People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has condemned Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for dismissing the recent BBC documentary on child sex trafficking in Maai Mahiu, calling his remarks “reckless and heartless.” Murkomen had criticised the BBC Africa Eye documentary titled Madams: Exposing Kenya’s Child Sex Trade, claiming it damaged Kenya’s reputation and that some of the girls in the film may have lied about their ages in exchange for supposed sponsorship from the journalists. The documentary, released on August 4, 2025, exposed widespread child exploitation and trafficking involving girls as young as 13. Addressing the media on Wednesday, Murkomen…
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that chiefs and assistant chiefs will no longer have to travel to Nairobi to collect their official uniforms. While flagging off thousands of uniforms to various counties on Friday, August 15, 2025, Murkomen said the move will reduce costs and inconvenience for local administrators. “Since independence, chiefs and assistant chiefs have been travelling to Nairobi to pick up their official uniforms at great expense and avoidable inconvenience,” the CS said. He explained that during recent Jukwaa la Usalama community forums, many administrators complained about travel costs and delays whenever they needed new uniforms.…
President William Ruto has nominated John Cox Lorionokou as the new Registrar of Political Parties, and Agatha Wanjiku Wahome as the Assistant Registrar. This was announced on Friday, August 15, 2025, by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed. Lorionokou was among the 20 candidates shortlisted by the Public Service Commission for the top job, which fell vacant after the former registrar, Ann Nderitu, left the office earlier this year. Nderitu served from 2018, first in acting capacity and later confirmed in 2020. She has since been appointed as a Commissioner at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). President Ruto has…
President William Ruto has nominated and redeployed ambassadors, high commissioners, and consul generals in a fresh shakeup of Kenya’s foreign service. In a statement issued on Friday, August 15, 2025, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said the changes were made to improve service delivery and align Kenya’s diplomatic missions with current national interests. “President Ruto has made new nominations and redeployments in Kenya’s Foreign Service,” the statement read. The appointments were made in accordance with Article 132(2)(e) of the Constitution. Key ambassadorial changes Galma Mukhe Boru, previously Ambassador to Indonesia, has been moved to Ethiopia. Lucy Kiruthu has been posted…
Security agencies and local leaders have recovered more than 200 stolen livestock in Isiolo and Meru counties after a series of coordinated operations and peace efforts. Police say the first incident occurred earlier this month when rustlers stole five cows from a resident of Isiolo County. In retaliation, herders from the affected community raided the Lurubae area near Archers Post and stole an unknown number of goats and sheep. Both incidents were reported at Isiolo and Archers Post police stations, prompting security agencies to intervene. The National Police Service, national government administration officers, and community elders from both sides held…
The government has defended its proposal to allocate 1.5% of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) directly to the State Department of Roads — a plan that has sparked tough questions from Members of Parliament. Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir appeared before the National Assembly Transport and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday to explain the Ministry’s proposed changes to the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The Bill, sponsored by Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma, is currently under review by the committee chaired by Ndia MP George Kariuki. CS Chirchir, together with Principal Secretary Joseph Mbugua, said the Ministry…
The National Assembly has approved Dr. Amani Yuda Komora as the new Chairperson of the National Police Service Commission (NPSC). MPs also confirmed Angeline Yamiton Siparo as a member of the NPSC board. The approvals came after Parliament adopted a vetting report from the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on Thursday, August 14, 2025. In its report, the Committee confirmed that both nominees met all legal requirements under Articles 246(2) and 250(2) of the Constitution as well as the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act. The two were vetted by the Committee on August 13, 2025. Dr. Komora told…
The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities has questioned National Lands Commission CEO, Kabale Arero, over claims that she favoured members of her Borana community during recruitment at the expense of other marginalized groups. During a session chaired by Wajir South MP Adan Yussuf Haji, committee members accused Arero of using her previous role as Acting Human Resource Manager to influence hiring in favour of the Borana community. Mwingi North MP Paul Nzengu and other lawmakers suggested that Arero ensured most employment slots meant for marginalized groups went to those from her ethnic background. Kisumu Central MP Dr.…
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) Managing Director, John Mativo, was put on the spot by Members of Parliament over billions of shillings lost through arbitration and irregular contracts, as well as delayed compensation of landowners. The MPs, sitting in the Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy (PIC-CA&E), chaired by Pokot South MP David Pkosing, were reviewing the company’s audited accounts from the 2018/19 to 2022/23 financial years. At the centre of the inquiry is a Sh4.5 billion arbitration award issued in favour of Spanish company Inabensa after KETRACO terminated a 2016 contract to build a 132km 400kV…
The government has directed all state agencies to fully implement the policy that requires at least 30% of government tenders to be allocated to youth, women and persons with disabilities (PWDs). In a circular dated August 13, 2025, Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said many procuring entities have failed to follow the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) programme despite it being in place since 2013. The AGPO policy requires all public institutions to reserve a minimum of 30% of procurement value for businesses owned by young people, women and people living with disabilities. It…
The National Assembly has approved the Election Offences (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, introducing stiffer penalties for election malpractice and widening the list of offences for officials of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The Bill stems from recommendations by the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) and aims to close loopholes in the Election Offences Act, 2016, to protect the integrity of Kenya’s elections. It sets penalties for IEBC officials who delay declaring results without reason, knowingly alter results, or tamper with election materials. It also outlaws spreading false statements about candidates or political parties, blocking free political campaigning, and…
Parliament has begun debating a proposed law that would give the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMS) a share of the air passenger service charge and shift tourism funds to a single account. The Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sponsored by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, seeks to add KMS to the list of agencies funded through the fee paid by all domestic and international air travelers. If passed, the Bill would also reallocate money currently going to the Tourism Promotion Fund and channel it instead to the Tourism Fund, as provided under the Tourism Act. Lawmakers say the move…
Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen has outlined steps the government is taking following the discovery of female bodies at the Kware dumpsite in Embakasi. He was responding to a question from Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba on the status of investigations. Murkomen said police began investigations after reports of people mysteriously disappearing. The Homicide Unit was sent to a quarry dumping site in Embakasi when sacks were seen floating in stagnant water. Upon retrieval, the sacks were found to contain human remains. Over several days, 17 sacks containing dismembered body parts were recovered. Most were badly decomposed…
Football fans who can’t make it to Kasarani Stadium for the CHAN 2024 matches now have another option. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has unveiled a public viewing arena at the National Archives in the city centre, giving supporters a chance to watch Harambee Stars in action for free. The fan zone, launched in partnership with PARROT, can hold up to 500 people and will remain open throughout the tournament, which kicks off this Sunday with Harambee Stars facing Zambia. “Harambee Stars have done us proud. Not everyone can fit in Kasarani, so we’re bringing the action to the city,” Governor…
The National Assembly has approved the appointment of Pius Ang’asa as a member of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Board. President William Ruto nominated Ang’asa last month in line with Section 11 of the CBK Act. His appointment was vetted by a joint committee of the National Assembly’s Finance and National Planning Committee and the Senate’s Finance and Budget Committee. The CBK Board is responsible for setting policy for the bank, overseeing its performance, and ensuring it operates within the law. It also appoints senior executives, including the governor, and upholds high standards of corporate governance. The board has…