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10/08/2025

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10/08/2025

UPDATE: Citizen TV reports that 50 People have been killed in 72 hours:

26 people died in a road accident in Kisumu County. 9 people were killed near Morendat Farm in Naivasha. 8 people perished in the Korompoi area, Kajiado County. 6 others were killed after an Amref aircraft crashed in Mwihoko

10/08/2025

UPDATE: IEBC announces that All By-Elections will be held on 27th November 2025.

The gazettement of the By-Elections has been scheduled in two batches:

1. Batch 1: Gazetted on Friday, 8th August 2025

Members of County Assemblies: Angata Nanyokie Ward in Samburu County, Chemundu/Kapng’etuny Ward in Nandi County, Chewani Ward in Tana River County, Fafi Ward in Garissa County, Kariobangi North Ward in Nairobi City County, Kisa East Ward in Kakamega County, Metkei Ward in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Mumbuni North Ward in Machakos County, Narok Town Ward in Narok County, Purko Ward in Kajiado County, Tembelio Ward in Uasin Gishu County, Nyansiongo, Nyamaiya, Ekerenyo Wards in Nyamira County, Lake Zone and Nanaam Wards in Turkana County (16).

2. Batch 2: Special Gazette on Monday, 11th August 2025

- Member of Senate - Baringo County (1).
- Members of the National Assembly for Banissa, Kasipul, Magarini, Malava, Mbeere North and Ugunja Constituencies (6).
- Member of County Assembly for Kabuchai/Chwele Ward in Bungoma County (1).

Key timelines and requirements include;

Political parties intending to participate must submit the names on or before Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

Any public officer intending to vie must resign from their position within seven (7) days of the notice.

IEBC will publish the names and dates of party primaries in the gazette within seven days of receiving them.

Independent Candidates Must not have been members of any political party for at least three months prior to the election date, and must submit their names and symbols for nomination purposes by September 17, 2025.

Registration of candidates—both political party nominees and independents—will take place on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 and Thursday, October 9, 2025 at designated IEBC offices between 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Any disputes arising from nominations must be resolved within ten (10) days of lodging, and no later than Friday, October 17, 2025.

10/08/2025

UPDATE: Private hospitals will decline offering services on credit to civil servants following 9 months of unsettled payments, according to the Kenya Healthcare Federation.

This follows notices given to the government to clear pending amounts or require patients to settle bills directly in cash.

08/08/2025

UPDATE: Ruto assents to Gambling Control Bill as govt moves to contain social cost of betting; law signed alongside Roads Act amendment.

Key highlights on Gambling control bill:

- Establishes Gambling Regulatory Authority for licensing, vetting, and real-time monitoring.

- Sets minimum online bet at KSh 20; violations incur KSh 5M fine or 5 years imprisonment.

- Requires player registration with proof of age (18+).

- Imposes 15% tax on gaming revenue, payable monthly to KRA.

- Mandates security deposits (e.g., KSh 200M for online operators) for financial accountability.

- Ensures prompt prize payouts and responsible advertising.

Key highlights on Road Act amendment;

- Reduces Directors-General terms for Kenha, Kura, Kerra from 5 years (renewable to 10) to 3 years (renewable once to 6), promoting performance.

- Aligns road agencies with Mwongozo Code for enhanced governance and accountability.

- Current DGs serve unexpired terms; first-termers eligible for one more year.

08/08/2025

UPDATE: The UN will spend Sh44 billion expanding its Nairobi, Kenya base.

The proposal will include new offices, bigger conference halls & green upgrades, with UNICEF, UNFPA & UN Women moving more operations to Kenya

However, the headquarters of these agencies will remain in New York.

- Citizen TV

08/08/2025

UPDATE: MPs have brought back the Privatisation Bill, 2025 after a court threw out the 2023 proposal.

The new Bill aims to change how Kenya sells state-owned companies, with more oversight from Parliament

08/08/2025

UPDATE: President Ruto establishes a 120-days coordinating framework for compensation of victims of demonstrations and public protests chaired by Prof. Makau Mutua.

08/08/2025

UPDATE: Kenya's government is set to lease Rivatex East Africa in Eldoret to a strategic investor for 21 years to boost capacity and reduce reliance on State support

08/08/2025

UPDATE: Health CS Aden Duale has suspended 40 hospitals out of the Social Health Authority(SHA) programme for corruption, including double billing & inflating patient costs.

8 doctors from Nairobi, Bungoma, and Kilifi are among those linked to the fraud..

The Ministry will publish the names of the suspended hospitals in a Gazette Notice once investigations are complete by DCI

The hospital Facilities to repay stolen funds before reinstatement.

08/08/2025

Rais wa Urusi Vladimir Putin amesema hana tatizo na kukutana na mwenzake wa Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, lakini lazima masharti muhimu yatimizwe kwanza.

Saa chache zilizopita Zelensky alirejelea wito wake wa kutaka kukutana na Putin kwa ajili ya mazungumzo ya moja kwa moja.

Ikumbukwe kwamba mnamo mwezi Juni Putin alisema yuko tayari kukutana na Zelensky lakini tu, katika “awamu ya mwisho” ya mazungumzo ya kumaliza mzozo huo uliodumu kwa zaidi ya miaka mitatu.

07/08/2025

🚄📉 SGR Losing Riders, But Making More Money?

Over 2,000 passengers ditched the SGR in early 2025 — blame it on rising fares and poorer service 👎.

Yet somehow, revenue jumped 6.3% to Sh936M 💰🤔

Are we paying more for less?

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