Former Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has criticised what he calls increasing ethnic profiling of the Mt Kenya community, warning leaders against spreading messages that could divide the country. In a statement posted on social media, Kuria accused Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and MPs William Kamket and Jackson Mandago of promoting claims that leaders from Mt Kenya see themselves as superior. “I have heard leaders from Kamket to Mandago to Duale accuse a whole community of arrogance. That’s wrong and dangerous,” Kuria wrote. “If you have an issue with someone from Mt Kenya, face them directly. Don’t attack an…
Author: David Wafula
The National Assembly’s Administration and Internal Security Committee has raised concern over severe understaffing at the Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS) following an inspection visit to its headquarters at Liwatoni in Mombasa County. Currently, KCGS has only about 350 officers, far below its approved capacity of 1,425. This leaves a personnel deficit of 1,075 officers, which the committee described as a serious challenge to national maritime security. KCGS Director General Bruno Shioso told the lawmakers that the shortfall would be addressed once the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) finalize approval of new human resource…
Members of the National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture have expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Sh141 million Wundanyi Resource Cultural and Youth Centre in Taita Taveta County. The committee, led by Matungulu MP Stephen Mule, toured the facility on Friday as part of their oversight duties to ensure public funds are being used properly. “We are here to confirm whether there is value for money in this project, which has been allocated Sh141 million. So far, we are satisfied with the workmanship and the pace of construction,” Mule said. The project is being implemented by the State…
Tanzania settled for a goalless draw against the Central African Republic (CAR) on Saturday night at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium — but for the Taifa Stars, the result was more about strategy than scoreline. Having already secured qualification to the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CHAN Pamoja 2024, Tanzania used the match to rotate players and test combinations. Head coach Hemed Suleiman said his focus was on gaining experience, not necessarily collecting another win. “We thank God for qualifying. We were already through to the next round, so this game was to learn and prepare for what lies ahead,” Suleiman said after…
A total of 136,634 first-time university students have been awarded Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) funding for the 2025/2026 academic year. In a statement on Friday, August 15, 2025, Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba confirmed that the beneficiaries were approved under the government’s new student-centered funding model. The CS advised all students who applied for loans to log in to the HELB portal and confirm their loan award status. “As of August 15, 2025, HELB has awarded loans to 136,634 eligible first-time university applicants who successfully submitted their applications,” the statement read. According to Ogamba, students will now pay between…
Sunderland announced their return to the Premier League in style on Saturday after defeating West Ham United 3–0 in an impressive performance at the London Stadium. The newly promoted side — back in the top flight after several years — silenced critics who doubted their ability to compete at this level. They dominated the second half, scoring two powerful headers before sealing their victory in stoppage time. Eliezer Mayenda opened the scoring in the 61st minute after rising to head in a fine cross from Omar Alderete. Defender Dan Ballard then made it 2–0 with another headed goal just 12…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has confirmed that learning has fully resumed in Laikipia County after schools that were previously destroyed by armed criminals were repaired. Kindiki said the rehabilitation works were carried out by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in collaboration with other security agencies deployed to restore peace in the North Rift region. “Learning activities in Laikipia County have resumed and school infrastructure that had been vandalised by armed criminals has been restored by KDF, working with other security agencies,” he said. He added that construction of new laboratories, classrooms and administration blocks is currently ongoing across public primary…
Kenya’s athletics star Faith Kipyegon delivered another spectacular performance on Saturday evening, clocking the second-fastest 3000m time in history at the Diamond League meeting in Silesia, Poland. Kipyegon stopped the clock at 8:07.04, narrowly missing the world record of 8:06.11 set by China’s Junxia Wang in 1993. Despite falling short of her target to break the record, Kipyegon impressed the global athletics world with a dominant run that left her rivals far behind. Ethiopia’s Likina Amebaw finished second in 8:34.53, while Aleshign Baweke (also Ethiopian) came in third with the same time. Kipyegon’s performance is now the closest anyone has…
President William Ruto has donated Sh1 million to the family of Dr. Enock Andanje to support funeral arrangements following his sudden death. Dr. Andanje, a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) aspirant in the upcoming Malava Constituency by-election, collapsed and died on Friday while attending a widows’ empowerment event in Malava. The event, which was also attended by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, turned tragic when efforts to resuscitate him failed. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. On Saturday, Mr. Mudavadi visited the family home in Imanda Village, Manda-Shivanga Ward, Malava Constituency, to deliver condolences from President Ruto. “Dr. Andanje…
The Government is fully in charge of all data hosted on the E-Citizen online platform, Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services Dr. Belio Kipsang has assured Members of Parliament. Dr. Kipsang made the clarification while appearing before the National Assembly’s Committee on Administration and Internal Security, chaired by Saku MP Dido Rasso. He informed the committee that the State formally took over the platform’s core system from the original developer, Webmaster, through a legal procurement process. Webmaster was then retained only to provide system maintenance services. “The Government took over the E-Citizen engine from Webmaster. The contract given to…
The National Assembly Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity has raised concern over the low number of persons with disabilities (PWDs) employed in major State corporations. While meeting top management from four key agencies, Committee Chairperson and Mandera North MP Yusuf Adan Haji said it was worrying that most government institutions are still far from meeting the constitutional requirement of reserving at least 5% of jobs for PWDs. The agencies that appeared before the committee were the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the Geothermal Development Company (GDC). In figures submitted to the committee,…
The National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture has exposed major contract irregularities and delays at the Wote Stadium construction site in Makueni County, raising serious concerns over possible misuse of public funds. Led by Matungulu MP Stephen Mule, the committee conducted an inspection tour and expressed shock that the project has stalled despite spending over Sh194 million. Records had earlier indicated that Sh226 million had already been used by June 30, 2025. The MPs found that most of the key facilities expected in the first phase were still incomplete. The planned 1,500-seat VIP pavilion has not been built, the…
Vihiga County Woman Representative Dr. Beatrice Adagala has been elected Vice Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Africa Region. She will serve in this top continental role for a three-year term. The announcement was made during the 54th Annual CPA Africa Conference held this week. Kenya’s delegation to the conference, led by Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Gladys Boss Shollei, congratulated Dr. Adagala, calling her election a sign of Kenya’s growing influence in parliamentary diplomacy across Africa. “This is a proud moment for Kenya and a recognition of Dr. Adagala’s strong leadership and dedication,”…
Migori Senator Eddy Oketch Gicheru has strongly defended the Senate’s constitutional mandate to oversee county governments, noting that the role is clearly defined by the Constitution and cannot be limited by any other authority. Speaking during the 2025 Devolution Conference held in Homa Bay County on August 15, Senator Oketch emphasised that the Senate’s powers are protected by law and were further upheld in a landmark Supreme Court ruling on petitions 24 and 27 of 2019. “The role of the Senate cannot be prescribed by anyone other than the Constitution and the court of law,” he said, adding that the…
The Kenya Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and the national government have confirmed six official fan zones in Nairobi ahead of the Harambee Stars’ crucial Group A match against Zambia in the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 on Sunday, 17 August. The match is scheduled to kick off at 3:00 pm at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The official fan zones will be set up in various parts of Nairobi, including Uhuru Park in the city centre, Lucky Summer–Ngomongo near the stadium, Dandora Stadium, Utalii at Stima Club, Jacaranda Grounds, and Kibera DC Grounds. Authorities have said that…