The Judiciary and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) both claim to have been underfunded by the Treasury. The Judiciary has requested Sh50.7 billion for the 2027/28 financial year. However, its indicative maximum budget is only Sh30.4 billion, leaving a funding gap of approximately Sh20.3 billion, equivalent to about 40% of its requested budget. Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya stated that the Judiciary requires additional resources to prepare for the election year. Chief Justice Martha Koome also announced an eight-month training programme for more than 400 judges and judicial officers to prepare them to handle election disputes. The IEBC is…
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Moscow is the stage for two busy days of diplomacy as African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries gather for the third Russia-Africa summit on October 28-29. Day one opens with discussions on economic partnerships, agriculture, education, healthcare, and artificial intelligence, followed by sessions on energy, mining, and business cooperation through BRICS. Russian President Vladimir Putin and African Union chair Evariste Ndayishimiye are due to address the Economic and Humanitarian Forum’s plenary session at Gostiny Dvor. Putin’s schedule also includes bilateral talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and Republic of Congo President Denis…
The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations has set November 14, 2026, as the deadline for submitting claims, including those from victims affected by demonstrations and public protests. The panel is urging affected victims to complete their applications before that date. In a statement, the panel said all claims submitted before the deadline would be considered. Applications already submitted will continue to be verified and assessed. The panel, led by Prof. Makau Mutua, has asked existing applicants to remain patient as it continues to verify claims and make decisions on compensation. The panel handles claims…
The Office of the 4th President of the Republic of Kenya has warned the public about fake social media accounts bearing the names of the former president and his family. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by Kanze Dena Mararo, the Office said it uses only two official social media accounts. The Facebook page titled ‘Office of the 4th President of the Republic of Kenya’ and the X page titled ‘Office of the 4th President of Kenya’ both use the handle @4thPresidentKE. “The Office of the 4th President of the Republic of Kenya (H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta) wishes to…
Theirs is a movement born from tragedy that began with students blockading streets and turned into almost daily protests and a national movement against corruption and government negligence. In just under two years the students have succeeded in tearing up 14 years of political dominance under Aleksandar Vučić, who has seen support for his Serbian Progressive party (SNS) ebb away and ultimately fail in what became a referendum on the future of Serbia. From Belgrade to Novi Sad and Niš, the mood was euphoric as supporters gathered in town centres or in front of Student List headquarters. In a post…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced in a statement on Monday that the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) will end following a two-year handover process. This comes after a number of Security Council resolutions and a request by the Federal Government of Somalia for increased control of its political and security affairs. A ceremony was held in Mogadishu on 26 October, attended by UNTMIS Officer-in-Charge Raisedon Zenenga and Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Salah Jama. Zenenga praised the strength of the Somali people and said he was confident there would be continued collaboration with the United Nations through its…
Thousands of university students are currently affected by a nationwide four-week strike by academic and non-academic staff after the latest round of pay talks between the government and university unions failed on Monday. On Tuesday, University of Nairobi students blocked parts of Waiyaki Way, lighting bonfires and creating roadblocks using stones. Police then used tear gas to disperse the students and clear the road. The protests reflected students’ frustration at being unable to attend classes, sit exams or graduate because of the strike, which began on 2 October. The strike was called by the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), the…
Kenya could be declared free of Bundibugyo virus disease, a form of Ebola, after meeting the World Health Organization’s requirements for ending an outbreak, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said. Speaking on Citizen TV’s Sunday Live on October 25, Duale said the country’s response had contained the outbreak within a cluster linked to an imported case, with no evidence of wider community transmission. “We have contained it. The next time Kenya will be Ebola-free will be when we reach 42 days. It is not our timeline; it is a global timeline set by the WHO,” said Duale. Kenya has…
Over 2.58 million learners began the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) on Monday, October 26, 2026. However, data show that at least 260,679 learners who should have progressed to this year’s national examinations are missing. According to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), 1,380,463 Grade 6 learners registered for the KPSEA, while 1,206,028 Grade 9 learners registered for the KJSEA. The exams began at 8.30 am after rehearsals on Friday. The KPSEA will end on Wednesday, October 28, while the KJSEA will end on Friday, October 30. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a court order for the forfeiture of assets worth KSh 207.7 million linked to Andrew Biketi Musuya, a former accountant with the Trans Nzoia County Government. In a judgment delivered on October 8, 2026, Justice Rose Ougo of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Court found that Musuya had failed to satisfactorily explain the disparity between his accumulated wealth and his known legitimate sources of income. The ruling followed investigations into his assets and financial transactions between January 2013 and October 2018, during which the EACC identified wealth valued at approximately KSh 289.9…
