- The President also nominated six individuals to serve as members of the Commission: Ann Njeri Nderitu (Nyandarua), Moses Alutalala Mukhwana (Kakamega), Mary Karen Sorobit (Uasin Gishu), Hassan Noor Hassan (Mandera), Francis Odhiambo Aduol (Kisumu), and Fahima Arafat Abdallah (Lamu).
- The high-level conference will bring together policymakers, security experts, civil society actors, and researchers from across Africa and around the world.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 8 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has launched the Kenya National Public Health Institute to boost disease prevention, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and national health security. This marks a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to enhance Universal Health…
- Tax reliefs for employees with disabilities and also tax exemption for materials and equipment imported for use by persons with disabilities are introduced in the Bill.
- According to an official memo signed by Prof. Amukowa Anangwe, Chair of the University Council, Prof. Mulaa will serve in the acting capacity for a period of six months or until Prof. Ndemo formally takes office.
- Starmer used the moment to draw a sharp contrast with the previous Conservative administration, which had pursued — but failed to conclude — a deal with India for years.
- She was arrested alongside three other suspects on May 2, 2025, following the conclusion of investigations into irregular tender awards involving companies closely associated with her immediate family.
- The order was issued hours after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen revealed that findings had pointed to the involvement of individuals close to the slain MP.
- The refusal to hold fresh hearings is both reckless and undemocratic. This is not a minor technical amendment—it’s a piece of legislation that will shape the future of tobacco control in Kenya. Rather than ensuring that the new Committee is fully informed, the Chairperson has chosen to shut out…
- NAIROBI, Kenya May 7 – Kenya has made history in the global fight against wildlife trafficking after four individuals — two Belgian nationals, a Vietnamese citizen, and a Kenyan — were sentenced in a groundbreaking case involving the illegal trade of live garden ants. Lornoy David and Seppe…
- "The data clearly shows that public confidence in the IEBC vetting process is strongly influenced by how individuals perceive the credibility of past elections. Those who believe previous elections were fair tend to trust the current process, while those who view past elections as flawed express…
- Burning planes and billowing smoke were seen at Sanaa International Airport on Tuesday after Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on several targets in Yemen, including power stations and a cement factory. According to Houthi-affiliated media, Sanaa Airport Director Khaled Al-Shaif stated that “…
- NAIROBI, Kenya May 7 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has held bilateral talks with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Marc Dillard to strengthen strategic health collaboration and review ongoing U.S. foreign assistance to Kenya. The discussions held on Wednesday focused on expanding cooperation in key…
- Among the 2,024 Kenyans surveyed, 30 percent said they were most aware of Amadi’s candidacy for the IEBC chairperson role, followed by Charles Nyachae at 11 percent, with almost no respondents able to name the other two candidates.
- Later, the 133 cardinals tasked with choosing the new pontiff to replace the late Pope Francis will enter the Sistine Chapel, and the doors sealed. While there are 252 cardinals, only those under 80 are eligible to vote, while two of the 135 qualifying will not take part for health reasons. One…
- The report reveals that 2024 marked the highest number of enforced disappearances ever recorded by the coalition, surpassing the previous peak of 38 cases in 2019. The number of disappearances jumped from 10 in 2023 to 55 in 2024—an alarming 450 percent increase.
- Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said the system, already piloted in six counties, leverages real-time data collection, digital verification, and mobile money platforms like M-Pesa to facilitate quicker disbursement — especially for claims below Sh100,000.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7 – One in every two Kenyans says they have no confidence in the 2027 General Election, with 30 percent citing political interference as the primary reason. A poll released by TIFA indicates that 29 percent of respondents cited corruption, lack of transparency, vote theft, and…
- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Wednesday said that Mohammed Kassim Tiffow, Mussa Sheikh Ahmed, and Adan Mohammed Ahmed are expected to take a plea on murder charges before Justice John Onyiego.
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Wednesday confirmed the arrests of Edwin Oduor Odhiambo, also known as Abdul Rashid, and Dennis Sewe Munyasi.
- Belgian teenagers Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, both 19, along with Vietnamese national Duh Hung Nguyen and Kenyan Dennis Ng’ang’a, were each handed similar terms after the magistrate considered their mitigation arguements.
- NAIROBI,Kenya,May 7— Police have apprehended an Indian in possession of assorted pharmaceutical products from his house in Iten Town. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said Wednesday that the suspect was nabbed during the operation carried out by its anti-narcotics detectives drawn from…
- Before voting begins, all non-electors - including the secretary of the College of Cardinals, the Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations, and the ceremonial officers - must leave the Sistine Chapel.
- NAIROBI, Kenya May 7 – Healthcare workers employed under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program are expected to resume duty after the Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors reached an agreement to transfer the staff payroll to county governments, effective July 1. The medics have been…
- The funeral planning committee announced that the slain lawmaker’s body will be flown to Kabunde Airstrip on Thursday for a public viewing. He is slated to be buried on May 9.
- The pioneering surgery, known as Transhumeral Targeted Sensory Reinnervation (TSR), was successfully performed on April 29 on Moses Mwendwa, a 22-year-old university student whose left arm was amputated earlier this year. The delicate, seven-hour operation reconnected nerves severed during the…
- The appointment of the three judges comes after Justice Mugambi directed that the file be taken to the Chief Justice Koome for the empanelment of the bench to hear their petitions.
- After hours of uncertainty in the Bundestag, the parties and the president of the Bundestag agreed to hold a second vote, which Merz then won with 325 votes, a majority of nine.
- A statement jointly signed by Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga and CoG CEO Mary Mwiti confirmed that the Ministry said the transfer will include the budget for payment of stipends under the current terms during the transition period.
- The two leaders also discussed the upcoming Inaugural Kenya–Tunisia Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC), which is expected to provide a critical platform for advancing strategic partnerships.
- Mudavadi is scheduled to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday for discussions aimed at strengthening the Kenya-US partnership in key areas, including security cooperation, trade, and investment.
- AUC Chairperson Mohamud Ali visited Juba from May 5 to 6, 2025, in coordination with IGAD, to assess the political and security situation and review progress in the peace process.
- Four police officers were on Monday formally charged before the High Court in Milimani with multiple counts of crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, and torture, under the International Crimes Act.
- Concerns over water availability in Voi and surrounding areas persist amid revelations that TAVEVO lost an estimated Sh386 million in non-revenue water (NRW) — water that is produced but not billed due to leakages, theft, or poor metering.
