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The High Court has upheld former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu’s 12-year prison sentence for corruption, dismissing his application to review the conviction and sentence.
Justice Lucy Njuguna ruled that Waititu’s request lacked a sufficient legal basis, agreeing with the Director of Public…
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has introduced new minimum academic and professional requirements for school leadership roles, including mandatory master’s degrees for secondary school principals and deputies.
The revised criteria, presented to the Senate Education Committee on 12 September,…
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Rigathi Gachagua has announced his intention to run for president in 2027, introducing a new dynamic within Kenya’s opposition ranks and prompting shifts in coalition strategy.
The former deputy president made the declaration during a public address in Karatina, marking a shift from his previous…
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Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) has assured the public of its financial stability, responding to concerns about delays in claims processing and the management of healthcare funds.
Speaking on Citizen TV, SHA Director Dr Mercy Mwangangi said the Authority has enough liquidity to meet its…
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The Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) programme in Kenya is experiencing a significant funding deficit, with per-learner allocations at their lowest level in seven years.
This has prompted concerns among school administrators and education officials.
The Ministry of Education has disbursed Sh15,…
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A parliamentary committee has given the National Police Service (NPS) and the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) a two-day deadline to end a standoff that has halted the planned recruitment of 10,000 police constables.
The Constitution Implementation Oversight Committee, chaired by Suba…
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A proposed constitutional amendment seeking to expand the powers of Kenya’s Senate has triggered sharp divisions among legal experts, county officials, and policy institutions.
The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced on 7 August by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot and…
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A weekend event at State House Nairobi brought together 10,000 teachers, where each received a Sh10,000 stipend following a meeting with President William Ruto, raising new questions about the use of the presidential residence for large-scale political gatherings.
Although the meeting was…
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Mobile phone data placed a police officer at the scene where activist Rex Masai was shot dead during anti-government protests in Nairobi, a court has heard.
A telecommunications expert told the Milimani Law Courts that network records from Safaricom showed Police Constable Isaiah Murangiri’s phone…
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Detectives are investigating the financial dealings and recent interactions of Nairobi lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, who was shot dead on Magadi Road last Tuesday in what police believe was a targeted attack.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), through its homicide unit, is pursuing several…
