President Ruto Resolves National-County Bursary Dispute to Keep Learners in Class

President William Ruto has announced the government will devolve bursary allocation and distribution, pointing to several issues that have blocked funds from reaching county governments. Speaking at State House during the UDA National Governing Council meeting on Monday, January 26, 2026, the President revealed that the national government has held consultations with the Controller of…

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How Nairobi is Tackling the Growing Stray Dog Problem

Stray dogs wandering through the streets of Kibera Nairobi City County has rolled out a major operation to tackle the growing stray dog problem threatening public safety and sanitation across the capital. The County’s Department of Environment, Water, Food, and Agriculture announced a week-long impounding exercise running from Monday, January 26, to Friday, January 30,…

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Nairobi Detectives Recover 900 Stolen Phones in CBD Crackdown

Detectives from Nairobi Central Sub-County have arrested two suspects linked to an international mobile phone theft syndicate and recovered more than 900 stolen devices destined for Uganda, marking a significant breakthrough in the fight against organized crime in Nairobi. The arrests followed a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation along Charles Rubia Street near the Buscar bus stage…

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Matiang’i: Why Kenya’s CBC Is Failing and Who Is to Blame

Former Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has weighed in on Kenya’s competency-based curriculum (CBC), arguing that the challenges facing the education system stem from poor execution rather than flaws in the curriculum itself. Speaking during a public engagement, Matiang’i said CBC remains a progressive and well-structured education model, but the current administration has weakened its…

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