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NSSF defends contribution reforms, reports Sh715bn fund growth amid legal dispute
The Fund warned employers and workers against reverting to older contribution levels, explaining that compliance remains mandatory
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MPs shift position on US-Backed Ebola facility after Rubio remarks spark sovereignty concerns
Lawmakers in Kenya’s Parliament reviewed a proposed US-supported Ebola isolation facility in Nanyuki after comments by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio raised sovereignty concerns. Health CS Aden Duale said Kenya retains authority and the facility would serve Kenyans when necessary.
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Senate summons Governor Kihika over missing fishermen petition after ignoring four invitations
Committee Chairperson Senator Fatuma Dullo directed the governor to appear before the committee on June 25, saying her continued absence had frustrated efforts to address concerns raised in the petition and undermined Parliament's oversight responsibilities.
Crime
DCI seeks public help identifying person of interest in Nakuru cleric killing
The appeal comes as detectives continue to follow new leads in the killing of the cleric, which took place on May 3. The investigators say efforts are still ongoing, including profiling other individuals believed to have useful information linked to the case.
Corridors of Justice
Matatu crew jailed 10 years each for 2018 death of student who fell from moving vehicle
The High Court in Nairobi found matatu driver Amos Muigai Mwangi and conductor Alex Musembi Musyoka guilty in connection with the death of Doreen Kinya, who died on June 13, 2018 after slipping out of a speeding vehicle operating along the Githurai route under Zamzam 45 Limited.
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Kenya has time to prepare for El Niño, Sifuna warns against delays
The senator stressed that Kenya cannot afford to ignore scientific forecasts, particularly after the destruction caused by recent floods that claimed lives and displaced thousands of people across the country.
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Ruto defends US-funded Ebola facility, says rejecting it would be inhumane
The President maintained that the real issue should be whether the government is taking adequate steps to protect the public rather than focusing on the facility itself.
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State reveals 1,636 children missing as lawmakers question trafficking response
The National Assembly Special Funds Accounts Committee questioned the management of the National Assistance Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons over delays and governance gaps, as PS Caren Ageng’o said corrective measures have been implemented.
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Missing children crisis puts child protection systems under scrutiny
Kibwana noted that Kenya has witnessed a disturbing increase in cases of missing children in recent years, with some ending tragically in death while many others remain unresolved.
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MPs push for stronger protection for human trafficking victims as audit exposes gaps
The concerns emerged on Thursday when the National Assembly's Special Funds Accounts Committee (SFAC) examined the Auditor-General's report on the Fund's financial statements for the 2021/2022 financial year
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Senate orders Wajir county to upload missing procurement records
The senators also observed that the concerns surrounding procurement reporting appeared to stem from administrative and communication failures rather than any indication of financial wrongdoing.
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Ruto, Ramaphosa push for stronger African voice in new global order
Ruto and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa also reaffirmed their commitment to working together through the African Union, the United Nations and other multilateral institutions to promote peace, security and development across the continent.