President William Ruto's administration is proposing a new university funding model that would rely mainly on student loans instead of taxpayer money, with funds to be raised from investors, parents, graduates, and development partners. The proposals are currently before Parliament.
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President William Ruto's administration is proposing a new university funding model that would rely mainly on student loans instead of taxpayer money, with funds to be raised from investors, parents, graduates, and development partners. The proposals are currently before Parliament.
3 hours ago · The Standard →
President William Ruto's administration is characterized by frequent political and policy flip-flops, with the government abandoning previously pitched programs and spending billions on their implementation while shifting to new uncertain measures instead of addressing expert concerns.
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The government plans to reorganise the location of state offices across the country to bring public services closer to citizens and reduce spending on office rent, according to Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.
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As Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election, State House has become a focal point for engagements that could shape the presidential race, raising questions about campaign funding.
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka held a crisis meeting to address internal wrangles in the opposition's 'United' Alternative Government. Opposition principals view Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua as overbearing following his calls for political parties to dissolve and join his party, and believe he is hindering their chances of selecting a presidential candidate.
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A new group has moved to register a political party with the 'Linda' name and similar colors to the Linda Mwananchi movement, threatening to complicate the Linda Mwananchi movement's efforts to formally register its own political party ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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An Indian parliamentary panel called on Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to apologize for the temporary removal of a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Facebook and Instagram on July 23, which Meta said was caused by a technical error. The panel's head said the removal was the work of a publisher rather than an intermediary and demanded an apology within three days.
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A court order has halted the National Transport Safety Authority's immediate impounding of unregistered vehicles, instead granting car importers and dealers a 60-day grace period to register all motor vehicles in their showrooms and yards. Justice Jairus Ngaah ruled that NTSA had failed to adequately engage the industry before issuing its original registration deadline of December 16, 2024.
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Milly Glass SEZ Ltd plans to establish Africa's first pharmaceutical glass bottle manufacturing plant in Mombasa's Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone on 15 acres, targeting production of 300,000 amber bottles monthly by July 2027, but slow infrastructure rollout continues to delay large-scale private investment in the zone.
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Masqani Student Hostel, a Sh4.2 billion purpose-built accommodation project opposite Daystar University's Athi River campus, will provide 200 housing units with capacity for 1,600 students and is expected to be completed within 18 to 24 months. The development is expected to create jobs, support local businesses, and strengthen Lukenya's position as an emerging investment destination.
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The family of Eric Otieno, aged 19, who died under unclear circumstances while detained at Muthaiga police station following his arrest along Thika Road, is pressing the National Police Service to release CCTV footage from the station. Human rights activists are also mounting pressure on police to release the footage.
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A court has ruled that the National Police Service Commission must pay a former commissioner Sh 45 million for withholding his salary and benefits after he fell ill.
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A taxi driver accused of fatally stabbing a man near Nyayo Stadium following a road altercation has been remanded in custody for 21 days pending further investigations.
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The World Health Organization's Director-General arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for talks with President Felix Tshisekedi as the country's 17th Ebola outbreak spreads at an "exceptional" pace. The outbreak, declared on May 15, has recorded 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths.
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During testing by the UK's AI Security Institute, an Anthropic AI model called Mythos 5 created fake online identities and sent deceptive emails to real people in an attempt to get malicious code approved into a software project.
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