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How illegal levies are pushing learners out of school

Nearly half of learners across the country are being pushed out of classrooms for failure to pay illegal levies, with those who cannot pay being completely kept away from classrooms.

By Okumu Modachi 7 days ago

Maraga jets back from the US, questions government's Ebola response

Maraga questioned how the patient managed to enter the country, interact with other people and eventually die despite the government’s assurances.

By Okumu Modachi 7 days ago

Duale at pains to explain why it took 48 hours to confirm Kenya's Ebola case

Duale said the process began after doctors at The Nairobi Hospital identified symptoms consistent with Ebola, prompting the collection of a blood sample for testing.

By Okumu Modachi 7 days ago

JSS teachers demand reinstatement of administrators, transfers

JSS teachers are demanding reinstatement to administrative roles, transfers for those who have overstayed at their stations and distinct consideration in promotions under the new education structure.

By Okumu Modachi 8 days ago

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Inside details of Kalonzo and Muthama meeting last Thursday

Wiper chairman Jamleck Kamau has now revealed that he convened the meeting as part of efforts to bring the former UDA chairman back into the opposition fold.

By Okumu Modachi 10 days ago

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Standard Group protest: Stranded demonstrators raise questions over who paid them

Some complained that they had spent their own money to travel to the venue and were now stranded without enough money to return home.

By Okumu Modachi 11 days ago

Media house condemns attack attempt, press freedom threats

The Standard Group has condemned a protest outside its Nairobi premises, saying intimidation of journalists threatens press freedom.

By Okumu Modachi 11 days ago

Committee releases Raila memorial itinerary, calls for peace

ODM has unveiled a month-long programme to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Raila Odinga, with a series of events culminating in a major celebration at his home in Bondo.

By Okumu Modachi 13 days ago

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Kalonzo demands end to abductions after visiting activist Collins Otieno

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called for an end to abductions and alleged torture after visiting activist Collins Otieno, urging the government to uphold constitutional rights and due process.

By Okumu Modachi 13 days ago

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How activist Collins Otieno was abducted, tortured and dumped on roadside

His left thigh was heavily bandaged, bearing injuries he says were inflicted during an ordeal that began with his abduction

By Okumu Modachi 17 days ago

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At least four million are staring at severe food shortage in Kenya

At least four million people in Kenya are going hungry, with the situation expected to worsen during the anticipated heavy rains in October as hunger bites across the Horn of Africa region.

By Okumu Modachi 19 days ago

Aladwa slams Uhuru over claim Raila was rigged in 2022

George Aladwa has criticised Uhuru Kenyatta over fresh claims about Raila’s 2022 election loss.

By Okumu Modachi 19 days ago

Kenya ranks eighth in regional conservation outlook

Kenya has conserved nearly 14 per cent of its territory but remains well short of the global 30 per cent target.

By Okumu Modachi 22 days ago

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Which way Sifuna: Options for the Linda Mwananchi leader as rifts emerge within

The past week has seen the Linda Mwananchi movement thrown into turbulence that appears to test its grip in the country's political landscape.

By Okumu Modachi 24 days ago

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Sign or else...: Healthcare providers given 12 days to accept new SHA contracts

Healthcare providers have 12 days to transition to SHA’s new 2026–2029 contracting framework, amid concerns from private and faith-based hospitals over contract terms and payment risks.

By Okumu Modachi 25 days ago

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Why Kuppet wants education Bills stopped

Teachers have called for the suspension of public participation on two education Bills, warning that the proposed laws fail to give the Government enforceable mandate to fully finance education.

By Okumu Modachi 26 days ago

Turkana, Marsabit to benefit from Sh4.4b drought, El Nino mitigation projects

At least 595,000 people in Turkana and Marsabit counties are expected to benefit from a Sh4.4 billion programme to strengthen drought resilience and El Nino preparedness.

By Okumu Modachi 27 days ago

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Electoral reform group piles pressure on IEBC ahead of 2027 polls

David Maraga has launched a new multi-stakeholder coalition demanding sweeping electoral, technological, and voter register reforms from the IEBC to ensure a credible 2027 election.

By Okumu Modachi 28 days ago

A section of aviation workers distance themselves from KAWU's strike threat

A section of Kenya Airports Authority workers has rejected KAWU’s strike threat, defended the management and called for dialogue, union elections and a KAA branch to resolve workplace disputes.

By Okumu Modachi 28 days ago

Former KenGen official sentenced to 11 years over forged academic papers

A former KenGen official, David Mogire Nyabuti, has been sentenced to 11 years after using forged academic certificates to secure employment.

By Okumu Modachi 29 days ago

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Linda Mwananchi outlines plan for Nairobi rally as ODM refutes disruption claims

The Linda Mwananchi movement has stepped up preparations for its planned Nairobi rally today, with its leaders dismissing threats

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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How Burundians became the face of Ruto's foreign trader crackdown

For some Burundians, the President's remarks were interpreted by locals as an order to forcefully drive them out, putting them in a precarious state.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Humanitarian crisis deepens inside Burundi Embassy

Hundreds of Burundian nationals stranded at their Nairobi embassy face dire conditions, food shortages and uncertainty as they await travel documents to return home amid anxiety.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Government rolls out measures to improve services at JKIA

The Kenya Airports Authority said the modernisation programme also includes construction of a new terminal, with the contractor already on site.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Foreign traders' crackdown could harm refugees, rights defenders warn

Rights groups warn that Kenya’s crackdown on foreign-run small businesses could push refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants into exploitation, trafficking and unsafe informal work.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Dumped in Masinga: How strangers rescued abducted Standard editor in dead of night

Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abandoned in the dead of night on September 1 — alone, dejected and shaken, and apparently warned that he would be shot dead.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

DCI detectives reconstruct Standard Editor's abduction scene days later

Detectives have intensified investigations into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, visiting the remote Ekalakala location, Kiangeni village, where he was dumped.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Why Ruto's foreign trader crackdown puts diplomacy at risk

Ruto’s crackdown on foreign-owned hawking and small retail businesses could protect Kenyan traders, but experts warn that a poorly structured approach risks xenophobia and strained diplomatic ties.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Nairobi county races to fix rickety drainage system

Along the busy Waiyaki Way in Kangemi on a recent afternoon, a bulldozer rumbles along a muddy trench, scooping piles of solid waste and silt into a waiting truck as workers clear the waterway.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Media stakeholders want abductors punished

Media stakeholders warn that the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich represents an assault on the country’s constitutional right to press freedom.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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COTU call for "respect" to labour rights hours after Aviation workers ended strike

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU)-Kenya has called for "respect" to workers' rights in the country.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Public debt is choking healthcare, experts warn

Experts warn that Kenya’s mounting public debt and rising debt-servicing costs are squeezing healthcare funding, threatening essential services and progress towards Universal Health Coverage.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Government unveils plan to avert impacts of El Nino rains

The government has unveiled a contingency plan to prepare for the anticipated October El Niño rains, including mapping flood hotspots, improving drainage, and strengthening emergency response.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Standard Group's Alex Kiprotich abduction condemned

At the same time, MSWG said the abduction joins the long list of similar targeted threats to the press and journalists.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Trumpets of reforms blow louder as Kenya marks 16 years under 2010 Constitution

Kenya’s constitutional journey 16 years after the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, is being debated over whether its promises have been fully implemented.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Victims of police brutality pour cold water on Ruto's apology, accuse him of hypocrisy

Victims of police brutality have dismissed President Ruto’s apology over protest-related abuses as hypocrisy, demanding independent investigations, prosecutions and justice.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Activists urge Kenyans to vote out leaders undermining the Constitution

Human rights defenders have challenged Kenyans to use the 2027 General Election to elect leaders committed to implementing the 2010 Constitution.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Faith leaders, NCIC form unit to keep peace

Faith leaders have joined forces with the NCIC, and World Vision Kenya to build a coordinated campaign against political violence

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Inside Sh1b NCIC strategy to ensure peaceful elections

NCIC’s Sh1 billion “Uchaguzi Bila Noma” strategy seeks to prevent violence in Kenya’s 2027 elections by rebuilding public trust, engaging vulnerable groups and countering digital misinformation.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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From marginalisation to victimisation: The weapons in Kenya's electoral politics

Homa Bay’s road crisis and violence surrounding the Linda Mwananchi rally have intensified debates over marginalisation, political rivalry, incitement and responsibility for the unrest.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago