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SRC Suspends County Officials’ New Pay Over Wage Bill
The SRC has suspended new pay and benefits for county executives, board members, secretaries and attorneys, citing wage bills above...
Mpox in Kenya: 1,298 Cases, 19 Deaths, 7 High-Risk Counties
Mpox in Kenya 2026: 1,298 confirmed cases and 19 deaths across 40 counties as of Sept 6. See the 7...
Mlolongo-Kamulu Road Closure: Alternative Routes From Oct 1
KURA is closing the Mlolongo-Kamulu (Quarry) Road for two months from October 1, 2026. Here is what is closing, why,...
Kenya Flower Farmers’ Tax Fight: What’s Owed in 2026
Kenya owes flower farmers billions in unpaid VAT refunds as CS Kagwe calls current taxes unfair. Here's what's driving the...
Hill School Girls Eldoret Fire Puts Safety Rules to Test
A dawn fire gutted a Hill School Girls dormitory in Eldoret on Sept 22, 2026. No one was hurt —...
Nairobi Waives Building Repair Permits Ahead of El Niño
Nairobi has waived approval fees for minor building repairs ahead of El Niño rains. Here's what qualifies, what it saves,...
Ruto’s Sh700bn Nyanza Tour: Every Project, County by County
Ruto pledged Sh600-700bn for Nyanza's roads, rail, housing and energy. See the full county-by-county project breakdown for Kisumu, Siaya, Homa...
Tudor Creek Boat Capsize Kills 2, Mombasa Tightens Checks
Two people died when a boat capsized at Mombasa's Tudor Creek on Sept. 13, 2026, the second deadly capsize there...
Tata Chemicals Magadi Closure: Kajiado Demands Sh13bn
Kajiado wants Sh13 billion in unpaid land rates before Tata Chemicals Magadi can reopen. Here's the full timeline, Ruto's exit...
Nairobi Traffic 2026: Africa’s 2nd Worst, Sakaja’s Sh1trn Fix
Nairobi is Africa's 2nd most congested city in 2026, with commutes averaging 53 minutes. See the ranking data and Governor...
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