Kenya’s education sector is facing a major accounting problem after the government confirmed that 87,000 ghost learners have been discovered during an ongoing national school audit. The verification exercise has also revealed that at least 10 schools across 10 counties have no learners at all, raising serious concerns about how enrolment data has been used
A tense and tragic situation has unfolded on Lake Victoria after a confrontation between two groups of fishermen turned deadly, leaving families in distress and a community shaken. Search teams are still on the water as efforts continue to locate the bodies of three fishermen who drowned during the violent clash that occurred on Sunday
A long-running business battle has once again surfaced in Kenya’s mining sector, this time involving powerful local tycoons and Chinese investors fighting over control of the lucrative coal fields in Kitui. At the centre of the dispute is the Mui Basin, an area believed to hold coal worth more than Sh3.9 trillion. For years, the
Kenyans are waking up to growing uncertainty as fresh details from the Registrar of Companies reveal a wave of business closures that could wipe out thousands of jobs across the country. The new information paints a worrying picture for many families who depend on these companies for their livelihoods, especially at a time when the
The incident involving a Chinese manager and a Kenyan worker has continued to attract strong reactions across the country, especially after the video showing the assault spread widely online. The footage, recorded inside what appears to be a warehouse in a Mabati factory, shows the foreign manager hitting a Kenyan employee with roofing materials. The
Tanzanians are closely following a developing situation at the Sirari border after a man identified as Charles Onkuri Ongeta was taken into custody, raising many questions about safety and regional stability. The incident has become a major topic of discussion because it involves a 30-year-old U.S. Army sergeant who also holds Kenyan citizenship. Many people
Life in Chesongoch has slowed into a daily struggle, as hundreds of families remain in makeshift camps almost two weeks after the deadly mudslide tore through their community. Many of the displaced wake up each day not only to the reality of losing their homes but also to the pain of preparing to bury 40
Aisha Jumwa is facing growing pressure in Kilifi after reportedly slapping Ruth Bendera during an engagement in Kaloleni, an incident that Bendera has already reported to the police. The complaint was filed on Saturday, November 15, at the Kilifi Police Station, and Kilifi sub-county police commander Stanley Tanui has confirmed receiving it. The case has
The exposé by The New York Times reveals that the Kenyan government under President William Ruto is directly connected to a labor-export system that puts vulnerable citizens in danger, especially poor women who travel to Gulf countries for domestic work. Instead of protecting its people, the government is accused of supporting a system that exposes
Kariobangi North has struggled with water shortages for years, and Geoffrey Owino Agutu, known as Babaa, has stepped in to tackle the problem in a direct and practical way. Instead of waiting for others to act, he pushed for real solutions that have already brought relief to many families in the area. As a resident