Longhorn Publishers PLC has announced the exit of its Chief Executive Officer, Maxwell Wahome, after a seven-year tenure at the helm. The Board of Directors confirmed that Wahome will officially step down from his role on September 30, 2025. In a statement, the board praised Wahome for his contribution to the company’s growth. “We sincerely appreciate Mr. Wahome’s nine years of dedicated service and visionary leadership, which have been instrumental in expanding Longhorn’s footprint across West and Central Africa, driving digital innovation, and steering the CBC curriculum transition,” the statement read. “His efforts have strengthened Longhorn’s market position and laid…
Author: David Wafula
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has warned that misinformation and disinformation risk overshadowing the progress made by Parliament. Speaking during the 3rd Leadership Retreat in Mombasa, Ichung’wah highlighted the House’s productivity in the Fourth Session. He said the National Assembly held 79 sittings, processed 65 Bills, introduced 157 Motions, presented 116 Questions to Cabinet Secretaries, requested 296 Statements, considered 53 statutory instruments, laid 2,302 Papers, and deliberated on 148 Committee Reports. “Despite the milestones achieved by the National Assembly, this is usually undermined by misinformation and disinformation,” Ichung’wah said. “Even with the statistics that I have just read, if…
Trade and Industry Development Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui has met the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Ambassador Jamieson Greer, in Washington D.C. for discussions on a reciprocal trade agreement. The talks mark an important step in strengthening trade relations between the two countries, which have enjoyed a longstanding strategic partnership. Kinyanjui said the meeting followed earlier talks he held with Amb. Greer in March 2025 and those led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi in May 2025. He reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to pursuing a deal that will open new opportunities for Kenyan products in the American market. “Kenya is deeply…
Moja Expressway Company has dismissed a viral poster claiming the Nairobi Expressway will be closed ahead of the expected return of DCP party leader from the United States. In a statement on Thursday, the company clarified that all official announcements are only made through its verified social media accounts. “Please note that the poster making rounds on social media suggesting the closure of the Nairobi Expressway CBD access is fake,” the company said. The firm added that it does not authorize or enforce road closures due to political activities. “Nairobi Expressway remains a public road, and all planned closure notices…
A team of detectives from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau has arrested six suspects believed to be behind a series of violent robberies targeting missionary camps in Kajiado and neighbouring areas. In a statement on Wednesday, August 20, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the gang’s latest attack took place on August 8, 2025, when they stormed the Korean Mission Camp (MCK) in Elerai, Mashuuru Sub-County. Dressed in police jungle uniforms and armed with crude weapons, the assailants fatally injured a watchman during the raid. Investigators have since linked the group to similar robberies in Kimana, Mashuuru, Wote…
Detectives have arrested a suspect believed to be behind forged yellow fever cards recovered from six Somali nationals intercepted at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) earlier this month. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Wednesday, August 20, that officers from the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) apprehended 28-year-old Desmond Omollo Ogutu in Clayworks, Kasarani, Nairobi County, after acting on credible intelligence. “The arrest took place in Claywork area of Kasarani, Nairobi County, where detectives acted on credible leads, taking the suspect into custody,” the DCI said in a statement. A search at Ogutu’s house unearthed dozens of fake medical…
Detectives in Thika West have arrested two suspected kidnappers and rescued two young women who were being held against their will. The suspects, identified as Davis Mugambi and John Maina Macharia, were arrested following a tip-off from members of the public who reported suspicious activity at a house in the Muguga area. “Responding swiftly, detectives stormed the house and found the two victims visibly shaken, in tears, and nursing signs of physical assault,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said in a statement. The suspects had confiscated the women’s mobile phones to cut them off from the outside world. A…
Kenya has reiterated its pledge to eliminate malaria and push Africa closer to a malaria-free future during the ongoing Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). Principal Secretary for Public Health, Mary Muthoni, outlined Kenya’s roadmap anchored on prevention and vector control, rapid diagnosis and treatment, robust surveillance, data-driven decision-making, and strong community engagement supported by resilient health systems. “Innovation, technology transfer, and strong partnerships are the catalysts that will help us consign malaria to history. With Japanese innovation and African leadership, a malaria-free continent is within our reach,” she said. Muthoni called for long-term, outcome-focused investments, capacity building, and…
Female legislators in Kenya have launched a new caucus dedicated to championing women’s land rights. The Kenya Women Parliamentarians Sub-Caucus on Women’s Land Rights was unveiled today during a breakfast meeting in Nairobi. The move follows resolutions made at a regional forum convened by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in July, which encouraged the creation of parliamentary caucuses to advance women’s rights across member states. At the IGAD meeting held from July 9–11, women lawmakers from across the region agreed that such caucuses would play a key role in influencing both national and continental agendas on women’s land and…
The Senate has fined Co-operatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya Sh500,000 for failing to appear before a parliamentary committee to answer questions on pensions. The Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, chaired by West Pokot Senator Julius Murgor, made the decision on Wednesday after Oparanya ignored summons. The senators directed that he be summoned again in September. The committee cited Article 125 of the Constitution and Sections 18 and 19 of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act, 2017, which give parliamentary committees the same authority as the High Court to compel attendance. Oparanya is currently in Dublin,…
The Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, chaired by West Pokot Senator Julius Murgor, on Wednesday held a heated session that revealed the deepening crisis of unpaid pensions and terminal benefits across several sectors. The meeting heard emotional testimonies from petitioners, with senators calling for “innovative” solutions to long-standing disputes. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told the committee that more than 12,000 councillors served before the 2010 Constitution, but only 328 qualify for a one-off honorarium promised under a 1994 presidential circular. He explained that most of them served part-time without pension benefits. “Circular 13/94 only recognizes councillors…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that some hospitals have not received payments from the authority. In a statement on Wednesday, August 20, SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mangangi said Sh3.4 billion has already been disbursed to contracted health facilities across the country. “The Social Health Authority (SHA) has disbursed Sh3.4 billion to health facilities nationwide for Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) claims for inpatient care, drugs and substances abuse cover, mental wellness, critical care, and surgeries,” the statement read in part. SHA singled out Nyandiwa Level 4 Hospital, which had been mentioned online…
A multi-agency team led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has seized counterfeit alcohol and fake tax stamps worth Sh17.5 million in Nyeri County. The Wednesday morning raid targeted Zidane Wines and Spirits in Ruring’u, a premises linked to well-known counterfeiter Lazaro Mengo Ndung’u. Acting on intelligence reports, officers cordoned off the premises and recovered a large haul of fake and toxic liquor. Among the products confiscated were nine cartons of Sweet Berry Vodka, eight cartons of Dallas Gin, 36 cartons of Trace Vodka, 18 crates of Jambo Ice liquor, 125 litres of…
Consolata Wakhabubi has officially been sworn in as a nominated senator, taking over the seat previously held by Gloria Orwoba. The swearing-in, held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, marks a key change in the Senate as Wakhabubi begins her duties in the Upper House. Wakhabubi’s appointment came after Gloria Orwoba was removed from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) nominated seat. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) later issued a gazette notice confirming Wakhabubi as her replacement. In her first speech after taking the oath of office, Senator Wakhabubi promised to uphold the Constitution and serve Kenyans with dedication. She…
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has reached another major milestone in specialised healthcare with the unveiling of a modern heart-lung machine. The equipment was officially launched by the Senior Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Joel Lessan, OGW, and the Head of Specialized Surgeries, Dr. Benjamin Wabwire, during the ongoing Open-Heart Surgical Project at the facility. The new machine temporarily performs the work of the heart and lungs during surgery — allowing KNH doctors to safely carry out complex open-heart operations on both adults and children. In a statement, KNH said: “This innovation not only strengthens KNH’s capacity as the national referral…