Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has directed the World Bank Building Resilient and Responsive Health Systems (BREHS) Project to fast-track the implementation of three key national health surveys to support evidence-based planning and decision-making. The directive was issued during a debrief meeting with the BREHS Project team, which reviewed progress in the implementation of the health sector programme. According to the Ministry of Health, the meeting assessed key milestones and priority interventions under the project, including the procurement of essential health products and technologies through the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA). The ministry said the medical…
Author: David Wafula
Brighton have signed Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham for a club record fee of £46m on a five-year contract, with an option for a further year. The Seagulls had two bids for the 19-year-old turned down last month but his transfer fee could rise to £50m with potential additional payments. Vuskovic joined Tottenham in 2025 from Hajduk Split after agreeing a deal with the Premier League club two years earlier. He was sent out on loan to Hamburg shortly after arriving at Spurs and made 30 appearances for the German club last season, scoring six goals in the Bundesliga. Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler said…
A dozen US states have joined together to block the $110bn (£85bn) merger between Warner Bros and Paramount, claiming the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history would stifle competition and raise consumer prices. A lawsuit has been filed by 12 states, led by California, where Paramount and Warner Bros keep their headquarters and production studios. California Attorney General Rob Bonta claimed the merger would end up harming “audiences on every sofa and movie theater seat in the US”. If it goes ahead, the new company would account for over a quarter of major film releases. Together with Disney, Universal and…
A Singapore court has ordered Bloomberg and one of its reporters to pay S$460,000 ($356,000; £266,000) to two ministers who had sued them for defamation over an article referencing their property transactions. Last year, the ministers, K Shanmugam and Tan See Leng, sued Bloomberg and reporter Low De Wei for a 2024 article which had mentioned their property deals. Bloomberg said it did not imply any wrongdoing and had used them as examples of a broader trend. They have not commented on the verdict. The judge found that when read as a whole, the piece implied wrongdoing by the ministers…
Rongo University has announced a recruitment drive for several administrative and academic positions, inviting qualified candidates to submit applications before the end of the month. In a notice issued on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the university advertised vacancies in both its administrative and teaching departments. Among the administrative positions available are Medical Officer and Assistant Pharmaceutical Technologist I, with one vacancy each. Other advertised positions include two Technician II posts, five Administrative Assistant II positions, and five Clerical Officer II positions. The university is also seeking to recruit academic staff, including a Senior Lecturer in Nursing and lecturers in Physical…
The National Construction Authority (NCA) has issued a fresh notice to contractors, reminding them to renew their practising licences for the 2026/2027 financial year and comply with mandatory professional training requirements. In a notice dated Tuesday, July 14, 2026, NCA Executive Director Maurice Akech said the licence renewal window for the 2026/2027 financial year opened on July 1, 2026, and will remain open until July 31, 2026. The Authority also reminded contractors that those who did not attend Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training during the 2025/2026 financial year must first earn the required CPD points before their practising licences can…
The Kenya School of Government (KSG) has announced a mass recruitment exercise on behalf of a leading hospitality group with hotels across various locations in Kenya. In a notice issued on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, KSG said the hospitality group is seeking to recruit competent, ambitious, self-driven and dynamic professionals to fill multiple vacancies across management, finance, hospitality, ICT and support services. Among the positions advertised are General Manager, Manager, Sales and Marketing, Manager, Facilities Management and Maintenance, Manager, Hospitality Services, Manager, Internal Audit, Assistant Manager, Finance, Assistant Manager, Supply Chain Management, Principal Hospitality Assistant, Principal Information Communication Technology Officer,…
The National Legal Aid Service (NLAS) has announced vacancies for the position of Director/Chief Executive Officer and several other senior and junior positions as part of its latest recruitment drive. In a notice issued on July 14, 2026, the Service advertised a number of senior management positions, including Senior Deputy Director, Legal Aid, Senior Deputy Director, Human Resource and Administration, Deputy Director, Administration, Deputy Director, ICT, Deputy Director, Finance and Accounts, Deputy Director, Planning, Deputy Director, Corporate Communications, Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management, and Deputy Director, Internal Audit and Risk Assurance. NLAS is also seeking to recruit nine Assistant Directors…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that the market interest rate applicable under Section 12B of the Income Tax Act has been set at 8 percent for the three-month period covering July, August and September 2026. In a notice, KRA said the rate will apply for the purposes of computing tax obligations under the relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act. The authority also announced that, for purposes of Section 16(2)(ja) of the Income Tax Act, the prescribed rate of interest has been set at 8 percent for July, August and September 2026. KRA noted that a 15 percent…
The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has suspended the operating licence of KAMP Copyright and Related Rights Limited (KAMP) for 90 days, effective July 1, 2026. In a notice, KECOBO Board Chairperson Joshua Kutuny said the decision was reached by the Board of Directors as part of measures aimed at safeguarding the interests of copyright holders. During the suspension period, the Performing and Audio-Visual Rights Society of Kenya (PAVRISK) will collect royalties on behalf of rights that would ordinarily be administered by KAMP within the sectors allocated to the organisation under the existing licensing framework. “All monies collected in respect of…
The National Treasury has announced that it will officially launch the 2027/28 Financial Year and Medium-Term Budget preparation process on July 22, 2026, marking the start of the country’s budget planning cycle. In a statement, National Treasury Principal Secretary Dr. Chris Kiptoo said the launch will be held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi from 8:30 a.m. Kiptoo said the process is being undertaken in accordance with Article 201 of the Constitution and Section 35(2) of the Public Finance Management Act (Cap. 412A), which require public participation in public finance management. “This process is conducted in accordance…
The National Police Service (NPS) has arraigned 14 suspects in court in connection with the recent violence and unrest witnessed in Kisumu and Nyahururu, warning that those responsible for disrupting public order will face the full force of the law. In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, the police said the suspects were formally charged with various offences linked to the disturbances. The Service reiterated its commitment to maintaining law and order, saying it would not tolerate violence, hooliganism or any acts that threaten public peace. “We will not tolerate violence, hooliganism, or any disruption of public peace. We…
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) remains Kenya’s most popular political party, although the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is close behind, according to a new opinion poll released by Infotrak Research and Consulting. The Voice of the People Poll, conducted between June 22 and June 26, 2026, across all 47 counties, found that 22 percent of respondents identified with UDA. ODM followed closely with 21 percent support. The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) ranked third with 9 percent, followed by the Jubilee Party at 6 percent and the Wiper Democratic Front (WDF) at 5 percent. According to the survey, no…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has emerged as the opposition’s most preferred presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna emerging as the favourite choice for deputy president, according to a new opinion poll released by Infotrak Research and Consulting. The Voice of the People Poll, conducted between June 22 and June 26, 2026, across all 47 counties, found that 27 percent of respondents preferred Kalonzo to lead the opposition in the next presidential election. Jubilee Party deputy leader Fred Matiang’i followed closely with 26 percent support. Sifuna ranked third with 19 percent, cementing his…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is the most preferred running mate for President William Ruto under the broad-based government arrangement ahead of the 2027 General Election, according to a new opinion poll released by Infotrak Research and Consulting. The Voice of the People Poll, conducted between June 22 and June 26, 2026, across all 47 counties, found that 34 percent of respondents would prefer Kindiki to remain Ruto’s deputy in the next election. Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga ranked second with 11 percent support. According to the survey, Kindiki enjoys equal support among both male and female respondents, each standing at…