The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma to appear before the commission over remarks he allegedly made in Homa Bay County on August 15, 2026. In the summons, NCIC said it was investigating utterances attributed to Kaluma during a political gathering, particularly comments touching on the “one-term”…
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has raised alarm over a surge in attacks against journalists, revealing that 18 journalists and at least two media drivers have been assaulted and injured in the past two months. In a statement issued on Monday, August 17, 2026, the Council called on the Office of the Director of…
Pedestrian fatalities recorded a significant decline in July 2026 amid intensified enforcement by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and Traffic Police targeting road users who violate traffic rules. According to NTSA’s July 2026 road safety status report published on it’s X account on Monday, August 17, 2026, 146 pedestrians lost their lives in…
The Kenya Red Cross has raised fresh concern over the rising number of road traffic deaths, revealing that 23 crashes have claimed 31 lives and left 75 people seriously injured in the first 13 days of August alone. In a statement issued Thursday, August 13, 2026, the humanitarian agency said speeding, dangerous overtaking and driver…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on leaders to stop politicising national development and protect the country from policy disruptions that could derail economic and social progress. Speaking during the launch of the Vision 2060 on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Kindiki said Kenya needs confidence, strong leadership and continuity in policy implementation regardless of changes…
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…
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 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…
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…
