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Ruto: I Defied Raila to Appoint Mbadi as Treasury CS
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Ruto: I Defied Raila to Appoint Mbadi as Treasury CS

President William Ruto has revealed that he overruled opposition leader Raila Odinga during negotiations to form the broad-based government in 2024 in order to appoint John Mbadi as Cabinet Secretary for the National…

Jun 15, 2026
My Schedule Is Packed for Six Months, Ruto Rejects Calls for a Break
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My Schedule Is Packed for Six Months, Ruto Rejects Calls for a Break

President William Ruto has said his schedule is fully booked for the next six months, rejecting suggestions that he should slow down and insisting that Kenya must accelerate its development efforts.Speaking at Nkarush…

Jun 14, 2026
Diesel Price Drops by Sh10 as Government Rolls Out Record Fuel Subsidy
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Diesel Price Drops by Sh10 as Government Rolls Out Record Fuel Subsidy

Kenya has reduced diesel prices by Sh10 per litre from midnight on Sunday after introducing a record subsidy to lower fuel costs.In Nairobi, diesel now retails at Sh222.85 per litre, while petrol has fallen slightly t…

Jun 14, 2026
Tension as Sifuna and Babu Owino Encounter Resistance at Thika Church
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Tension as Sifuna and Babu Owino Encounter Resistance at Thika Church

A brief confrontation at a church in Thika on Sunday ended after Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and their supporters were initially denied entry before being allowed to attend the service.Th…

Jun 14, 2026
'All noise, no agenda': Ruto fires back at critics, defends government projects
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'All noise, no agenda': Ruto fires back at critics, defends government projects

President William Ruto has accused opposition leaders of disrupting public life and failing to present a clear development agenda, saying their activities interfere with the daily lives of Kenyans.Speaking during a to…

Jun 13, 2026
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Kenya Met Names Areas Set to Experience Cold of Up to 4°C Over the Next Five Days
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Kenya Met Names Areas Set to Experience Cold of Up to 4°C Over the Next Five Days

Kenya is expected to experience a significant drop in temperatures between 13 and 17 June, with some parts of the country forecast to record night-time lows of between 4°C and 6°C.The coldest conditions are expected i…

Jun 13, 2026
Gachagua's Legal Team Questions Missing Pages in High Court Judgment
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Gachagua's Legal Team Questions Missing Pages in High Court Judgment

A dispute has emerged over the completeness of a High Court judgment in a constitutional petition involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, after his legal team claimed that pages are missing from the versio…

Jun 13, 2026
Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah Dies at 76 After Cardiac Arrest
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Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah Dies at 76 After Cardiac Arrest

Kenya is mourning the death of former Kilgoris MP and Cabinet Minister Gideon Konchellah, who died on Saturday, 13 June, after suffering a cardiac arrest while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital.He was 76. Presid…

Jun 13, 2026
No Marriage Certificate? You May Still Have a Claim to Family Property
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No Marriage Certificate? You May Still Have a Claim to Family Property

The High Court in Nairobi has ruled that domestic and caregiving work can be recognised as a contribution to matrimonial property, even where there is no evidence of direct financial input.In a landmark judgment, Just…

Jun 12, 2026
‘I Am to Blame’: Utumishi Founder Accepts Responsibility for School Tragedy
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‘I Am to Blame’: Utumishi Founder Accepts Responsibility for School Tragedy

Edward Mbugua, founder of Utumishi Girls Senior School, has called on the government to reconsider the use of boarding schools following a fire that killed 16 students at the Gilgil institution.Speaking at a requiem m…

Jun 12, 2026
DCI Labels Ksh300 Million Raila Poisoning Story as False
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DCI Labels Ksh300 Million Raila Poisoning Story as False

Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has rejected social media claims that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was poisoned before his death in October 2025, describing the reports as “fabricated and mi…

Jun 12, 2026
Mbadi Presents 2026/27 Budget, Highlights Expansion of Hustler Fund and MSME Support
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Mbadi Presents 2026/27 Budget, Highlights Expansion of Hustler Fund and MSME Support

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Thursday presented Kenya’s 2026/27 Budget Statement to Parliament, outlining measures aimed at expanding access to affordable credit, supporting micro, small and medium-sized e…

Jun 11, 2026
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Mbadi Makes Grand Entrance to Parliament in a Customised Car
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Mbadi Makes Grand Entrance to Parliament in a Customised Car

Kenya’s National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Thursday presented the 2026/27 Budget Statement to Parliament, outlining a Sh4.84 trillion spending plan and announcing plans to introduce a new Planning Bill…

Jun 11, 2026
Gachagua, Natembeya Unite Ahead of Western Kenya Opposition Tour
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Gachagua, Natembeya Unite Ahead of Western Kenya Opposition Tour

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua met Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya in Nairobi on Thursday as opposition leaders prepare for a political tour of Western Kenya starting on Friday.The breakfast meeting fo…

Jun 11, 2026
Opposition Unveils Sh4.32 Trillion ‘People’s Budget’, Challenges Ruto’s Spending Plan
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Opposition Unveils Sh4.32 Trillion ‘People’s Budget’, Challenges Ruto’s Spending Plan

Kenya’s opposition has unveiled a Sh4.32 trillion alternative budget ahead of the presentation of the 2026/27 national budget, proposing increased spending on social programmes and youth employment while reducing reli…

Jun 10, 2026
Government Bans Illegal Hospital Charges for Civil Servants Under New SHA Tariffs
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Government Bans Illegal Hospital Charges for Civil Servants Under New SHA Tariffs

Kenya's government has introduced a new tariff framework under the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund (POMSF), standardising charges across contracted hospitals and prohibiting unauthorised fees for civil servants.He…

Jun 10, 2026
How a Stolen Chicken and Ugali Accusation Led to 20-Year Jail Terms for Four Brothers
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How a Stolen Chicken and Ugali Accusation Led to 20-Year Jail Terms for Four Brothers

Four brothers have each been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of their neighbour in Bungoma County after a dispute over alleged theft led to a fatal assault.The High Court in Bungoma convicted John Kweyu…

Jun 10, 2026
Overcrowded Dorms, Strained Resources, Growing Anger: The Crisis in Kenyan Schools
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Overcrowded Dorms, Strained Resources, Growing Anger: The Crisis in Kenyan Schools

A series of student unrest incidents in secondary schools across Kenya, including a fatal dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Senior School in Gilgil that killed 16 students, has intensified concerns about conditions in…

Jun 10, 2026
Four Arrested in Nairobi Drug Bust as Detectives Raid Student Apartment
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Four Arrested in Nairobi Drug Bust as Detectives Raid Student Apartment

Four people, including two foreign nationals, were arrested in Nairobi on Tuesday after detectives uncovered suspected cannabis and drug distribution equipment during an anti-narcotics operation.The Directorate of Cri…

Jun 9, 2026
Bitok Shifted to Tourism as Ololtuaa Takes Over Basic Education
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Bitok Shifted to Tourism as Ololtuaa Takes Over Basic Education

President William Ruto has reassigned two Principal Secretaries, moving Julius Bitok to the Tourism and Wildlife docket and transferring John Lekakeny Ololtuaa to the State Department for Basic Education with immediat…

Jun 9, 2026
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