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  Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi is on the spot over the Treasury’s decision to channel Ksh4.5 billion from the Tourism Promotion Fund toward renovating Bomas of Kenya—a project lawmakers say has already been fully financed. The National Assembly’s Tourism and Wildlife Committee has blocked the approval of the 2025/26 Tourism Fund budget, insisting on a full breakdown of how the funds will be used before giving the green light. At the center of the storm is a directive by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, who earmarked the Ksh4.5 billion for the Bomas facelift, despite the project already receiving Ksh31.6 billion in funding from Turkish firm Summa Turizm Yatirimciligi Sirketi. Lawmakers
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  In a bold step toward strengthening healthcare delivery, the Ministry of Health has officially launched the Kenya Electronic National Vaccine and Immunization Portal (KeNVIP)—a cloud-based platform set to transform how immunization data is managed across the country. The unveiling took place during a high-profile event at Afya House, where Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale also flagged off 2,000 new cold chain equipment units, marking a significant stride in Kenya’s mission to protect every child through timely vaccinations. Speaking during the launch, CS Duale introduced KeNVIP as a critical digital solution that will centralize vaccine data, improve real-time access, and modernize how immunization records are managed nationwide. “In tandem with this
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  Nairobi County officials this week clamped down on the historic Freemasons’ Hall in the city center after the Grand Lodge of East Africa failed to settle land rates amounting to Ksh19 million. The operation, part of a citywide crackdown on land rate defaulters, was led by Revenue Team Leader Suzanne Silantoi and Chief Officer for Revenue Lydia Mathia. The county is intensifying efforts to recover unpaid rates that have crippled service delivery and development projects in the capital. “This particular premises owes Nairobi County over Sh19 million in land rates arrears,” Silantoi said during the exercise. “We are not only clamping properties of defaulters, but we are also moving to
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  The High Court has given the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) seven days to respond in a case where Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) Director Ebel Ochieng—popularly known as Dave Calo—is challenging his controversial arraignment at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Law Court. During a court session on Tuesday morning, Justice James Wakiaga issued the directive after Ochieng protested the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ (DCI) decision to bring him before the JKIA court through a miscellaneous application. Ochieng’ argued that investigators bypassed normal judicial channels, raising questions about due process. Authorities had arraigned and detained Ochieng’ at the JKIA court in connection with the high-profile murder
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  EPRA attributed the price stability to a decrease in the average landed cost of imported fuel products. Read More

  The alarming shortfall was revealed in budget documents tabled before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health by Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga. Read More

  The DP said the government had already identified land on which to resettle the families with the only hindrance being the quoted price. Read More

  Without naming individuals, the company alleged that the false claims and closure threats may be part of a broader campaign to extort the business. Read More

  The leaders accused the Ministry of Agriculture of flouting court orders, sidelining stakeholders, and handing over a vital public asset through a process shrouded in secrecy. Read More

  The enforcement operation, led by Revenue Team Leader Suzanne Silantoi and Chief Officer for Revenue Lydia Mathia, is part of a wider county campaign targeting rate defaulters across the capital. Read More