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A new report by the Parliamentary Budget Office highlights that while allocations have increased over the years, counties are receiving a smaller slice of the national revenue pie.
Lenacapavir, which received World Health Organization (WHO) endorsement in July 2025 and prequalification in October, delivers protection with just two shots per year. Uganda’s National Drug Authority described the approval as a “game changer” in a nation where roughly 5.4 per cent of adults live with HIV.
Speaking in an interview on Radio Generation, Gitahi explained that the country practices what it calls a “people-led protagonist democracy,” where citizens take personal responsibility for safeguarding democratic values.
Acting SRC CEO Margaret Njoka issued a circular detailing the updated pay scales and leave allowances. She emphasised that the new framework replaces all previous guidance on civil service remuneration for the affected items.
Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi said Gachagua's remarks risk fuelling ethnic prejudice and undermining national unity.
The circular also details the schedule for major national examinations. The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment and Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment will run for five days starting October 26, while the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment and Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment will also begin on the same date and last seven days. The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations are scheduled from November 2 to November 20, covering three weeks.
Gunfire was heard in Venezuela’s capital Caracas near the Miraflores Palace, while what appeared to be “lights from drones and anti-aircraft fire” could be seen in the night sky.
In a motion submitted to ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga on January 5, 2025, Oketch’s legal team claims that Sifuna has flagrantly violated the party’s constitution while holding leadership positions.
Freeland’s career has long blended domestic and international leadership. In 2014, she was added to a Kremlin blacklist of Western officials banned from entering Russia in response to Canadian and Western sanctions. As finance minister in 2020, she oversaw Canada’s economic response to the Covid-19 pandemic, becoming the first woman in the country to hold the position.
The DCI further said that senior politicians Moses Wetang’ula, Rebman Malala, and Ibrahim Sambul, who met Jirongo at Karen Oasis restaurant the previous evening voluntarily provided statements. In addition, seven passengers who had been on the bus also came forward to give accounts, while detectives questioned Julius Kiprotich Chelule, driver of an alleged rescue bus with registration KCU 573A.
The lawmakers said Oburu Oginga should convene party organs to address these conflicts and reassure the public of ODM’s stability. They added that internal disputes are costing the party ground in areas that were once strongholds, as rival political formations gain traction.
"I'm innocent. I'm a decent man. I'm still the president of Venezuela. I consider myself a prisoner of war. I was captured at my home in Caracas," he said in Spanish as he appeared before New York federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein.
The legislator’s remarks came a day after Gachagua, on Sunday, claimed that President William Ruto was shielding alleged drug barons within his Cabinet and protecting individuals suspected of being behind the Minnesota fraud scheme linked to Kenya.
The asset freeze takes effect immediately and will remain in force for four years unless lifted earlier.
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, Aminah Zawedde, said claims of an impending internet blackout were false and aimed at stirring fear.
Youssouf praised the conduct of Guinean voters, saying their calm and orderly participation reflected strong public ownership of the electoral process.
Wetang’ula said he would work with the State Department for Youth Affairs and the Creative Economy to secure budgetary allocation for the facility, which he described as the first of its kind in the region.
The court pointed to “particularly degrading, insulting, and malicious” comments referring to false claims regarding alleged trans identity and alleged pedocriminality targeting Brigitte Macron.
The Cabinet Secretary questioned the motive behind the call, suggesting it was driven by personal vendetta rather than national interest.
The firm said the development was approved by Nairobi City County, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the National Construction Authority (NCA), and other relevant agencies.
The MPs expressed alarm over what they termed as dangerous political rhetoric increasingly degenerating into violence.
Detectives charged Harrison Nyende Mumia at Milimani Law Courts over alleged false Facebook posts against state leadership. He denied four cybercrime counts and was freed on bond as investigations continue.
Kenya’s parks and reserves recorded over 300,000 festive season visits, led by 231,000 local tourists, reinforcing a strong tourism rebound and supporting 2028 growth targets.
In a public appeal issued as learners return to school across the country for the first term of 2026, Chirchir called for collective responsibility to ensure that every child gets to school and back home safely.
Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim after 14 months, following inconsistent results, public clashes over transfers and a power struggle with senior figures. The club now turns to interim staff and a summer hire.
The Taiwanese company is expanding AI server production in Wisconsin and Texas, supported by Nvidia’s optimistic sales forecasts and the growing AI infrastructure market, despite persistent concerns over an AI bubble.
Amin emphasized the urgent need to protect communities, particularly the youth, from the devastating effects of alcohol and drug abuse, echoing President William Ruto’s recent declaration of a national emergency on the issue.
The Central Bank of Kenya has released indicative exchange rates for January 5, 2026, detailing the value of major global and regional currencies against the shilling to guide forex transactions.
A Kajiado court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old boy in 2022, a ruling prosecutors say strengthens accountability and child protection in sexual offence cases.
The crash, which occurred around 1.00 am on Monday, claimed nine lives on the spot, eight passengers from the shuttle and a small child from the bus while five critically injured victims were rushed to Naivasha Hospital, alongside 35 other people, including five children.