunities for trade and investment, cooperation on healthcare, multilateral reform, and regional peace
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba confirmed on Wednesday that the last group of 79 injured girls, who had been receiving treatment in various hospitals including Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, have fully recovered and been allowed to go home.
The ministry attributed the unrest to several factors, including leadership challenges within schools, examination-related anxiety, poor conditions in boarding facilities, alcohol and drug abuse, demanding school routines, peer influence, and copycat behaviour
He maintained that this structure helped establish Sifuna as a visible youth-focused figure within the party’s internal reform agenda
The calls were made during public participation forums held in Mombasa and Kisumu on the Strategic Goods Control Bill, 2026, where members of the public urged lawmakers to strengthen enforcement measures before the legislation is passed.
Health workers have started seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Kakuma refugee camp and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement as Turkana prepares for the June-to-October transmission season and continued pressure on services.
The petition had drawn support from various players in the sector, including ride-hailing drivers, content moderators, business process outsourcing workers and other employees working in technology-related fields.
Kenya and Slovakia have maintained diplomatic relations for decades, with cooperation growing across multiple sectors, including education, health, trade and investment, defence, digital transformation, skills development, and labour mobility
The legislator challenged the fairness of the existing arrangement, asking why contributions continue to be deducted without clear individual returns for those who rarely access medical services
Police say at least five people died and several others were injured after a matatu and a trailer collided on the Bungoma–Webuye road near Bukembe Bridge shortly after midnight, with some injured in critical condition.
Nyaribari Chache MP Jhanda Zaheer Merhali, elected in 2022 on a United Democratic Alliance ticket, discusses Kisii childhood, later political competition, and a long relationship with President William Ruto.
The ODM MP maintained that impeachment, while political in nature, must still follow constitutional requirements, adding that questions remain on whether the correct procedures were fully observed.
Friends of Nairobi National Park said they are preparing to use all legal and civic options to block the project, insisting the proposal risks weakening the ecological balance of the 117-square-kilometre park located near Nairobi’s central business district.
More than a month after the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee promised to follow up an eCitizen special audit, hearings have not resumed. The audit flagged about Sh6.24bn routed through an Equity Bank account, with documents missing.
Kinyanjui argued that several MPs who had initially supported the impeachment motion later withdrew their signatures, a development he believes invalidated the process under National Assembly Standing Orders
The 34-year-old referee also reached out to the wider football community, acknowledging messages of encouragement he received following reports of his denied entry.