Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja led a high-level team from the National Security Council in inspecting Nyayo National Stadium and Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The inspection focused on key operational areas such as changing rooms, entry and exit points, and stadium perimeters. The team expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness in terms of security, protocol, and logistics for hosting the continental football event. Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo joined the security team during the tour. To ensure smooth operations, Nairobi motorists have been advised to brace for major…
Author: David Wafula
Parliament has called for the introduction of stricter laws and the establishment of special Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) courts in every magistrate’s court to combat the rising cases of gender-based violence across the country. The National Assembly expressed deep concern over the growing number of GBV and SGBV incidents during a heated debate triggered by a report from the Chairperson of the Administration and Internal Security Committee, Gabriel Tongoyo. He was responding to a question raised by Kericho Woman Representative Beatrice Kemei on the state of femicide and GBV in Kericho County. Tongoyo revealed that from April to July,…
The Senate ICT Committee has raised concerns over the government’s poor handling of internet projects, especially the end of free Wi-Fi in schools and continued network problems in remote areas. During a session chaired by Senator Allan Chesang, lawmakers criticised the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) and the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for failing to follow through on their promises. Senator Chesang questioned why some schools only had free internet on the day of the launch and later switched to private providers. “Some schools only had internet during the launch day. Now they are paying Safaricom. What…
Governors have called for the renaming of the proposed “Kenya Fisheries Service” to “Kenya Fishing Service,” arguing that the current name undermines the constitutional mandate of devolved functions. This came to light during a consultative session between the National Assembly’s Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation Committee and Busia Governor Dr. Paul Otuoma, who also chairs the Blue Economy Committee within the Council of Governors (CoG). The committee, led by Marakwet East MP Kangogo Bowen, is currently collecting stakeholder views on the Fisheries Management and Development Bill, 2023. Governor Otuoma proposed several amendments to the Bill, emphasizing the need to clearly…
The National Assembly’s Education Committee has received fresh proposals to amend the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2025 during a public participation forum held this week. The forum brought together key education stakeholders, including the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, World Vision Kenya, the Complementary Schools Association of Kenya (CSAK), and the Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA). The Bill, sponsored by MP Antony Oluoch, seeks to align the Basic Education Act with the Alternative Provision of Basic Education and Training (APBET) Policy of 2009 and the Basic Education Regulations of 2015. It aims to formally recognize and regulate non-traditional…
The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has been briefed on ongoing challenges that continue to undermine ethical recruitment practices for Kenyan migrant workers. Led by Chairperson Senator Beth Syengo (Kitui County), the committee held a high-level consultative meeting with officials from the Association of Skilled Migrant Agencies of Kenya (ASMAK) and the Kenya Association of Private Employment Agencies (KAPEA) to address concerns affecting the country’s international labour export sector. The meeting, held at Parliament Buildings, followed growing complaints of exploitation, irregular recruitment, and poor coordination between state agencies and private recruiters. It aimed to gather insights directly…
Kenya has confirmed four new cases of Mpox, bringing the total number of infections to 314 since the outbreak began in July 2024. In a statement released on August 1, the Ministry of Health said the latest cases were reported in Mombasa (three) and Nairobi (one). The disease has now spread across 22 counties. Mombasa continues to lead with the highest number of cases at 146, followed by Busia with 63, Nakuru (21), Kilifi (19), Nairobi (17), Makueni (13), Taita Taveta (5), Uasin Gishu (5), Bungoma (4), Kajiado (3), Kiambu (3), and Kericho (2). Other counties with one case each…
Narok County has defended the construction of the Ritz-Carlton Maasai Mara Safari Camp, dismissing claims that the project is unlawful. In a letter addressed to the Director of the Maasai Mara Education, Research and Conservation (MERC) Institute, County Secretary Patrick Ole Tuya said the safari camp is operating legally. The letter was also copied to Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya, Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu, and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Director-General Mamo Mamo. Ole Tuya stated that the Ritz-Carlton camp, like many others within the Maasai Mara National Reserve, is a legitimate lessee of the…
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has raised concerns in the Senate over alleged irregularities in the distribution of funds under the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHA), calling for immediate investigations into what he described as unfair and unexplained allocations to public hospitals. While making a statement on the Senate Floor, Senator Onyonka claimed that some Level 5 hospitals had received over Sh30 million, while others were allocated as little as Sh2,000, causing disruptions in service delivery. He urged the Senate Health Committee to probe the distribution formula and whether the Ministry of Health followed proper procedures in rolling out the…
Most potato farmers in Nyandarua County are applying pesticides without following recommended safety guidelines, a new study has revealed. Only 11.85 percent of the farmers adhere to manufacturer instructions, while the rest depend on advice from agrochemical retailers or fellow farmers. The revelations were made on Thursday during a session between the Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Committee and researchers from Egerton University. The committee, chaired by Bungoma Senator Wafula Wakoli, convened to examine the extent and impact of pesticide misuse in Kenya’s potato sector. Researchers Prof. Joseph Wafula Matofari, Dr. John Masani Nduko, and Millicent Kanario presented findings from…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) will start sending out loans to first-year university students from August 15, 2025, the Ministry of Education has announced. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba, in a statement on Thursday, said the government has enabled both HELB and the Universities Fund to release money for scholarships and loans to support students joining higher education institutions. “These funds will be released in phases to allow a smooth start for university and TVET college students, helping them settle without disruption,” Ogamba said. The CS added that the Universities Fund had already begun distributing first-quarter scholarship funds…
Motorists in Nairobi should expect major traffic disruptions on August 3, 2025, as the city hosts matches for the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN). Nairobi County Traffic Commandant Joseph Chirchir said several key roads will be closed to ensure smooth operations and security during the tournament. Aerodrome Road will be closed from Madaraka Roundabout to Nyayo Stadium (Unyala Roundabout). Lang’ata Road will also be closed from Madaraka Roundabout to Lusaka Roundabout, while Mombasa Road will be shut from Lusaka Roundabout to Bunyala Road. To avoid delays, motorists coming from Mombasa Road into the city centre are advised to…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has outlined how it will collect the newly introduced Sugar Development Levy, targeting both local sugar millers and importers. In a public notice issued on Friday July 31, 2025, Taxman said the levy was applied from July 1, 2025, following the gazettement of the Sugar Development Levy Order, 2025, by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe. “The order imposes the levy on millers and importers of sugar, effective July 1, 2025,” the notice read. For local millers, the levy will be charged at 4% of the ex-factory price and must be paid by the 10th day…
Opposition leaders have accused the government of allowing a cargo of sugar declared unfit for human consumption to enter Kenya. In a statement on Thursday, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Narc Kenya’s Martha Karua among other leaders claimed that a 25,000 metric tonne consignment had already arrived at the Port of Mombasa and was being transported to Western Kenya for repackaging. “We are aware of a cargo of 25,000MT of sugar that recently landed at our Port of Mombasa. This sugar, already declared unfit for human consumption at its port of origin, is on its way to a sugar…
Kenya Railways has revised the departure time for the Nairobi–Suswa train route to improve service for passengers along the corridor. In a public notice issued on Wednesday, the company announced that beginning August 1, 2025, the afternoon train from Suswa to Nairobi will now depart at 4:05 pm—15 minutes later than the current 3:50 pm departure. “The Suswa Leisure Train has adjusted its timings to better serve our passengers in Ngong, Rongai, Mai Mahiu, and Suswa,” the statement read. According to the new schedule, the train will: Arrive at Mai Mahiu at 4:30 pm and depart at 4:33 pm Reach…