The race to succeed governors in Meru, Embu and Tharaka Nithi is threatening to split Mt Kenya into two political blocs, complicating former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s plan to unite the region behind him ahead of 2027. Mt Kenya East has 1,338,373 voters – Meru 772,573, Embu 334,684 and Tharaka Nithi 231,966 – representing 6.1%…
More than 2,000 candidates began sitting the Certified Human Resource Professionals (CHRP), Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) and Diploma examinations on Wednesday as the Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB) recorded a surge in enrolment driven by government policy, digital transformation and expanded partnerships with technical institutions. The examinations, which started on August 5,…
The latest examination series marks the second CHRP sitting this year and comes as demand for certified HR professionals continues to rise in both the public and private sectors.
Village elders will receive a monthly stipend starting today, President William Ruto has announced. “Starting today, every village elder will be paid a monthly stipend of Sh3,000,” the President announced. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, during an engagement with village elders drawn from across Kenya, President Ruto said elders would also undergo digital literacy…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has commended President William Ruto’s leadership, noting that the government’s progress in economic growth, infrastructure development, and security is positively transforming lives across the country. Speaking in Uasin Gishu County, Murkomen observed that although President Ruto hails from the region, his development agenda is benefiting all Kenyans, regardless of…
Beneficiaries of Access4Safe, a Newslight Kenya initiative, pose for a group photo with their certificates after successfully completing the second phishing awareness training in Nairobi on Saturday, August 1, 2026. NewsLightKenya has conducted the second Training of Trainers (ToT) session under the Access4Safe Project, equipping trainers with advanced knowledge and practical skills to combat phishing…
Youth leaders from Makueni during a press briefing in Nairobi on Wednesday July 29, 2026 Youth leaders in Makueni County have warned politicians against using young people to perpetrate violence during the 2027 General Election, while demanding meaningful economic opportunities, accountable leadership and greater inclusion in decision-making. Addressing the media, the youth accused political leaders…
Makini Schools Runda Campus Biology Laboratory. A modern shared learning resource supporting both the Cambridge and CBE curricula. Makini Schools has expanded its Cambridge International Curriculum to its Runda Campus, introducing a dual-curriculum model that combines Kenya’s Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum with the globally recognised Cambridge pathway while rolling out artificial intelligence-powered learning technology designed…
For years, many residents of Kenya’s Coast and North Eastern regions lived between two fears. On one side were the constant threats posed by violent extremist groups seeking to exploit poverty, marginalisation and religious divisions. On the other was growing mistrust of the very security agencies mandated to protect them, with communities often accusing state…
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Nairobi business woman Agness Kagure The Kenya Patriots Party (KPP) has emerged as one of Nairobi’s fastest-growing political parties, according to a new opinion poll that places the party among the city’s top political formations ahead of the 2027 General Election. The survey by the Centre for African Progress…
