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Ruto signs Finance Bill 2026 into law after parliamentary approval
The law is tied to the Sh4.8 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year, which the government aims to finance through the measures outlined in the Bill.
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Motorists to pay Sh8 per kilometre on Rironi–Mau Summit Highway
For a full trip along the corridor, drivers are expected to pay between Sh1,300 and Sh1,400, depending on final operational adjustments that will be set before the highway becomes fully active.
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EACC bans branding of public projects with names and images of political leaders
EACC noted the practice amounts to abuse of office and misuse of public resources. It directed agencies to ensure public projects only reflect government institutions, warning of administrative or legal sanctions for violations
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Widows in Kenya still face eviction, poverty and stigma, NGEC warns
NGEC also called for stronger measures to guarantee widows' access to justice, social protection, education, decent work and participation in decision-making processes
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Gachagua urges Kenyans to stay indoors on June 25, warns of alleged unrest plans
Gachagua further claimed that individuals from outside certain regions could be deployed to spark disturbances, urging residents to remain alert and protect their communities.
Crime
Police arrest suspects, seize cannabis and chang’aa in multi-county crackdown
At least six suspects were detained in coordinated operations in Kilifi, Busia, Nyandarua, Kirinyaga, and Kiambu, with cannabis and chang’aa seized
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State begins Sh448.7 million payout to 348 rights abuse victims
The panel said compensation is only being issued to victims who have completed the verification process and formally agreed to participate in the programme.
Corridors of Justice
Court discharges Health CS Duale, warns against future disobedience of court orders
In her ruling on Tuesday, Justice Nyaundi said Duale's conduct after being summoned to court showed respect for judicial authority and weighed heavily in her decision.
Rift Valley
Man arrested in Sh2 million EACC impersonation and extortion attempt
The Commission confirmed that investigations established the suspect was not an employee of the agency and had no authority to conduct any form of investigation
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Wamalwa accuses government of intimidation ahead of June 25 commemorations
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Wamalwa said some political leaders had made "reckless" remarks that amounted to threats against protesters, warning that such statements risk inflaming tensions ahead of upcoming public gatherings.
Politics
Pauline Njoroge: Sifuna now bigger than ODM, party on its deathbed
Njoroge argued that Sifuna has grown into a political figure whose influence now stretches beyond internal party structures, making him resilient to internal disciplinary moves.
Africa
Egypt arrests 223 suspects in major crackdown near Sudan border
Egyptian military said the crackdown targeted organized criminal groups involved in weapons and drug trafficking, undocumented migration, and illegal gold mining