Mwananchi Credit, a microfinance institution, has refuted reports suggesting it is facing financial difficulties or failing to pay employee salaries. In an official statement, the company’s senior management confirmed that it remains financially stable and plans to expand operations this year while introducing improved products and services for clients. “All …

A constitutional case seeking to stop the proposed privatisation of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has been filed at the High Court, with the petitioners asking that the matter be referred to the Chief Justice to constitute a three-judge bench. The petition has been brought by activist Okiya Omtatah Okoiti …

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has justified the government’s choice to sell a stake in Safaricom to a strategic investor instead of offering the shares directly to Kenyan retail investors, saying a public sale would have reduced the share price and failed to deliver value for money. While appearing before …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested three traffic police officers following a sting operation targeting alleged bribery along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway in Kyumbi, Machakos County. In a statement, the Commission said the officers were stationed at a local traffic base and are suspected of extorting money from motorists …

Senior day secondary school students in Kiharu Constituency will pay just Sh500 per term this year, benefiting more than 12,000 learners. The announcement was made by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro during the annual launch of the Kiharu Masomo Bora programme, which supports Grade 10, Form Three, and Form Four students. …

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has directed a *temporary* suspension of internet services starting today, January 13, 2026, until further notice, just one day before the country’s general elections scheduled for Thursday, January 15. The decision contradicts earlier assurances by Ugandan authorities, who had dismissed claims that internet access would …

The Open University of Kenya (OUK) has opened applications for 62 academic and administrative positions. In a notice released on Tuesday, January 13, OUK invited qualified and interested candidates to apply. “To provide dynamic and strategic leadership, OUK welcomes qualified individuals to apply for the positions listed below,” the notice …

The government plans to increase Kenya’s legal drinking age from 18 to 21 as part of a broad strategy to tackle what officials describe as a growing national crisis of alcohol and drug abuse. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the move is among reforms recommended to President William Ruto, …

Authorities are investigating several murder cases following the discovery of bodies across different parts of Kenya. In Kathwana, Tharaka Nithi County, 65-year-old Julius Mugao was found dead inside a church compound on January 11. Congregants discovered his body lying in a pool of blood. Police confirmed that he had been …

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened applications for the March 2026 intake at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). The move gives thousands of Form Four graduates a chance to enroll in medical, health and allied science courses offered at KMTC campuses nationwide. Click here …