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JUST IN: County Speakers Move to Court Seeking Personal Car Alongside Official Vehicle
County assembly speakers have taken the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) to court, accusing it of discrimination in the allocation of car grants. The speakers want the High Court to compel SRC to provide them with a one-time Ksh5 million car grant per county assembly term and a monthly car maintenance allowance of Ksh200,000. Through Issa & Company Advocates, the 47 speakers argue that SRC has unfairly distributed motor vehicle benefits among elected leaders, leaving county assembly speakers without the same privileges as their deputies and Members of County Assemblies (MCAs). Speakers Say Official Cars Are Inconvenient The county speakers claim that the official cars provided by the government are only usable
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JUST IN: CS Wahome: Deported Turkish Businessman Did Not Win Affordable Housing Tender
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has refuted claims that Turkish businessman Harun Aydin won a tender to construct affordable housing units in Kenya. Speaking on Wednesday, February 12, Wahome clarified that Aydin had submitted a bid for the project, but the government rejected it. “Our procurement process is transparent and follows the law, requiring thorough due diligence. I am not sure where this claim originated, but I will look into it,” Wahome stated. She emphasized that the government thoroughly vets all bidders before awarding contracts to prevent dealings with individuals linked to financial crimes. “We conduct fact-finding and due diligence
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JUST IN: NACADA: Why Private Uni Students Recorded Higher Drug Abuse Rates Than Public Institutions
Nearly half of Kenyan university students have experimented with at least one drug or substance in their lifetime, a new report by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has revealed. The report, Status of Drugs and Substance Use Among University Students in Kenya, examined drug and substance abuse trends among university students across the country last year. According to the findings, 45.6% of students admitted to using at least one drug or substance. The most commonly abused substances include alcohol (40.5%), cigarettes (13.4%), shisha (10.9%), vapes (8.5%), and nicotine pouches (4.6%). Additionally, students reported significant use of miraa (10.1%), muguka (9.9%), smoked
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JUST IN: Clinical Officers Issue Strike Notice Over Unmet Demands
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has announced a nationwide strike set to begin at midnight on February 18, 2025, citing the government’s failure to address their long-standing grievances. Clinical officers under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program accuse the government of neglecting critical issues, including employment terms, salary harmonization, and unpaid benefits. In a statement, KUCO expressed frustration over what they termed as persistent government inaction, despite submitting multiple petitions, written memoranda, and official correspondences. The union outlined several key demands, including salary harmonization with civil service employees, immediate payment of gratuity for years served, and a transition to permanent and pensionable employment terms. Additionally, KUCO is demanding the remittance of National Social Security
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JUST IN: Govt to Block NTSA Services for Motorists Who Skip Toll Payments
Motorists in Kenya who fail to pay road tolls may soon face major restrictions as the government moves to tighten enforcement. Under a new proposal, defaulters could be denied essential services, including driver’s license renewal, vehicle transfers, annual inspections, and insurance confirmations. The government also seeks to amend existing laws to ensure that motorists clear all outstanding tolls and related penalties before obtaining car insurance. According to the proposal, changes to the Insurance (Motor Vehicles Third Party Risks) Act would make toll settlement mandatory before issuing a motor insurance policy. “Section 4 of the Insurance (Motor Vehicles Third Party Risks) Act
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JUST IN: Mother Flees Hospital After Giving Birth to Baby with Skull and Facial Deformities
A mother in Naivasha has abandoned her newborn at ITARC Hospital after the baby was born with severe deformities. Hospital officials say the mother refused to breastfeed the infant and fled the facility, while the family labeled the child as “cursed.” The baby was born without a nose, with an incomplete skull, and missing some fingers and toes. Doctors say the newborn is breathing through her mouth, putting her at high risk of infection. Following the mother’s sudden departure, ITARC Hospital, located in Longonot town, is urgently seeking a specialist to perform critical surgery to correct the baby’s skull and improve her condition. Doctors
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