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Media Council of Kenya Chief Executive David Omwoyo said responsible election reporting would be critical to protecting public trust in the media and supporting peaceful democratic processes
Under the optimisation plan, terminals will also have a centralised system for airline check-in and passenger screening, alongside clearer designations for arrivals and departures.
Addressing the Bomet County Assembly on Wednesday, the President also credited Bomet for taking an early lead in implementing the Community Health Promoters programme, which he said had strengthened the link between households and health services.
Tung Chee-hwa's time in office began in July 1997, when he succeeded the last British Governor, Chris Patten, following the handover of Hong Kong to China that brought more than 150 years of British rule to an end.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, Bukeyeneza said many Burundians did not leave home in search of economic opportunities but were driven out by a political crisis that made their lives unsafe.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the programme is ready for launch in the coming weeks, with the first cohort targeting businesses seeking capital investment of Sh5 million and below.
The union Secretary General Seth Panyako made the announcement on Wednesday following a meeting with the Council of Governors, ending the industrial action that had disrupted health services in several parts of the country.
The former Attorney General warned that the country was already dealing with several challenges that could be made worse by extreme weather. Farmers are facing the risk of crop losses, food security remains under pressure, while the health system continues to experience strikes and other disruptions.
The judiciary recorded the highest combined rating of respondents who said they had “a lot” or “some” trust, at 36%. It was followed by county government leadership at 31% and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at 30%
The survey released on September 9,2026 shows that among crime victims who chose not to report, 32% cited a “lack of confidence in Police: Inefficient” as the main reason for their decision. A further 19% said the crime was not serious enough to report, while 18% said they had reported the incident to another body or actor, including local elders, religious leaders and assistant chiefs.
The ruling also brings to an end interim orders that had temporarily protected the lender from enforcement of the award as it sought to challenge the earlier judgment.
The President pointed to several commitments he made at the 2023 summit which he said had since been implemented. These include removing VAT on exported services, allowing verified tax refunds to be paid within six months or offset against future tax liabilities, and ending premature taxation of shares allocated to startup employees.
Sifuna welcomed the former Cabinet minister to the movement, describing him as a valuable addition to the opposition-backed outfit.
Kenya has recorded a sharp drop in new HIV infections over the past decade, with figures from the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council showing an 82% decline between 2015 and 2025. New infections fell from 77,647 in 2015 to 13,936 in 2025. Despite the progress, Rachel said young people continued to carry a large share of the HIV burden.
The survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews with 2,048 randomly selected adults across all 47 counties between 13 and 22 June 2026.
The survey found a political divide in perceptions of responsibility. TIFA reported that 52% of BBG opponents blamed the national government and/or President for violence, compared with 29% of BBG supporters. Conversely, 13% of BBG supporters blamed protesters or demonstrators, compared with 6% of opponents
The survey, conducted between June 13 and 22, 2026, shows opposition to the arrangement was nearly twice the level of support. Another 15% of respondents said they had no opinion, while 4% said they were unaware of the cooperation between President William Ruto and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga
The latest industry projections point to continued expansion, with the 2025 Islamic Finance Development Report estimating total Islamic finance assets at about Sh557.28 trillion in 2024 and projecting further growth towards 2029. The report also notes that Islamic banking is expanding in sub-Saharan Africa, with Islamic banks and banking windows operating across numerous markets
Speaking at the AmCham Business Summit at the Windsor Hotel in Nairobi on Wednesday, Kinyanjui said the growing presence of American companies and brands in Kenya reflected an increasingly integrated relationship between the two economies
The development comes as Orengo openly pushes his own presidential ambitions, setting up the possibility of competition between the two politicians within Linda Mwananchi.
The incident happened on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, shortly after a women’s economic empowerment function at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) grounds in Siaya.
The survey found that 66 per cent of respondents consider themselves worse off economically than they were before the 2022 election, while only 12 per cent said their situation had improved.
Speaking at the AmCham Business Summit in Nairobi on Wednesday, Ruto said Kenya wanted to move beyond traditional donor-recipient relationships and develop partnerships that combine American investment, technology and expertise with Kenya's human capital, natural resources and growing markets
The bank's approach comes as Kenya's financial inclusion landscape continues to expand, although significant gaps remain in access to and use of financial products
PS Muthoni said young people aged 10 to 34 accounted for 72 per cent of all new adult HIV infections recorded in 2025, while more than 236,000 girls aged between 10 and 19 faced pregnancy.
SASRA reported that the ratio of non-performing loans to gross loans among DT-Saccos increased to 6.56 per cent in June, from 6.42 per cent three months earlier.
Speaking on NTV on Wednesday, Panyako said the CBA was ready for implementation in 18 counties before the CoG moved to stop the process, arguing that the dispute has persisted because of personal interests and poor prioritisation of the health sector.
The warning comes as the world marks the International Day to Protect Education from Attack on Wednesday, September 9, with UNESCO calling for stronger measures to ensure that schools remain safe spaces even during war and other crises
Speaking in Misri, Limuru East, on Tuesday, the governor said he would rather approach residents with a record of completed work than rely on political talk as the 2027 elections draw closer.
Burundian journalist Gilbert Bukeyeneza says the problems that emerged in 2015 have not been fully resolved and continue to affect ordinary Burundians, including those who have been forced to leave the country in search of safety and better economic opportunities.