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The government has arrested 78 people linked to KCSE and KJSEA exam leaks. President Ruto announced new administrative units, starting with Marsabit, and 110 billion Kenyan Shillings in investments for Ukambani counties, confirming the SGR extension ...The government has arrested 78 people linked to KCSE and KJSEA exam leaks. President Ruto announced new administrative units, starting with Marsabit, and 110 billion Kenyan Shillings in investments for Ukambani counties, confirming the SGR extension to Kisumu begins in January. NTSA revealed Nairobi, Kiambu, and Nakuru have the deadliest roads, planning immediate re-tests for thousands of drivers. Separately, Kenyan workers in Saudi Arabia will earn a new minimum wage of 1,000 Saudi Riyals monthly from February 2026, with COTU calling for the deportation of a Chinese manager who assaulted a Kenyan worker. Governor Sakaja has begun a major crackdown on illegal billboards, while Kenya investigates a diplomatic row after 153 Palestinians flew through Nairobi to South Africa.••• Listen for full story (5 min)(more in audio brief)
Ruto promises further decentralization as govt moves to create new admin units
President William Ruto has announced further government decentralization by operationalizing new administrative units, with Marsabit County being among the first to benefit. This move aims to bring public services closer to the people, particularly in marginalized regions.
Nairobi, Kiambu & Nakuru Top NTSA List of Deadliest Roads
A recent report by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) reveals a alarming increase in road fatalities across Kenya, with a significant surge in pillion passenger deaths. The data, released on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, highlights a worsening road safety situation.
NTSA Plots Immediate Re-tests for Thousands of Drivers
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is implementing immediate re-tests for thousands of drivers ahead of the December Christmas festive season in Kenya to curb road accidents. This move comes after a reported 2.6 per cent increase in road crash victims in 2025 compared to the previous year.
Ruto says delayed SGR extension to Kisumu to commence in January
President William Ruto announced that construction of the long-awaited Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension from Naivasha to Kisumu will commence in January. This project, which will eventually reach Malaba, is seen as a fulfillment of a development vision championed by the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, reinforcing shared national development goals.
Ruto touts Sh110bn investments for Ukambani counties as he winds up tour
President William Ruto concluded his four-day tour of the Ukambani region, announcing over Sh110 billion in investments across Kitui, Machakos, and Makueni counties. These funds are earmarked for various development projects aimed at transforming the livelihoods of the local population, making it the highest amount of resources any government has ever invested in the region.
Govt Announces New Minimum Wage for Kenyans Working in Saudi Arabia
Kenyan workers in Saudi Arabia are set to receive a new minimum wage of 1,000 Saudi Riyals (approximately Ksh34,455) per month, effective February 2026. This reform comes as part of ongoing labor changes in the Kingdom.
COTU wants foreign investor filmed assaulting Kenyan worker deported
The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has demanded the immediate deportation of a Chinese manager filmed assaulting a Kenyan worker at the TCM Mabati Factory in Eldoret, escalating calls for the government to address alleged labor abuses by foreign investors.
Businesses Count Losses as Sakaja Begins Major Crackdown
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration has launched a major crackdown on unlawful billboards across the city, with 20 already removed and a target of 100. Companies found in violation face severe penalties as the county aims to restore order to outdoor advertising.
Mystery Over 156 Palestinians Flown Through Kenya Sparks South African Investigation
A diplomatic conflict has erupted between South Africa and Israel, with Kenya caught in the middle, after a plane carrying 153 Palestinian passengers landed in Johannesburg after flying through Nairobi.
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