The Online Kenyan Logo

The Online Kenyan

K

KBC Top Stories

Visit Website
30 stories
Latest: 7/22/2025
Visit Source

Latest from KBC Top Stories

Murkomen pledges citizen-centred reforms in police service

Murkomen pledges citizen-centred reforms in police service

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to people-centred police reforms, pledging to strengthen public trust, transparency, and accountability in law enforcement. Speaking during the launch of the upgraded Fichua Kwa DCI Centre

K
KBC Top Stories
about 3 hours ago
EXPLAINER: 9 offenses that constitute terrorism in Kenya

EXPLAINER: 9 offenses that constitute terrorism in Kenya

The decision by the government to press terrorism charges against suspects linked to violent incidents during the June 25 and July 7 deadly protests has elicited a wave of condemnation from opposition leaders, civil society groups and members of the public alike. However, the Off

K
KBC Top Stories
about 11 hours ago
Nursing Council CEO suspended over irregular placement of interns

Nursing Council CEO suspended over irregular placement of interns

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has suspended Nursing Council of Kenya CEO Dr. Lister Onsongo over irregular placement of 42 BSc Nursing Interns.

K
KBC Top Stories
1 day ago
Matiang’i rallies diaspora to vote, pushes for electoral reforms

Matiang’i rallies diaspora to vote, pushes for electoral reforms

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has urged Kenyans living in the United States to actively participate in shaping their country’s future by voting in elections. Speaking during engagements with the diaspora community, the former CS reiterated the importanc

K
KBC Top Stories
1 day ago
Kenya, G7 partners pledge collaboration on Nairobi urban transport reform

Kenya, G7 partners pledge collaboration on Nairobi urban transport reform

The government in partnership with envoys and development partners have reaffirmed a shared determination to transform Nairobi’s urban infrastructure through meaningful collaboration, innovation, and transparent accountability.

K
KBC Top Stories
about 16 hours ago
Gov’t orders referral hospitals to submit security, operational audit reports within 7 days

Gov’t orders referral hospitals to submit security, operational audit reports within 7 days

The government has directed all referral hospitals to submit detailed security and operational audit reports within seven days, outlining existing gaps, corrective steps taken and urgent measures required.

K
KBC Top Stories
about 15 hours ago
Kenya can’t afford to be average, says Ruto

Kenya can’t afford to be average, says Ruto

President William Ruto has dismissed criticism that he “overpromised” Kenyans before his election, asserting that his ambitious agenda reflects a higher national aspiration. Speaking during a church service in Machakos on Sunday, Ruto urged Kenyans to abandon a mindset of med

K
KBC Top Stories
1 day ago
ODPP: Terror charges on protest unrest suspects warranted

ODPP: Terror charges on protest unrest suspects warranted

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has defended its decision to press terrorism charges against suspects linked to violent incidents during the June 25 and July 7 protests, amid mounting criticism from opposition leaders, civil society groups and members of

K
KBC Top Stories
1 day ago
National conclave key to solving Kenya’s challenges – Raila

National conclave key to solving Kenya’s challenges – Raila

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has urged Kenyans to embrace conversation over confrontation in order to resolve the country’s deepening social and political crises. Speaking about his proposal for a national dialogue process dubbed the Intergenerational National Conclave, t

K
KBC Top Stories
1 day ago
Natembeya returns to office after 60-day court ban

Natembeya returns to office after 60-day court ban

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya is back in office following the lapse of a 60-day ban issued by the court over corruption allegations.

K
KBC Top Stories
1 day ago
KNH Murders: DCI seeks to detain Kennedy Kalombotole for 21 days

KNH Murders: DCI seeks to detain Kennedy Kalombotole for 21 days

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is seeking 21 days to detain Kennedy Kalombotole, the prime suspect in the murder of two patients at Kenyatta National Hospital. Kalombotole was arraigned at the Kibera Law Courts on Monday in connection with the deaths of Gilbert

K
KBC Top Stories
1 day ago
Activist Boniface Mwangi released on Ksh1M personal bond

Activist Boniface Mwangi released on Ksh1M personal bond

Activist Boniface Mwangi has been released on a Ksh1 million personal bond after pleading not guilty to charges of unlawful possession of ammunition.

K
KBC Top Stories
1 day ago
Beware of fraudsters selling fake employment letters, TSC warns

Beware of fraudsters selling fake employment letters, TSC warns

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued a warning about a scam involving fraudsters selling fake TSC employment letters and registration certificates to unsuspecting job seekers. In a statement, the commission said the conmen are charging hefty sums for the fake document

K
KBC Top Stories
1 day ago
Activist Boniface Mwangi expected in court

Activist Boniface Mwangi expected in court

Activist Boniface Mwangi is set to be arraigned in court Monday over alleged facilitation of terrorist activities during the June 25 protests. According to a statement, Mwangi was arrested Saturday by detectives at his residence in Lukenya in Machakos County in connection with th

K
KBC Top Stories
1 day ago
CJ Koome to unveil Judiciary Committee on Elections Operational Plan

CJ Koome to unveil Judiciary Committee on Elections Operational Plan

Chief Justice Martha Koome is expected to preside over the official unveiling of the Judiciary Committee on Elections Operational Plan for the 2025–2028 period, on Monday. The Committee was launched in August 2015 as a standing committee to provide a sustainable mechanism to as

K
KBC Top Stories
1 day ago
Kenya’s exclusive breastfeeding rate drops

Kenya’s exclusive breastfeeding rate drops

Kenya has recorded a slight decline in exclusive breastfeeding rates from 61% to 60%. The slight drop has raised concerns among health experts, who attribute it to, among other factors, limited access to maternal health information, cultural beliefs, and lack of workplace support

K
KBC Top Stories
1 day ago
President Ruto defends bold reforms, calls for patience, unity

President Ruto defends bold reforms, calls for patience, unity

President William Ruto has hit back at critics who accuse him of overpromising during the 2022 presidential campaigns

K
KBC Top Stories
2 days ago
Fire alarm prompts temporary relocation at JKIA Terminal 1C, flight operations unaffected

Fire alarm prompts temporary relocation at JKIA Terminal 1C, flight operations unaffected

A fire alarm system was activated at JKIA Sunday afternoon prompting relocation of flights scheduled on Terminal 1C Check-In area.

K
KBC Top Stories
2 days ago
TRI unveils mosquito bug-resistant tea clones, PS Rono flags off 400,000 seedlings

TRI unveils mosquito bug-resistant tea clones, PS Rono flags off 400,000 seedlings

Tea Research Institute (TRI) has developed new mosquito bug-resistant tea clones a move expected to boost productivity and resilience in Kenya’s tea sector.

K
KBC Top Stories
2 days ago
Kibra redevelopment a correction of past injustices, says PS Hinga

Kibra redevelopment a correction of past injustices, says PS Hinga

The Government has described the Kibra slum upgrading project under the Affordable Housing Programme (APH) as a deliberate response to decades of exclusion and neglect.

K
KBC Top Stories
2 days ago
SMEs urged to take up business opportunities in Horn of Africa region

SMEs urged to take up business opportunities in Horn of Africa region

MSMEs Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni, has asked SMEs to seize business opportunities in the Horn of Africa region. 

K
KBC Top Stories
2 days ago
Hands off IEBC, Speaker Wetang’ula warns politicians

Hands off IEBC, Speaker Wetang’ula warns politicians

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has fired a warning shot at politicians, urging them to steer clear of meddling with the newly reconstituted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

K
KBC Top Stories
2 days ago
Africa food systems summit to be held in Senegal in August

Africa food systems summit to be held in Senegal in August

Senegal is set to host over 6,000 food systems leaders from over 90 countries during the 19th edition of the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in August in Dakar.

K
KBC Top Stories
2 days ago
Boniface Mwangi to be arraigned Monday over alleged terror facilitation

Boniface Mwangi to be arraigned Monday over alleged terror facilitation

Activist Boniface Mwangi is set to be arraigned in court Monday over alleged facilitation of terrorist activities during the June 25 protests

K
KBC Top Stories
3 days ago
AU welcomes DRC–M23 peace deal signed in Doha

AU welcomes DRC–M23 peace deal signed in Doha

The African Union has welcomed the signing of the Peace Agreement between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Alliance Fleuve Congo / March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) Saturday in Doha, Qatar.

K
KBC Top Stories
3 days ago
Kenyans don’t want a repeat of 2007/2008 post poll violence, Mudavadi warns politicians

Kenyans don’t want a repeat of 2007/2008 post poll violence, Mudavadi warns politicians

Politicians inciting Kenyans to violence and planting seeds of hatred and discord ahead of the 2027 general elections must be called out, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said.

K
KBC Top Stories
3 days ago
TSC, Teacher unions sign Ksh33.7B deal in new 2025–2029 CBA

TSC, Teacher unions sign Ksh33.7B deal in new 2025–2029 CBA

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has signed a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with Kenya’s three main teacher unions, securing improved pay, better working conditions, and new welfare provisions for more than 400,000 public school teachers. According to a stateme

K
KBC Top Stories
3 days ago
It’s time to fix the law, end the chaos, says Speaker Wetangula

It’s time to fix the law, end the chaos, says Speaker Wetangula

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called for a review of the country’s laws governing public protests, arguing that while Article 37 of the Constitution rightfully protects the freedoms to assemble, demonstrate, picket, and present petitions, this right has been

K
KBC Top Stories
4 days ago
TSC announces retooling of teachers ahead 2026 senior school rollout

TSC announces retooling of teachers ahead 2026 senior school rollout

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced a nationwide retooling exercise for senior school teachers in Competency-Based Education (CBE), scheduled to take place from 28th July to 15th August 2025. The retooling targets teachers currently serving in regular secondary sc

K
KBC Top Stories
4 days ago
Junior prison officers pocketing director salaries, EACC systems audit reveals

Junior prison officers pocketing director salaries, EACC systems audit reveals

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has identified 87 corruption-prone areas within Kenya’s correctional services countrywide. An examination of the systems, policies, procedures, and practices of the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS), conducted by the Commission across

K
KBC Top Stories
4 days ago