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JUST IN: Maraga faults govt over inaction after Boniface Mwangi’s arrest in Tanzania 

  NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22 – Former Chief Justice David Maraga has meanwhile condemned the continued detention of activist Boniface Mwangi in Tanzania, calling it a violation of international human rights law. Maraga said Mwangi is being held without access to legal counsel, courts, or consular support, and criticized the Kenyan government for failing to act Read More

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JUST IN: Ogamba Warns School Heads Over Misuse as Ksh22B Hits Public Education Accounts 

  The government has released Ksh22 billion in capitation funds to public schools across the country, ensuring the smooth rollout of Term 2 learning activities under the free basic education programme. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba confirmed the disbursement in a statement on Wednesday, saying the funds are part of the government’s ongoing commitment to provide free and compulsory basic education as enshrined in Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution. “We affirm our responsibility to learners and educational institutions, in line with Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution, which guarantees every child the right to free and compulsory basic education,” said Ogamba. The Ministry of Education outlined the breakdown of the allocation as
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JUST IN: Nairobi County Takes Over Kencom Parking Lot to Recover Ksh 41M Debt 

  Nairobi County Government has seized control of a private parking lot behind the Kencom building on Taifa Road to recover more than Ksh 41 million in unpaid land rates and county fees. County officials moved in to take over the busy parking facility—used daily by hundreds of motorists—and announced that City Hall will manage its operations until the owners settle the outstanding debt. The County Revenue Office revealed that the facility’s owners also failed to renew their Unified Business Permit, which expired in March, adding Ksh 200,000 in penalties to the already hefty debt. “This Kencom private parking lot owes the county Ksh 41 million,” said Tiras Njoroge, the County
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