The Economic Justice Forum has demanded the immediate disbandment of Tavevo Water and Sewerage Company, accusing the Taita Taveta county utility firm of failing residents despite the region hosting major water sources that supply the wider coastal belt. Economic Justice Forum Chairman Christopher Mwambingu declared that Tavevo has completely failed in its mandate and should…
Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako has dismissed claims that he has already picked a running mate for the 2027 Taita Taveta gubernatorial race, terming the reports circulating online as baseless rumours. In a statement on his official social media pages, the second-term lawmaker clarified that reports suggesting he has settled on a deputy are entirely untrue….
Thousands of healthcare workers serving under Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme have officially secured permanent and pensionable employment under county governments following the completion of a long-awaited payroll transition. In a statement issued on Monday, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed that the transition took effect on July 1, 2026, marking a significant milestone…
The High Court has declined to suspend a three-month jail sentence imposed on suspended Nairobi County Finance Executive Committee Member Charles Kerich for contempt of court, ordering him to report immediately to Industrial Area Remand Prison. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Francis Gikonyo dismissed Kerich’s application seeking to set aside or stay the…
The Economic Justice Forum has demanded the immediate disbandment of Tavevo Water and Sewerage Company, accusing the Taita Taveta county utility firm of failing residents despite the region hosting major water sources that supply the wider coastal belt. Economic Justice Forum Chairman Christopher Mwambingu declared that Tavevo has completely failed in its mandate and should…
Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako has dismissed claims that he has already picked a running mate for the 2027 Taita Taveta gubernatorial race, terming the reports circulating online as baseless rumours. In a statement on his official social media pages, the second-term lawmaker clarified that reports suggesting he has settled on a deputy are entirely untrue….
Thousands of healthcare workers serving under Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme have officially secured permanent and pensionable employment under county governments following the completion of a long-awaited payroll transition. In a statement issued on Monday, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed that the transition took effect on July 1, 2026, marking a significant milestone…
The High Court has declined to suspend a three-month jail sentence imposed on suspended Nairobi County Finance Executive Committee Member Charles Kerich for contempt of court, ordering him to report immediately to Industrial Area Remand Prison. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Francis Gikonyo dismissed Kerich’s application seeking to set aside or stay the…
The Rift Valley Secondary Schools Sports Association (RVRSSSA) regional games officially kicked off on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Olentimama Stadium in Narok County. The highly anticipated sporting extravaganza drew top RVRSSSA officials, enthusiastic students representing all 13 counties in the region, and hundreds of passionate local fans. With several schools boasting rich sporting…
A heavy police deployment across Nairobi disrupted planned Saba Saba demonstrations on Tuesday, with security officers sealing off key roads, blocking protest assembly points and arresting several demonstrators attempting to march into the Central Business District (CBD). From the early hours of the morning, anti-riot police established roadblocks and mounted security checkpoints on major roads…
More than 980,000 students who completed the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination and qualified for higher education placement are set to learn the universities, colleges and courses they have been admitted to on Wednesday, when the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) releases the 2026 placement results. The announcement is…
The world is today marking World Kiswahili Language Day, observed annually on July 7, as Kiswahili continues to gain global recognition as a powerful tool for promoting peace, unity and sustainable development. This year’s theme, “Kiswahili for Peace, Solidarity and Global Economic Diplomacy,” underscores the language’s growing role in fostering intercultural dialogue, strengthening regional cooperation…
More than 350,000 Kenyans living and working in Saudi Arabia are expected to benefit after Kenya and Saudi Arabia signed a new Labour Recruitment and Employment Agreement aimed at improving recruitment standards, working conditions and the welfare of migrant workers. The agreement was among four bilateral deals signed during the first Kenya–Saudi Arabia Political Consultations…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has revived plans to regulate campaign spending by publishing draft regulations that propose expenditure limits for candidates and political parties ahead of the 2027 General Election. Under the proposals, presidential candidates would be allowed to spend up to KSh4.44 billion, while political parties would be capped at KSh17.7…
