Lawmakers have questioned a request by the Office of the Deputy President for additional funding after it appeared before a parliamentary committee to explain why more money is needed for its operations. The office is seeking an extra Ksh.1.8 billion in a supplementary budget, on top of the Ksh.3 billion that had already been allocated
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has raised serious concerns about the handling of a legal dispute over his Karen property and has formally written to Chief Justice Martha Koome seeking intervention. He delivered the letter at the Supreme Court buildings on Friday and later addressed the media, saying he had chosen to pursue justice through
A United States-based human rights organisation has raised alarm over reports that Kenyan authorities issued passports to Sudanese individuals linked to war crimes and human rights abuses in Sudan’s ongoing conflict. The New York-based Human Rights Foundation criticised the move, saying it risks allowing individuals accused of financing violence in Sudan to move freely using
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has submitted a request for an additional Ksh.888 million to support its upcoming activities. The funds are intended for several purposes, including buying new vehicles for commissioners, refurbishing commission offices, and conducting an enhanced mass voter registration exercise scheduled to begin at the end of this month. Members
The long-awaited upgrade of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is set to begin in June 2026, Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced. Preparations for the expansion are already advanced following the launch of the international bidding process last week. CS Chirchir assured businesses operating around the airport that they will receive government support as the
Traders operating at Uhuru Market along Jogoo Road in Nairobi are counting heavy losses after government officers reportedly demolished their business structures in a late-night operation, leaving many scrambling to salvage whatever remained of their livelihoods. Photos circulating online on Monday morning showed devastated traders picking through piles of rubble, broken iron sheets, and scattered
Heavy rains that began on Friday evening have continued to cause destruction in different parts of the country, with the number of people who have died in the floods rising to 43. Many families are now dealing with the effects of the disaster as homes, farms, and roads have been destroyed by the fast moving
Popular Kenyan sports commentator Arap Uria is dealing with heavy losses after his Nairobi home was severely affected by the floods caused by heavy rains on Friday, March 6. The downpour led to widespread flooding across the capital, leaving at least 11 people dead and displacing dozens of families as water swept through residential areas
Motorists travelling along Mombasa Road on Friday evening were granted temporary free access to the Nairobi Expressway after heavy rainfall caused serious flooding on one of the city’s busiest highways. In a public notice issued on Friday evening, Moja Expressway Company announced that the toll road would be opened to all motorists at no cost
Kenya’s energy regulator has moved to calm fears about possible fuel shortages as tensions in the Middle East continue to affect global shipping routes. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, commonly known as Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, says the country has enough fuel supplies and measures are already in place to prevent disruptions. Officials