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1 week ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Addis Standard |Mwangi Maina |Maureen Kinyanjui |Alfred Onyango
29 killed in Oromia's Haro Limu amid retaliation attacks linked to OLA leader's death In an interview with Addis Standard, a resident of Gorba Guddina kebele, who is related to the family of the victims by marriage, described how the harrowing series of attacks unfolded between 07 and 12 April, 2025, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 civilians.
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3 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Lucy Mumbi |BARACK ODUOR |Addis Standard |Mary Wambui
Religious leaders have threatened to join youth-led protests against the proposed salary increments for Members of Parliament, terming the move as insensitive to the financial struggles of ordinary Kenyans.
The Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK) has vowed to mobilise nationwide demonstrations if the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) implements the controversial pay rise.
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3 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Lucy Mumbi |BARACK ODUOR |Addis Standard |Mary Wambui
UDA MP struggles to justify need for Ruto’s Mt Kenya visit for development to happen As Ruto embarks on his tour, all eyes will be on how the region receives him and whether his visit will mend the growing political cracks within his support base. On Tuesday, Laikipia Woman Representative Jane Kagiri was hard-pressed to explain why President William Ruto’s visit to the Mt Kenya region was necessary for development projects to be completed.
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3 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Lucy Mumbi |BARACK ODUOR |Addis Standard |Mary Wambui
The Kenya Muslims National Advisory Council (Kemnac) has called on President William Ruto to dissolve the newly appointed selection panel for the Muslim Endowment Fund (Waqf) Commission, arguing that its members have a history of opposing Waqf reforms and may not act in the best interest of the Muslim community.
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3 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Lucy Mumbi |BARACK ODUOR |Addis Standard |Mary Wambui
The blaze reportedly broke out around 4 am, leaving traders in despair as their livelihoods were consumed by the flames. An early morning fire ravaged a section of the Gikomba market on Tuesday, destroying at least 500 businesses in the ‘Kwa Mbao’ area.
The blaze reportedly broke out around 4 am, leaving traders in despair as their livelihoods were consumed by the flames.
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3 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Lucy Mumbi |BARACK ODUOR |Addis Standard |Mary Wambui
Convicted war criminal Lubanga announces new rebel group in east Congo The formation of the Convention for the Popular Revolution (CPR) by Thomas Lubanga comes as Congo's army faces an unprecedented advance by M23 rebels elsewhere in eastern Congo. A convicted war criminal based in Uganda has announced a new rebel movement intent on toppling the government in eastern Congo's Ituri province, creating another potential security threat in the war-scarred region.
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3 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Lucy Mumbi |BARACK ODUOR |Addis Standard |Mary Wambui
President William Ruto has distanced his administration from past cases of abductions and extrajudicial killings, noting that his administration will not tolerate such acts and that law enforcement agencies must take full responsibility in the future.
Speaking during a joint media interview with Mt Kenya radio and TV stations on Monday, Ruto said he had already taken decisive action by disbanding a rogue police unit that had been implicated in the killings.
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4 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Maureen Kinyanjui |Mwangi Maina |Rachael Mutabasi |Addis Standard
On Monday, the weather is likely to improve, with sunny intervals during the day and partly cloudy skies at night. Kenyans should brace for more downpour as the Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast continued rainfall across several parts of the country over the next five days, from Friday, March 27, to Monday, March 31.
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4 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Maureen Kinyanjui |Mwangi Maina |Rachael Mutabasi |Addis Standard
Audit reveals ethnic bias in employment in Kenya's public universities The MPs noted that some universities and colleges have been hiring staff primarily from the same ethnic community as their Vice-Chancellors or Principals, leading to skewed representation. Public universities have come under scrutiny for failing to comply with laws meant to ensure ethnic diversity in staff recruitment.
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4 weeks ago | 
eastleighvoice.co.ke | Maureen Kinyanjui |Mwangi Maina |Rachael Mutabasi |Addis Standard
The National Assembly has raised concerns over the qualifications of account managers responsible for handling funds under the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF).
The Decentralised Funds Accounts Committee is questioning whether these officials possess the necessary expertise to manage public resources effectively.
