The year 2025 should be a time of celebration, marking eight decades of the United Nations’ existence. But it risks going down in history as the year when the international order built since 1945 collapsed. The cracks had long been visible. Since the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, the intervention in Libya, and the war in Ukraine, some permanent members of the Security Council have trivialized the illegal use of force. The failure to act vis-à-vis the genocide in Gaza represents a denial of the most basic values of humanity. The inability to overcome differences is fueling a new escalation…
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Thousands of workers in the sugar milling sector in Western Kenya are facing tough times after the government imposed a three-month suspension of milling operations in both the upper and lower Western sugarcane zones. In a letter addressed to Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, Acting Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) CEO Jude Chesire announced that the suspension was due to a shortage of mature sugarcane. “This is due to inadequate cane development to match milling capacity. This has led to harvesting and subsequent milling of immature cane,” the letter stated. According to Chesire, sugarcane farmers have been incurring losses due to…
The High Court has issued a temporary injunction suspending the appointment of Prof. Herman Manyora as chairperson of the Nairobi Hospital board, deepening a long-running leadership crisis at one of Kenya’s top private medical institutions. The order was issued on June 30, 2025, following a petition by two board members who argued that the decision to appoint Prof. Manyora was made in violation of hospital governance procedures and the law. The dispute reflects wider internal divisions that have rocked the hospital’s board for months, with rival factions battling for control in a series of dramatic leadership changes. Justice William Lopokoiyit…
Royal Media Services journalists Kamau Mwangi and James Maina, along with Wahu Ngugi from Kameme TV, were caught up in the chaos when an unidentified group charged at them mid-coverage. The three were physically attacked while covering the Saba Saba Day demonstrations in Nyeri on Monday, July 7. Mwangi stated that he was in the midst of a live broadcast when chaos erupted, with a group of youth suddenly pelting them with stones. During the commotion, Kamau was struck on the back, though he escaped without serious injuries. Maina, the cameraman, sustained neck injuries after being slapped forcefully and hit,…
In a decisive move to eradicate costly “ghost projects,” the Kenyan government now requires all national and county agencies to include precise geographic coordinates for every project listed in tender documents, leveraging a newly launched digital procurement system. The mandatory provision of GPS coordinates took effect on July 1, 2025, as a core feature of the nationwide rollout of the electronic Government Procurement System (e-GPS). This fundamental shift replaces the previous practice where projects were identified only by name—a system exploited for years to siphon billions of shillings through fraudulent duplication and non-existent initiatives. Government sources confirm the new requirement…
Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management Cabinet Secretary Moses Ruku has publicly admitted that Kenya’s public servants are grossly underpaid—a statement that lays bare the widening cracks within the country’s civil service structure. Speaking at a public engagement forum, CS Ruku painted a grim picture of overworked and undervalued government employees, calling for an urgent review of compensation policies and structural reforms across ministries, counties, and state agencies. His comments mark one of the strongest acknowledgments yet by a senior government official regarding the long-standing grievances of public sector workers, who continue to shoulder heavy national responsibilities amid rising living…
The Ministry of Health has issued a clarification regarding the salaries of medical interns, addressing widespread confusion and debate over their remuneration. This followed an announcement by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday, stating that medical interns would receive KSh206,000 per month. Depending on their placement, the salary will vary between KSh180,000 and KSh206,000. “They will earn everything. That’s why I came here — to ensure there will be no more industrial disputes involving health workers in Kenya, for the success of universal health coverage,” Duale affirmed on Monday. However, in a statement released on Wednesday, the Ministry confirmed…
Jubilee Allianz General Insurance Kenya has been bolstered by a Sh2.75 billion capital injection from its major shareholders, SanlamAllianz and Jubilee Holdings, effectively resolving a two-year breach of regulatory capital requirements stemming from record losses in 2023. Sylvester Nzioka, Principal Officer at Jubilee Allianz, confirmed in a statement on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2025, that the funds were received on June 27th. This infusion has restored the insurer’s capital adequacy ratio (CAR) to levels mandated by Kenya’s Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), which requires all insurers to maintain a CAR of at least 100 percent at all times. “This move was undertaken…
Shareholders of Equity Group Holdings Plc have granted approval for the financial services giant to establish a representative office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), pending regulatory clearances. Concurrently, they endorsed a substantial cash dividend payout of Sh16 billion for the year. During the Group’s 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Nairobi, shareholders backed management’s plan to open the UAE representative office. This move, subject to approvals from Kenyan and UAE authorities, marks a deliberate step to enhance Equity’s regional and global reach. Equity Group Chairman Prof. Isaac Macharia emphasized the strategic intent, stating the office aims to “deepen…
The Court of Appeal has delivered a significant ruling, ordering Stanbic Bank Kenya to compensate logistics firm Kenya Haulage Agency Ltd (KHA) Sh25 million for negligence arising from a critical error in a tender security bond that cost the firm a lucrative Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) contract. The dispute originated from a 2018 tender where KHA sought to supply KPA with ribbed-type pneumatic rubber fenders, a crucial port equipment. To secure its bid, KHA required a bank guarantee (performance bond) from Stanbic Bank, valid for the mandatory 120 days stipulated by KPA. Stanbic Bank issued a bond for USD 1,250,000…