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LSK pile pressure over missing lawyer Abshir Abdi
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has intensified its campaign to secure the release of missing advocate Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi.
By Mike Kihaki 8 hrs ago
LSK pile pressure over missing lawyer Abshir Abdi
Mudavadi seeks performance- based promotions
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for a robust legal framework to link public servants’ performance evaluations to promotions.
By Mike Kihaki 5 hrs ago
Mudavadi seeks performance- based promotions
DCI vows to intensify crackdown on drug barons
DCI boss Amin Mohamed says 1,631 drug suspects arrested between Jan and March 2026, including 278 traffickers; vows tougher action on perpetrators.
By Mike Kihaki 5 hrs ago
DCI vows to intensify crackdown on drug barons
Police seize Sh3.6 billion meth in Kwale drug bust
Police in Kwale arrest three foreigners and seize 454kg of suspected methamphetamine worth Sh3.6 billion in anti-narcotics operation linked to Tanzania.
By Mike Kihaki 1 day ago
Police seize Sh3.6 billion meth in Kwale drug bust
Police crackdown on criminals
Detectives in Nanyuki have arrested three men suspected of operating a motor vehicle theft syndicate after recovering a stolen Toyota Probox allegedly being transported to Uganda.
By Mike Kihaki 1 day ago
Police crackdown on criminals
Murkomen challenges communities to turn cultural heritage into employability
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has challenged the communities in the country to use their rich cultural heritage and its traditions for commercial perpose.
By Mike Kihaki 1 day ago
Murkomen challenges communities to turn cultural heritage into employability
Ruto pledges to revive tea factories, address bonus disparities
President William Ruto has pledged Sh3.7 billion towards the revival of struggling tea factories in the West and East of the Rift Valley.
By Mike Kihaki 1 day ago
Ruto pledges to revive tea factories, address bonus disparities
Ruto: Kenyans are tired of political rhetoric, want development
President William Ruto has challenged Opposition leaders seeking to unseat him in the 2027 General Election to present clear development plans and explain how they intend to transform the country.
By Mike Kihaki 1 day ago
Ruto: Kenyans are tired of political rhetoric, want development
Gachagua dismisses opposition divisions as 'polygamous family' rivalry
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed claims of divisions within the Opposition.
By Mike Kihaki 1 day ago
Gachagua dismisses opposition divisions as 'polygamous family' rivalry
Dry taps in Nairobi for two days from Monday
Nairobi Water Company warns of supply interruption in Westlands, Parklands, Kilimani, Lavington, Kibera and other areas from Nov 9 to Nov 10, urges residents to store enough water.
By Mike Kihaki 1 day ago
Dry taps in Nairobi for two days from Monday
KNEC faces Sh7.2 billion funding shortfall
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) struggling to meet the enormous demands of administering this year's national examinations amid a Sh7.2 billion funding shortfall.
By Mike Kihaki 1 day ago
KNEC faces Sh7.2 billion funding shortfall
Government takes development audit to Kenyans' doorsteps
The Government has stepped up efforts to strengthen accountability, improve service delivery and bridge the information gap between public investments and citizens.
By Mike Kihaki 2 days ago
Government takes development audit to Kenyans' doorsteps
KNEC begins marking KJSEA scripts
The Kenya National Examinations Council has begun processing and marking the 2026 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment.
By Mike Kihaki 3 days ago
KNEC begins marking KJSEA scripts
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Eddy Oketch: Live poll results key to building public trust
We must establish how polling station livestreaming will work, how information will be authenticated, how results will be preserved and how discrepancies will be resolved
By Mike Kihaki 3 days ago
Eddy Oketch: Live poll results key to building public trust
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How smartphone deals are leaving Kenyans in costly debts
Kenya’s expanding digital economy has created an enormous appetite for smartphones as young people seek devices that allow them to connect globally.
By Mike Kihaki 3 days ago
How smartphone deals are leaving Kenyans in costly debts
Bayern-Ajax clash tickets on sale at Sh2,500
Ticket for FC Bayern Munich and AFC Ajax match on January 5, 2027 at Raila Odinga International Stadium on sale for Sh2,500.
By Mike Kihaki 4 days ago
Bayern-Ajax clash tickets on sale at Sh2,500
MPs raise concerns over safety of buildings in the country
Growing concerns over building safety in Nairobi have triggered fresh parliamentary scrutiny, raising questions about regulatory enforcement and the safety of buildings.
By Mike Kihaki 4 days ago
MPs raise concerns over safety of buildings in the country
Kindiki: Commonwealth must deliver jobs, trade and debt relief
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for a renewed focus on debt relief, trade, youth empowerment and climate financing.
By Mike Kihaki 4 days ago
Kindiki: Commonwealth must deliver jobs, trade and debt relief
We will not blink on exam rules, Ogamba warns
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has issued a stern warning to students, teachers and examination officials involved in examination malpractice.
By Mike Kihaki 4 days ago
We will not blink on exam rules, Ogamba warns
Winners and losers as political defections shake UDA, ODM and Jubilee
Kenya’s political landscape is undergoing a fresh realignment as a wave of defections sweeps through established political parties.
By Mike Kihaki 3 days ago
Winners and losers as political defections shake UDA, ODM and Jubilee
State approves Sh96.95 M compensation for 157 protest victims
Victims of human rights violations during demonstrations and public protests, have until November 14, 2026, to submit claims for compensation.
By Mike Kihaki 3 days ago
State approves Sh96.95 M compensation for 157 protest victims
KNEC tightens noose on exam cartels
Education CS Ogamba warns against exam malpractice, says administrators will be held accountable for facilitating any form of cheating.
By Mike Kihaki 5 days ago
KNEC tightens noose on exam cartels
Oburu urges political leaders to rise above partisan politics
ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga has called on political leaders to rise above partisan differences and embrace dialogue.
By Mike Kihaki 5 days ago
Oburu urges political leaders to rise above partisan politics
Reuben Ndolo: I will be peace ambassador
Former Makadara MP Reuben Ndolo has pledged to champion peace, national unity and political tolerance after being grilled by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC).
By Mike Kihaki 5 days ago
Reuben Ndolo: I will be peace ambassador
IEBC warns UDA SG Hassan Omar over remarks on deceased voters
IEBC warns UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar over breach of the Electoral Code of Conduct, says repeat offence will attract tough sanctions.
By Mike Kihaki 5 days ago
IEBC warns UDA SG Hassan Omar over remarks on deceased voters
School heads back KCSE candidates as 8-4-4 era goes home stretch
School heads have expressed optimism about improved performance in the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations.
By Mike Kihaki 5 days ago
School heads back KCSE candidates as 8-4-4 era goes home stretch
Wajir residents call for more investment to transform livelihoods
Residents of Wajir County have called for increased government investment to accelerate socio-economic transformation.
By Mike Kihaki 5 days ago
Wajir residents call for more investment to transform livelihoods
Women challenged to seize available job opportunities
Women working at the Kilifi County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) have been urged to embrace employment opportunities created by the project.
By Mike Kihaki 4 days ago
Women challenged to seize available job opportunities
Kindiki woos global investors to Kenya's Sh3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Fund
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged international investors to channel private capital into Kenya’s newly established National Infrastructure Fund (NIF).
By Mike Kihaki 4 days ago
Kindiki woos global investors to Kenya's Sh3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Fund
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Record KCSE candidature pushes examiner into uncharted territory
KNEC is facing mounting financial, logistical and security challenges as a record 1,048,355 candidates sit the 2026 KCSE examinations amid a Sh7.2 billion funding shortfall.
By Mike Kihaki 6 days ago
Record KCSE candidature pushes examiner into uncharted territory
Former Attorney General Paul Kihara is dead
Former Attorney General Paul Kihara dies aged 72; CJ Koome eulogises him as a distinguished jurist and judicial reformer who strengthened institutional foundations of the courts.
By Mike Kihaki 6 days ago
Former Attorney General Paul Kihara is dead
Acting TSC boss Mitei among five shortlisted for top job
Acting Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer Evaleen Mitei is among five candidates shortlisted for the position of substantive Commission Secretary and CEO.
By Mike Kihaki 6 days ago
Acting TSC boss Mitei among five shortlisted for top job
KNEC administer second last KCSE exam
Over 1.04 million 2026 KCSE candidates begin written examinations, Education CS Julius Ogamba pledges tight security and credible exercise.
By Mike Kihaki 7 days ago
KNEC administer second last KCSE exam
Students face compressed semester as learning resumes in Public Universities
Thousands of students in public universities return to lecture halls on Monday, November 2, 2026, following the end of a four-week nationwide lecturers’ strike.
By Mike Kihaki 7 days ago
Students face compressed semester as learning resumes in Public Universities
Government intensifies crackdown on national examinations fraudsters
he government has put examination fraudsters on notice, tightening surveillance and security around national examinations as more than 1.1 million candidates sit KCSE.
By Mike Kihaki 8 days ago
Government intensifies crackdown on national examinations fraudsters
Former education PS Julius Jwan makes political comeback
Former PS Basic Education Dr Julius Ouma Jwan has returned to the public limelight after being appointed SG of the Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG) party.
By Mike Kihaki 8 days ago
Former education PS Julius Jwan makes political comeback
Gachagua dismisses Uhuru reconciliation calls, says 'we are one team'
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed calls for mediation between him and former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
By Mike Kihaki 8 days ago
Gachagua dismisses Uhuru reconciliation calls, says 'we are one team'
Kalonzo rejects efforts to lure him to government
Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed reports of efforts by government officials to woo him into joining President William Ruto's administration.
By Mike Kihaki 8 days ago
Kalonzo rejects efforts to lure him to government
KICD's rising star in governance and curriculum reforms
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) is increasingly distinguishing itself as one of Kenya’s leading public institutions.
By Mike Kihaki 9 days ago
KICD's rising star in governance and curriculum reforms
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Why Ruto is facing tough battle in picking runningmate
Rigathi Gachagua urges opposition leaders seeking to unseat President Ruto to hit the ground and convince voters, saying Kenyans cannot vote for leaders they have neither seen nor heard.
By Mike Kihaki 11 days ago
Why Ruto is facing tough battle in picking runningmate
DCI vows to intensify crackdown on drug barons
National
By Mike Kihaki
5 hrs ago
KTDA board appoints acting CEO
Business
By Boniface Gikandi
5 hrs ago
Mudavadi seeks performance- based promotions
National
By Mike Kihaki
5 hrs ago