The Council of Governors has unanimously resolved to suspend all appearances to the Senate’s County Public Accounts and Investment Committee (CPAIC) for all its members until a candid meeting is held between the Council and the Senate’s leadership over claims of extortion and harassment. Speaking during a two – day retreat in Kilifi on the…
By Francis Maina The recent collapse of a multi-storey building in Nairobi’s South C is yet another grim reminder of Kenya’s long and painful history of preventable building failures. Sadly, this tragedy is not an isolated incident, but part of a recurring pattern that continues to claim lives, destroy livelihoods and erode public trust. A…
Wote Technical Training Institute in Makueni County has transitioned from fuelwood to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), a move expected to significantly reduce deforestation, lower carbon emissions and improve health outcomes for learners and staff. The shift to clean cooking has eliminated thick smoke that previously filled the institution’s kitchen and nearby classrooms, exposing cooks and…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed a bail application filed in the Kiambu High Court by a 61-year-old man currently serving a 30-year jail term over the Dusit Terror Attack. Mohamed Abdi Ali was convicted on 22nd May 2025 and sentenced on 19th June 2025 to serve an aggregate sentence of 30 years’…
Members of the National Assembly Committee on Education today held talks with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) over proposed amendments to the Teachers Service Commission Bill, which seeks sweeping reforms in teacher recruitment, discipline and professional standards. The meeting, chaired by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, brought together lawmakers and TSC commissioners led by Commission Chairperson…
Human rights activist Francis Awino has filed a petition at the Constitutional and Human Rights Division Court over his unlawful arrest and abuse of the criminal justice system after expressing his intention to file a constitutional petition challenging accountability and governance issues at the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). In his petition, Awino has sued KWS…
Nakuru’s Njoro Girls High School has been closed for an indefinite period after unrest by students yesterday following the demise of a form four student. The closure earlier today came after parents and residents of the area around the school staged a protest yesterday seeking answers on the death of the girl identified as Brenda…
Iranian Ambassador to Kenya Ali Gholampour has said Iran will not strike United States (US) bases in Kenya. Speaking on Monday, March 2, during a press briefing in Nairobi, Gholampour stressed that Iran’s missile strikes are solely for defensive purposes. He also stated that Iran’s missiles have a maximum range of about 2,000 kilometers and…
President William Ruto has condemned the violent disruption of a church service in Othaya, Nyeri County, calling on Kenyans and security agencies to uphold the sanctity of places of worship and keep them free from political conflict. The President spoke on Sunday following an incident at ACK Witima Church, where worshippers were thrown into panic…
The three water utilities in Kajiado County are in a state of financial and operational collapse, as revealed during the Senate session. Governor Joseph Ole Lenku appeared before the Senate County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee, chaired by Godfrey Osotsi, to answer for the technical insolvency of these vital entities. The Auditor General’s report…
