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Her remarks come against a backdrop of continued efforts to expand women's participation in Kenya's economy. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics says 71.9 percent of women reported being employed in its latest Women’s Economic Empowerment Index analysis. However, only 52.7 percent reported having financial independence through their own earnings
The committee, chaired by Muchangi Karemba (Runyenjes), has been examining petitions brought before it by members of the public and holding discussions with those directly involved in the matters raised.
The three interventions — Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), the Fundi Locator app and the revamped Haba Haba digital savings platform — are being implemented with support from the World Bank under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) project
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said the extension was approved after the ministry noted that some eligible students and trainees had been unable to submit their applications within the initial period.
Kenya Dairy Board chairperson Genesio Mugo against buying unpasteurised milk from hawkers and outlets that are not authorised to sell processed milk, saying such products could contain substances harmful to consumers.
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) said government systems and ISPs were the main targets during the period, with attackers focusing on obtaining user login details, exploiting weak web browsers and gaining access to database servers holding sensitive information.
The association said the continued disruption of public health services was putting patients, especially vulnerable groups, at risk and could undermine progress made towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
In an update issued on Thursday, the agency said El Niño is expected to reach very strong intensity before peaking towards the end of 2026, with its climate impacts likely to continue well into 2027.
The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) has so far brought 22 per cent of universities onto the platform and plans to have the remaining institutions connected by the end of the year.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said detectives from Starehe Sub-County uncovered a scheme allegedly run by Wambua between 2024 and 2026 and targeting members of the public seeking to buy homes.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Thursday, Makau said some Kenyans return from overseas after discovering that the jobs they were promised were very different from the work they were forced to do.
The figure represented a 16.5 per cent increase from the Sh400.59 billion collected in 2024, according to the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) 2025 Annual Insurance Industry Statistics.