Students now have a 21-day opportunity to appeal scholarship and loan decisions, following an update from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). The appeals window, which opened on April 1, 2025, allows…
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Gachagua Slams Ruto for Removing Moses Kuria, ‘He’s One of Mt Kenya’s Brightest Leaders’
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has hailed Moses Kuria, the Presidential Economic Advisor, as one of the brightest leaders from the Mt Kenya region. In a candid interview on KTN Monday night,…
Jobseekers Beware: No Job Opportunities for Kenyans in South Asia, Government Warns
Since the beginning of 2025, the Kenyan government, in collaboration with its Embassy in Bangkok, has successfully repatriated 153 Kenyan nationals who were trafficked to scam compounds in Myanmar, where they were…
Gates Foundation Exits Host Country Agreement with Kenya
The Gates Foundation has officially withdrawn from the host country agreement it had previously signed with Kenya. In a statement released on Tuesday, April 8, the foundation clarified that its decision was…
Murkomen Cracks Down on Politicians Behind Youth Gangs in Coastal Region
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the immediate arrest of politicians accused of funding and mobilizing youth in Kwale County and other regions to participate in criminal activities. This move follows…
Treasury Proposes Bill to Tax Gig Workers Like Formal Employees
A proposed law by the National Treasury is raising alarms across the gig economy, as freelancers, digital creators, musicians, taxi drivers, and other self-employed individuals brace for major tax and employment changes….
Audit Uncovers Widespread Financial Mismanagement in Nairobi County Procurement
The Auditor General has revealed widespread procurement irregularities in Nairobi County, uncovering billions of shillings potentially mismanaged due to lack of oversight, transparency, and failure to follow due process. The findings in…
Kenyan Woman Arrested at Mumbai Airport for Smuggling Cocaine Worth Ksh300 Million from Nairobi
Indian customs officials have arrested a 43-year-old Kenyan woman, identified as Emily, for attempting to smuggle 1.7 kilograms of cocaine into India. The illegal narcotics, valued between Ksh225 million and Ksh300 million…
Govt’s SHA Deduction Plan: Small Daily M-Pesa Payments for Struggling Citizens
The government has unveiled a new plan to help Kenyans contribute to the Social Health Authority (SHA) by directly deducting payments from their M-Pesa mobile wallets. This move targets those who miss…
Body by Design Owners, Surgeon to Face Manslaughter Charges Over Botched Surgery
The owners of a Nairobi beauty clinic and a surgeon linked to the death of a businesswoman after a failed cosmetic procedure are set to face manslaughter charges. The Office of the…
Audit Exposes Shocking Irregularities in Ksh28.7 Billion Cash Transfer Programmes
A recent audit has uncovered shocking irregularities in government cash transfer programmes, raising serious concerns over financial mismanagement and lack of accountability. The audit report, issued by Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu, revealed multiple…
Ruto Discloses Gachagua’s Ksh 10 Billion Demand Amid Political Tensions
On Tuesday night at Sagana State Lodge, President William Ruto opened up about a major demand from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. During a rocky phase in their political alliance, Gachagua insisted…
Why the Govt Won’t Let the Shilling Appreciate Too Much – CS Mbadi Explains
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government’s decision to prevent the Kenyan shilling from appreciating too much against the US dollar. Speaking before the Parliamentary Budget and Appropriations Committee on…
Ex-Prison Guard ‘Shakur the Cop’ Linked to Armed Gang Terrorizing Rally Fans in Naivasha
Detectives have requested an additional five days to hold Jackson Kuria, also known as Shakur the Cop, a former prison warder arrested over the weekend in Naivasha for allegedly carrying a firearm….
Stephen Munyakho Avoids Execution in Saudi Arabia After $1 Million Settlement Secured
Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan man who had been on death row in Saudi Arabia for over a decade, is finally set to return home after an agreement between Nairobi and Riyadh secured…