Kenya is marking 16 years since the new constitution was promulgated, with devolution creating two levels of government: the National Level and 47 County Governments established 13 years ago. Corruption in counties, with billions of shillings embezzled by senior county officials, is described as a silent killer of the devolution system.
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Kenya is marking 16 years since the new constitution was promulgated, with devolution creating two levels of government: the National Level and 47 County Governments established 13 years ago. Corruption in counties, with billions of shillings embezzled by senior county officials, is described as a silent killer of the devolution system.
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Kenya's top business leaders are growing increasingly anxious about the 2027 general election, with a Central Bank of Kenya survey indicating major concerns over political instability as a dark cloud over an otherwise cautiously optimistic economic outlook.
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Sixteen years after Kenyans endorsed the 2010 Constitution, millions of citizens say the promise of a better life remains unfulfilled, despite the country having one of Africa's most progressive legal frameworks.
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President William Ruto's performance in implementing the 2010 Constitution is under scrutiny, with skeptics questioning his record as the Constitution faces implementation challenges and amendment attempts.
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The new constitution introduced a framework for public access to government information, but Kenya is experiencing both gains and shortfalls in its implementation.
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of being behind a plot to rig the 2027 General Election through a digital voting system to be supplied by a South Korean company.
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Sixteen years after Kenyans adopted the 2010 Constitution promising equality, accountability, devolution and citizen participation, some of those promises remain unmet, with courts repeatedly reminding state institutions that constitutional obligations are not optional.
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Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has announced that the United Democratic Alliance will not field a candidate for the Kilifi governor seat in the 2027 General Election.
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Nairobi City County is requiring residents, event organizers, churches, mosques and entertainment businesses to pay for noise permits under the Nairobi City County Finance Act 2026, as the city expands revenue sources.
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that Miru Systems, a South Korean election technology provider, is being used by President William Ruto to rig next year's general election. The company has a history of involvement in controversies and technical glitches in various countries where it supplied electronic voting technology.
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The IEBC has temporarily halted procurement of election technology for the 2027 general election following a review request before the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board, risking disruption to the recently released electoral calendar.
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As Kenya marks 16 years since the 2010 Constitution's promulgation on August 27, its record of fidelity to the document tells two stories. The Standard editorial examines how successive reform efforts—from BBI to Nadco to Vision 2060—have reflected political self-interest rather than principled constitutional commitment.
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Kakuzi Plc reported a 97.6 per cent drop in net profit to Sh7.11 million for the six months to June, citing disruption of key shipping routes to export markets due to Middle East war, oversupply in the global avocado market, and softening demand for its exports.
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Amaco Energy Group proposes an LNG-powered smart-power system valued at $1.5 billion (Sh194 billion) to supply AI data centres at the Port of Mombasa. The offshore system, called Hercules, would operate independently of the national grid and would be the first of its kind in Africa.
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Six months into the US-Israeli war with Iran, governments across Europe and Asia are accelerating renewable energy buildouts to cut dependence on fossil fuel imports, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted a fifth of global oil and LNG shipments. Rooftop solar installations are surging in the Philippines, Australia, and Europe driven by higher fuel costs and government subsidies.
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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe explained that Kenya exports its high-quality rice that fetches good prices on the international market before importing cheap, low-quality rice, despite facing an annual deficit of 1 million tonnes.
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421 families in Nakuru County are facing evictions from a 63-acre plot in the Pipeline area over a dispute with their leaders.
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Kenya Meteorological Service Authority warns that about 20 counties could begin receiving enhanced rainfall as early as September, with western Kenya and the Rift Valley potentially seeing rains first, while most other regions expect the October-December short rains to begin between the second and fourth weeks of October.
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Kenya faces an 85–90 per cent probability of El Niño conditions through 2026, and communities in flood-prone areas should begin preparedness measures now rather than waiting for rains or emergency declarations, as local neighbours and residents typically respond first.
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A high-stakes land dispute involving Muchanga Investments—incorporated by former Vice President Moody Awori, his wife, and former President Jomo Kenyatta's lawyer Francis Da Gama Rose—against Telesource.com, Habenga Holdings Limited, Jina Enterprises, John Mugo Kamau, and the widow of former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Joseph Kange'the is headed to the Supreme Court.
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Dolly Parton, the country music icon who rose from poverty in East Tennessee to become one of the world's most recognisable entertainers, has died aged 80. Her family announced her death after a brief battle with cancer.
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Kenyan athletes Wilson Chepkwech, Bramwel Chasala, and Purity Munyalo won gold medals in their respective disciplines—1500m, 200m, and girls' long jump—as athletics began at the Anoca Zone V Youth Games at Kenyatta University on Wednesday.
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Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka was granted a wildcard entry to the US Open men's singles draw following several days of fan outcry over his initial exclusion from the tournament organisers' wildcard list. The 2016 champion, competing in his farewell season, had previously posted an emotional farewell to the tournament on social media before reversing course to accept the wildcard.
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US law enforcement announced the seizure of internet domains allegedly used by Chinese state-sponsored hacking group QTFY and platforms QScan and QTRouter. Victims included US government agencies such as NASA, the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, and the departments of energy, justice, and health and human services, as well as private sector targets including hospitals, universities, telecom providers, power companies, financial institutions and defense contractors.
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The head of the International Criminal Court, Tomoko Akane, has called on Japan to counter U.S. efforts to pressure ICC members to quit the institution, citing Tokyo's role as the court's biggest financial backer. The Trump administration has sanctioned the ICC president and a senior lawyer, and has called on other countries to leave the body, a call at least five countries have already heeded.
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Bill Gates told Reuters he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year to propose global efforts to mitigate risks from artificial intelligence, including potential restrictions on dangerous AI model releases and international monitoring of AI's ability to create molecules and biological agents.
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Early childhood development has long been conflated with pre-primary education, but the first three years of life are critical for establishing foundations for health, learning, and future productivity. County governments must ensure that where a child is born does not determine their potential.
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An opinion piece argues that religious leaders and politicians must maintain clear boundaries during elections, noting that while both can contribute to public debate, blurred lines reduce faith to a campaign tool and erode religious institutions' independence. The author cites concerns that some candidates present themselves as defenders of religious values during campaigns but govern contrary to those values after taking office.
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An opinion piece examines how Singapore addressed its housing crisis after 1959 through a dedicated agency, political will, disciplined financing, and land acquisition legislation, arguing that Kenya's rapid house-building must also ensure affordability, management, and dignity.
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The Standard editorial uses a Morgan Heritage song reference to argue that court cases expose how the state engages in brutal scheming to circumvent legal constraints.
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