A budget shake-up is lining up more cash for students, signaling a deliberate push to make higher education less brutal on families.
Loan funding jump proposal
Higher Education Loans Board is slated for a big cash bump.
Allocations are set to climb from Sh41 billion.
The new target lands at Sh58 billion.
Scholarships getting supercharged
The National Treasury also plans a scholarship surge.
That pool is projected to more than double.
Combined student support could hit Sh92 billion.
Who broke the news publicly
John Mbadi rolled out the plan.
He spoke during a public forum in Kiambu County.
Student feedback was cited as the driver.
How student voices shaped the budget
He said learner concerns filtered into planning papers.
The...
Public opinion just handed the youth grant a thumbs-up, with most people saying the cash is enough to actually kickstart real hustles.
Public verdict on the startup cash
Infotrak polled Kenyans on the youth grant.
Most respondents backed the amount as workable.
A smaller chunk called it insufficient.
A few admitted they were unsure.
How confident people actually feel
Seventy-seven percent said the funding can launch a business.
Nineteen percent thought the sum fell short.
Three percent could not decide either way.
Who was asked and where
Six hundred twenty people took part nationwide.
All forty-seven counties were represented.
The snapshot captured the broad public mood.
Awareness levels across the map
NYOTA Fund recognition sat...
A public truce pitch landed hard, cooling rivalry talk while signaling a long-term power-sharing gamble built on cooperation over street heat.
Rivalry rumors shut down publicly
Oburu Oginga waved off claims of a power clash.
He framed engagement as a national duty, not a seat grab.
That stance leaned heavily on respect and teamwork.
Message aimed at the Deputy President
Kithure Kindiki was told his position is safe.
The tone leaned friendly, almost disarming.
Talks were framed around citizen benefits.
Why the party changed direction
Orange Democratic Movement pivoted after years of hardball politics.
Reflection replaced constant confrontation as the core strategy.
Development talk edged out endless political brawls.
Working with...
A swelling pile of hopefuls is crowding one party’s pipeline, signaling early internal pressure as Kenya’s next national vote cycle starts warming up.
Overall signup surge inside the party
The United Democratic Alliance has stacked 9,165 would-be candidates.
That flood rolled in right after the intake portal went live.
Grassroots slots are pulling the heaviest traffic.
Breakdown by seat targets
Gubernatorial races pulled 139 names across all counties.
Senate contests drew 240 people chasing upper-house slots.
Lower-house bids attracted 1,205 hopeful lawmakers.
Ward-level positions lured 7,307 locals.
Who dropped the update publicly
Kithure Kindiki blasted the numbers on official accounts.
He tied the rush to the early party...
A courtroom exit wiped away months of legal heat, flipping a public firestorm into a clean slate through compliance and reconciliation.
Case collapse and release outcome
Peter Salasya walked clear after a hate speech file got tossed.
The court greenlit the drop after checking every required box.
That ruling shut down the prosecution path completely.
Why the judge signed off
Paul Mutai confirmed all settlement demands were actually met.
He credited verified peace outreach, hitting over 1,000 people.
Ongoing online calming efforts helped seal the deal.
How prosecutors backed the move
Nora Achieng carried the withdrawal request into court.
She said reconciliation beats dragging everyone through a trial.
The approach leaned on public...
A fast-spreading sickness wave is hammering northern Namibia, stacking thousands of infections and confirmed fatalities while health systems scramble to slow the spiral.
Case surge across northern Namibia
The Ministry of Health and Social Services logged 8,760 malaria infections.
Eleven fatalities have been tied to the illness.
The count reflects a 68 percent jump year over year.
Outbreak thresholds blown past
Esperance Luvindao flagged 20 health districts blowing past danger limits.
Those zones are actively dealing with uncontrolled transmission.
The warning came through an official ministry notice.
Regions getting hit the hardest
Kavango East, Kavango West, and Ohangwena are in the danger zone.
Oshikoto, Oshana, and Omusati are...
A structural shake-up just kicked off, signaling a push to unclog bureaucracy and tighten how prisons actually function.
Workshop launches internal rethink
The Namibian Correctional Service opened a four-day review session.
Focus locks on efficiency and coordination.
Senior staff are packed into the process.
Output aims for practical fixes.
Why the structure feels outdated
The current setup dates back to April 2020.
Tweaks landed later without a full overhaul.
New facilities got folded in unevenly.
Five years of strain finally forced action.
What the review targets
Raphael Hamunyela framed the goal clearly.
Roles and reporting lines get untangled.
Duplication and red tape face trimming.
Gaps hurting security get flagged...
A planned water cut will leave taps dry for days while infrastructure gets stress-tested.
Shutdown hits Okahao supply
Namibia Water Corporation scheduled a temporary cut.
Service drops in Okahao.
Window spans Tuesday through Wednesday.
Hours run from 05h00 until 00h00.
Why do the taps go silent
Ground storage gets topped up.
The recent liner swap needs leak checks.
Testing aims to steady future flow.
Maintenance is framed as service upgrades.
Places feeling the pinch
Omusati Region hosts the affected zone.
Parts of Tsandi get limited water.
Oshuukwa village was also impacted.
Residents urged to plan ahead.
Message from the utility
Lot Ndamanomhata explained the reasoning.
Essential services are asked to reach out.
Hospitals and...
Gunfire inside a quiet neighborhood home turned a brave confrontation into a fight for survival and sent police scrambling for armed suspects.
Home invasion turns brutal
Pelandaba West became the scene of a violent break-in.
A 33-year-old resident challenged intruders inside his house.
Armed men forced entry through a kitchen window.
A close-quarters struggle exploded into shooting.
Police outline what went wrong
Nomalanga Msebele walked through the sequence.
Noises from cutting metal triggered the confrontation.
A pistol appeared during the scuffle.
Multiple shots struck the homeowner.
Injuries and escape
Bullets hit the thigh, back, arm, and hand.
The collapse followed seconds after the gunfire.
Attackers vanished into the dark...
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