Busia County Senator, who also doubles up as a human rights activist, Okiya Omtatah, has likened the ongoing GenZ uproar in demanding good governance to the prison break. Speaking during a live interview on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at a local radio station, Omtatah said that every five years, Kenyans are given a chance to…
Angry residents blocked the busy Migori-Kisii Highway at Nyachenge business centre The protestors expressed their disappointment following the alleged release of murder suspects by the police Motorists were forced to use alternative access routes, as the main road was impassable from Kisii and Migori for several hours Kisii – Hundreds of angry residents blocked the…
The adoption of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenyan schools emphasizes the importance of having the right textbooks for Grade 3 learners. Below is a detailed guide to KICD-approved textbooks for various subjects, including their titles, publishers, authors, and prices. English Language Activities Grade 3 learners can build a solid foundation in English with these…
Gospel singer Kamba Justina Syokau received mixed reviews after releasing her single 2025 on January 1 Some Kenyans were not happy, while others claimed the year could end badly like 2020, when he released another song announcing the Year of the Lord Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Justina said she is used to Kenyans criticizing her, asking…
Former nominated Member of the County Assembly (MCA) Carren Atieno Muga was arrested on Saturday amid a deepening investigation into the gruesome lynching of a murder suspect at Chemase Police Station in Nandi County. The suspect was forcibly removed from police custody on January 3 by an irate mob, which proceeded to stone, behead him,…
Narc Kenya has formally embarked on the process of changing its name to the People’s Liberation Party (PLP), taking a strategic leap to capture the growing youth vote expected to dominate Kenya’s 2027 General Election. With three quarter the country being under the age of 35—a staggering 35.7 million people, calling for political and economic…
Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has announced that the government is considering adopting a shift learning system to tackle the ongoing concerns surrounding the construction of Grade 9 classrooms. Speaking during a multi-agency assessment of Grade 9 classrooms in Nairobi, Kipsang outlined the proposal, which would allow two groups of students to share the…
The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecasted sunny and dry weather conditions for the next seven days in several parts of the country. In a detailed seven-day weather outlook, the dry spell is expected over a few places from January 7 to January 13, 2024. The sunny intervals will be accompanied by moderate rainfall. “Mainly sunny…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has confirmed that the first phase of the County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) is progressing smoothly. Following a progress briefing on Monday, January 6, Kindiki highlighted that the first phase spans 19 counties, with a total cost of KSh4.7 billion, part of which will support coordination and monitoring efforts. “The…
Bernard Kavuli (centre) with lawyers Nick Karanja (left) Shadrack Wambui (right) sister Mary Kivuli, upon his arrival at the Ngong Police Station, Kajiado County on Jan 6, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Dumbstruck, distress and trauma covered the faces of five young Kenyans who returned home yesterday after days of being held in unknown places. It…
One of the Kenya Airways Boeing Dreamliners at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has lifted the suspension on trading of Kenya Airways shares effective January 5, 2025. In a press statement, NSE cited the national carrier’s improved performance and the withdrawal of the National Aviation Management Bill,…
Kenya Airways has received approval to resume trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), more than four years after its shares were suspended. The suspension, requested by the airline in July 2020, followed the government’s proposal to renationalize the struggling carrier amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely impacted global air travel. However, the nationalization plan…
Thousands of Kenyans are bracing for job losses as 116 companies have officially shut down, with another 115 warning of imminent closures within the next three months. This wave of shutdowns has already led to widespread layoffs across sectors such as manufacturing, retail, ICT, and other service industries, compounding the country’s high unemployment challenges. In…
The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which amended the Microfinance Act, officially took effect on January 1, 2025, bringing significant changes to the microfinance sector. This new legislation aims to curb abusive debt recovery practices by prohibiting microfinance companies from harassing borrowers. Sponsored by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, the Bill was introduced following widespread complaints…
The national government is focusing on raising funds to support ongoing projects while aiming to reduce public debt. To achieve this, corporate leaders have been tasked to fully implement austerity measures and explore new revenue channels that align with Kenya Kwanza’s Bottom-Up economic transformation agenda. In a recent circular, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi…