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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the preparation of the 2026/27 national budget, insisting that extensive public participation was carried out and that views from Kenyans were incorporated into the final spending plan. Mbadi said the National Treasury went beyond the legal minimum requirements to ensure transparency and inclusivity …

Emergency response teams were on Thursday deployed to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after an aircraft was involved in a crash-landing incident, prompting an immediate emergency response from aviation authorities and rescue agencies. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) confirmed the incident and stated that emergency protocols were activated to manage …

Motorists travelling along Mombasa Road and the Nairobi Expressway have been advised to prepare for traffic disruptions this weekend following the announcement of a temporary road closure by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). In a public notice, KeNHA said part of the Mombasa-bound section of Mombasa Road (A8), as …

Attention is firmly fixed on Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi as he tables the 2026/27 national budget, a record-breaking Sh4.84 trillion spending plan designed to spur economic expansion, generate employment and strengthen key sectors of the economy. The budget is being presented against the backdrop of mounting economic pressure on …

Kenyan journalists working for international media organizations such as the Associated Press, Reuters, and BBC Africa have petitioned Parliament seeking an investigation into alleged labour exploitation, discrimination, and violation of their workplace rights. The concerns were presented to a parliamentary committee through Funyula Member of Parliament Dr Wilberforce Oundo, who …

Five people have lost their lives and three others sustained injuries following a tragic road accident at Makotelo area along the Webuye–Malaba highway in Bungoma County. The crash occurred on Tuesday night, just minutes before midnight, involving a public service vehicle and a trailer that was heading towards Webuye from …

Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has dismissed speculation about an early mid-term break, confirming that schools will observe the second-term break according to the official academic calendar. Speaking on Tuesday, Ogamba said learners will proceed on their scheduled mid-term holiday from June 24 to June 28, 2026, and urged parents …

The County Government of Siaya has begun distributing a KSh 84 million consignment of essential medicines, medical supplies, and laboratory reagents to health facilities across the county in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare service delivery. Governor James Orengo announced the development, saying the supplies will be delivered to all …

Police in Kerio Valley have arrested the main suspect linked to the killing of Catholic priest Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett, months after the cleric was murdered in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The suspect was apprehended following a separate incident in which he allegedly killed a man with an arrow during a …

By: Meshacker Mumo Mulewa , Mt. Kenya University Security agencies in Mwingi town, Kitui County, have launched investigations after multiple human bodies were discovered in what is suspected to be a mass grave, raising fears of a possible serial killer or organized criminal activity in the area. Tension has gripped …