The National Construction Authority (NCA) has issued a stern warning to contractors who have not renewed their licenses for two consecutive years. In a statement on Tuesday, January 27, NCA CEO Maurice Akech said the Authority will take action against contractors who have failed to pay their annual subscription fees. “Pursuant to Section 25(1)(c) of the Act, the Board of the Authority may delete the name of any registered contractor who fails to pay annual fees for two consecutive years,” the notice reads. “Contractors whose names are deleted cannot be re-registered under any other name, as per Section 25(5) of…
Author: David Wafula
Garissa police have arrested two suspects in connection with a recent armed robbery and a separate shooting incident along the Alikune–Dagahaley Road. According to a statement on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, officers from Dagahaley Police Station, led by the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) and working with the Dadaab Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) team, swiftly pursued those responsible for terrorising road users and local residents. A 26-year-old suspect was apprehended at Dagahaley Market. During questioning, he admitted involvement in the crimes and revealed that the firearm used had been hired for the attacks. He led officers to a hidden site…
The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has opened recruitment for 51 positions across various departments. In a notice dated January 27, 2026, IRA said the vacancies cover senior management, professional, and support roles within the Authority’s key functional areas. “The Insurance Regulatory Authority @ira_kenya is seeking applications for 51 vacant positions,” the notice partly read. The Authority stated that all applicants must adhere to the terms and conditions of service as outlined in IRA’s approved Human Resource Instruments. Interested candidates are required to submit their applications online through the IRA Job Applications Portal: https://careers.ira.go.ke The deadline for submissions is February 16,…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened recruitment for 32 positions across the organization. In a public notice, HELB said it seeks “transformative, competent, and self-driven individuals with strong dynamism” to join its team. The board emphasized that successful candidates should be passionate, innovative, qualified, dependable, and emotionally resilient. The vacancies include roles for directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, and other positions within the board. VARIOUS-HELB-JOB-ADVERTS Interested and qualified applicants are required to submit a cover letter quoting the position title and reference number, a detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic and professional certificates, and relevant testimonials. All…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has rejected claims by Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua that one of his bodyguards was involved in the attack during a church service in Othaya, Nyeri County, on Sunday, January 25. In a statement on Monday, January 26, posted on X, Kindiki said the individual shown in a widely circulated photo is not known to him and is not part of his security team. “The image you have circulated is not of any officer or staff attached to me. I don’t know who that is. I know you are desperate to link…
The Government of Kenya has launched the Kenya Cyber Resilience (KCR) Project, a major national programme aimed at strengthening the security and reliability of the country’s fast-growing digital space. The €3 million (Sh460 million) project will run for 36 months and is designed to protect Kenya’s digital transformation by improving cybersecurity systems, coordination and public awareness. Speaking during the launch, Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Isaboke said Kenya has become a global leader in digital innovation, citing mobile money, the digitisation of more than 20,000 government services and the growth of Konza Technopolis. However, he noted that rapid…
The Principal Secretary for the State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy, John Kipchumba Tanui, has said trust is the most valuable asset in the digital economy. Speaking on Monday, January 26, 2026, while officially opening the 2026 Data Privacy Conference in Mombasa, Eng. Tanui reaffirmed the government’s commitment to data protection as a key driver of digital trust, innovation and economic growth. He said that as data increasingly powers government services, healthcare, financial systems, artificial intelligence, e-commerce and cross-border trade, data protection must go beyond legal compliance. “Trust is the currency of the digital economy. Data protection and…
Members of the National Assembly on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, began a five-day legislative retreat in Nakuru County to plan priorities for the Fifth Session of the 13th Parliament. The retreat brings together all MPs and House leadership as Parliament prepares to begin its final full session ahead of the 2027 General Election. It aims to review progress made so far and agree on key laws and reforms to be completed before the end of the term. Holding a Members’ retreat before the start of a new session is a long-standing parliamentary tradition meant to help lawmakers reflect, align priorities…
A Senate watchdog committee has summoned Inspector General of Police David Kanja over what it says is contempt of Parliament. The County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) issued the summons after the police chief failed to arrest and present Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit before the committee, despite clear instructions from the Senate. CPAC Chairperson Senator Moses Kajwang’ accused the Inspector General of ignoring lawful orders from Parliament and undermining its authority. “The Inspector General of Police must appear before this committee within seven days to explain why he has failed to implement resolutions of Parliament,” Senator Kajwang’ said. He added that…
The County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) has directed Vihiga Governor Wilbur Ottichilo to surcharge county accounting officers over Sh1.9 million given to staff as salary loans but never recovered. The directive follows findings in the Auditor-General’s report for the 2024/25 financial year, which show that the loans were issued between 2015 and 2017, but only Sh85,000 has been repaid to date. According to the report, the loan beneficiaries included four former county executive staff, one current staff member, one deceased former employee, three sitting Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), and one former MCA. The Committee expressed concern over the…
Kenya lacks a centralised, disaggregated and publicly accessible national data system on gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, a major gap that continues to undermine prevention, accountability and policy response, a presidentially appointed Technical Working Group (TWG) revealed. The finding comes amid heightened public concern over a surge in GBV incidents, including femicide, recorded over recent months despite the country’s progressive constitutional and legal framework that guarantees gender equality and protection of life. In a detailed report submitted to the President, the multi-sectoral team warned that weak implementation of existing laws, entrenched patriarchal norms, low accountability and fragmented support systems continue…
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has strongly condemned the teargassing of worshippers during a church service on Sunday in Nyeri County. In a statement, the commission described the incident at St Peter’s ACK Church in Wairima as brutal, unjustified, and a serious violation of human rights. KNCHR said it was shocked by reports that police officers fired teargas inside the church during a peaceful service attended by children and elderly worshippers. According to the commission, police officers allegedly deployed teargas inside the place of worship without any lawful reason. Some officers were also reportedly hooded, which goes…
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