The High Court has ruled that registered mobile phone numbers are personal data protected under the Constitution, and cannot be deactivated or reassigned without the owner’s consent. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, March 19, Justice Lawrence Mugambi stated that mobile numbers serve as unique digital identifiers that connect directly to an individual’s private life….
Cancer patients across Kenya are set to get relief in the cost of treatment after the government increased the oncology care package under the Social Health Authority (SHA) by KSh 250,000 following widespread public concern over the rising cost of cancer treatment. On Monday, March 16, Raymond Omollo, the Interior Principal Secretary, announced that the…
William Kabogo has revealed that the government plans to tighten oversight of the popular social media platform TikTok as part of broader efforts to improve online safety and protect users from emerging digital risks. The Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy said authorities are working on several measures designed…
Elders from the Kapkaon Clan yesterday convened at the Mogondo residence of the late Hon. Johana Ngong Ng’eno to deliberate on the political future of the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary seat. The immediate family and clan unanimously resolved to support Ngeno’s spouse, Mrs. Naiyanoi Ng’eno Ntutu, to uphold and continue the legacy of the late leader.
The centre of operations for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in Nairobi has quietly shifted from the party’s long-standing offices at Capitol Hill to a private residence on Riverside Drive, signalling a notable adjustment in how the party is currently managing its affairs. According to party insiders, ODM Party Leader Oburu Odinga is no longer…
Johnson Sakaja has defended his administration’s handling of flooding and infrastructure problems in Nairobi, saying the capital is grappling with decades of neglect and cannot be fixed overnight. Speaking during an interview with Jeff Koinange on Jeff Koinange Live on Sunday, the governor said the city is facing a “generational infrastructure deficit” that dates back…
Kenya has moved closer to establishing a major new financing vehicle for development projects after the National Assembly of Kenya approved the National #Infrastructure Fund Bill, 2026 during a sitting on Thursday. The legislation, tabled by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, cleared its third reading after lawmakers voted in favor through a voice vote. With parliamentary…
Body of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been recovered after his killing, according to Israeli media. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had turned Tehran into a powerful anti-US force what didn’t go well with the Western powers. He was finally reported killed in Israeli-US strikes. The Reuters also reported
Geoffrey Ruku, the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, has announced plans to transition all civil servants from permanent and pensionable employment terms to contract-based arrangements. Speaking on Thursday, February 26, during the launch of the Public Service Commission Strategic Plan 2025–2029, Ruku stated that the proposal forms part of a broader Public Service Transformation Policy…
Outspoken Senator Edwin Sifuna has dismissed claims linking him to former President Uhuru Kenyatta in mobilising support for the Linda Mwananchi tours. Speaking during an interview on NTV Kenya on Tuesday morning, the embattled ODM Secretary General and Nairobi Senator denied holding any political discussions with the former Head of State. He described allegations circulating…