Author: Ann Nyambura
Kenya bans Muslim Brotherhood and Hizb-ur-Tahrir under anti-terror law
The declaration, issued under Section 3(3) of the Act, took effect immediately. It criminalises involvement with the two groups, including membership,...
Malawi police arrest eight for alleged election fraud
Inspector General Merlyne Yolamu said the suspects, who were working as data entry clerks, had been trying to manipulate the figures.
Starmer set to announce UK recognition of Palestinian state
PM Starmer said in July that the UK would shift its position unless Israel met several conditions, including agreeing to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip...
Private hospitals to halt SHA services on Monday as Sh76bn debt dispute persists
The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association (RUPHA) chairperson, Brian Lishenga, said facilities will no longer serve patients on credit through...
Kenya pursues release of citizens detained in Ukraine for fighting on Russia’s s...
PS Sing’Oei said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Kenyan Mission in Moscow, is already handling the matter following reports by the BBC th...
Kindiki reaffirms support for women and grassroots communities
The DP said the Kenya Kwanza administration is focusing on roads, modern markets, electricity connections, and affordable housing to strengthen small-...
Speaker Wetang’ula raises concerns over rising GBV cases
Wetang’ula described GBV as both criminal and immoral, stressing that it undermines the dignity of women and weakens the social fabric of the nation.
Siaya trails, Kisii leads as counties post mixed revenue results
Automation of collection systems and better infrastructure also boosted results. Counties that achieved progress were encouraged to set higher targets...
State to begin debt automation and cash consolidation on October 1
The Digital Debt Automation System will gather all loans from both national and county governments into a single platform.
MPs stops air passenger fee allocation to Kenya Met
The proposed change was part of wider amendments that also include shifting the Tourism Promotion Fund to the Tourism Fund to avoid duplication of rol...
Nairobi, Kitui, Machakos lead counties in costly travel spree
According to the latest County Governments Budget Implementation Review Report, officials racked up billions on travel, with Nairobi, Machakos, and Ki...
Gloria Orwoba withdraws legal challenge over Senate removal
The notice was submitted through her lawyer, Ombaso, before Justice Chacha Mwita at the Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights Division, who granted...
Workers across France strike over budget cut plans
Scuffles were reported in the cities of Lyon and Nantes, and in Paris small-scale clashes broke out between police and protesters.
Senators probe counties over billions lost in unrecovered loans
The senators also instructed the Controller of Budget to provide a full record of empowerment funds in all counties, including the amounts disbursed,...
Budget watchdog warns of risks in 5,476 unauthorised county accounts
In her 2024–2025 full-year report, Margaret Nyakang'o disclosed that as of June 30, 2025, counties had 5,476 commercial bank accounts that have not be...
RUPHA faults Health Ministry over non-functional SHA systems
RUPHA accused the authority of failing to deliver on key health technology platforms that were expected to curb fraud, improve beneficiary management,...
Government outlines tough plan to cut road crash deaths by half
The action plan will be at the center of a three-day national road safety summit beginning today in Mombasa, where Roads Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirc...
Governor Otuoma on the spot over irregular Busia farm loans
Initially, 63 staff members admitted to receiving loans, but a deeper audit revealed that 128 employees of the county irregularly obtained Sh4.8 milli...
Trapped by tsetse: Kenya battles Sh18bn annual livestock drain
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Kenya is among 38 African countries struggling with the tsetse menace, with 23 per cent of the country...
Court clears Knec to award exams logistics tender to Africa Global Kenya
Justice John Chigiti dismissed the application by a joint venture of Mitchell Cotts Freight Kenya Limited and Fintech Edge Co. Ltd, which had challeng...
Bar explosion injures 21 people in Madrid
Madrid emergency services shared images on X showing the bar’s partially collapsed ceiling and bricks scattered across the floor.
At least 380 fired as Siaya County Gov't cracks down on employment fraud
Most of the fired staff were left dumbfounded, while others collapsed at the Siaya County headquarters on learning that they had been duped into belie...
Sudan’s school crisis: 13 million children out of class as new year begins
The aid group’s analysis of Global Education Cluster data reveals that 13 million of Sudan’s 17 million school-age children are currently out of schoo...
GDC audit reveals billions at risk from court case and accounting gaps
The audit, covering the period up to June 30, 2024, also flagged other financial weaknesses that could affect taxpayers and delay critical projects.
KMPDU demands full 2024–2025 arrears and updated doctors’ payslip
The push for updated remuneration follows the government’s move to clear doctors’ salary arrears going back to 2017 under the Collective Bargaining Ag...
Most Kenyan schools remain uninsured against disasters, report finds
The report highlights that out of 46,322 schools registered nationwide by the end of 2023, only 6,784 had any form of insurance, representing just 14....
Reliance on DCI undermines Ipoa investigations, survey finds
The survey by the International Justice Mission highlights that an independent lab would protect Ipoa’s investigations from potential interference and...
Governors seek Senate help to unlock bursary funds for students
The freeze came after a January 14, 2025 circular by CoB Margaret Nyakang’o, who contended that funding bursaries for secondary and tertiary students...
KWS plans fee waivers for seniors, children and tourism workers
Under the proposed regulations, Kenyan citizens aged 70 and above, children under five, and persons with disabilities would enjoy free entry.
Public Universities overwhelmed as student numbers climb
The 2024/2025 University Statistics report shows that the student-teacher ratio in public universities worsened, rising from 40.77 in 2023 to 44.36 in...
Pollution, displacement worsen as Lake Naivasha water levels rise
Lake Naivasha Basin Landscape Association (LANABLA) Chairperson Dan Karanja Nyoro described the situation as a “ticking time bomb,” cautioning that po...
TIFA survey shows majority of Kenyans disapprove Ruto-Raila political deal
The survey, released by TIFA on Thursday, September 11, 2025, shows that public rejection of the power-sharing deal has continued to rise over time, p...
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