President William Ruto hosted Sudanese leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Nairobi, setting the stage for collaborative efforts to address Sudan’s security crisis. The leaders’ meeting emphasized a shared commitment to expedite the Jeddah peace process through an upcoming IGAD summit, with a primary focus on establishing a ceasefire and providing crucial humanitarian aid in war-torn…
A high court judge has issued an order to suspend a gazette notice that raised the charges for various government services. The petitioner who filed the case argues that the hike was unfair and arbitrary. The government’s move to hike the fees for services such as applying for national IDs and passports has been halted…
Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza escapes removal from office as the Senate fails to uphold any of the seven charges brought by the County Assembly of Meru. After a two-day hearing, the Senate’s divided vote results in Governor Mwangaza retaining her position, despite allegations of misappropriation of resources and other charges. Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has…
The Kenyan government announces charges for acquiring new IDs and raises fees for various identification services. Increased levies include birth certificates, ID card modifications, civil servants’ cards, and staff badges. Kenyan government has introduced charges for acquiring new identification cards, marking the end of free issuance. According to a Gazette Notice dated November 6 and…
Kenya Power initiates a Smart Meter project to counter power cartels and calls for local meter manufacturers to supply over 200,000 Smart Meters. The power supplier seeks to enforce the “Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda” while expressing concerns over budget cuts affecting last mile connectivity. Kenya Power has launched a significant nationwide effort to combat…
Researchers at Kaspersky have uncovered a malicious WhatsApp modification that is now spreading within the popular messenger app Telegram. This spy mod offers enhanced features but secretly harvests personal information, with over 340,000 attacks detected in one month. The malware primarily targets Arabic and Azeri-speaking users but has affected victims globally. A new malicious WhatsApp…
Over one million secondary school students may lose government capitation in the coming year due to a Ksh. 22 billion reduction in funding for the Free Day Secondary School Capitation in the 2023/2024 Financial Year. The Ministry of Education faces criticism from the Julius Melly-led National Assembly Education Committee, challenging the use of increased KCPE…
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki declares November 13 as a public holiday for a massive tree-planting initiative, part of Kenya’s ambitious plan to grow 15 billion trees. President William Ruto to lead the tree-planting campaign with Cabinet Secretaries and Governors presiding over events in all 47 counties. Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kithure Kindiki, has officially declared Monday,…
Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u addresses allegations of over-budgeting salaries, calling for an audit to uncover the truth. Controller of Budget reveals discrepancies in salary budgeting for senior officials, prompting a demand for an immediate investigation. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u, has responded to claims made by the Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang’o, regarding alleged…
The Nakuru-Eldoret highway witnesses a devastating accident resulting in eight casualties, including children. A head-on collision between a matatu and a trailer truck shocks the nation, leaving Nakuru in mourning. Tragedy unfolded on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway as a horrific accident claimed the lives of eight individuals in the early hours of Monday, November 6th. The…
