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According to the audit findings, the college recorded spending on goods and services amounting to Sh15,691,282, with Sh5,948,284 processed through cash transactions that went beyond the allowed threshold of Sh50,000 per item per year under the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Regulations, 2020.
The former minister said he intends to shift his attention toward academia and mentorship, leveraging his academic background to guide future leaders and professionals.
According to the weather agency, the heavy rains are expected to gradually reduce from May 14, although showers may persist in some regions including the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley and the Central Highlands, including Nairobi.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced its 18-month 2026 Graduate Trainee Programme at the refinery and petrochemicals sites. Applicants must meet specified qualification requirements and be under 28 by May 2026.
The former DP wants the court to declare that the public participation carried out during the impeachment process was not adequate and did not meet the required legal standard for such proceedings. He also argues that the Senate failed to properly consider public views before making its final decision.
Irrigation PS Ephantus Kimotho met World Bank officials in Nairobi to discuss strengthening cooperation under the Kenya Sustainable Irrigation for Resilient Economy (K-RISE) programme. The plan targets farmers to boost food security, water management and climate resilience.
Ruku noted that earlier visits had revealed persistent challenges such as delayed reporting, absenteeism, and long queues of citizens waiting for services, though he said some improvement had been recorded after ministry interventions.
Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi told the Senate Labour Committee that trafficking syndicates recruit Kenyans through online adverts and conflict-linked networks. He said 53 Kenyans were repatriated from Russia, while others remain imprisoned or held abroad.
Beyond medical rehabilitation, he has also turned to learning new skills. He spends time studying coding, reading and taking online courses as part of his effort to rebuild his life beyond music.
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has dismissed online reports claiming the country exports donated blood, saying the WITS trade category “Human and animal blood; microbial cultures” is a broad classification and does not include transfusion donations. The ministry warned it will act on misinformation.
The United Nations Office at Nairobi remains the only UN headquarters in the Global South, and the upgrade is expected to further strengthen its role as a key centre for global decision-making.
President William Ruto defended the government’s education infrastructure expansion at the National Education Conference in Naivasha, citing funding increases and the shift to Competency-Based Education, while announcing an audit that found ghost learners and schools.
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has advertised a vacancy for Managing Director and CEO following its March 2026 listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Applicants must meet Chapter Six requirements and submit by May 20, 2026.
The DCI says a driver transporting a Subaru Impreza was ambushed by armed suspects near Mtito Andei on May 6, 2026. Police say the attackers staged an emergency, but violence led to one suspect dying and the driver later being discharged after treatment.
It aims to educate stakeholders on the implementation of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.
Ruto said the government was determined to seal loopholes that had allowed misuse of education funds for years.
Under previous rates, Kenyan adults paid between Sh200 and Sh350 to access major facilities such as the Nairobi National Museum, while charges for children ranged from about Sh100 to Sh200 depending on the location.
Public hearings are scheduled to begin on May 13, 2026, and will be held in several counties, giving residents an opportunity to present their views directly to the Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Safaricom says M-PESA transaction value rose to Sh41.7 trillion and total transactions hit 46.4 billion. Payments revenue increased, while credit, wealth and insurance expanded and a record FY26 dividend was proposed.
The request, signed by Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, seeks inclusion of the matter on the agenda of the Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union scheduled for June 24–June 27,2026 in El Alamein, Egypt.
The college’s accounting team admitted that statutory deductions were not remitted on time during part of the 2024/2025 financial year, linking the situation to a drop in government funding that affected its cash flow
The National Gender and Equality Commission says Kenya’s 2024 protest and campaign period worsened inequalities for women, youth and persons with disabilities. It raised risks linked to high cost of living, GBV, unemployment and taxation on sanitary towels during talks in Kisumu.
The operation, known as Operation Pangea XVIII and conducted between March 10 and March 23,2026, also led to 269 arrests and the dismantling of 66 criminal groups involved in the trafficking of falsified and unapproved medical products.
The President congratulated Justice Warsame on his elevation to the Supreme Court, describing the appointment as a rare responsibility held by only a small number of jurists in the country.
Governance expert Duke Mainga Echate, speaking on Radio Generation, says Kenya’s elections should shift to issue-based leadership. He cites electricity reliability, cost of living and unemployment, as he seeks the MP seat for Bomachoge Borabu.
The motion was introduced by Khadija Idris Mohamed, a Nominated MCA and Chairperson, Committee on Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Development.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Thursday, Chilumo said the system is designed to eliminate cases where Kenyans are wrongly listed as deceased or denied services because their identification cards have expired.
According to the CEO, Huduma Kenya is currently operating under a gazette notice within the State Department for Public Service, limiting its ability to independently manage staffing, operations and expansion plans.
The suspicious parcel, which had been declared as “handmade bags and clothes”, was intercepted during a multi-agency operation led by the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) at the UPS-G4S facility within the KQ Shed at the airport.
