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Kakamega Spends Record Ksh57 Million in MCA Sitting Allowances
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Kakamega Spends Record Ksh57 Million in MCA Sitting Allowances

Kakamega County spent more money on Members of County Assembly (MCAs) sitting allowances than any other county during the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, according to the latest County Governments Budget Implementation…

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The Rise of Nora Mbagathi, Katiba Institute’s Executive Director
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The Rise of Nora Mbagathi, Katiba Institute’s Executive Director

Nora Mbagathi is a Kenyan human rights lawyer, constitutional advocate, and legal strategist with an international career in human rights litigation and advocacy. Nora currently serves as the Executive Director of the Katiba Institute, an…

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Siaya County Opens 191 New Bank Accounts in Just Three Months
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Siaya County Opens 191 New Bank Accounts in Just Three Months

Siaya County increased the number of commercial bank accounts it operates by 191 in just three months, one of the sharpest changes recorded by county governments, according to a new budget implementation review report. The report, which…

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High Court Gives Ruto 120 Days to Reconstitute Cabinet
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High Court Gives Ruto 120 Days to Reconstitute Cabinet

The High Court has ruled that President William Ruto’s Cabinet appointments failed to comply with the constitutional two-thirds gender rule. In a majority ruling on June 30, 2026, Justices Eric Ogola and Stephen Githinji found the…

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Murang’a County SHA-Approved Hospitals and Clinics [LIST]
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Murang’a County SHA-Approved Hospitals and Clinics [LIST]

Healthcare facilities in Murang’a County licensed and approved by the Social Health Authority (SHA) offer different medical services depending on the level of the facility under the SHA framework. According to the health authority,…

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Watchmen to Be Paid KSh20,000 as Govt Gazettes New Minimum Wages
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Watchmen to Be Paid KSh20,000 as Govt Gazettes New Minimum Wages

Watchmen across the country are set to earn higher salaries following the implementation of new statutory minimum wage rates that took effect on May 1, 2026. The new pay rates are outlined in the Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment)…

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Southern Bypass Traffic Brought to Standstill as Trailers Crash
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Southern Bypass Traffic Brought to Standstill as Trailers Crash

Motorists using the Southern Bypass experienced major delays on June 30, following a road accident involving several trucks near the Dagoretti climb lane in the Thogoto area. According to preliminary reports, one of the trailers is…

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CS Ogamba Orders Audit of Select Courses at UoN and Moi University
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CS Ogamba Orders Audit of Select Courses at UoN and Moi University

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has directed the Commission for University Education (CUE) to conduct an audit of the dental training programmes offered by Moi University and the University of Nairobi (UoN). In a directive to the…

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KRA Servers Crash as Millions Rush to File 2025 Tax Returns
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KRA Servers Crash as Millions Rush to File 2025 Tax Returns

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a fresh update on the filing of 2025 income tax returns after millions of taxpayers rushed to beat the June 30 deadline, causing heavy congestion on the iTax platform. In a notice released…

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Kenya Secures Ksh97 Billion Deal to Tackle Corruption
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Kenya Secures Ksh97 Billion Deal to Tackle Corruption

Kenya has secured $750 million (Ksh97 billion) from the World Bank to support reforms aimed at tackling corruption, strengthening governance, and improving the management of public funds. The funding, approved on June 29, 2026, falls under…

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Morara Kebaso Ditches His INJECT Party, Announces His Preferred Party
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Morara Kebaso Ditches His INJECT Party, Announces His Preferred Party

INJECT Party leader Morara Kebaso has officially confirmed that he has joined the Jubilee Party, abandoning his own political outfit as he positions himself within the political camp associated with former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred…

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AI And Nuclear: Two Sides Of The Same Coin
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AI And Nuclear: Two Sides Of The Same Coin

iColo uses 40% of its total power consumption to cool its 1 megawatt NBO-1 data centre in Karen. The soon-to-be-commissioned 6-megawatt NBO 2, right next door, will need even more. In this modern age of AI, however, a megawatt is an…

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