A major security crackdown in Narok County is yielding positive results, thanks to a growing partnership between local residents and multi-agency security teams aimed at wiping out illegal weapons. A joint security team operating in Angata Barrikoi successfully recovered two illegal firearms and a cache of ammunition, which were voluntarily handed over by members of…
A section of teachers has urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to formally confirm Evaleen Mitei as the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer, citing her exemplary leadership during her tenure in an acting capacity. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, teachers drawn from the Nairobi Cosmopolitan Hub praised Mitei’s performance since assuming the role following…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has officially ruled out any extension for the submission of annual income tax returns. All taxpayers are legally required to submit their returns on or before Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Unlike previous financial years such as the 2024 cycle where extensions and penalty waivers were granted due to system congestion…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s endorsement of former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha as the preferred Kenya Kwanza candidate for the Trans Nzoia gubernatorial race has triggered sharp reactions from leaders within the coalition in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma counties. The move has exposed growing divisions within Kenya Kwanza, with leaders affiliated to the United…
KENYA, June 29–At a high-profile State House ceremony marking the 11th Presidential Assent of the year, President William Ruto officially signed the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, into law. This pivotal statutory milestone establishes a structured fiscal architecture for the equitable distribution of resources among Kenya’s 47 devolved units, providing a stabilized operational framework…
Several county governments, including Wajir, Siaya and Nairobi, continued processing billions of shillings in salaries through manual payroll systems despite a government directive requiring a transition to the Human Resource Information System (HRIS), a new report has revealed. According to a report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o, county governments processed at least Sh5.19 billion…
Kenya Jun 29–The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a comprehensive clarification addressing public apprehensions and widespread inquiries surrounding the government’s upcoming directive to enforce mandatory annual safety inspections for private vehicles. The regulatory body announced that beginning July 1, all private vehicles older than four years will undergo compulsory yearly technical assessments…
KAMPALA,Jun 29 –Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said President Yoweri Museveni will make the final decision on a proposed arrangement that could pave the way for the reopening of Nation Media Group (NMG) outlets currently off air in Uganda, signaling a possible breakthrough in the ongoing dispute over the suspension of…
The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Alex Kamau Wachira, yesterday visited Garissa County to inspect a new transformer that has been delivered to the region to help address the persistent power outages that have affected the county. Speaking at Raya area in Garissa town, Mr. Wachira said that Garissa and its surrounding areas…
Legal proceedings in the Utumishi Girls School murder case are currently underway via virtual format, with the Kibera High Court issuing an order to exclude members of the media from the session. The eight suspects, who face murder charges connected to a catastrophic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Secondary School in Gilgil, are participating in…
