Pain on Christmas: No merry as cost of living crashes party

Matatu touts at Kisumu Bus Park cheerfully loaded luggage onto minibuses on December 23, 2025, as passengers headed home for Christmas. [Rodgers Otiso, Standard] High cost of living hiked fares and fears of a possible increase in school fees in January dampened the mood as Kenyans prepared to usher in the festive season.  In Mombasa, some travellers said they booked their…

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CS Duale Announces Severe Penalties for Illegal Sale of Prescription Drugs

Health Ministry warns pharmacies face license revocation and criminal prosecution for selling sildenafil and other prescription medicines without authorization The Ministry of Health has unleashed a nationwide enforcement blitz targeting the illegal sale of prescription-only medicines, threatening pharmacies and individuals with severe legal consequences for dispensing drugs like sildenafil without valid prescriptions. Cabinet Secretary Aden…

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Mosiria Breaks Down the Math Showing Why Political Handouts Hurt Kenyans

Nairobi Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Care Geoffrey Mosiria has launched a blistering critique of Kenya’s entrenched political handout culture, warning that token gestures continue to mask deep governance failures while quietly costing Kenyans millions in lost income. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, Mosiria accused some political leaders of exploiting…

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Kiambu deploys air monitors to boost low-carbon transport – Kenya News Agency

Kiambu County last week began generating real-time data on transport-related emissions following the installation of six air quality monitoring devices aimed at supporting evidence-based policies for clean and sustainable mobility. The devices were installed with support from the World Resources Institute (WRI) along major traffic corridors with high concentrations of two and three-wheelers, commonly known as boda bodas…

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