There was drama along the Narok–Mai Mahiu Highway on the evening of July 1, 2025, after two suspects abandoned their vehicle and escaped into a maize plantation during a police chase. According to a statement from the police, officers from Ntulele Police Station in Narok East Sub-County intercepted a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado suspected of ferrying narcotics from Kisii to Nairobi. The vehicle’s driver reportedly defied orders to stop, prompting a high-speed chase along the busy highway. The pursuit came to an abrupt end when the vehicle developed mechanical problems and was found abandoned along the Nairegie Enkare feeder road.…
Author: David Wafula
Members of Parliament are intensifying pressure on public universities and colleges to comply with financial reporting regulations and address persistent audit failures. The Public Investments Committee on Education and Governance, chaired by Bumula MP Jack Wamboka, has taken a firm stance on the matter, declaring that institutions of higher learning must now adhere strictly to audit timelines and financial laws. During a recent session with various university and college heads, the Committee raised alarm over the widespread failure by institutions to submit timely and accurate audit reports. The Committee noted that these delays often result in recurring audit concerns being…
A new legislative proposal aims to make it easier for stateless persons living in Kenya to gain citizenship. The Bill, sponsored by Kilifi North MP Owen Baya, seeks to amend the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act to remove the time limit currently imposed on stateless individuals applying for Kenyan nationality. On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the Administration and Internal Security Committee met with MP Baya to discuss the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Bill. The proposed law would change Section 15 of the Act, allowing stateless persons who have lived in Kenya for at least seven continuous years to be…
The National Assembly has unanimously passed the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to entrench three key development funds into the Constitution. These include the National Government Constituencies Fund (NG-CF), the Senate Oversight Fund (SOF), and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF). In a rare show of unity, 304 Members of Parliament voted in favour of the Bill during the Second Reading, with none opposing. At the Third Reading, 298 MPs again voted in support, sealing the Bill’s approval with a unanimous vote. The Bill was co-sponsored by Rarieda MP Dr. Otiende Amollo and Ainabkoi MP Samuel…
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) was on Tuesday put on the spot over a disputed 12-acre parcel of land valued at Sh550 million, stalled energy projects, and questionable financial records. The grilling took place before the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy, chaired by Pokot South MP David Pkosing. The lawmakers questioned KenGen’s Managing Director and CEO Peter Njenga over audit queries flagged by the Auditor-General covering the 2020/21 to 2022/23 financial years. One of the key issues raised was KenGen’s Sh6.8 billion in right-of-use assets, with Sh5.89 billion tied to leasehold land. Among them was…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has urged the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) to speed up its reforms and fully align with the government’s health transformation goals under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Speaking in Embakasi during a meeting with the KEMSA Board and top management, Duale emphasized the importance of restoring public trust in the country’s health supply system. He said this can only be achieved through greater efficiency, ethical leadership, and a transparent medical supply chain. Duale noted that while KEMSA has made progress, more work is needed. He called for the finalization and implementation of new…
More than 11,600 students have been admitted into teacher training programmes through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced on Tuesday. Out of the total, 10,800 students have been placed in the Diploma in Primary Teacher Education programme, while 836 students will pursue a Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education. The combined capacity for both programmes stood at 13,823. The increase in applications follows recent reforms introduced by the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform, which revised the minimum entry qualifications for joining teacher training colleges. This move has significantly boosted enrollment in…
Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will pave the way for a strategic partnership between the two airlines. The agreement includes plans for a wide-ranging codeshare deal and increased flight connections between Kenya and Qatar Airways’ base in Doha at the award-winning Hamad International Airport. The MoU was signed in Doha by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer and Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and CEO Allan Kilavuka. As part of the agreement, Qatar Airways will introduce a third daily flight between Doha and Nairobi. This new route will…
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has raised the alarm over a company accused of illegally impersonating its officers and extorting business owners across the country. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, KEBS disassociated itself from a private firm identified as Multi-Works and Rights Enforcements Co. Ltd, which it says is falsely claiming affiliation with the national standards body. According to KEBS, individuals from the company have been masquerading as KEBS inspectors and conducting illegal operations under the guise of enforcing the Consumer Protection Act. The company, reportedly led by Edward R. Olang, has been targeting…
The government, through the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, in collaboration with the World Bank Group, has announced internship opportunities for young professionals under the Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (HoAGW4RP). The programme aims to empower recent graduates by equipping them with practical skills and field experience in Kenya’s water sector. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the Ministry stated that the internship is open to candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in relevant fields and who graduated no more than two years ago. The 12-month programme is designed to help bridge the…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has invited qualified teachers to apply for training as examiners for the upcoming Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) exams scheduled for October 2025. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, July 1, KNEC announced that the training exercise will take place between July and August this year. Those shortlisted will be required to pay a training fee of Sh10,500. To qualify for the training, applicants must meet several conditions. First, they must be registered teachers currently employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). They should also be registered with the Public Service Commission…
Bank Al-Habib (BAHL) has officially exited the Kenyan market after operating in the country for seven years. In a statement released on Monday, June 30, 2025, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) confirmed the closure of the Pakistan-based bank’s operations in Kenya. The CBK said BAHL voluntarily ceased its activities in Kenya on May 15, 2025, following a strategic decision by the bank to streamline its international operations. “The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announces the cancellation of the authority granted to Bank Al-Habib Ltd (BAHL) of Pakistan to operate in Kenya,” the statement read. BAHL was licensed to operate…
A man was arrested after he took his dead wife to hospital with stab wounds in Kasarani area, Nairobi. Ruth Wangare was pronounced dead on arrival at the St John’s Hospital in Githurai on Sunday June 29 at night. The deceased had a stab wound in the left upper side of the stomach. Police were called to the scene and accompanied the man to his house where a kitchen knife with a pink handle was recovered. The knife is believed to be the murder weapon, police said. The man was detained pending investigations and autopsy on the body, which was…
Police in Busia have seized over 8,500 litres of suspected ethanol following a night operation in the Marach area. According to a statement from the National Police Service, officers from Busia Police Station received a tip-off on Sunday night about a lorry suspected of transporting illegal substances. Acting on the information, officers were dispatched to intercept the vehicle. The lorry was found carrying 35 plastic drums, each with a capacity of 250 litres, containing a liquid suspected to be ethanol. In total, police impounded 8,750 litres of the substance. “The driver and one other occupant of the vehicle were placed…
Detectives are investigating murder after a naked body of a man was found at the City Park, Parklands in Nairobi. The body was discovered by member of the public on June 29 at about 4 pm. Police said the body had decomposed by the time it was discovered while half naked. The cause of the death of the man was not immediately established, police said as they added investigations into the murder is ongoing. The body with visible injuries on the face was moved to the mortuary pending identification and autopsy. The motive of the murder is also yet to…