Former Chief Justice David Maraga has turned the spotlight on the independence of Kenya’s police service following the violence that rocked the Linda Mwananchi tour in Homa Bay, demanding that President William Ruto release a long-awaited report on police reforms or risk having Maraga publish it himself. In a strongly worded letter dated August 18,…
Members of Vijana na Ruto lobby group speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on 17th August 2026. Photo/ Courtesy Vijana na Ruto, an inter-party youth lobby bringing together young people from different political parties, has called on Parliament to take action against Starehe MP Amos Mwago over remarks he allegedly made about President William…
The Commission affirmed that any Kenyan is allowed to hold political activities in any part of the country as long as they do not break the law, but cautioned that those fundamental rights must be exercised responsibly.
Members of the Joint Broad-Based Coalition Parliamentary Group have convened in Naivasha for a high-level meeting underway expected to focus on the coalition’s legislative agenda, government priorities and coordination ahead of the next phase of parliamentary business. The meeting brings together lawmakers from UDA and ODM, providing a platform to assess progress, strengthen cooperation and…
KCB Foundation has launched its KCB Scholars Programme in South Sudan, awarding scholarships to 50 third-year medical students at the University of Juba as part of efforts to expand access to higher education and strengthen the country’s health workforce. The inaugural group comprises 30 male and 20 female students, who will receive support to complete…
The Equity Group leadership led by Equity Group Foundation Executive Chairman, Dr. James Mwangi (centre) together with a section of the Equity Leaders Program (ELP) scholars who will be joining 63 global universities in 16 Countries A total of 121 scholars under the Equity Leaders Program (ELP) have secured fully funded undergraduate scholarships to some…
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…
