Counties
County workers set for pension windfall under new rules
The County Governments Retirement Scheme Bill, 2026, proposes a new retirement arrangement for eligible county state officers, public officers and employees.
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CS Kagwe seeks tax relief, faster refunds to support horticulture growth
Kenya’s horticulture industry contributes about Sh145 billion to the economy each year, with the flower industry making up approximately 57 per cent of that contribution.
Health and Wellness
Snakebites claim more than 1,000 lives in Kenya every year, PS Muthoni says
PS Muthoni spoke on Saturday in Baringo County during this year’s International Snakebite Awareness Day, saying the government was taking deliberate steps to reduce deaths and long-term disabilities caused by s...
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Fresh State Board changes as Ruto, CSs appoint and reappoint officials
The President also appointed Moses Narok to chair the board of the LAPSSET Corridor Development Authority for one year.
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Former Wajir Woman Rep Fatuma Ali tops race for Parliamentary Service Commission seat
The decision was reached by the Parliamentary Service Commission, chaired by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, with a report on the selection process tabled before Parliament on September 15.
Politics
Mt Kenya elders endorse Kindiki as region’s Spokesperson
The declaration was signed by representatives of Kiama Kia Ma, the Kikuyu Council of Elders, Njuri Ncheke, Kiama Kia Muembu, Ngome and Nyangi Ndiriri.
Education and Career
Kenyatta University confirms cholera cases, warns students over food safety
The university also warned students against drinking water from unknown sources, urging them to use treated water instead. It further advised them to avoid raw foods such as salads, fruits and vegetables if the...
Business
East African insurance regulators move to harmonise supervision
Insurance services are guided by 25 insurance core principles, but regulators have been using different methods to determine whether companies meet the required standards in their respective markets.
News
Nairobi among 29 counties forecast to receive weekend rain
The weather agency said the showers would be spread across different periods rather than continue throughout the day, with much of the country expected to have sunny conditions during the daytime.
2027 Election
IEBC reopens Sh6.5bn election tech tender with tougher rules
IEBC is looking for suppliers of a new Integrated Elections Management System that will be used in the next General Election, with the commission saying the technology currently in use has become obsolete.
News
What investigators are still examining after fatal Mount Ololokwe crash
Records supplied by the operator show that pilot Josh Outram, 36, held a valid Commercial Pilot License (Helicopters) issued by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) on December 7, 2025.
Health and Wellness
Eight counties keep clinical officers’ strike alive as CBA dispute persists
KUCO National Chairman Peterson Wachira said some county governments were frustrating the process through intimidation of striking clinical officers and delays in putting into effect an agreement that took eigh...