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Official figures show that Kenya recorded 4,458 fatalities from road accidents in 2025, a 3.4 per cent increase from 4,311 deaths in 2024. Pedestrians were the most affected with 1,685 deaths, followed by motorcyclists at 1,148, passengers at 723, rear seat passengers at 432, drivers at 403, and pedal cyclists at 67.
Despite these plans, the National Assembly’s Labour and Social Protection Committee has raised concerns that some elderly citizens, orphans, vulnerable children, and persons with severe disabilities may miss their monthly stipends unless the Treasury releases Sh16.958 billion under Supplementary Budget II.
The PS warned that irrigation might not be practical for small-scale farming in northern counties like Garissa and Mandera due to extreme temperatures, saline soils, and limited rainfall.
Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss Shollei reported that committees handled 65 Bills out of 99 presented, processed 37 legislative proposals, and approved 16 for publication. In addition, the committees held 1,323 sittings and vetted 95 State and public officers, demonstrating a high level of legislative and oversight activity.
The East African Legislative Assembly lawmaker said the nomination reflects Ida Odinga’s decades of leadership and dedication to public service.
KUCCPS CEO Agnes Wahome noted that sticking strictly to minimum university grades is becoming increasingly unsustainable, particularly after many students who sat the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams did not meet the Grade C+ requirement.
Wetang’ula reminded legislators of their constitutional responsibility over public finances, noting that they hold the ‘power of the purse.’ He urged Members to carefully examine the Estimates and numerical adjustments during budget deliberations, ensuring that budget figures accurately reflect policy priorities.
The Judicial Service Commission oversees the recruitment, discipline, and supervision of judicial officers, making impartiality among its members crucial to maintaining trust in the justice system.
Reflecting on her long professional partnership with her father, Winnie said she had worked closely with him for over 15 years, supporting him through various political roles.
Bobi Wine is still in hiding nearly two weeks after Uganda’s disputed January 15, 2026 presidential election, as military efforts to locate him continue.
Masengeli represented the Inspector-General of the National Police Service (IG-NPS), Douglas Kanja, during the visit, which came a day after the killings of Boma Location Chief Abdifatah Ghani and Hulugho Primary School teacher Peter Musili.
Speaking at the 2026 Legislative Retreat in Naivasha, Wetang'ula urged lawmakers to concentrate on systemic and material audit matters rather than minor, explainable discrepancies.
The directive follows findings in the Auditor-General’s report for the 2024/25 financial year, which revealed glaring lapses in recovery of the loans issued to county officials.
The Tribunal ruled on April 28, 2025, that KUSCCO must pay RUPSA SACCO Sh108.8 million, covering the principal investment, interest, taxed costs, interest on principal and collection fees.
Announced by the 27-nation EU bloc, the agreement grants the EU tariff concessions that India has not extended to any other trading partner.
VOCAL Africa, led by their CEO Hussein Khalid and affected families, said Kenyans had been lured, deceived and, or coerced into dangerous military engagements, after travelling abroad in search of work.
TSC said the approach is aimed at safeguarding teachers and ensuring uninterrupted teaching and learning in schools across Kenya.
According to ICPAC, there is a 45 per cent chance of wetter-than-normal rainfall across much of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, central and western Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, northern Somalia, and Djibouti.
CS Mbadi highlighted the country’s strong performance across key sectors including agriculture, services, construction, and trade.
The 44-year-old stands accused of 17 felonies, including running a large-scale drug operation, witness tampering, and conspiracy to commit murder. This marked his first court appearance following his arrest in Mexico last week.
The warning came during the opening of the 72nd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 72), hosted by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) in Nairobi on Monday.
The appointments, made under Article 166(1)(b) of the Constitution, were published in a special issue of the Kenya Gazette dated January 27, 2026.
Prolonged drought, ongoing conflicts, and recurring disease outbreaks have left communities struggling to survive, while cuts in international funding are making it harder to reach those most in need.
The military has not revealed exactly how many officers will stand trial but emphasized that the proceedings will uphold “the principles of fairness and due process.”
The plan involves a new 220/132 kilovolts (kV) substation in Kilifi and an upgrade of the 220/33kV substation in Malindi. The Coast region has struggled with unstable voltage and frequent power disruptions, partly because it is far from the country’s main power generation centers and has a limited transmission network.
Speaking on Tuesday, she explained that while demand and information drive price movements, safeguards prevent extreme volatility and insider abuse, allowing both individuals and institutions to participate on equal footing.
The Commission highlighted several challenges that informed the decision, including the absence of Commissioners between January 2023 and July 2025, which delayed policy decisions and approval of the Boundary Review Operations Plan (BROP).
The move comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Governor Amos Nyaribo, who is facing both political and corruption challenges.
Micron will build a Sh3.1 trillion NAND chip plant in Singapore, with wafer output from late 2028, as it expands NAND and HBM capacity to ease global AI-driven memory shortages.
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview, Kioni said unity in the opposition depends on how strong each party is on its own. He noted that parties are first focusing on building their structures and leadership before moving to joint political arrangements.