Kaimosi university staff strike over CBA implementation
Kaimosi Friends university lecturers demonstrating at the University on Tuesday October 6, 2026 Lecturers and other university staff at Kaimosi Friends University are continuing their strike, demanding the government conclude and fully implement the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) before they return to work. The staff are also opposing proposals to have university employees’ salaries…
Kenya Hosts Global Forum to tackle Modern Slavery
From left: Sungate Foundation CEO Shamere Mackenzie, Free the Slaves Executive Director Bukeni Waruzi and Atlas Free Chief Impact Officer Amb. John Richmond pose for a photo during an event in Nairobi on October 5, 2026. Kenya is spearheading global efforts to end modern slavery as over 300 delegates converge in Nairobi for the 2026…
Kenya confirms first Ebola case
Health workers in protective gear wave inside an Ebola treatment center in Bunia, Congo Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) tested positive for the virus, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The…
Babu Owino warns junior DCI officers against blindly following orders
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino speaking to the press at the Vihiga Law Courts on Monday October 5, 2026. Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has warned junior officers in the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) against blindly following orders they believe could compromise their careers, as he defended two suspects arrested during a linda Mwananchi…
Youth demand greater role in Kenya’s governance and digital economy
Young people have called for greater involvement in Kenya’s governance and economic affairs, saying they should be recognised not only as beneficiaries of government programmes but as citizens, innovators, entrepreneurs and active partners in shaping the country’s future. The call was made during a youth convening that brought together young people to discuss governance, technology,…
Lusaka challenges opposition over proposed Lamu refinery project
Hon. Kenneth Lusaka, Governor Bungoma county speaking at a previous event photo/file Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has challenged opposition leaders to stop politicising the proposed Lamu Refinery Development Project, saying the investment could create jobs, stimulate economic activity and improve livelihoods. Lusaka speaking on Sunday during the Shinyalu FKF football tournament finals, urged political leaders…
Shinyalu football tournament ends with scholarship promise for players
From right Bungoma Governor, Kenneth Lusaka, Shinyalu Member of Parliament Fred Ikana and other political leaders during the Shinyalu FKF football tournament finals on Sunday 4th October 2026 Solyo Grounds in Shinyalu sub county. A football tournament organised by Shinyalu FKF ended on Sunday with the top two teams Lucky Stars and Lyon FC sharing…
Kenya launches green building repository to link projects with finance
Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change Dr Eng Festus Ng’eno pose for a photo after Kenya Green Building Society Annual Conference in Nairobi Kenya has launched a national repository designed to connect sustainable building projects, green technologies and investment opportunities as the country steps up efforts to cut emissions and build climate-resilient cities. The…
Fresh Dispute Erupts Over Athletics Kenya Constitution Review
The controversy follows the approval of a revised constitution by the Athletics Kenya Annual General Meeting before it was forwarded to the Registrar of Sports.
Beyond the classroom: Can agribusiness give Kisa North youth a new path?
Kisa North MCA James Etabale(centre) during a groundbreaking ceremony at Elukanji Comprehensive school in Khwisero sub county What happens to a young person after the classroom when the certificate is in hand but the job does not come? For many young people in Kisa North Ward, Kakamega County, that question marks the difficult transition from…
