Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has appointed six people to the councils of universities and university colleges, with Mercy Kanyara (Dr.) shifting to Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) after her appointment at Machakos University was revoked. Kanyara is among a new group of council members appointed for three-year terms beginning October
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has proposed granting coffee licences to 20 companies seeking to engage in coffee exports, imports, value addition, roasting, and packaging. According to a gazette notice dated October 2, the proposed licences published under the Crops Act, 2013 are set to allow members of the public to raise objections before
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has moved to set the record straight on its decisions involving Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma and Busia Governor Paul Otuoma, saying reports that the two leaders were cleared failed to capture the findings made against their remarks. In a statement issued on Saturday, October 3, the
The Motorists Association of Kenya has raised alarm over the state of the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway and faulted the government after a Salama crash killed 17 people shortly after midnight. The association questioned why the government has not systematically widened and upgraded the highway’s most dangerous sections despite the enormous volumes of passenger and commercial traffic
Kenya Power has warned customers and members of the public against engaging with its customer care account on X after the account experienced unauthorised access. In a customer alert issued on Saturday, October 3, 2026, Kenya Power said it was working to recover the affected account, @KenyaPower_Care. “Our customer care account on X, KenyaPower_Care has
Over the years, successive governments have announced major Kenyan projects meant to transform transport, education, agriculture, water supply, and other sectors. Some projects were completed but recorded major changes in their costs, while others were redesigned, stalled or cancelled. Several have also remained under effort to revive them years after their original completion dates. Here
Kenyan skater Kevin Kiarie has alleged that some officials within the Ministry of Sports are “eating” money meant for his participation in the World Skate Games in Paraguay. In a video shared on his X page on October 3, Kiarie made the claims while appealing to Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi for assistance as he
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has suffered a setback after the High Court dismissed five applications seeking to strike out an Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) suit seeking recovery of Ksh 813.1 million linked to alleged irregularities in road tender awards. The case concerns payments made to five companies for road contracts awarded by the Kenya
Content creator and comedian Dem Wa Facebook has opened up about her experience as a first-time mother, revealing that she has not yet bathed her four-month-old twin daughters because she fears they could slip and fall. Speaking during a conversation with media personality Tony Mwirigi, Dem Wa Facebook said she has struggled with bathing the
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed that it will hear Senegal’s appeal against the decision that awarded Morocco the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the CAS headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. The case involves the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), the Confederation