'Ksh.50M is an insult, Ruto had offered me Ksh.2B', Gachagua says after Court upheld his impeachment By Brian Kimani June 09, 2026 05:18 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The Democracy for the Citizens Party …
Gachagua blasts Finance Bill for 'funding opulence & corruption', questions State House's Ksh.17B budget By Brian Kimani June 05, 2026 02:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua speak …
NTSA summons matatu Sacco officials after deadly crash along Enterprise Road By Brian Kimani June 05, 2026 09:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya Red Cross emergency response team attends to victims in …
Upper Hill School sends students home over unrest By Brian Kimani June 05, 2026 08:42 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Upper Hill School. …
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'We're ready,' PS Oluga says amid reports Americans exposed to Ebola may be sent to Kenya By Brian Kimani May 28, 2026 05:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Medical Services PS Dr. …
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Ndindi Nyoro explains why he remained silent as Budget Committee chair By Brian Kimani May 22, 2026 12:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro speaks during an interview on Citizen on May …
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro asked Kenyans to give him three to four weeks to publicly outline his political direction and vision for the country's future. He also dismissed claims that he is a political double agent, saying his actions and public positions speak for themselves.
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Kiharu MP Nyoro's signal of imminent political direction clarifies a key figure's positioning within shifting political coalitions.
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro asked Kenyans to give him three to four weeks to publicly outline his political direction and vision for the country's future. He also dismissed claims that he is a political double agent, saying his actions and public positions speak for themselves.
The Orange Democratic Movement has attributed the peaceful conduct during June 25 Gen Z anniversary commemorations to a call for peace issued by party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga on June 24, urging both protesters and police to uphold the law. ODM lauded its members and supporters for exercising restraint and demonstrating commitment to the rule of law.
Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority will require mandatory annual inspections for vehicles older than four years under new Traffic Rules, with inspection and booking fees of Ksh.1,000 each. With more than six million registered vehicles in Kenya, the government could potentially collect at least Ksh.12 billion annually, though actual amounts may be lower.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua explained his absence from the second anniversary of the Gen Z protests, stating he had gathered intelligence indicating a plot to trigger violence, loot businesses, and blame the Mt Kenya region. Gachagua made the decision during a 45-day political hiatus, citing that his appearance would have created an opportunity for goons and rogue security officers to cause mayhem.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has cautioned state and public officers against branding government-funded projects and programmes with their personal names, images, or political symbols, stating that the practice constitutes abuse of office and misuse of public resources.
The Social Health Authority has temporarily suspended MP Shah Hospital from its panel of contracted healthcare providers pending the conclusion of ongoing investigations. The suspension, effective June 23, 2026, affects critical services under multiple funds, though current patients may continue receiving care until discharge.
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has announced his decision to join the Linda Mwananchi movement, describing it as a platform that unites Kenyans from diverse political backgrounds and aligns with ordinary citizens' wishes rather than personal interests.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been dropped from the Senate Energy Committee, with Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang nominated to take over his position. The reshuffle was announced by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot on June 17 following changes approved by the Senate in line with Standing Orders.
Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama has called for firm action against individuals financing and coordinating politically-linked goonism, insisting that both perpetrators and their sponsors must be held accountable regardless of their status.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi presented Kenya's 4.8 trillion shilling national budget for 2026/27, with the largest allocation—784.5 billion shillings—going to education, alongside significant funding for security, health, agricultural transformation, and infrastructure to support the government's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
The High Court upheld former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment and ordered the Senate to pay him Ksh.50 million in constitutional damages for violating his right to a fair trial. Gachagua rejected the award, saying he pursued justice rather than money and claiming he had previously declined a Ksh.2 billion offer from President Ruto to resign.
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President Ruto's administration of prioritizing luxury spending over critical sectors in the proposed 2026/27 Budget, terming the budget and Finance Bill a "twin evil" that would increase taxes while failing to stimulate growth and noting the Presidency and State House allocation of Ksh.17 billion.
The National Transport and Safety Authority has summoned officials of Risen Sacco and Royal Swift Express Limited following separate road crashes on Enterprise Road and the Nairobi-Namanga Highway. A Risen Sacco matatu overturned along Enterprise Road in Nairobi's Industrial Area, killing at least four people and injuring 15 others, with eyewitnesses reporting the driver was attempting dangerous stunts.
Upper Hill School's management instructed parents to pick up their children on June 4 as a precautionary measure due to unrest currently being experienced in some schools across the country and signs of restlessness within the school. The closure comes as several other schools including Alliance High School, Loreto High School in Limuru, Lenana School, and St George's Girls Secondary School have also closed temporarily amid student unrest.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale told Parliament that the government requires Ksh.2.6 billion to strengthen readiness for the first 100 Ebola cases, with funds allocated to border screening, laboratory services, surveillance, communication, and support for frontline workers. A readiness assessment found Kenya has strong capacity in contact tracing, rapid response, and laboratory readiness, but gaps remain in prevention and control, logistics, and case management.
Uganda's Ministry of Health confirmed two new cases of Ebola Virus Disease in Kampala on May 29, raising the country's total confirmed infections to nine, including one death. Both newly confirmed patients are Congolese nationals, and health officials have identified and placed all linked contacts under close monitoring.
Kenya's Finance Bill 2026 proposes removing VAT exemptions on money dealings and financial services by introducing a 16% Value Added Tax on digital payment processing, transfers, and merchant acquiring services, targeting payment service providers and making transaction processing fees more expensive.
Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga has defended Kenya's capacity to handle Ebola cases amid reports of a possible arrangement whereby Americans exposed to Ebola in Africa may be sent to Kenya for treatment. Dr. Oluga said the country is well-equipped to manage infectious disease outbreaks and has strengthened its capacity, particularly following COVID-19 pandemic investments.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed that three suspected Ebola cases from individuals with recent travel history from the Democratic Republic of Congo have tested negative, and four additional contacts were also found negative. Kenya has intensified screening at border points and has no reported Ebola cases.
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has justified his silence while serving as chairperson of the National Assembly's Budget and Appropriations Committee, saying team responsibility meant he could only raise concerns internally through closed-door discussions rather than publicly oppose policies. He said his current position outside the committee structure now allows him greater freedom to openly express his views.
Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai has alleged that powerful cartels pocket around Ksh.30 million to drive illegal high-rise developments in Nairobi's affluent estates, claiming developers use intimidation, bribery and manipulation of public participation processes.
Kenya's Capital Markets Authority and regulators in Tanzania and Uganda have approved an exemption allowing Japan's Asahi Group Holdings to proceed with its planned acquisition linked to East African Breweries PLC without making a mandatory takeover offer to shareholders.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has suspended construction of a multi-agency security installation along the Moyale–Marsabit–Isiolo road corridor following a boundary dispute between Marsabit and Wajir counties that sparked tensions among local leaders and residents. The facility was intended to strengthen security along a corridor used for arms trafficking, narcotics, and human trafficking.
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has proposed legislative amendments to the VAT Act and Road Maintenance Levy Fund regulations aimed at reducing fuel prices, arguing current prices are unsustainable and risk worsening inflation and economic hardship.
Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has called for enhanced surveillance and preventive measures against zoonotic diseases including the Andes strain of Hantavirus, saying Kenya is shifting from crisis response to long-term disease prevention and strengthening systems targeting diseases transmitted from animals to humans.
At least six people were killed after suspected gunmen ambushed a passenger vehicle in Beer-Awayon village in Mandera East on Saturday as it travelled from Mandera town to Arabia town. Several other passengers were injured and security officers launched investigations into the attack.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union is pushing the government to implement a 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement that includes a 30 per cent salary increment for doctors. The union's secretary general noted that doctors have not received a salary increase since 2017, despite rising inflation and cost of living.
Kenyan climate activist Truphena Muthoni has set a provisional world record by hugging 1,234 trees within an hour in Brazil on May 8, exceeding the previous Guinness World Record of 1,123 trees set by Abubakar Tahiru of Ghana in March 2024. The Guinness World Records team will review the feat before officially ratifying it.
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has accused the government of looting public resources, illegal debt accumulation, and constitutional betrayal, citing a pattern of governance failures repeated by leaders who use political distractions to avoid accountability.