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An Imam based in Othaya, Nyeri County, has pleaded guilty to multiple sexual offences involving minors. Iddi Ali Koitat admitted before Othaya Principal Magistrate Sandra Ogot to seven counts of committing indecent acts with children aged…
Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei Tuesday held a consultative meeting with the leadership of key research institutions to discuss strategies for strengthening their capacity to drive national development The meeting…
The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed the governance and accountability framework guiding Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) following the signing of Performance Contracts for the Financial Year 2025/2026 in Nairobi. Speaking…
The Ministry of Health is seeking Sh2 billion from the National Treasury to support the nationwide rollout of a strengthened maternity package aimed at low-income mothers. Speaking in Naivasha during an engagement with Senators on Monday,…
A notorious fugitive who had long evaded arrest has been arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Chebarus Village, Waitaluk Location, Trans Nzoia County. Evans Simiyu Wanyonyi, alias “Boyi” was…
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) now says the recent weak La Niña event is expected to fade into El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO)-neutral conditions. In a statement, WMO explains that during neutral conditions “there is…
Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary, Dr. Festus Ng’eno, has called on project developers to strategically leverage existing climate financing streams to ensure environmental projects deliver tangible and lasting benefits to…
The United Democratic Alliance party (UDA) has postponed its grassroots elections from 7th March to 14th March 2026 following the death of Johana Ng’eno. The ruling party which convened on Monday said the decision was occasioned to allow…
The Ministry of Health is seeking Ksh 2 billion from the National Treasury to support the nationwide rollout of a strengthened maternity package aimed at low-income mothers. Speaking in Naivasha during an engagement with Senators on…
Kenya Revenue Authority Board Chairperson Nderitu Muriithi has declared his interest in running for Laikipia gubernatorial seat for a second term. Muriithi who served as the second Governor of Laikipia has publicly declared that he will be…
Kenya is advancing efforts to transform its irrigation systems amid climate variability, water scarcity, and labour challenges. Irrigation Secretary in charge of Land Reclamation and Climate Resilience at the Ministry of Water Joel Tanui,…
A joint operation by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) and the National Police Service (NPS) has led to the seizure of bhang worth about Ksh1 million in Molo Town, Nakuru County. The drugs were…
The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed the governance and accountability framework guiding Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) following the signing of Performance Contracts for the Financial Year 2025/2026 at the Kenya Medical…
A Kenyan law scholar, Environmental Consultant, and mediator, Prof. Kariuki Muigua, has been named as a member of the inaugural Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) Court of Arbitration. Prof Muigua, a Chartered arbitrator, joins…
The Ministry of Health has said the new Performance Contract for Financial Year 2025/2026 targets to strengthen accountability and sharpen results driven implementation. According to the Ministry, the new performance cycle will also…
Farmers in the Country will not be forced to adopt genetically modified maize once commercialised instead it will be entirely voluntary; a seed breeder expert has told a Kisumu Court. Appearing before Kisumu High Court Judge Justice Joe…
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has seized 2,400 stones of cannabis in a late-night operation in Kapsabet, Nandi County. The intelligence-led operation, conducted near the Kapsabet Showground…
Young people have been urged to embrace social media as a tool for economic empowerment by using digital platforms to promote their talents and build sustainable livelihoods. The call was made during a modelling night at Mama Ngina…
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has assured the public that the Government will conduct a thorough investigation into Saturday afternoon’s helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament Johanna…
President William Ruto joined the Alliance High School fraternity to mark the school’s 100 years in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, on Sunday. The President commended the school for its rich history of academic excellence, noting that it has…
Speaker Moses Wetang’ula Sunday directed the Clerk of the National Assembly to facilitate the transportation of the bodies of all victims of the fatal helicopter crash in Nandi to Nairobi. Among those who perished was Emurua Dikirr MP…
Residents of Mandera County have voiced strong opposition to a proposed airport project in Karo Mandera East, saying they were not consulted before plans were announced. The project was earlier announced during a visit to the region by…
A foreign national was arrested in Nairobi’s South B estate following a raid on an apartment allegedly being used as a hub for the storage and distribution of illegal drugs. Police officers conducted the operation in the Sana Sana area…
In a dramatic double-blow to Trans Nzoia’s underground narcotics trade, NACADA has dismantled two major illicit operations within 12 hours, arresting six suspects and seizing a haul that exposes the brazen nature of the county’s substance…
