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Government Plans 5-Year Contracts for Civil Servants in Major Shift
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has confirmed that the government is preparing a major overhaul of employment terms for civil servants, proposing to …
PoliticsIEBC Bans Mobile Phones in Polling Stations for Upcoming By-Elections
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has imposed a complete ban on mobile phones inside polling stations during the upcoming by-elections, citing the need …
InternationalTrump’s 107-Minute State of the Union Hails Economic Revival, Vows War on Fraud
President Donald Trump delivered a 107-minute State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on February 22, 2026, using the platform …
PoliticsBabu Owino Urges Oburu Oginga to Step Down as ODM Leader for Youthful Leadership
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has publicly urged ODM leader Oburu Oginga to resign from his position as party leader and transition …
PoliticsUDA to Skip Nyanza Races in 2027 Under Ruto-Oburu Zoning Deal
United Democratic Alliance will not field candidates in the Nyanza region during the 2027 general election following an alleged zoning agreement between President William …
PoliticsSifuna Rally Draws Thousands in Kakamega Despite Teargas Clashes
Thousands of supporters gathered at Amalemba Grounds in Kakamega on Saturday for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s ‘Linda Mwananchi’ rally, turning the event into one …
PoliticsIda Betty Odinga Vetted for UNEP Ambassador Role in Emotional Parliamentary Session
President William Ruto has nominated Ida Betty Odinga, widow of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga who died in October 2025, as Kenya’s Ambassador and …
PoliticsRuto Assents to Three Bills on Birth Registration, Pyrethrum and Social Work Regulation
President William Ruto has assented to three significant pieces of legislation at State House, Nairobi, marking important reforms in civil registration, agricultural governance and …
InternationalMuseveni Hosts Samia in One-Day Working Visit to Strengthen Uganda-Tanzania Ties, Focus on EACOP Progress
President Yoweri Museveni hosted Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan for a one-day working visit in Uganda on February 6, 2026, aimed at reinforcing diplomatic, …
NewsGovernment Disburses KSh 2.54 Billion in January 2026 Inua Jamii Payments to Over 1.2 Million Vulnerable Kenyans
The government has disbursed KSh 2.54 billion under the January 2026 Inua Jamii payment cycle, directly benefiting more than 1.2 million vulnerable Kenyans across …