Audio By VocalizeMore than 10,500 child protection cases have been recorded in Kenya in 15 months, including nearly 2,000 abductions, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has disclosed. …
Mwaura defends Ruto’s Azerbaijan visit, cites trade and investment gains By Brian Okello May 23, 2026 11:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura during a past press briefing. …
… Ahead of the summit, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura had noted it marks a milestone for Kenya and the continent, being held outside the Francophonie bloc for the first time, a shift toward a more inclusive, Africa-led partnership founded on mutual respect and shared prosperi …
… Photo: Courtesy Audio By Vocalize Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura says the government has cut embassy rental costs abroad by Ksh.3 billion annually after implementing fiscal reforms at the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. …
Audio By VocalizeThe government has added fertility treatment to the public teacher medical scheme as the Social Health Authority expanded health coverage to 30.8 million Kenyans, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has said. …
… In an official statement, Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura said total employment, excluding small-scale agriculture, rose from 20.8 million in 2024 to 21.6 million last year, citing data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) 2026 Economic Survey. …
Gov't reports over 800,000 new jobs created in 2025, cautions on flood threat By Citizen Reporter May 01, 2026 12:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura during a past press bri …
… Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, in a statement on Wednesday, said the victim, an unidentified woman aged about 29 years, died in Zimmerman on Tuesday night as he warned of rising dam levels and heightened flood risks in downstream areas. …
Government data shows 10,581 child protection cases recorded between January 2025 and March 2026, with abandonment (6,820), abductions (1,952), and missing children (1,636) comprising the majority; about 2,328 children remain unaccounted for. Police records show fewer missing children cases and suggest public concern is driven by social media awareness rather than a surge in actual incidents.
Government data shows 10,581 child protection cases recorded between January 2025 and March 2026, with abandonment (6,820), abductions (1,952), and missing children (1,636) comprising the majority; about 2,328 children remain unaccounted for. Police records show fewer missing children cases and suggest public concern is driven by social media awareness rather than a surge in actual incidents.
A government pathologist has arrived at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, where 16 students died in a dormitory fire. The school has been indefinitely closed, 79 students were injured, and bodies have been transferred to Naivasha General Hospital for DNA identification.
Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura defended President William Ruto's visits to Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, saying the engagements unlock economic opportunities and strengthen Kenya's diplomatic relations. Mwaura noted that bilateral agreements signed during the visit aim to boost export markets for Kenya's agricultural products including tea, coffee, and horticultural produce.
At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, President Ruto said Africa no longer seeks loans but demands balanced, mutually beneficial investment partnerships and equal voice in the global financial order, moving away from one-sided relationships. He plans to present Africa's case to the Group of Seven summit.
Senator Godfrey Osotsi was assaulted by hooded youths in Kisumi; he alleged the attack was politically motivated. The incident has reignited concerns about a resurgence of politically sponsored criminal gangs, which historically have been used for electoral intimidation and were a major factor in the post-2007 election violence that killed about 1,500 people.
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura says the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has cut embassy rental expenses by 3 billion shillings annually through fiscal reforms. The reforms are part of broader efficiency and accountability measures, and the government has also strengthened engagement with the Kenyan diaspora through formalised labour mobility agreements.
The government has added fertility treatment, including In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), to the public teacher medical scheme under the Social Health Authority, which now covers 30.8 million Kenyans. The Social Health Authority expanded health coverage beyond the defunct NHIF, which covered fewer than eight million people, and also removed co-payments for teachers and expanded benefits to include specialised treatment abroad.
Kenya created 822,100 new jobs in 2025, with the informal sector driving more than 87 per cent of the growth, according to Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura citing Kenya National Bureau of Statistics data. Construction was the fastest-growing employer, expanding by 6.7 per cent, while formal wage employment grew more slowly at 2.8 per cent.
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura announced that Kenya created 822,100 new jobs in 2025, pushing total employment to 21.6 million, with the majority coming from the informal sector and growth driven by construction activity including affordable housing and road projects.
A 29-year-old woman was swept away by fast-moving floodwaters near Turners Club in Roysambu on Tuesday night and drowned. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura warned of rising dam levels and heightened flood risks in downstream areas as heavy rains continue across the country.