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The accused face charges under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003, including abuse of office, willful failure to comply with procurement laws, conflict of interest, and unlawful or fraudulent acquisition of public property. The arraignment of the accused is expected in court as the prosecution prepares its case.
The timeline for announcing results is guided by Uganda’s 1995 constitution. Article 103(7) states that the Electoral Commission must determine, publish, and declare the presidential election results in writing under its seal within 48 hours of polling.
The Sh7.2 billion initiative, launched in 2015, was designed to modernize technical colleges, improve student access, and enhance the quality of training, but slow execution has meant some of its resources could not be used.
The warning comes one year after President Donald Trump’s administration began a sweeping rollback of U.S. foreign assistance, including a freeze on humanitarian funding and the closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
KRA says the haul was uncovered through intelligence-led investigations that triggered a multi-agency operation involving port police, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), the Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA), Port Health Services, and the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).
The accusation comes at a delicate moment in Horn of Africa politics. Although Eritrean forces supported the Ethiopian government during the Tigray conflict from 2020 to 2022, relations deteriorated after Eritrea was excluded from the peace agreement that ended the northern Ethiopia civil war in 2022.
Mandera Deputy Governor Ali Maalim Mohamud says devolution ended legal marginalisation of northern Kenya but warns persistent under-investment and cultural bias are denying the region and country major economic opportunities.
The South African Weather Service has raised its highest alert for ongoing downpours, while Mozambique is also preparing for flooding that threatens homes and roads.
According to KDA, what should have been a routine dental procedure “turned into a life-threatening medical emergency, ultimately claiming a life,” as a result of substandard care, delays in following referral procedures, and treatment outside professional and regulatory standards.
From January to September 2025, spending on medicinal and pharmaceutical products totaled Sh62.1 billion, down from Sh79.6 billion over the same period in 2024, a reduction of Sh17.5 billion, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
The attack occurred on Thursday evening at around 5:30 pm in Wamba Sub-County, disrupting the usual Thursday market activities. Armed bandits ambushed a lorry transporting livestock from Lolkuniyiani Market, located between Sapashe and Lerata, as it made its way to Isiolo.
A French contingent has landed in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, as part of a broader movement of European troops that includes Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands, and the UK.
On Thursday, Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni emphasised that anyone planning intense physical activity must be physically fit and medically cleared. She said that combining fasting with demanding challenges without proper health checks can have dangerous outcomes.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia was deliberately using the severe cold as part of its war approach, accusing Moscow of taking advantage of winter to deepen suffering. Overnight temperatures in Kyiv have recently dropped to around -20C, making the loss of heating, power and water even more dangerous for households.
Figures from the Ministry of Education show that only around 400,000 of the 1.1 million students placed have reported so far, leaving more than 700,000 yet to start. National schools are recording strong attendance, while extra-county and sub-county institutions lag behind.
The visit comes after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in early January, a move that reshaped the country’s political landscape. Although Machado’s opposition group claimed victory in the contested 2024 elections, Trump has not endorsed her as Venezuela’s new leader.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has been instructed to hand over all relevant election items, including ballot boxes, Kenya Integrated Electoral Management System kits, and ballot papers. These materials will be stored in a secured court facility, accessible only when all parties involved are present.
According to the notice, the affected road sections include lanes bound for the Central Business District (CBD), Upper Hill, Mombasa, and Nakuru.
Nacada said the action was taken to protect clients after inspectors identified serious violations that posed direct health and safety risks.
Agriculture and Livestock Development CS, Mutahi Kagwe said the move was informed by the heavy toll of previous droughts, which he noted had killed more than 2.5 million livestock and caused economic losses exceeding Sh50 billion, particularly in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) counties.
xAI, the company behind Grok, previously warned that any user attempting to produce illegal content would face the same penalties as uploading prohibited material directly. Despite this, concerns persist over the platform’s potential to facilitate abuse.
The tournament will run from March 17 to April 3, 2026, and will also serve as part of the qualification pathway to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Iran’s sudden airspace closure is forcing airlines to reroute flights and disrupting routes to Europe, as Australia updates travel warnings and urges citizens to reassess Middle East travel.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said the agreement follows sustained engagements with China after Beijing announced duty-free and quota-free (DFQF) market access for African goods, a framework that largely benefits Least Developed Countries (LDCs) while disadvantaging developing economies such as Kenya.
Bina will face her brother, Tubi Mohammed who is the ruling, United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate in the by-election.
The operation out carried on Thursday forms part of the ongoing efforts by the National Police Service to combat the trafficking and distribution of narcotic drugs within Kenyan communities.
AUSSOM said the operation was conducted jointly by the Somali National Army (SNA), AUSSOM troops, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and international partners, with support from air assets.
Treasury records indicate that Huduma Kenya Service (HKS) platforms served 14,121,167 customers during 2024/2025. The period also saw seven new Huduma Centres, funded through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF), become operational, expanding physical access to government services.
Uganda’s Electoral Commission has ordered polling stations with failed biometric kits to use the National Voters Register and extend hours, aiming to prevent voter disenfranchisement and keep the election on track.
Mandera Deputy Governor Muhamud Ali said the former deputy president’s remarks on failure to develop counties in Northern Kenya ignored Kenya’s development history.