Jubilee Party Deputy Organising Secretary Pauline Njoroge has resigned from the party after 14 years of service, ending her tenure at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and her membership in the party. Njoroge announced her resignation in a statement on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, saying she was stepping down from the NEC with immediate effect. “For the last fourteen years, I have walked an incredible political journey. Today, however, I believe the time has come to embrace a new chapter,” she said. She also disclosed that she has been involved with the Linda Mwananchi movement since February, describing it…
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Teachers across the country are set to receive revised salaries following the implementation of new salary scales by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) under Phase II of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). In a July 16 circular, TSC instructed all regional, county and sub-county directors to immediately implement the revised salary structure, which will remain in effect until June 30, 2027. “The circular shall apply to all teachers in service as at July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. This circular is effective from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027,” the commission stated. Under the revised structure, teachers…
By Muchira Gachenge Since May, a wave of child disappearances has plunged Madagascar into fear. Yet beyond the human tragedy, the crisis has become a brutal political litmus test. It has exposed long-suppressed social fractures, a government seemingly more preoccupied with its own survival than with governing, and a civil society that, confronted with official silence and mounting uncertainty, is finding its voice with renewed determination. For weeks, photographs of missing children have flooded social media. Children vanish, mutilated bodies are discovered, and families no longer dare allow their sons and daughters to play outside. Since 1 January 2026, the…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga on Friday warned that violence, intimidation and attacks on journalists reported during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election posed a threat to Kenya’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking while launching the LindaKura initiative, Maraga said the by-election should be viewed as a national warning rather than a local political contest. He urged authorities to investigate reported incidents of electoral violence, protect media freedom and ensure those responsible are brought to justice. Maraga praised residents of Ol Kalou for remaining steadfast despite the challenges they faced during the campaign and polling period. “I…
Voting in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election entered its final hours on Thursday, July 16, 2026, with thousands of voters turning out across the constituency to choose a new Member of Parliament following the death of former MP David Kiaraho. Polling stations opened at 6am, with voting reported to be peaceful as security officers were deployed across the constituency to maintain order. United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina, who cast his vote at Huruma Primary School in the morning, said he was confident of victory but would respect the final decision of voters. “I am ready for the outcome…
Parliament plans to summon principals of large secondary schools to explain the management of institutional funds, even as the Ministry of Education blamed chronic underfunding and delayed release of Exchequer funds for the financial challenges facing schools, TVET institutions and universities. The revelations were made during a parliamentary committee sitting where Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba appeared before lawmakers. Committee Chairperson Dick Maungu said the committee had already begun receiving reports on the management of funds in secondary schools and would soon begin summoning principals. “We have since begun receiving reports of high schools and very soon we shall be…
Apple has sued OpenAI, alleging that the artificial intelligence company misappropriated trade secrets by hiring former Apple employees who allegedly brought confidential information related to unreleased products and hardware projects. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, marks a significant deterioration in relations between the two companies, which were previously business partners but have increasingly become competitors as the race to dominate artificial intelligence intensifies. In its court filing, Apple claims that OpenAI recruited senior engineers and executives who had access to highly sensitive company information. Apple alleges that some of those former employees disclosed confidential product designs, supplier details and internal…
A contempt application certified as urgent by the High Court on Monday seeks to have National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula jailed or fined Sh725,017 for allegedly violating conservatory orders issued on July 8, 2026. The proceedings arise from orders issued by the same court restraining Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from using, invoking, relying on, or benefiting from the authority, prestige, dignity, influence, or incidents of their constitutional offices in the organisation, promotion, endorsement, leadership, or conduct of organised partisan political campaigns pending the hearing of a constitutional petition. Justice David Mburu had issued orders restraining Wetang’ula from using…
The Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election has emerged as a key test of political influence in Mt Kenya, with President William Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua backing different candidates ahead of the 2027 General Election. The election, scheduled for July 16, follows the death of Jubilee MP David Kiaraho. Although the vote is meant to fill the vacant parliamentary seat, the campaign has attracted national attention because of the high-profile political figures involved. Nine candidates are competing for the seat, but the contest has largely narrowed to three main political formations:…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has rolled out sweeping reforms to Kenya’s income tax return filing system, replacing Excel-based templates with a web-based platform aimed at simplifying tax compliance. The changes are intended to make annual return filing easier for individual taxpayers and businesses while reducing system congestion during the peak filing season. “We are not going to require you to fill out Excel sheets anymore. It will be web-based and simplified for all the annual returns, both for individuals and companies, making it less system-intensive and less tedious,” said KRA Chief Manager for Policy and Tax, Josephine Mugure. Under…
