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May 2026
CCTV Footage Captures Moment Fire was Started Inside Utumishi High School Dormitory
Senate Reviews New NTSA Regulations on School Transport, Drink-Driving and Vehicle Inspections
The Government and NTSA should establish more decentralised inspection centres or mobile inspection units to reduce logistical challenges faced by schools in remote regions,
These regulations in their current form place a heavy logistical and financial burden on private schools, and if implemented without adjustment, they will increase transport fees for families nationwide, immediately,
NTSA Clarifies Driving Test Application Process Following Concerns Over Missing Booking Feature
Kenyans Warned Against Travelling to Uganda and DRC Amid Surge in Ebola Cases
Ensure that you avoid unnecessary travel to those countries that are already having cases,
EAC Schedules Urgent Meeting to Coordinate Ebola Response Across Member States
Health Ministers across eight member states of the East African Community will, on Monday, June 1, and Tuesday, June 2, hold an emergency meeting following the outbreak of the Ebola virus
The EAC is set to convene an Extra-Ordinary Virtual Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers responsible for Health on 1st–2nd June 2026, to deliberate on the ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting the region,
The convening of this high-level meeting is part of a series of urgent actions the EAC Secretariat has initiated, having already intensified regional coordination and preparedness measures following the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus,
Whereabouts of One of Seven Students Linked to Utumishi Girls Fire Unknown After Release, DCI
Of the eight suspects previously arrested, six have been positively identified and confirmed through the footage,
All 16 Utumishi Girls Fire Victims Died of Severe Burns, DCI Says
The examinations confirmed that all sixteen students died as a result of severe burns,
DNA reference samples were also collected from the families of the deceased students to facilitate formal identification of the remains which was necessitated by the extent of the burns,
Details of Uhuru-era Agreement Between Kenya and U.S Emerge
Duale Confirms KDF Will Run Laikipia Ebola Quarantine Facility Amid U.S Concerns
It will be manned by the KDF. The Kenyan defense forces have one of the most robust medical wings led by a major general,
Students Escape Unhurt as Fire Guts Dormitory at Molo Seminary School
Court Rejects NSSF Bid to Revive 2013 Act, Dealing Blow to Higher Contributions
The judges reaffirmed the well‑known Rule 5(2)(b) test, which states that an applicant must show both an arguable appeal and that, without a stay, the appeal would be rendered nugatory,
The Court of Appeal has dismissed NSSF’s application to suspend the ELRC judgment that declared the NSSF Act, 2013, unconstitutional. In simple terms, the Court has refused to revive an invalid law through interim orders,
MoH Sets Up Ebola Isolation Centres, Confirms U.S. Partnership in Laikipia Facility
These investments will strengthen Kenya’s health security by improving laboratory capacity, healthcare infrastructure, disease surveillance, emergency response systems, supply chains, and workforce readiness beyond the current Ebola threat,
The partnership further supports enhanced surveillance, diagnostic capacity, emergency preparedness exercises, critical medical supplies, and rapid response capabilities,
In partnership with the United States Government, Kenya is also establishing a similar facility at a military installation in Laikipia to strengthen monitoring, isolation, and emergency response capacity,
KMPDC Launches Probe Into Death of Man After Alleged Surgery at Unregistered Clinic
KMPDC has commenced a formal inquiry into the conduct of the medical practitioner allegedly involved in this incident,
KUPPET Chair Milemba Calls for Scrapping of Boarding Schools After Utumishi Tragedy
KUPPET Chairperson Omboko Milemba has called for the disbandment of boarding schools in Kenya following the Utumishi Girls Academy tragedy that claimed the lives of 16 students on Thursday this week
The Education CS must now be brave and make the bold decision of abolishing boarding schools in Kenya. We can have our children go to day schools, the same as in other countries,
It is not a must that our children stay in schools,
IPOA Probes Police Station Deaths, Officer-Involved in Shooting During Fuel Protests
Investigators processed and documented the scene and obtained CCTV footage from a nearby business premises,
Kenya’s Ksh 300B U.S. Health Deal Under Scrutiny Amid Ebola Facility Uproar
This aims to strengthen Kenya’s health system, and make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous."
The U.S plans to provide up to $1.6 billion (approximately Ksh207 billion at current exchange rates) over the next five years to support priority health programs in Kenya, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, maternal and child health, polio eradication, disease surveillance, and infectious disease outbreak response and preparedness."
Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Contempt Charges Against Speaker Wetang’ula Over Majority Ruling
We therefore find no proof of deliberate and willful disobedience by the respondent of the specific terms of the orders we issued,
A declaratory order means a ruling that is explanatory in purpose. It is designed to clarify what was previously uncertain,
In other words, it states the court’s authoritative opinion regarding the exact nature of the legal matter without requiring parties to do anything,
DRC Says It Can Handle Ebola as U.S.-Kenya Quarantine Plan Faces Backlash
We have been talking with the U.S. government since the beginning of the outbreak, and some of the specialists here are already working with the U.S. government,
I need to remind the world that DRC has experience and expertise on this epidemic. The last time we had an outbreak in Kasai, we finished it in 6 weeks,
NTSA Directs Motorists to Update Contact Details Ahead of Minor Traffic Fines Rollout
Ensure your contact details and vehicle registration information are up to date with NTSA to receive official traffic offence notifications without delay,
Upon receiving a notice, motorists have two options: they may admit liability and pay the prescribed fine within the stipulated period, or they may dispute the allegation in court. If the motorist chooses to pay the fine, the matter can be settled without the need for a court appearance,
U.S. to Engage Kenya After High Court Halts Ebola Facility in Laikipia
The response came shortly after Justice Patricia Nyaundi issued conservatory orders halting the establishment of any Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation, or treatment facility by the U.S. government or any foreign agency in Kenya
EACC Arrests Senior Police Officers Over Alleged Ksh100,000 Bribe in Kisii Land Case
The arrests followed a complaint alleging that the officers demanded Kes100,000 to facilitate the arrest of an individual accused of illegally taking possession of a parcel of land within Nyanchwa Estate, Kisii County, and putting up structures on it,
Laikipia MPs Reject Proposed Ebola Quarantine Facility Over Transparency Concerns
Our collective conscience is greatly disturbed by the news that there is an intention by the Government of Kenya to have an Ebola Quarantine and Treatment Facility in Laikipia County,
Why not set up the facility at the source of the outbreak (the Democratic Republic of Congo — DRC) for greater, speedy and efficient management?"
Court Orders NTSA to Record All Automatic Traffic Fines Pending Case Determination
A conservatory order be and is hereby issued requiring the 1st and 2nd Respondent to record and maintain detailed information in a schedule with respect to every payment made with respect to instant or automatic fines/penalties under the impugned system,
U.S. Health Authorities Deploy Team to Kenya for Ebola Monitoring Amid Court Suspension
The US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is deploying a team of highly trained officers to Kenya to support the care, monitoring, and quarantine of American citizens departing the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of a coordinated interagency effort with the State Department and Department of War.”
Personnel have undergone specialized training in PPE, quarantine protocols, and treatment procedures related to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus,
Nairobi Water Flags Fake Job Scam Asking Applicants to Pay Ksh100 for Interviews
Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company will NEVER ask for money to apply, process documents, or secure an interview,
We have received reports of fake interview messages asking applicants to pay Ksh 100 via mobile money to 01***967 for 'medical document processing' before an interview,