Government, M-Pesa Foundation partner to equip Kamiti Prison

The Kamiti Medium Security Prison has become the latest correctional facility to benefit from the construction of a new tuition block, which will provide inmates with a platform to undertake academic instruction and literacy programmes. The projects, courtesy of the M-Pesa Foundation, are part of a broader reform agenda aimed at empowering reformed offenders, particularly...

City Hall in rush to expand drainage system ahead of El Nino

Governor Johnson Sakaja, while calling on city residents to remain alert and proactive, said City Hall has intensified preparations and accelerated identification of hotspots.

Farmers breathe sigh of relief as road project resumes

Farmers in Kabare Ward, Gichugu Constituency, are a relieved lot following the resumption of the long-delayed tarmacking of the Riakithiga-Ngungu-Kiangombe road. The road project, which was launched more than two years ago but later stalled after the contractor withdrew machinery from the site, has resumed, raising hopes among coffee and dairy farmers who have endured...

Govt steps up preparations for inmates' national examinations

The Government through the State Department for Correctional Services, has commenced preparations for this year's Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation from 'Christ Is the Answer Ministries' (CITAM), Principal Secretary (PS) for Correctional Services,...

Morans in Northern Kenya hold peace promotional campaigns

A group of youths from northern Kenyas pastoral communities have launched a musical peace promotional campaign in the region as a way of encouraging coexistence, discouraging cattle rustling, and urging tolerance ahead of next years general election. The colourful peace concert held in the border of Isiolo and Laikipia, a corridor believed to be a...

High Court Suspends TSC's Directive to Teachers

Teachers are preparing for school reopening for the highly charged third term next week from Monday, August 24.

Paredes Gets 10-Match Ban; Argentina Forced to Play in Half-Empty Stadium

The 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be remembered for its brilliance on the pitch, but the post-match melee ensured it would also be remembered for its ugliness. On Friday, August 21, 2026, FIFA officially closed the book on the disciplinary proceedings, and the sanctions are nothing short of severe. Leandro Paredes [...] The post Paredes Gets 10-Match Ban; Argentina Forced to Play in Half-Empty Stadium appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Govt intensifies efforts to boost sports infrastructure

The government has intensified efforts to improve sports infrastructure across the country as part of a broader strategy to promote sports and stimulate economic growth. Speaking Friday during an inspection tour of the ongoing construction works at Kidundu Stadium in Vihiga County, Principal Secretary (PS) for Defence, Dr. Patrick Mariru, said modern stadia would serve...

EAC Bill to harmonize medical regulation, strengthens local medical supply

The General-Purpose Committee of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), today, held a public hearing in Nairobi on the East African Community Medical Products Bill, 2024. The Bill, when adopted, aims to fast-track harmonization of the regulation, production, and distribution of medical products across the region. The proposed Bill, introduced to the EALA Assembly in...

Busia OSBP call for expansion, infrastructure improvement

Busia One-Stop-Border-Post (OSBP) has urged the government to consider increasing the number of OSBPs with a view to serving the increasing number of human populations and goods crossing the two border posts of Busia and Malaba. Speaking to the National Assembly Committee on Regional Integration at Busia OSBP on Friday, Busia OSBP Chairman, John Kiilu,...

Amboseli elephant poisoning: Death toll rises to 18 as two farmers arrested

The elephants are suspected to have died of cyanide poisoning.

Domestic tourism surge boosts Mombasa hotels

Mombasa's hotel industry is enjoying a major boost as a growing number of domestic tourists flock to the Coast during the ongoing August school holidays, breathing new life into the sector and reducing traditional reliance on international visitors. Schools, families, and professionals are among those travelling to the tourism city for holidays, meetings, and other...

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Tanzania court: Lissu has case to answer

Lissu faces a treason charge over statements regarding boycotting and stopping the 2025 General...

Political goonism: Why women are the biggest victims

As the 2027 General Election approaches, rising political violence threatens not only democracy...

Unfair dismissal, harassment, humiliation: Courts put employers on notice as workers win rights battles

Kenyan courts are increasingly ruling against employers for severe workplace violations.

Cybercrime tests Kenya's extradition system as US seeks suspects

Three Kenyans fight extradition to the US over alleged cyber fraud.

Amboseli elephant poisoning: Death toll rises to 18 as two farmers arrested

The elephants are suspected to have died of cyanide poisoning.

Why Controller of Budget rejected Sakaja's Sh49bn 'unrealistic' plan

Nairobi budget for the 2026/27 financial year has been returned to the county to address the...

Residents urge government to strengthen communications systems

Residents of Nandi County have called for a major shift in the way government communicates with the public, saying information on government projects, programmes, policies, and services should be delivered professionally. The residents said government communication should be handled primarily by professional information and communication officers, rather than political leaders, arguing that politicians are often...