Murkomen tells Uhuru to step back from politics, focus on statesmanship

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to keep off active politics and instead play a statesman role by offering guidance and counsel to the country’s leadership. Speaking on today during a church service at Presbyterian Church of East Africa Ngaini in Mathira, Nyeri County, Murkomen said former…

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MMTC Positions Kenya Token as Key Tool to Transform Healthcare Training and Workforce Systems

Josephat Moses- Director,Macmillan Medical Training College speaking  Nairobi, Kenya — Macmillan Medical Training College (MMTC) has welcomed the introduction of the Kenya Token, describing it as a transformative opportunity to reshape healthcare education, workforce development, and service delivery in the country. In a press statement issued during the Africa Digital Assets Summit 2026, the college…

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Opposition Leaders Condemn Kitui Killings, Call for Calm and Swift Security Action

Wiper Democratic Party leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, Speaking during a press briefing held at SKM Command center in Nairobi. Opposition leaders have condemned the recent killings in Kitui County and parts of northeastern Kenya, warning against escalating retaliatory attacks and urging the government to act decisively to restore order. Speaking during a press briefing,…

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African Regulators Sign MOU to Strengthen Political Parties and Democracy

Ann nderitu, Commissioner of  the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) speaking during the MOU signing of the African Association of Political Parties Regulatory Authority (AAPPRA) in Nairobi on April 29, 2026 Political party regulators from Kenya, Malawi and Sierra Leone have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) of African Association of Political Parties Regulatory Authority(AAPPRA)…

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UDA Set for High-Stakes Repeat Grassroots Elections Across 18 Counties

Nairobi, Kenya, April 22, 2026 — The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) will on Thursday, April 23, conduct its Repeat Phase II grassroots elections across 18 counties, in a major exercise expected to shape the party’s local leadership structure ahead of future political contests. The elections will be held in Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, Kisii, Bungoma, Makueni,…

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Murkomen: Kenya Secure as State Cracks Down on Gangs Ahead of Polls

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has assured Kenyans that the country remains secure, even as authorities heighten vigilance ahead of the election campaign period. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security in Nairobi, Mr Murkomen called on political leaders to promote peaceful campaigns and reject the use of gangs and…

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State Rolls Out NYOTA Business Training to Boost Youth Enterprises

  The government has launched the second phase of classroom-based business skills training under the NYOTA Project, targeting thousands of young entrepreneurs across the country. In a statement released on Monday, Principal Secretary in the State Department for MSME Development, Susan Auma Mang’eni, said the programme is being implemented in 454 training centres spread across…

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KAM Calls for Peaceful Protests Amid Fuel Cost Concerns

  The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has urged Kenyans to exercise restraint and uphold peace during planned demonstrations over the rising cost of fuel, even as concerns over the high cost of living persist. In a statement issued Monday, KAM acknowledged public discontent following the recent fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum…

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Matili TT I Graduates Step Into Global Workforce as Gov’t Deepens TVET Reforms

Kenya is undertaking a major transformation of its education sector, replacing the long-standing 8-4-4 system with the Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework. The shift marks a move away from producing “textbook-ready” graduates toward nurturing “job-ready” innovators, a transition that is said to have already driven increased enrollment and accelerated expansion of training infrastructure across…

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UDA Defends Government Measures Amid Rising Fuel Costs, Blames Opposition for ‘Politicising’ Global Crisis

Nairobi, April 16, 2026 — The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has defended the government’s handling of rising fuel prices, accusing opposition leaders of misleading the public and politicising what it described as a global energy crisis. Speaking during a press briefing, UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar dismissed recent opposition claims on fuel pricing as “deceitful…

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