The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with the Garissa County Government, has commissioned the rehabilitated Arera Borehole in Shanta Abaq Sub-County. This initiative aims to significantly improve access to safe, reliable, and sustainable water for local communities and their livestock. The project was implemented to address the increasing pressure on the existing water…
Hundreds of taxpayers in Voi spent hours in long queues on Tuesday as they raced against the clock to file their 2025 income tax returns before the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) deadline. Many applicants complained of severe delays caused by congestion on the iTax platform. They noted that repeated system interruptions forced them to seek…
The High Court in Nairobi has imposed strict confidentiality measures in a case involving eight minors accused over the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that left 16 students dead. The accused, all students, appeared before Justice Diana Kavedza at the Kibera High Court where they denied 16 counts of murder linked to the tragic…
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has raised concern over the increasing cases of gender-based violence, child abuse and killings in Kenya, while welcoming a series of Cabinet-approved reforms aimed at strengthening protection for women, children and vulnerable families. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commission described the Cabinet’s approval of the Kenya…
A new report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has revealed widespread delays in payment of contractors and suppliers by county governments, with billions of shillings in pending bills accumulating across the country. The report shows that county governments continue to delay settlement of verified invoices for goods and services already delivered, leaving contractors under…
Growing concern surrounds the fate of more than 20 doctors who disappeared in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, amid reports that they may have been detained by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) following the group’s capture of the city in October 2025. According to the Sudan Doctors Network, the missing medical…
Turkana County is caught between two realities, the promise of an oil-driven economic future, and a worsening security crisis that is leaving families displaced and grieving. While county leaders met in Lodwar to advance oil regulations, residents in Turkana East were on the streets demanding urgent action to stop deadly livestock raids. Governor Dr. Jeremiah…
The Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs has launched a public participation exercise in Marsabit County to gather community views on three draft mining bills and sensitize residents on existing regulations. The legislative framework under review focuses on three critical areas including mineral value addition, safety, and explosives. During a public workshop held…
Police have arrested an armed robbery suspect in Kitale town who fled after stealing a motorcycle at gunpoint from a boda boda rider in Marsabit County more than 400 kilometers away. The suspect was intercepted by police officers at a petrol station in Kitale, Trans-Nzoia County. Marsabit County Commissioner Standley Kamande confirmed the arrest, noting…
In a vibrant display of sports diplomacy, Kakuma’s Westside FC and Tanganyika FC from the Kakuma Refugee Camp played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw in a friendly match aimed at promoting peace, unity, and cohesion between the host community and refugees. Westside FC dominated the early exchanges, dictating the tempo of the game and rightfully…
