Efforts to reduce child mortality worldwide are losing momentum, with millions of children still dying from preventable causes, according to a new report by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME). In a joint statement released on March 18, 2026, the UNICEF and the World Health…
Johnson Sakaja, who also chairs the Implementation Committee on the Cooperation Agreement, has ordered the immediate demolition of illegal structures built along riverbanks and the relocation of occupants from riparian land in a sweeping intervention to address chronic flooding in the capital. The directive was issued during an inspection and…
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has reported a record net profit of Ksh.29.75 billion for the financial year ended December 2025, representing a 16.9 per cent increase from Ksh.25.46 billion posted in 2024. The lender’s performance marks the highest profitability in its history, driven by sustained growth in earnings and…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leadership aligned to the Linda Ground faction has rejected plans by a rival wing to convene a parallel National Delegates Convention (NDC), insisting that only one legitimate gathering will take place next Friday. Speaking to the press outside the party headquarters on Thursday, March 19,…
Leo Wamuthende, the Member of Parliament for Mbeere North, has declined to take the witness stand in an ongoing election petition challenging his victory, opting instead to rely on his sworn affidavit. The move has been strongly opposed by the petitioner, Newton Kariuki, who has filed an application seeking to…
The High Court of Kenya has directed the Ministry of Health Kenya to ensure that no Kenyan is denied emergency medical treatment, regardless of employment status or ability to pay, in a landmark ruling addressing concerns over the country’s evolving healthcare system. In a judgment delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye,…
The High Court of Kenya has directed the government to produce key documents relating to the controversial Riruta–Ngong railway project, as scrutiny intensifies over its planning and implementation. The 12.5-kilometre commuter meter-gauge railway (MGR) line is designed to ease congestion along Ngong Road and reduce travel time to Nairobi’s central…
The Kenya government has officially relaunched its long-stalled Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension project, marking a major step toward completing a regional transport corridor that has been dormant for over six years. President William Ruto on Thursday presided over the launch of the project in Narok County, signalling renewed momentum…
Kenya faces a significant risk of losing its rights to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) due to delays in remitting a mandatory hosting fee of Ksh3.9 billion ($30 million) to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture chaired…
US factories have experienced significant challenges since the introduction of broad tariffs under President Donald Trump, with recent data showing a loss of more than 100,000 manufacturing jobs over the past year. The tariffs, initially presented as a measure to protect American industry and encourage domestic production, appear to have…