HELB Opens Applications for Loans to Salaried Kenyans
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for its Jielimishe Loan, offering up to KSh600,000 to salaried Kenyans seeking to pursue further education and professional development. The loan programme is designed to support employed…
Kagwe backs local sugar farmers
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced that the government will not issue any new sugar import licences, citing sufficient local production to meet national demand. Speaking at Kilimo House on Thursday during a consultative meeting with…
Ruto Declares Security Officers Professionals
President William Ruto has told Kenyans to drop the “watchman” label, insisting that private security personnel must be recognized as trained professionals, not casual guards. Speaking during a meeting with security officials at State House, Ruto said…
Media council warns politicians against using media houses as hideouts
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has cautioned political leaders against using media houses as places of refuge to evade law enforcement, saying newsrooms must remain neutral spaces dedicated to journalism. In a statement issued on Thursday, MCK Chief…
Murkomen accuses Gachagua of incitement as political tensions rise
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of using inflammatory political rhetoric that could undermine national unity as political activities ahead of the 2027 General Election intensify. In a…
SIM Swap Scam Cost Kenyans KSh490M
Kenyans lost an estimated KSh490 million to SIM swap fraud in 2025, placing the country among those with the highest losses from the cybercrime in Africa, according to an Interpol report. SIM swap fraud occurs when criminals fraudulently transfer a…
KNEC Promises Invigilators Payment Friday
Teachers who served as invigilators during the 2025 national examinations will receive their dues by Friday this week, KNEC CEO David Njengere has said. Speaking on the delayed payments, Njengere reaffirmed KNEC’s commitment to honor all contractual…
Government Backs 1.2 Million Vulnerable
The government has released Ksh2.43 billion for the June 2026 cycle of the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme, reaching more than 1.2 million elderly persons and Kenyans living with severe disabilities across the country. According to the State…
Opposition divisions emerge over Mt. Kenya political strategy
Fresh political divisions have emerged within the opposition after leaders allied to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua publicly rejected calls to dissolve their parties and unite under a single political outfit ahead of the 2027 General Election.…
Leaders call for stronger Kenya – Somalia border security
Leaders call for stronger Kenya–Somalia border securityCalls are mounting for Parliament to investigate security along the Kenya–Somalia border following renewed attacks linked to the militant group Al-Shabaab. A petition submitted by a Member of County…