Parliament reconvenes on Tuesday after a month-long break, with both the National Assembly and the Senate set to tackle a heavy workload that includes vetting nominees, debating major bills, and reviewing constitutional reforms. In the National Assembly, lawmakers will first handle reports on the vetting of nominees for ambassadorial and …

The Machakos County Assembly is set to resume debate on a motion seeking to remove Speaker Ann Kiusya from office after a High Court ruling cleared the way for the process to proceed. The court last week lifted orders that had temporarily halted the motion in March when Speaker Kiusya …

Former Malawi President Peter Mutharika has surged ahead in the country’s presidential election, with provisional results from two-thirds of districts showing him in a commanding position. The 85-year-old has so far secured about 66% of valid votes, while incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera, 70, trails with roughly 24%. Notably, Mutharika is …

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has listed 107 entertainment joints across Kenya that risk being shut down for excessive noise. In a notice issued yesterday, the regulator said it has received numerous complaints from the public about loud music in clubs, bars, lounges, and restaurants. The crackdown is aimed …

Residents of Kiumbu and South Ngariama villages in Mwea Constituency, Kirinyaga County, are alarmed over the stalled construction of the Kiumbu Bridge across the Thiba-Nyamindi River, saying it has exposed them to grave danger. Led by Johnson Muthike, the locals said the abandoned project has forced people to cross the …

Kenyans hoping for lower fuel prices have been dealt a blow after the High Court dismissed a petition challenging the government’s pricing framework. The case, filed in December 2023 by Kituo cha Sheria, sought to compel the State to stabilise and cut fuel costs, which at the time stood at …

In the drylands of Embu and Tharaka Nithi, farmers are rewriting their story of resilience and prosperity. A new report reveals that smallholder farmers are achieving higher yields, better incomes, and improved climate resilience through the Strengthening Regenerative Agriculture in Kenya (STRAK) project. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …

Chiefs and assistant chiefs in Mandera County will soon be armed to protect themselves from terrorist threats, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced. Speaking in Mandera town during the Jukwaa La Usalama forum on Monday, Murkomen said administrators exposed to al-Shabaab attacks will undergo firearm training to help them …

Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) may be severely disrupted next week after Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) employees issued a seven-day strike notice. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has accused KAA management of failing to address multiple grievances, with the most contentious issue being the transfer of Ground …

A touching incident at the Co-operative Bank branch in Thika has warmed the hearts of many after a compassionate teller went out of her way to help an elderly woman in distress. According to a witness, Wanjiru Murage, the elderly woman had visited the bank, located at Jodan College Plaza, …