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  1. October 2026

  2. The Standard

    … Imbunya also called for strategic investment in workforce training during a two-day Technical Consultative Workshop for Heads of Human Resource Development at the Kenya School of Government in Embu. …

    PS Imbunya calls for strengthening safeguards for public funds

  3. The Standard

    … The use of elders for AJS has been in play across the country, with Kajiado taking the lead followed by Bomet County, Embu, Kitui and Garissa, as well as Marsabit and Mandera,” said Nabwana. …

    Wamunyu courts turn to Kamba elders to ease minor case backlog

  4. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize Police in Embu are looking for four persons of interest who broke out and escaped from Itabua Police Station, where they were being detained. …

    Four suspects dig hole, escape from Embu's Itabua Police station

  5. Citizen Digital

    … The union listed the affected counties as Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kwale, Lamu, Taita-Taveta, Tana River, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Garissa, Mandera, Wajir, Baringo, Samburu, Kisumu, Bomet, Laikipia, Narok, Kajiado, Embu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Meru, Kakamega and Vihiga. …

    KMPDU warns 27 counties over failure to implement doctors’ salary deal

  6. Capital News

    … Mairori called for the establishment of specialised magistrates’ courts in Embu and Eldoret and the reinstatement of Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa as a specialised facility serving the Coast region. …

    NACADA Seeks Specialised Drug Courts in Embu, Eldoret and Mombasa

  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) wants specialised courts in Embu and Eldoret and the reinstatement of Shanzu Law Court in Mombasa to handle drug-related cases. …

    NACADA seeks specialised drug courts in Embu, Eldoret

  8. Citizen Digital

    … humbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); “Yeye akiwa mgonjwa anaweza kuenda ngambo lakini wengine hawawezi kwa hivyo lazima nitajenga.” He said another 10 hospitals are already being developed in different parts of the country, including Bomet, Embu …

    Ruto: I will build hospitals despite differences with Natembeya

  9. The Standard

    … Subscribe to our newsletter President Ruto further announced plans to construct ten additional hospitals in counties including Bomet, Embu and Kwale, with another 15 projects expected to begin next year.“We have plans to put up ten more hospitals in the country, including one in …

    Ruto vows to build Kitale hospital despite Natembeya opposition

  10. The Standard

    … It has so far helped prevent a second case,” said Stephen Muriithi Mugo.The clinical officer working in Embu was among a team of health workers deployed to fight Ebola during the 2014 outbreak in West Africa. …

    Contact tracing helps keep Ebola at bay, eight days after imported fatal case

  11. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeA 76-year-old widow is awaiting the implementation of a court order for the demolition of Dallas Social Hall in Embu, whose construction on a public access road leading to her home was declared illegal and unlawful by the Environment and Land Court. …

    Obey court decision, septuagenarian tells Mbarire, Embu County
Society

Survey reveals gaping health and education inequalities across Kenya

The News

A 2025/26 Kenya Mini Demographic and Health Survey shows serious disparities across counties in maternal and child health outcomes, fertility rates, and education access, with facility deliveries ranging from 47 per cent in Garissa to 100 per cent in Nairobi, Nyandarua and Nyeri. The editorial argues these inequalities reflect resource allocation choices and that education disparities are particularly unacceptable since development depends on it.

5 November 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. Survey reveals gaping health and education inequalities across Kenya

    A 2025/26 Kenya Mini Demographic and Health Survey shows serious disparities across counties in maternal and child health outcomes, fertility rates, and education access, with facility deliveries ranging from 47 per cent in Garissa to 100 per cent in Nairobi, Nyandarua and Nyeri. The editorial argues these inequalities reflect resource allocation choices and that education disparities are particularly unacceptable since development depends on it.

    5 November 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 4 November

  1. KMPDU issues 21-day strike notice to 17 counties

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has issued a 21-day strike notice to 17 county governments over failure to implement agreed basic salary adjustments for doctors. Doctors in the affected counties will strike on November 25, 2026, if the counties fail to adjust payslips before the notice expires.

    4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. KMPDU issues 21-day strike ultimatum to 17 counties

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has issued a 21-day strike notice to 17 county governments over failure to implement agreed salary adjustments for doctors, warning that services could be disrupted from November 25, 2026 if the adjustments are not reflected in payslips within the notice period. The union states that 30 counties have complied while the remaining 17 have not honoured commitments contained in a Return-to-Work Formula, a court order and a subsequent addendum.

    4 November 2026 · Capital News →

  3. EACC freezes Embu MCA's assets in corruption recovery case

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has secured court orders freezing a parcel of land and six motor vehicles linked to Embu MCA Peter Muriithi Nyaga as it pursues recovery of KSh111.5 million allegedly acquired through irregular county government transactions. Investigations established that Nyaga traded with the county government through companies in which he had interests, creating a conflict of interest.

    4 November 2026 · Capital News →

  4. Kenya's never-married women rose to 32.9 percent in two decades

    The 2025–26 Kenya Mini Demographic and Health Survey shows that the proportion of women aged 15 to 49 who have never been married increased from 30 per cent in 2003 to 32.9 per cent, while married or partnered women declined from 60 per cent to 55 per cent. Only 17.6 per cent of currently married or partnered women said their union was registered.

    4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  5. High Court preserves Embu MCA's assets in corruption case

    The High Court has declined to lift a freeze on six vehicles and land belonging to Embu MCA Peter Muriithi Nyaga, which are linked to a Sh111.5 million corruption case. The assets remain preserved pending determination of a recovery suit by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, though the court allowed restricted use under strict supervision including GPS tracking and bi-monthly verification.

    4 November 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 3 November

  1. NEMA arrests two traders with nearly 5,000 banned plastic bags

    Two traders in Embu town were arrested with 4,995 banned plastic carrier bags and arraigned in court. Under the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, offenders face prison terms of one to four years, fines of Sh2 million to Sh4 million, or both.

    3 November 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 1 November

  1. Waiguru urges Mt. Kenya to reject political intolerance in 2027 elections

    Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on Mt. Kenya residents to reject political violence and insults during 2027 election campaigns, urging voters to choose leaders based on their development track record rather than being swayed by political parties' messaging, and emphasizing that healthy political competition requires respect.

    1 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 31 October

  1. Delayed rains cut Kenya tea output 6.3% in three months

    Delayed rains across tea-growing regions have reduced green leaf production, with KTDA-managed factories reporting a 6.3 per cent decline in deliveries between July and September compared to the same period last year, forcing them to operate below capacity.

    31 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 29 October

  1. Mette urges Tusker to refocus on league after CAF elimination

    Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette has called on his players to move past their CAF Confederation Cup disappointment—a 2-1 aggregate loss to Singida Black Stars—and concentrate on the Kenyan Premier League ahead of Thursday's match against Mathare United.

    29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. PS Imbunya urges stronger controls on public payroll management

    Principal Secretary for Public Service Prof. Jane Imbunya has called for accurate payroll records, transparency and accountability in public service management, warning that weak controls can expose taxpayers' money to losses and undermine public confidence in government institutions. She emphasised that verified employee records, regular audits and clear accountability systems are needed to prevent overpayments, unauthorised entries and payments to ghost workers.

    29 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 28 October

  1. Wamunyu court partners with Kamba elders to reduce case backlog

    Wamunyu Law Courts in Machakos County has partnered with Kamba elders to resolve minor disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution, aiming to reduce a backlog of cases that represent 45 per cent of the court's caseload. The partnership focuses on resolving land boundary disputes and minor criminal cases like assault and abusive language that account for around 450 of the approximately 1,000 cases handled annually.

    28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 25 October

  1. Four suspects escape Embu police station by digging hole

    Four detainees—including two murder suspects and two robbery-with-violence suspects—escaped from Itabua Police Station in Embu by digging a hole in their cell wall. Police discovered the escape on Friday morning and are pursuing the suspects.

    25 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 24 October

  1. KMPDU warns 27 counties over doctors' salary deal non-compliance

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has threatened to issue a strike notice on November 1, 2026, if 27 county governments fail to implement agreed salary adjustments for doctors, with an internal audit showing only 20 counties had implemented the adjustments by end of September.

    24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 19 October

  1. NACADA asks Judiciary for specialised drug courts in three cities

    The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse has requested that the Judiciary establish additional specialised courts to handle drug-related offences in Embu, Eldoret, and Mombasa, and proposed a High Court with specialised jurisdiction over organised crime. NACADA also called for capacity building for judicial officers and joint training programmes on drug abuse.

    19 October 2026 · Capital News →

  2. NACADA seeks specialised drug courts in Embu and Eldoret

    NACADA has proposed establishing specialised drug courts in Embu and Eldoret and reinstating Shanzu Law Court in Mombasa to handle drug-related cases, and called for a High Court with specialised jurisdiction over organised crime. The Chief Justice welcomed the proposals and expressed the Judiciary's readiness to deepen collaboration with NACADA.

    19 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 18 October

  1. Ruto pledges hospital construction despite Natembeya differences

    President William Ruto says the government will build the Trans Nzoia hospital despite political disagreements with Governor George Natembeya, stating that the facility belongs to the people and should not be affected by leadership disputes. The President said Trans Nzoia is part of a wider expansion of healthcare infrastructure, with 10 hospitals already under development in Bomet, Embu and Kwale, and 15 more expected to begin construction next year.

    18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Ruto vows to build Kitale hospital despite governor's opposition

    President William Ruto said he will proceed with constructing a major 300-bed hospital in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, despite opposition from Governor George Natembeya, stating that healthcare infrastructure is a public necessity that should not be subject to political differences.

    18 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 14 October

  1. Contact tracing prevents further Ebola cases in Kenya

    Eight days after Kenya confirmed its first imported fatal case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease on October 6, no additional cases have been reported. Health experts credit contact-tracing measures that quarantine and monitor both direct and indirect contacts, with PCR testing able to identify the virus within two hours of infection.

    14 October 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Widow awaits court order to demolish hall blocking home access

    A 76-year-old widow in Embu is waiting for implementation of an Environment and Land Court order to demolish Dallas Social Hall, which was built on a public access road to her home and declared illegal and unlawful. The dispute dates back to 2017, and she has been forced to seek passage through a neighbour's property to reach her house.

    14 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 11 October

  1. Mother and daughter attacked by hippo in Kirinyaga

    A 35-year-old woman and her 15-year-old daughter are hospitalised with severe abdominal injuries after being attacked by a hippopotamus near River Thiba in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, on Saturday evening.

    11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Tusker top SportPesa Premier League after beating Ulinzi Stars

    Tusker defeated Ulinzi Stars 2-0 in their opening match of the delayed 2026-2027 season to temporarily lead the SportPesa Premier League, while draws dominated the day across the country in matches involving 3KFC, Mara Sugar, Migori Youth, and Kenya Police.

    11 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 9 October

  1. Cabinet approves settlement of verified pending bills under 50 million shillings

    The Cabinet has approved settlement of verified government pending bills worth Ksh.23.74 billion covering 28,726 claims of Ksh.50 million and below, representing 98 per cent of recommended claims following a Pending Bills Verification Committee review. Some affected suppliers and contractors have reportedly been waiting for payment since 2005.

    9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Cabinet approves 23.74 billion shillings pending bills settlement

    Kenya's Cabinet has approved the settlement of 28,726 verified government pending bills worth Sh23.74 billion for suppliers and contractors owed up to Sh50 million, with some claims dating back to 2005. The approval follows a review by the Pending Bills Verification Committee, which received 115,617 claims worth Sh664.8 billion and recommended 29,257 claims valued at Sh155.34 billion for settlement.

    9 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Kenya Met warns of rainfall onset and strong winds

    The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced the onset of rainfall in parts of West Pokot, Siaya, Elgeyo Marakwet, Bungoma, Kakamega, Nakuru, Trans Nzoia, Kericho, Kisii, Homa Bay, Kisumu, Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Nyandarua, Meru, Nyeri, Embu, Kirinyaga, Tharaka Nithi, Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi and Lamu counties. Strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots are expected over parts of Turkana, Samburu and Marsabit counties, with the department warning residents to take precautions against flooding and follow official weather updates.

    8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Kirinyaga parents of cerebral palsy children seek special schools

    Parents of children with cerebral palsy in Kirinyaga County have appealed to the county government to establish a special school and provide essential medication at public hospitals, citing the high cost and inconvenience of sending their children to schools in neighbouring counties.

    7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Meru county plans Sh5 billion cancer centre facility

    Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma announced the county will establish a Sh5 billion cancer care facility to provide local access to cancer treatment services. The facility will complement existing cancer treatment at Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital, where an oncology ward with 20 additional beds has been completed.

    7 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Government accelerates passport decentralisation with Malindi, Nyeri offices

    The Interior Cabinet Secretary says the government is fast-tracking the decentralisation of passport issuance, with new offices in Malindi and Nyeri nearing completion to expand the existing network of regional passport centres and improve services for citizens.

    6 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Six creatives win Safaricom and M-Pesa Foundations storytelling competition

    Six Kenyan photographers and videographers won the inaugural Capture the Good Challenge, taking home a combined Ksh.4.5 million for stories of transformation from communities across Kenya. Winners were selected in photography and videography categories for their work on education, healthcare, and sports infrastructure.

    1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Embu hosts Eastern Region Chapa Dimba finals this weekend

    The Safaricom Chapa Dimba Eastern Regional finals will take place in Embu from Friday to Sunday, with 16 youth teams—eight boys' and eight girls'—competing for regional titles and spots at the nationals. Defending girls' regional champions Syomunyu Queens from Kitui will face Royal Queens Academy from Embu on Friday morning.

    1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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