The government is moving to avert a teachers' strike, promising to make Junior Secondary School intern teachers permanent by 2026, while the Treasury seeks public input on the 2026 Finance Bill. Kalonzo Musyoka has accused the Kenya Kwanza administra...The government is moving to avert a teachers' strike, promising to make Junior Secondary School intern teachers permanent by 2026, while the Treasury seeks public input on the 2026 Finance Bill. Kalonzo Musyoka has accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of secretly selling national assets. This comes as the EACC successfully traced 22.9 billion shillings in illicit wealth. Parliament is inviting public participation on the proposed sale of a 15% Safaricom stake. President Ruto has also made new appointments to a trade agency. In other news, Kenya and the UK have signed a Universal Health Coverage partnership, and the IEBC Chair cautions against political interference by "super agents", despite asserting that election theft is impossible. The Ombudsman has ordered PS Ronoh to release sugar mill leasing records.••• Listen for full story (5 min)(more in audio brief)
CCTV footage has revealed the last moments of 12-year-old Patience Mumbe before she was found murdered on Saturday, December 6, in Nairobi's Embakasi KAA estate. Detectives are investigating the homicide, which included signs of a brutal attack.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) released its 2024/2025 annual report, highlighting significant strides in combating corruption through proactive investigations, asset recovery, and public engagement. The commission successfully averted Sh16.5 billion in potential losses and recovered Sh3.4 billion from graft proceeds.
A farm hand in Kilifi has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl. The incident occurred on January 9, 2025, while the accused was employed by the victim's grandmother.
The Ministry of Health has publicly released the complete 37-page Kenya–US Health Cooperation Framework, making the Sh208 billion agreement accessible to all citizens for the first time.
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has heavily criticized Kenya's National Treasury for what he terms "opaque fiscal practices" and "off-budget borrowing," warning of a potential debt crisis similar to Senegal.
Opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka has launched a legal challenge against the Kenyan government's recent sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom, deeming the Ksh 244.5 billion transaction unconstitutional and opaque. He announced a team of 100 lawyers to contest what he calls a dangerous trend of secretive privatization of key state assets.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) released its 2024/2025 Annual Report, revealing that 152 out of 166 government officers failed an integrity test, with only four passing. The report also highlighted significant successes in asset recovery and convictions.
Kenyans living in the United States will soon face an additional charge of Ksh 5,800 ($45 USD) at airport security checkpoints if they travel domestically without a REAL ID or other federally approved identification.
Kenya and the United Kingdom are strengthening their health partnership through a new deal focused on advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and expanding collaboration in critical health sectors. The agreement covers areas including disease surveillance, local manufacturing, and digital health reforms, leveraging UK expertise to build a more resilient health system in Kenya.
Senator Hillary Sigei emphasized the need for collective action from all government arms and levels to uphold human rights at the opening of the 2025 High Court Human Rights Summit in Nairobi. He stressed that protecting human rights requires harmonized, ethical, and forward-looking leadership, beyond just the courts.
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