Kenya's striking university professors may return to classrooms as early as Monday after their union leader signaled willingness to accept a staggered payment schedule for salary arrears totaling 7.94 billion shillings. University Academic Staff Union Secretary General Constantine Wasonga pledged to consult members within four days about compromising on demands for immediate full payment of wages owed from a 2017-21 labor agreement. The work stoppage reached its 48th day on Tuesday.
Wasonga told lawmakers he would recommend an 80-20 disbursement structure, with 5 billion shillings paid initially and the remaining 2 billion shillings deferred until the 2026-27 budget year. His shift followed mediation by Parliament's education...
A Kenyan judge has frozen all ownership and leadership adjustments at Directline Assurance Company Limited while the court examines whether government regulators overstepped their authority in probing the firm's internal operations. Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued the preservation order on Tuesday, preventing the Business Registration Service from modifying corporate records until legal proceedings conclude.
The majority of stakeholders, Sureinvest Company Limited and Triad Networks Limited, argue that the Attorney General violated statutory procedures by launching an inquiry under the Companies Act without first obtaining judicial approval. They claim the investigation responded to grievances from minority investors, Dr Samuel Kamau...
Two members of Parliament became emotional during tributes to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died recently, as they recalled his mentorship and advocacy for marginalized groups.
Homa Bay Woman Representative Joyce Atieno Bensuda wept while recounting how Odinga encouraged her political aspirations when others dismissed her chances. She said critics told her pursuing elected office was futile and that securing a party nomination was impossible. After traveling to meet him personally and expressing her concerns, Odinga assured her of his backing. Bensuda eventually won the nomination through a competitive process where voters selected her. She urged politicians to maintain integrity and mentor emerging leaders while avoiding...
Kenya's criminal investigation bureau has opened a recreational facility for children at its Nairobi headquarters, marking an effort to support officer families beyond traditional law enforcement duties. The playground can serve more than 150 youngsters and was constructed through a partnership with the Chandaria Foundation, led by industrialist Dr Manu Chandaria.
Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin said during the handover ceremony that the project reflects the agency's recognition that officer welfare depends partly on family well-being. He described the space as an opportunity for young people to build skills like teamwork and discipline through play. Amin expressed gratitude to the foundation for funding the initiative...
Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka emphasized that devolution extends beyond physical development projects to enable communities throughout Kenya, speaking on Tuesday at a skills training graduation event in Machakos County. The former vice president highlighted how the 2010 constitutional reforms decentralized authority and funding from Nairobi to address longstanding regional disparities and concentrated power structures that had existed since independence.
Kalonzo praised Governor Wavinya Ndeti's administration for training 1,000 young people through a 21-day intensive program followed by technical instruction in trades ranging from construction and mechanics to catering and hairdressing. He pointed to similar youth initiatives...
Tanzanian authorities have ended a nighttime curfew in Dar es Salaam that was established following violent clashes after disputed elections, though the country continues recovering from unrest that shut down internet access and closed most businesses. The government cut connectivity across the nation while stores remained shuttered amid shortages and price increases, with schools and public transportation also halted. By Tuesday, some businesses had reopened and vehicles returned to roads, although fuel station lines persisted in the commercial hub. Families are still locating or burying loved ones killed when security personnel confronted opposition demonstrators who rejected the voting as fraudulent.
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Kenya is mounting a major push to attract more British and European travelers through its presence at the World Travel Market trade show in London, which runs from November 4 through 6 at ExCeL London. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano leads a 30-person delegation of travel industry representatives aiming to strengthen partnerships and promote the East African nation as a destination offering experiences throughout the year. Britain sent 180,639 tourists to Kenya during 2024, making it the country's top European source market, while the continent overall accounted for 28.1 percent of international arrivals. Kenya targets 2.8 million foreign visitors by year's end, up from 2.4 million in the previous year.
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Kenya's government has named Claris Awuor Ogangah-Onyango as deputy leader of the expert group examining compensation for demonstration victims, according to a Tuesday notice from Chief of Staff Felix Koskei. The human rights commission head replaces Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo, who stepped down from the position on October 6.
President William Ruto appointed Ogangah-Onyango to lead the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights on October 3. She holds more than 20 years of experience promoting social justice and gender equality across the region. Her background includes serving as deputy director of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Kenya, where she worked with government agencies and civil...
A Nairobi court has released a businesswoman on bond after she denied charges of theft and property destruction totaling more than 1.2 million shillings.
Mary Waithira Gikonyo faced Principal Magistrate Agnetta Ogonda at Kibera court, where prosecutors accused her of damaging a gate, door, windows and security camera worth 325,000 shillings belonging to Eric Munene on March 22, 2025, at Kumbe Road in Hardy within Lang'ata Sub-county. Authorities also claim she stole electronics and jewelry valued at 933,500 shillings from Munene, with items ranging from laptops and gaming consoles to an iPhone and a gold watch. Defense attorney John Swaka requested favorable bond conditions, noting his client would cooperate fully and posed no escape...
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