The United States announced Monday a “framework” deal with China to resolve their dispute over TikTok, as a deadline looms this week for the Chinese-owned app to be sold or face a US ban. In a social media post, US President Donald Trump said — without directly naming the social media giant — that a
The inquest into the death of 29-year-old protester Rex Masai continued on Monday, with a senior firearms examiner revealing that the bullet fragment taken for examination by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for examination did not match the pistols submitted by police for testing and must have come from a live rifle round. Testifying
Commuters in Mombasa are set to benefit from a faster and more convenient transport link as President William Ruto commissions the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service on September 17, 2025. The service will connect the Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Terminus in Miritini to the Mombasa Railway Station in the CBD, significantly cutting travel time for
President William Ruto has rejected claims that Kenya is sliding into crisis, urging critics to “stop with the negativity” and insisting the country is on course. “Kenya is not a failed state,” he told mourners on Monday in Gikambura, Kikuyu, during the burial of Mzee Isaac Ichung’wah, father of National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah.
Habil Onyango, a journalist at The People Daily, has narrated how he was abducted and assaulted after publishing a news article exposing a Homa Bay County official’s misconduct. Speaking to the media on Monday, Onyango relayed that his troubles began when he exposed an irregular hiring scheme at the County Government Public Service. After writing
Kenya’s long-serving trade union leader Francis Atwoli has dismissed calls for younger political leadership, insisting that experience, not age, is what the country needs. Speaking at the opening of the Employment and Labour Relations Court Annual Symposium in Nairobi on Monday, the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General argued that seasoned leaders bring stability
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) plays a vital role in supporting Kenyan students by providing financial assistance to pursue higher education. While the loan is a lifeline for many during their studies, it comes with obligations that must be met once beneficiaries graduate or secure employment. This article provides a detailed guide on how
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is in the process of constructing a multimillion residential housing complex in Milimani, Kisumu city. In a gazette notice dated September 12, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Director General Mamo Mamo confirmed that the NSSF project will comprise 162 modern housing units, which include 108 two-bedroom houses and 54 three-bedroom houses, which will
Senior Principal Magistrate Robinson Ondieki released the MP on a cash bail of Sh100,000. Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi Ndung’u was on Monday arraigned before a Nairobi court to face charges in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently acquire land worth Sh10 million. Koimburi was charged with four counts, including conspiracy to defraud
TSC unveils new policy for teacher transfers, aims to increase fairness and transparency The new policy will now be based on factors such as available vacancies, equitable staffing, and verified medical grounds. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has introduced a framework to guide teacher transfers across Kenya’s 32,000 public schools, emphasising fairness, medical considerations and