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In a press statement dated December 17, 2025, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the government remains focused on delivering quality Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in line with Article 43 of the Constitution, which guarantees every Kenyan the right to accessible and quality healthcare.
According to an update issued by the DCI on Wednesday, the probe is being conducted by detectives from the Investigations Bureau at the agency’s headquarters and targets multiple health facilities spread across several counties.
In a port position update dated December 16, 2025, KPA said the vessels scheduled to call at Mombasa include 29 container ships, 15 conventional cargo vessels, eight car carriers, and one oil tanker.
Aggrey Masai, Director of the National Registration Bureau, reassured citizens that the system restoration is a top priority. He also clarified that the government has no plans to reintroduce replacement fees, explaining that removing charges had led to a surge in applications, especially from rural areas.
The Kenyans had entered South Africa on tourist visas and illegally taken up work at a processing centre, despite the fact that earlier visa applications for Kenyan nationals to do this work had been denied, South Africa's Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement.
Reflecting on his earlier bid for the Kiambu governorship, Kuria distanced himself from the loss and shifted the focus to outcomes rather than titles.
Ruto's remarks place him at odds with Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui, who in October said the government would seek parliamentary approval to repeal the 17.5 percent export and investment promotion levy on clinker and steel. Kinyanjui said the levy had produced unintended outcomes for companies operating in these sectors.
In 2024, the Children’s Court ordered joint legal custody, granted physical custody to the mother and directed the father to meet major costs, including school fees, transport, medical cover and clothing. Dr JNM challenged the ruling, saying it placed an unfair financial load on him and ignored the idea of shared parental duty.
At least 2.1 million people in 32 counties face food and nutrition shortages, a situation officials warn could deteriorate further without rapid action.Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the government is coordinating immediate relief efforts alongside longer-term measures to strengthen resilience.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the ministry said the overall security situation across the country “remains calm and stable,” but warned that past trends show the festive period often records “isolated increases in security incidents, traffic violations, and other opportunistic criminal activities.”
According to the AG, the data in question would be shared in a summarised and de-identified form for purposes such as monitoring, evaluation, public reporting and planning. She explained that aggregated data does not contain personal identifiers and cannot be linked back to any individual.
Nairobi has long recorded some of the highest crime levels in Kenya. The 2025 Economic Survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that the Nairobi City Police Command Station accounted for the largest share of reported crimes in 2024, with 9,717 cases, representing 9.6 percent of all national crimes. This was slightly lower than the 11,108 cases recorded in 2023.
Speaking on Tuesday during the opening of the 9th edition of Tobong’u Lore, the Turkana Cultural Festival, President William Ruto said the project is currently in its conceptual phase and is expected to transform the county into a global hub for the study of human origins.
Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja on Tuesday said the unit, which started operations this week, will focus on reckless driving and corruption on the roads, with the aim of keeping travellers safe during a season marked by heavy movement.
Ruto said the funds would lay a strong base for infrastructure and resource development, with Turkana expected to play a central role. He announced that the government had approved the field development plan for oil discovered in the county and committed to starting extraction within the next year as part of resource mobilisation for the Sovereign Wealth Fund.
Unable to handle the threat, the initial responding officers immediately called in specialists, who confirmed and safely removed the explosives before they could detonate. An investigation team from the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) has also been deployed to examine the incident.
The video that triggered the lawsuit spliced together two separate sections of Trump's speech on January 6, 2021 in a way that made it appear he explicitly urged supporters to attack the Capitol, where lawmakers were certifying Joe Biden's 2020 election win.
The addendum was signed by Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip Mainga and Yu Xiao Dong, representing China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), the contractor for the project.
Speaking during the event, President Ruto praised the Turkana County Government and its partners for organising what he described as a magnificent and colourful festival that celebrates the region’s rich cultural heritage.
In a public announcement issued on Tuesday, the Board of Directors said Kilavuka’s exit follows his service during one of the most turbulent periods in the airline’s history, including the COVID-19 pandemic that severely disrupted the global aviation industry.
Duale said some doctors employed in public facilities are deliberately redirecting patients to private hospitals where they also practice, while neglecting their duties in government institutions that pay their salaries.
The decision was reached during a cabinet meeting chaired by Governor Johnson Sakaja, where members endorsed a proposal to anchor menstrual health support within existing HR policies at City Hall.
Commissioner Galgalo emphasized that delays in securing community land rights are worrying and require collective action from all stakeholders.
Speaking at a Joint National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) meeting for World Bank–financed agricultural projects, Kagwe cautioned against what he described as “loose arrangements” in the design and implementation of donor-funded programmes.
A Garissa High Court has charged community health volunteer Shafa Bilal Shaklane with murdering his 17-year-old niece in Fafi. He pleaded not guilty as prosecutors prepare nine witnesses, including a protected child.
Rolled out under the “Jiachilie in Kenya Parks” holiday campaign, the service will offer affordable and convenient transport to Nairobi, Aberdare and Lake Nakuru national parks, targeting families and holiday travellers.
The Central Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya) said it fully supports the establishment of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) and the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), describing them as critical tools for long-term development and the welfare of Kenyan workers.
Investigators have secured CCTV footage, interviewed the bus driver and witnesses, and are conducting further forensic analysis to establish the circumstances of the crash.
G4S is urging the government to tighten oversight and enforce rules consistently. The call follows a February 2025 ruling by the Employment and Labour Relations Court, which upheld a Sh30,000 minimum wage for security guards announced by the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) in November 2023.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ruto emphasized that the initiative aligns closely with Kenya’s Vision 2030, the government’s broader manufacturing agenda, and the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen domestic production and reduce reliance on imports.