KCB Group Chief Executive Officer Paul Russo has been elected the new Chairman of the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Governing Council. Russo takes over from outgoing chair John Gachora, who is the Managing Director of NCBA Group. The announcement was made during the KBA Annual General Meeting held on Thursday. During the same meeting, Credit Bank CEO Betty Korir was re-elected to continue serving as the Association’s Vice Chairperson. In his remarks, Russo said the banking industry will remain committed to contributing to Kenya’s growth and financial stability. “We are committed to building a banking industry that drives shared prosperity…
Author: David Wafula
Senior police commanders from the Rift Valley region, led by Regional Police Commander Jasper Ombati, held a high-level meeting in Nakuru on June 20, 2025, to officially launch County Anti-Corruption Committees. During the meeting, the commanders discussed key security matters affecting the region, including recent successes, ongoing challenges, and new strategies to deal with emerging threats. They also reviewed lessons learned and outlined measures to improve safety and security across counties. As part of the Inspector General’s directive on fighting corruption and bribery within the National Police Service (NPS), all county commanders were urged to create detailed work plans to…
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has accused the county government of interfering with cross-border trade by erecting unauthorized signs that restrict the use of public roads near the governor’s office. His remarks follow a warning by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), which flagged an illegal signpost installed outside the Busia governor’s office. In a statement dated June 13, 2025, KeNHA said its inspection confirmed the county government had placed the sign without approval. “We visited the site and observed that the sign was installed on the frontage of the governor’s office presumptively to restrict its usage by vehicles or traders.…
The government authorized an additional Sh34 billion in spending under the Second Supplementary Budget for the 2024/25 financial year. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi explained that the supplementary request was prompted by emerging priorities and funding shortfalls in critical areas. “Since the approval of the 2024/25 Supplementary Estimates 2, the National Treasury has received additional requests for funding to cater for emerging priorities and shortfalls under critical expenditure,” said Mbadi in a statement. Members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee were briefed by the Parliamentary Budget Office on the breakdown of the revised figures. The supplementary budget includes…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has accused The Standard newspaper of publishing misleading information about its ongoing investigation into the death of teacher and influencer Albert Ojwang. In a statement issued on Friday evening, IPOA Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Issack Hassan said the report published on page 4 of The Standard was inaccurate. The article had claimed that Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat was interrogated by both the IPOA Chairperson and CEO, a claim Hassan strongly refuted. “Mr. Lagat was not interrogated by the Chairperson or myself. He was received and processed by the technical investigation team…
Former Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia has been nominated as the Chairperson of the Murang’a County Public Service Board, just weeks after completing her term at the teachers’ employer. In a notice dated June 18, 2025, Governor Irungu Kang’ata submitted Macharia’s name along with four other nominees to the Murang’a County Assembly for vetting and approval. The governor’s communication, referenced in a letter dated June 10, 2025, was officially presented to the Assembly as required by law. The full list of nominees includes Dr. Nancy Njeri Macharia for Chairperson, Dr. Louis Mwende Musikali, Johnson Kang’ethe Kinyua,…
Central police station police officer James Mukhwana will be detained for a period of 21 days to allow for a thorough investigation into allegations surrounding the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang’. The court on Friday granted the request by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) through a motion filed on June 3, 2025, stating that there were sufficient grounds to deny Mukwana his right and freedoms in accordance with Article 24(1)(e) of the Constitution. The magistrate issued a stern warning against protests that provide an opportunity for rogue police officers and criminals to harm innocent civilians. Magistrate Robinson Ondieki emphasized…
A Nairobi court dismissed a case filed against web developer and activist Rose Njeri, citing a defective charge sheet. Milimani Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsaringo, the court held that the particulars presented by the prosecution failed to meet the legal threshold required to constitute a valid charge. She had been accused of violating Section 16 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, which criminalises unauthorised interference with computer systems. However, the magistrate ruled that the charge, as framed, could not proceed. The web developer found herself at the centre of national attention last month following her arrest on allegations of cybercrime. Authorities…
A group of Anglican bishops from Nyanza has urged President William Ruto to use his authority to restore order and accountability within the country’s security forces, following rising concerns over excessive police force during recent demonstrations. Speaking at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Kisumu during a prayer service and national reflection, the clergy strongly condemned what they described as growing police brutality, especially against peaceful protesters. Their call comes in the wake of the recent shooting of Boniface Kariuki, a face mask vendor, who was shot in the head by anti-riot police along Moi Avenue during protests seeking justice for teacher…
Top police officers from Nyanza region visited the family of slain teacher Albert Ojwang to condole with them in their Homabay home. Ojwang was killed at the Nairobi Central Police station on June 7 hours after his arrest from Homabay. The incident has caused a national uproar and forced the Deputy Inspector General of Kenya police Eliud Lagat to step aside pending investigations. On Thursday, a team of police commanders led bt the regional police boss Gisiri Nyamohanga visited the home in Kakoth village and offered their condolences for the incident. They offered food to the family and assured them…
Only three of Kenya’s 47 counties—Machakos, Makueni, and Kitui—have benefited from overseas job placements, a new report presented to Parliament has revealed. The report was tabled before the National Assembly Committee on Diaspora Affairs and Migrant Workers, chaired by MP Lydia Haika. Legislators raised concerns about regional imbalance and lack of transparency in the recruitment of Kenyans for foreign jobs. Director General of the National Employment Authority (NEA), Edith Okoki, who appeared before the committee, said her office was not involved in selecting candidates for the overseas placements. “The Authority is unable to explain the criteria used for selecting candidates…
The Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture (PIC-SSAA) has raised serious concerns over financial mismanagement and lack of accountability by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), after a tense session in Parliament on Thursday. The session, chaired by Vice Chairperson and Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, was the second day of inquiry into the Auditor-General’s reports for the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 financial years. Appearing before the committee was AFA Director General Dr. Bruno Linyiru and his team, who struggled to respond to multiple audit queries raised by lawmakers. One of the main issues was the unexplained expenditure of…
Kenya will host the final of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on August 30, 2025, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced. The announcement followed consultations between CAF and the three co-hosting nations — Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The tournament, which runs from August 2 to 30, 2025, marks the return of CHAN to East Africa for the first time since Rwanda hosted it in 2016. Tanzania will stage the opening match at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on August 2, while Uganda will host the third-place playoff…
More than 39,000 students across Somalia sat for the 12th Grade National Examination for the 2024–2025 academic year, according to the Federal Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education. The ministry said the exams were held between June 14 and June 19, with a total of 39,382 candidates participating — 42% of them girls (16,356) and 58% boys (23,026). The students sat the exams in all federal member states and the Banadir region. Banadir recorded the highest number of candidates at 23,674, followed by Southwest with 5,904, Galmudug (3,223), Hirshabelle (2,974), Jubaland (2,097), and Khatumo (1,520). The exams were conducted…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has confirmed that teachers can now be employed even at 59 years, following a 2020 court ruling that declared the previous age limit of 45 years unconstitutional. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Education Committee, TSC officials faced tough questions from lawmakers over teacher welfare, including the classification of hardship areas and the equitable distribution of teachers. During the session chaired by Committee Vice Chairperson Eve Obara, MPs raised concerns about unfair hardship allowances and poor staffing in rural schools. MP Phylis Bartoo questioned whether TSC simply accepts directives from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)…