March 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 25 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has warned commercial banks against failing to lower interest rates in line with monetary policy adjustments under the Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model (RBCPM). Appearing before the National Assembly Finance Committee, CBK Governor Kamau Thugge said the regulator has launched onsite inspections to ensure compliance […]

KISII, Kenya March 25 – Three men were arraigned at the Nyamira Law Courts on Tuesday afternoon for allegedly assaulting a woman during her husband’s burial. The suspects—Robert Sarudi, Bismark Sarudi, and Lameck Osoro—were arrested after a video circulated online showing a 32-year-old woman being attacked at a graveside for allegedly defying Kisii burial traditions. […]

Africa, the cradle of humanity, is once again shaping the future—this time, as the cradle of skills. The continent is home to the youngest population in the world, a demographic trend that stands in stark contrast to the aging and shrinking workforces in regions such as Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. By 2050, […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 — Chief Justice Martha Koome has reaffirmed the Judiciary’s commitment to upholding integrity and efficiency by intensifying efforts to improve case management amid public criticism over case delays and corruption. Speaking during the 2025 Magistrates and Kadhis Colloquium on Tuesday, Koome stated that “justice cannot be for sale” and emphasized that […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 — Former Deputy Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Kakai Kissinger, has denied allegations of corruption linked to the procurement of the Chief Justice’s official residence, asserting that he was cleared of any wrongdoing. Appearing before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) selection panel on Tuesday to defend his bid to […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 — Chief Justice Martha Koome has unveiled the Anti-Corruption Strategic Guiding Framework for Kenya’s justice sector, aimed at fostering a robust, transparent, and accountable justice system capable of proactively tackling the complex challenges posed by corruption. CJ Koome emphasized that the framework offers Justice Sector Agencies a clear roadmap with well-defined […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 – Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula has stated that his recent decision regarding the majority and minority leadership remains legally binding, despite the Court of Appeal declining to suspend a High Court ruling that declared the Azimio – One Kenya Coalition Party as the majority in the National Assembly. […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 — Former Turkana County Attorney Edung Ethekon has promised to implement governance reforms that allow electoral commissioners disagreeing with key outcomes to record dissent in a bid to forestall chaos in election managemnt. Ethekon, who appeared before the Selection Panel tasked to interview candidates for the position of Chairperson of Independent […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 — The High Court has temporarily suspended further investigations into the affairs of The Nairobi Hospital, halting efforts by investigative agencies to access sensitive data, freeze bank accounts, and block phone numbers belonging to the hospital’s senior management. In directions issued by Justice John Chigiti on Monday, the court barred authorities […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 25 — The ongoing manslaughter trial against controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and 94 others took a dramatic turn in a Mombasa court as the prosecution presented its 28th and 29th witnesses. One of the witnesses, JNK — a minor — testified in camera, recounting how Mackenzie’s teachings against formal education influenced his […]