KCB Group has received approval from the High Court to auction Cytonn’s Cysuites Hotel in a bid to recover a defaulted loan of Sh425.6 million. The court ruled that Cytonn Investments had no legal standing to stop the auction since it is not the registered owner of the property. In a judgement delivered on 2 August 2026, Justice Freda Mugambi dismissed Cytonn Investments’ attempt to block the sale, determining that while Cytonn was a shareholder in the registered owner, Wasini Resorts Limited, it had no legal standing to interfere with the bank’s security rights. Although Cytonn Investments argued that it…
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Kenya, UK strike deal to resume military exercises Kenya and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement allowing joint military training to continue, easing a dispute that had threatened the presence of British Forces in Laikipia. The resolution follows bilateral talks after the UK Ministry of Defence delayed its annual training exercise in Kenya, known as Exercise Haraka Storm. The UK said the delay was linked to the lack of necessary operational licences and permissions from the Kenyan government. The issue emerged amid concerns from Kenyan lawmakers over possible amendments to the long-standing Kenya-UK Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA). At the…
Saudi Arabia and the US have carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, in a potential escalation of the Middle East conflict. US Central Command (Centcom) said the strikes were against “Iran-aligned terrorists that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) directed to attack US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure”. Iraq’s paramilitary Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), which is dominated by Iran-backed Shia militias, said at least 20 of its members had been killed in US-Saudi strikes on its bases. It came hours after Centcom said Iran had launched missiles at US forces in the Middle East in an “attempted surprise…
The High Court has declared that the continued enforcement of Kenya’s shisha smoking ban is unlawful, ruling that the regulations used to enforce the prohibition expired after the government failed to regularise them within the period set by the court. In a ruling delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the court found that the Public Health (Control of Shisha Smoking) Rules, 2017, had ceased to have effect after the expiry of a nine-month period granted to the government to address legal shortcomings identified in an earlier judgment. “The Public Health Control of Shisha Smoking Rules 2017,…
University applicants have been cautioned against providing false information about their family circumstances in an effort to secure higher levels of state funding, with officials warning that verification systems will be used to identify fraudulent claims. The Universities Fund, which administers government scholarships, has urged students applying for government scholarships and loans to provide accurate details, saying false declarations about family status could undermine efforts to support genuinely vulnerable learners. Speaking during a public sensitisation forum at Uriri High School in Migori County, Universities Fund Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr Edwin Wanyonyi warned applicants against misrepresenting their circumstances, including making…
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…
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…
