Author: Rose Achieng
Kandie killing trial shifts as suspects pursue plea bargain
A plea bargain could see the suspects plead guilty to the offence in exchange for a reduced sentence, or take the option of becoming state witnesses.
Air traffic controller's nap strands tourists to Corsica mid-air
Reports say after the worker dozed off on Monday, the Air Corsica flight from Paris Orly airport to Ajaccio was forced to fly around in circles above...
Major referral hospitals top Sh14bn debt list, audit shows
Alongside unpaid debts, hospitals were also flagged for weak revenue collection systems. The Auditor-General found that 223 hospitals failed to collec...
Auditor flags ballooning City Hall payroll as costs breach legal cap
The audit further flagged concerns over possible ghost workers. It revealed that 27 individuals who were paid Sh47.552 million between June 2022 and J...
Funding woes threaten 15 billion tree programme
This shortfall has already left a gap of more than Sh100 billion in just two years, exposing the heavy reliance on lenders and private players who are...
Uber launches app-based safari experience in Nairobi
A daytime safari, which can accommodate up to seven passengers, will cost Sh25,000, while a night safari for a maximum of five people will go for Sh40...
26 million Kenyans registered under SHA as authority reviews fraudulent claims
Addressing concerns about privacy of patient information during the investigations, Mwangangi emphasized that SHA’s processes comply with the law, ass...
Mwaura: Key areas State has made progress to transform lives
Mwaura said the administration inherited a struggling economy that many believed would collapse within three months, but it has since been stabilized...
Kenya hails Quad’s push for peace in Sudan
In a statement released Monday, the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, said the Quad’s cons...
CoG opposes directive on mandatory ambulance registration
Governors argue that the order disregards devolution and duplicates responsibilities already allocated to county governments under the 2010 Constituti...
Libya’s High council of State backs Tripoli truce, calls for unity
The deal, brokered and guaranteed by Turkish intelligence, took immediate effect.
US-China trade talks set for day two as TikTok deadline looms
The negotiations, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, are the latest attempt to end a trade war between the...
Junior schools hit by shortage of 72,000 teachers, TSC tells Senate
Since the 2022/2023 financial year, the state has employed over 56,000 teachers on permanent and pensionable terms and 20,000 on internship.
KANU Secretary General speaks out after release in Kyallo Mbobu murder probe
Wainaina described the experience of being arrested as distressing but said it could not compare to the grief faced by Mbobu’s family and colleagues.
Trump concerned South Korean arrests could 'frighten' investors
In a post on his Truth Social platform, the 79-year-old Republican wrote: "I don't want to frighten off or disincentivize investment."
EPRA cuts fuel prices in September review
This means that in Nairobi, motorists will now pay Sh184.52 for a litre of Super Petrol, Sh171.47 for Diesel, and Sh154.78 for Kerosene.
Romania becomes second Nato country to report Russian drone in its airspace
Romanian fighter jets were in the air monitoring a Russian attack in Ukraine on Saturday and were able to track the drone near Ukraine's southern bord...
President Ruto makes five key parastatal appointments
In the September 12 issue of the Kenya Gazette, President Ruto appointed Paul Mbatha as the non-executive Chairperson of the Board of the President’s...
Authorities step up crackdown on illicit alcohol and drugs in Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu County Commissioner Eddyson Nyale said that unscrupulous dealers are increasingly targeting students in universities and Technical and Voc...
Secretary Rubio visits Israel in aftermath of Qatar strike
The trip is taking place after President Donald Trump rebuked Israel over the unprecedented attack against Hamas leaders meeting in Doha on Tuesday, S...
Uganda introduces Bill to strengthen health product regulation
The proposed law would establish the National Drug and Health Products Authority, tasked with supervising the manufacture, registration, and distribut...
Treasury defends e-Citizen payments amid audit concerns
The controversy centres on payments linked to a contract between the ICT Authority and the consortium of Webmasters Kenya Limited, PesaFlow Limited, a...
MPs raise concerns over delayed ICT Bills and poor infrastructure
Lawmakers sought detailed explanations on spending versus results, cautioning that poorly executed projects waste resources and prevent Kenyans from a...
New guidelines set for teachers in national exams
All teachers nominated to serve must be registered in the CP2 system by September 26, 2025, and must be employed and registered with TSC. Teachers wil...
Lobby seeks court orders to stop hiring of 10,000 police officers
At the centre of the case is a constitutional row over who has the mandate to manage the police payroll, the Inspector General or the National Police...
Nairobi introduces online system to monitor water supply days
Despite the innovation, illegal water connections continue to challenge Nairobi Water. The county estimates that out of 560,000 cubic metres of water...
Bolt study shows Kenyan drivers achieving financial independence
Bolt Kenya General Manager Dimmy Kanyankole emphasized that the earnings reflect broader opportunities in the industry.
Medieval organ silenced for centuries plays again in Jerusalem
The 11th-century instrument, buried for centuries and uncovered in 1906, has been painstakingly restored to play the original sounds that echoed durin...
Shela residents demand action over illegal encroachment on Lamu water catchment
According to the petitioners, new fencing and construction have begun on land that was declared a national monument and protected catchment under Keny...
Court blocks KPA from implementing revised service fees
Justice Jairus Ngaah granted the Container Freight Station Association of Kenya (CFS) permission to seek legal remedies against the revised charges.
Houghton and LSK boss Odhiambo halt panel work pending High Court guidance
Both leaders confirmed in separate statements on Thursday that they will not take part in any panel activities until the court provides further direct...
Nairobi, Mombasa lead in billions lost to unbilled water
Auditor-General Gathungu attributed the losses to illegal connections, faulty meters, leakages in aging pipelines, and flat-rate billing.
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