NAIROBI, Kenya June 13 – Tensions in the Middle East reached a boiling point early Friday after Israel launched a sweeping military offensive on Iranian soil, striking what it described as the “heart” of Iran’s nuclear programme in a dramatic…
The government has significantly boosted funding for the security sector in the 2025/2026 fiscal year, with the National Treasury allocating Ksh 464.8 billion—an increase of Ksh 87.3 billion from the previous year’s allocation of Ksh 377.5 billion. While presenting the…
Government has allocated Ksh. 47.6 Billion in the 2025/26 financial year budget to enhance food security and boost agricultural productivity in key value chain such as fisheries and aquaculture, horticulture, food crops, livestock and rangeland development. Speaking when delivering the…
President William Ruto has urged prosecutorial agencies across the globe to develop regional and international mechanisms to collaboratively address complex transnational threats. The President noted that transnational organised crime continues to grow in scale and complexity, citing money laundering, terrorism,…
Three officials from tourism establishments in Naivasha have been arraigned at the Naivasha Law Courts for failing to remit the mandatory 2% tourism levy, contrary to provisions of the Tourism Act. Diana Mumbi, a manager at Elmar Resort & Spa,…
The Education Ministry has secured Ksh 702.7 billion in the 2025/26 financial year as part of the Government’s agenda to promote high-quality in the sector. The allocation to the education sector comes amid rising concerns of delays in disbursement of…
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 – Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Nairobi’s Central Business District on Thursday, demanding justice for Albert Ochieng Ojwang, a 32-year-old teacher and blogger who was murdered in police custody after his arrest over…
The government has set aside Ksh 138.1 billion for the health sector in the 2025/26 budget, with Ksh 4.3 billion earmarked to support the deployment and payment of medical interns. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said a big chunk of…
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 12 – The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has announced that all individuals linked to the arrest, transfer, and detention of the late Albert Ojwang, including Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat will record statements as…
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has strongly condemned the killing of teacher and social media influencer Albert Ojwang, describing it as a grave injustice that must not go unpunished. Speaking on Thursday during an empowerment forum for…