A forensic audit into Kenya's payroll system uncovered a Sh6.4 billion heist, with 14 state departments and counties implicated out of 53 mentioned in the audit report.
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A forensic audit into Kenya's payroll system uncovered a Sh6.4 billion heist, with 14 state departments and counties implicated out of 53 mentioned in the audit report.
5 hours ago · The Standard →
The Judicial Service Commission's bid to publish individual judges' output for accountability purposes has been challenged in court, with the plaintiff arguing the move risks exposing judges to public ridicule and harassment.
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Security has been heightened in Ol Kalou constituency ahead of a parliamentary by-election scheduled for Thursday, with over 1,000 police officers deployed amid concerns about election malpractice.
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Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna have called on the government to clarify how it will implement a Sh2 billion compensation and reparation programme for victims of demonstration-related violence, citing concerns over transparency, justice, and ongoing reports of human rights violations.
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Residents of Ol Kalou constituency voted in a by-election marred by violence, bribery, misuse of public resources, rigging claims, and allegations of IEBC bias. The electoral commission has been criticized for failing to enforce electoral laws and maintain discipline among political and state actors.
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The High Court has quashed the appointments of four state corporation CEOs — Philip Kiptanui (MTRH), Agnes Kalekye (KBC), Joseph Kamau (Athi Water Works), and Abdalla Mohammed (KNSL) — ruling that Chief of Staff Felix Koskei unlawfully approved them in May 2024 without board authority, declaring the process illegal and unconstitutional.
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Voting is underway in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, a high-stakes contest seen as the first major political test in Mt. Kenya since former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's split with President William Ruto. Nine candidates are running, but the race has narrowed to a two-horse contest between the ruling UDA and Gachagua's DCP, with over 1,000 police officers deployed across 114 polling stations.
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Despite the heavy debt burden and public criticism generated by initial SGR phases, the government could be repeating those errors with the Sh700 billion extension of the railway to Kisumu and Malaba, the Standard reports.
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Kenya's foreign exchange reserves are set to reach a seven-month high following proceeds from the government's sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom totalling Sh244.5 billion, World Bank funding of $750 million, and Kenya Pipeline Company privatisation receipts of Sh103.45 billion received in April, with the CBK expecting the shilling to remain stable.
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Wakulima Market, Nairobi's largest fresh produce store, has been without power for about a week, resulting in traders counting losses running to millions daily.
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Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations will roll out a new Multi-Biometric Identification System from Monday, July 20, 2026, reducing Police Clearance Certificate processing time from 14 days to one day. The upgraded system increases storage capacity from two million to 10 million criminal records and enables faster biometric matching and suspect identification.
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England's forward Harry Kane expressed disappointment after his team lost 2-1 to defending champions Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Lionel Messi set up two goals — an assist to Enzo Fernandez and a cross for Lautaro Martinez's winner in stoppage time — after Anthony Gordon had briefly put England ahead.
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Lionel Messi engineered a comeback for Argentina in their World Cup semi-final against England on Wednesday, securing a 2-1 victory to keep the defending champions on track for back-to-back titles. Argentina will face Spain in the final in New Jersey on Sunday.
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Lebanon and Israel concluded two days of Washington-mediated negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, agreeing to implement "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon under a recent framework deal. Participants agreed on the structure and guidelines for the pilot zone process, to be finalized and implemented in the coming days.
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The International Criminal Court rejected a challenge to its jurisdiction by Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, a former head of the women's section at Mitiga prison near Tripoli, who faces 17 charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes including killing, torturing and raping detainees between 2014 and 2020.
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EU countries agreed Wednesday to maintain Russia's oil price cap at $44 for one week to allow time for negotiating a broader sanctions package, avoiding an imminent deadline that would have raised the cap. The 21st round of sanctions the EU proposes on Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine has faced resistance from multiple countries seeking to water down various provisions.
2 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade, resuming fighting nearly a month after both sides had signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending Middle East conflict. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, while US President Donald Trump threatened to expand strikes next week to hit power plants and bridges unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
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Thousands of Ukrainian men who fled to Poland to avoid military mobilisation face declining living standards and legal limbo as Poland tightens refugee policies while Kyiv increases pressure to conscript more men in the fifth year of Russia's invasion.
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An opinion piece argues against justifying deaths in political violence by claiming they were part of God's plan, noting that such deaths are often rooted in poverty and inequality rather than divine destiny.
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An opinion piece examines Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, established to manage North Sea oil and gas wealth for current and future generations, which has grown to over US$1.5 trillion by 2025 and is restricted to annual withdrawals of only 3 per cent—which nonetheless funds 20 per cent of Norway's government budget.
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The government has allocated Sh386.1 billion to finance priority value chains in 2026-2027, targeting sectors including leather, textiles, dairy, tea, coffee, and others. An opinion piece argues that the true success of these investments will depend on ensuring they benefit historically underrepresented groups including youth, women, and persons with disabilities.
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An opinion piece argues that Kenya's Public Relations Society, established 55 years ago, must be transformed into a statutory institute through the Public Relations and Communication Management Bill 2024 to certify practitioners, enforce ethics and protect against misinformation in an era of social media and AI.
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