Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, Mr. Eliud Lagat, has directed urgent improvements at the Kenya Police Traffic Training School in Ngong after inspecting the facility on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. According to a statement released by the National Police Service (NPS), the DIG conducted a full assessment of the school to determine whether it is ready to host new training and capacity-building programmes for traffic officers. “Several areas requiring urgent improvement were identified. He directed that these be addressed within set timelines to ensure the commencement of training and capacity-building courses,” the NPS said. While the specific…
Author: David Wafula
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced that school buses and school vans across the country will receive free motor vehicle inspection services this weekend as part of its national road safety campaign “Watoto Wafike Salama.” In a public notice released on Wednesday, NTSA said the free inspections will take place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at all official NTSA inspection centres nationwide. The aim is to help schools and transport operators ensure that vehicles used to carry children are fully safe and roadworthy. “We will make a safety assessment to guide…
Former Jubilee Party Secretary General Raphael Tuju has officially resigned from the party. In a letter addressed to party leader and former President Uhuru Kenyatta dated August 19, 2025, Tuju expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve and praised Uhuru for his leadership. Tuju served as Jubilee Secretary General from 2016 to 2022. In his letter, he recalled how Uhuru entrusted him with a powerful position despite Kenya’s tribal politics. “It was an exceptionally bold political step on your part to have entrusted this sensitive position to me as a person coming from the Luo tribe,” Tuju wrote. He noted…
President William Ruto has revealed the details of a phone call he held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, with U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio. In a statement, President Ruto said the two leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional and international matters, focusing on peace and security. “We concurred on the imperative and support for a resolution at the UN Security Council that establishes a UN support office for the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, to aid efforts to stabilise and secure Haiti,” Ruto said. The President added that they also reviewed…
The National Assembly has officially received five Bills from the Senate for consideration when Parliament resumes from recess. In a communication to the House on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Speaker Moses Wetang’ula confirmed that the Bills were passed by the Senate on August 7 and have now been forwarded to the National Assembly as required by parliamentary procedure. Among the Bills passed with amendments is The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood) Bill, which seeks to provide a legal framework for recognising and regulating street vendors. The Senate also approved the Local Content Bill, which focuses on increasing Kenyan participation and…
The National Assembly has formally received a message from President William Ruto returning the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023 for reconsideration. Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula informed MPs that the President, acting under Article 115 of the Constitution, has raised reservations on Clause 2 of the Bill and proposed a change to that section before giving his assent. The Wildlife Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 3 of 2023) had been passed by the House on June 18, 2025 and forwarded to the President for approval. However, through a memorandum, the President has asked the House to…
The Conflict of Interest Act, 2025 officially came into force on August 19, 2025, marking a major shift in how public officials in Kenya will be monitored and held accountable. In a statement released Tuesday, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) confirmed that the law, which was assented to by President William Ruto on July 30, 2025, has now commenced. The new Act repeals the Public Officer Ethics Act, 2003 and introduces stricter rules for managing conflict of interest and the mandatory Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities (DIALs) for state officers and public servants. EACC has been mandated to…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has released a total of Sh9.46 billion to university students to support tuition and upkeep for the new academic cycle. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba, in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, confirmed that the funds have been disbursed to 309,178 university students. According to the CS, the amount includes Sh5.78 billion for tuition and Sh3.7 billion for student upkeep. “Students are advised to check their HELB portal to confirm receipt of the funds and to access detailed information regarding their individual HELB loan accounts,” Ogamba said. He assured the public…
The National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) has dismissed claims made by President William Ruto that MPs received a Sh10 million inducement during the passage of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2025. President Ruto had made the remarks during the Kenya Kwanza–ODM joint Parliamentary Group meeting held on August 18, 2025, alleging that lawmakers were bribed to pass the bill. The bill, sponsored by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, was first approved on April 16, 2025. It was later returned to Parliament by the President with reservations, and passed again on June 3 this year…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has issued a reminder to students that applications for the current round of education loans will officially close on August 31, 2025. The ongoing application covers continuing university students as well as both first-time and continuing learners in TVET institutions. HELB has urged applicants to apply early to avoid last-minute system congestion. The loans are being offered under the new Student-Centred Funding Model (SCFM), which is guided by the principle of “Leaving No Student Behind.” The model allocates financial support based on each student’s level of need, with the aim of ensuring all deserving…
Kenya has reported strong progress in reducing infectious diseases, with the Ministry of Health announcing major achievements in HIV treatment, malaria reduction, and tuberculosis care. According to the latest figures, over 1.36 million people living with HIV in Kenya are now on life-saving treatment—representing 98% of all those diagnosed. Mother-to-child transmission of HIV has dropped from 14 percent to 7.2 percent in just five years. Malaria cases have also declined sharply since 2018. The country has seen a 30% drop in malaria prevalence, while deaths linked to the disease fell by 40% between 2022 and 2023. This success has been…
President William Ruto has announced the formation of a new multi-agency team to intensify the government’s fight against corruption. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the head of state said the team will be chaired by the Executive Office of the President, while the Office of the Attorney General will serve as the secretariat. The team will bring together officials from key institutions including the National Intelligence Service (NIS), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Asset Recovery Agency (ARA), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Central Bank of…
Nominated Member of Parliament Sulekha Harun has warned of a growing security crisis in Mandera County, blaming the spillover of armed clashes from neighbouring Somalia. Speaking in the National Assembly, Harun said residents near Border Point One in Mandera Town are living in fear as stray bullets and live explosives from fighting between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Jubaland Administration in the town of Bula Hawa continue to cross into Kenyan territory. “Residents of Mandera have been subjected to alarming incidents involving stray bullets and live ordnance,” she said. “These projectiles are endangering lives, destroying property, and causing…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a two-week traffic disruption along a section of the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway as part of ongoing road construction. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, KeNHA stated that the lane closures will affect the stretch between Makupa Bridge and the Changamwe Interchange from Saturday, August 23, 2025, to Sunday, September 7, 2025. “This allows for road construction and drainage works to ensure seamless road connectivity between Makupa Bridge and Changamwe area,” the notice reads. The authority said the closure will allow construction and drainage works to improve road connectivity within the busy corridor.…
Newly appointed acting CEO of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Dr. Richard Lesiyampe, officially assumed office today, August 19, 2025, pledging to work closely with staff and the hospital board to deliver better healthcare services to Kenyans. His formal takeover was presided over by Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, during a handover ceremony that also introduced Dr. Abbas Gullet as the new Chairman of the KNH Board of Directors. “I am deeply grateful for the trust placed in me and I look forward to working closely with the board, management, staff, and partners to strengthen ongoing reforms and…