A wave of student unrest and related security incidents has forced the closure of several secondary schools across Kenya during the second term of 2026, raising concerns about safety, discipline, and learning conditions in boarding schools. According to reports, multiple institutions have either been closed indefinitely or temporarily suspended as administrators work alongside authorities to
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested the Clerk of the Nyamira County Assembly in connection with the alleged misappropriation of public funds earmarked for the construction of an office block project valued at more than Sh30 million. The arrest marks a significant development in an ongoing investigation into suspected corruption and procurement irregularities surrounding
Seven students connected to the untimely Utumishi Girls senior school dormitory fire have told police their main goal as to why they set the Meline Waithera dormitory on fire which unfortunately killed 16 students and left 79 others severely injured. According to them their main goal of setting the dormitory on fire was because they
President William Ruto has directed the formation of a National Response Committee to strengthen Kenya’s preparedness and response to the Ebola outbreak affecting neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.In a statement issued on Thursday, May 28, the President said the committee will be chaired by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and will coordinate a
Mwelekeo Insights, widely recognized as one of the top research firms in Kenya, has sparked a national conversation after revealing early findings from a new public survey on how Kenyans are coping with the rising cost of living. In a message shared on X, the research organization said it gathered views from thousands of citizens
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
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