Chepalungu MP calls for public participation on Kapkwen–Olbutyo–Siongiroi–Ndanai road upgrade
Residents of Chepalungu Constituency have been urged to attend a public participation forum on the proposed upgrade of the Kapkwen–Olbutyo–Siongiroi–Ndanai road, with area MP Victor Koech describing the meeting as a key step in ensuring local involvement in the project. In a statement issued ahead of the event on Tuesday August 11, 2026, the legislator…
NTSA seeks MPs’ backing to retain Ksh3B for road safety programmes
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has asked Parliament to support its bid to retain Ksh3 billion in own-source revenue to finance road safety programmes aimed at reducing the country’s rising road fatalities. The request was made during a meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, between NTSA officials and the National Assembly Departmental Committee…
NCPWD advances new disability regulations as tax exemption rules await Treasury and KRA approval
National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has moved closer to implementing key regulations under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, with rules on registration and adjustment orders making progress while proposed income tax regulations remain under consultation with the National Treasury and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). In a press statement issued by the…
Bomet University announces key dates for September–December 2026 sem
Bomet University has released the official academic calendar for the September–December 2026 semester, outlining reporting, orientation, registration and fee payment deadlines for both new and continuing students. According to a notice issued by the University’s Division of Academic and Student Affairs on Monday, August 10, 2026, first-year students will report to the university on August…
Bomet to build 2,000-seater Dr Joyce Laboso sports ground in Sotik
The construction of a 2,000-seater sports facility in Sotik Sub-County is set to commence soon, with the project expected to boost sporting activities and youth talent development in Bomet County. The proposed Dr Joyce Laboso Community Sports Ground will be established at the 181 Stadium grounds and will be implemented by Sports Kenya. The Bomet…
Matiang’i rules out joining UDA, dismisses Ruto’s Vision 2060 as ‘drama’
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has ruled out any possibility of joining President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), insisting that his political future remains tied to Jubilee and sharply questioning the credibility of the President’s newly unveiled Vision 2060 agenda. Speaking in a televised interview on Monday, August 10, 2026, Matiang’i said he…
Gachagua storms Narok in fresh bid to grow DCP influence ahead of 2027
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday intensified his push to expand the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) beyond its Mt Kenya stronghold, taking his anti-government campaign to Narok County where supporters openly chanted “One term” and called for President William Ruto to be voted out in 2027. Gachagua arrived in Narok East to…
Gachagua Accuses DCI of Police Cover-Up, Demands Full Disclosure in Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso Case
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a fresh attack on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), accusing the agency of attempting to shield police officers allegedly linked to the killing of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. In a strongly worded statement posted on his official Facebook page on Friday, Gachagua claimed he had received information…
LSK President Charles Kanjama warns against professional misconduct after lawyers’ arrests
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama has called for greater accountability and ethical conduct within the legal profession following the recent arrests of two advocates accused in separate multi-million-shilling fraud cases. The lawyers are facing allegations involving the misappropriation of Ksh49.4 million in client funds and participation in a Ksh61.8 million fake gold…
