Spending on salaries and wages jumped by Sh140.6 billion in the nine months ending March 2026, underlining a reversal of the government’s austerity drive and exposing growing pressure from an expanding public payroll despite deepening fiscal strain. Fresh Treasury data shows the national government’s expenditure on salaries and wages rose to Sh576.7 billion in the
A senior communications official in a government ministry is facing allegations of repeatedly making unwanted sexual advances toward professional women who travel on official foreign assignments. Sources familiar with the matter claim that during a recent high-profile overseas trip, the official allegedly contacted several women late at night while intoxicated. He is said to have
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has strongly dismissed the apology issued by UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan following controversial remarks he allegedly made about the Mount Kenya community. The outspoken legislator insisted that the apology does not erase what she described as a deep tribal mindset within sections of the political leadership. In a
A family gathering involving Samia Suluhu Hassan has sparked widespread discussion online after the Tanzanian Head of State was reportedly seen alongside her three co-wives during a meeting chaired by their husband, Mzee Hafidh. Photos and clips circulating on social media showed the women seated together in what appeared to be a calm and respectful
Political Ringside is increasingly becoming one of the key spaces where Kenya’s political figures are speaking more openly about power, loyalty and the realities shaping the road to 2027. In its latest interview, political strategist and former UDA Executive Director Nashon Pesa gave a candid account of his journey in the ruling party, the frustrations
DCI have arrested a suspect linked to a series of criminal activities in Nairobi’s Eastlands area and nearby neighborhoods, following an intelligence-led operation. Rodgers Omondi Odhiambo, the suspect, was apprehended at his hideaway in the Kayole dumpsite area after police acted on tips from local residents. Investigators noted that operation was meticulously planned and carried
Analysts say that while some of the expenditure items cited may fall under legitimate operational costs, the overall scale of spending demands closer parliamentary scrutiny and public accountability. They further warn that continued perception of wasteful spending could undermine public trust in government institutions and fuel political tension ahead of future elections. Ahmednasir’s remarks are
A Nairobi court has allowed homicide detectives to continue holding a taxi driver linked to the murder of gospel musician Rachel Wandeto as investigations into the shocking case intensify. The suspect, identified as Josiah Njeru Njiri, was arrested in Ruai after investigators connected him to the final moments before the singer was attacked in Mwiki,
A family from Tongaren in Bungoma County is struggling to cope with pain, loss, and financial hardship after allegedly being conned by a lawyer following the death of their relative in a road accident earlier this year. The family says the ordeal began after Job Simiyu Wafula died in a fatal road accident in Kirinyaga
A tense scene unfolded in Magwagwa, North Mugirango, Nyamira County, after a police Land Cruiser was set on fire by angry residents. The incident happened after the vehicle allegedly hit a pedestrian and the driver tried to flee. Witnesses said the driver lost control, knocking down pedestrians and causing the death of one person. Enraged