Author: Daily Press

  National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has applauded 12 outstanding Kenyan university students for their stellar performance at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Final 2024–2025, held from May 20 to 24 in Shenzhen, China. Speaking during a recognition ceremony held at Parliament Buildings this week, organized in collaboration with Huawei, local universities, and government partners, Wetangula praised the young tech minds for flying Kenya’s flag high on the global stage. He hailed their success as a testament to the nation’s growing reputation in digital innovation and technological excellence. “I warmly applaud our brilliant students for their resounding victory at the Huawei
The post Wetangula Celebrates Kenyan ICT Talent After Global Victory in China appeared first on Nairobi Wire. Read More

  The government has unveiled plans to introduce a new voting system that will allow visually impaired citizens to vote independently and in private during future elections, a move hailed as a major step toward electoral inclusivity. On Wednesday, June 11, Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura announced that the state will roll out a “special secret ballot mechanism” specifically designed to empower visually impaired voters. The system will eliminate the need for external assistance at the ballot box, giving every Kenyan the right to vote confidentially. “The new system will mean that visually impaired people will be able to cast their votes
The post Government To Roll Out Secret Ballot Voting System for Visually Impaired Voters appeared first on Nairobi Wire. Read More

  Nairobi County has taken a step in the fight against air pollution with the launch of its first-ever city-owned air quality monitoring network. The unveiling took place on Wednesday, June 11, at Nairobi City Hall, where Governor Johnson Arthur Sakaja officially flagged off the initiative. As part of the project, the county has deployed 50 air quality sensors across various parts of the city. These high-tech devices will track pollution hotspots and provide real-time data to help shape effective policies that protect public health and improve the city’s air quality. County officials plan to use the data to guide targeted,
The post Nairobi Rolls Out 50 Air Quality Sensors to Combat Pollution appeared first on Nairobi Wire. Read More

  The government has unveiled a new plan to intensify efforts against the marketing and consumption of unhealthy foods, with a strong focus on protecting children from harmful dietary influences. The Ministry of Health announced on Monday, June 9, that this campaign is part of sweeping reforms designed to address the sharp increase in diet-related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. These diseases have become a major public health concern across the country. At the core of this renewed effort is the development of a Nutrient Profile Model, a scientifically grounded system that sets specific thresholds for
The post Govt Cracks Down on Junk Food Ads to Protect Children from Rising NCDs appeared first on Nairobi Wire. Read More

  Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended a contentious proposal that would expand the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) powers, granting it access to personal and financial data of Kenyans. The move, outlined in the proposed 2025 Finance Bill, seeks to bolster tax enforcement and address chronic revenue shortfalls. At the heart of the proposal is a plan to repeal Section 59A(1B) of the Tax Procedures Act – a provision that currently shields individuals and businesses from being compelled to share customers’ personal data with tax authorities.  Scrapping this section would give KRA authority to monitor sensitive financial records, such as
The post ‘We Must Pay Taxes’: Mbadi Defends KRA’s Plan to Access Personal Financial Data appeared first on Nairobi Wire. Read More

  The government has dismissed calls from opposition leaders to declare June 25 a public holiday in remembrance of Gen Z protesters killed during the 2024 anti-government demonstrations. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka had urged Kenyans to stay away from work on that day, calling it a symbolic gesture to honor the young lives lost during the protests. However, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura firmly rejected the proposal, making it clear that June 25 will not be recognized as a public holiday. He urged citizens to continue with their daily economic activities without interruption. “We have
The post No June 25 Public Holiday: State Dismisses Opposition Push to Honour Slain Protesters appeared first on Nairobi Wire. Read More

  Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have detained a woman accused of abducting her friend’s two-day-old baby in Nairobi before fleeing across counties to avoid arrest. The suspect, Catherine Kerubo, is now in custody at Buruburu Police Station as officers race to find the missing infant. According to police, the baby belongs to Emily Mosweta, who had just been discharged from Mimosa Hospital in Kasarani after giving birth. On May 26, Kerubo, accompanied by another woman, visited Mosweta at the hospital, posing as a supportive friend. Kerubo then offered to help Mosweta get home to Umoja. Together with
The post Nairobi Woman Arrested in Mombasa After Stealing Friend’s Newborn appeared first on Nairobi Wire. Read More

  Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has brushed aside renewed calls for his resignation following the brutal death of blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang’, who died while in police custody. Addressing the Senate during a plenary session on Wednesday, Murkomen defended his tenure and rejected the criticism, saying demands for him to step down have become a political chorus he’s all too familiar with. “Some people speak as if I am six months old in this office. Even when I was two months in the office, they said I should resign. It is a song I have heard,” he told the Senate.
The post Murkomen Brushes Off Resignation Calls Over Ojwang’s Death in Police Custody appeared first on Nairobi Wire. Read More