Lutta Njomo

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Govt spokesperson assures parents they will not pay for KCSE exams

21 hours ago | k24.digital | Lutta Njomo

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has assured parents that they will not be required to pay any money for their children to sit the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. In a statement on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Mwaura indicated that the National Treasury was in active talks with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) over the matter. The government spokesperson thus assured parents that there was no cause for alarm.
Moses Kuria sends caution over decision to close supermarkets

23 hours ago | peopledaily.digital | Lutta Njomo

| President William Ruto’s Senior Economic Adviser, Moses Kuria, has warned of serious repercussions if counties enforce orders to close down supermarkets in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Ruto’s advisor noted that such orders risk plunging the country into an unemployment crisis, noting that such outlets account for a significant number in terms of offering employment opportunities.
Fuel prices remain unchanged in May review

1 day ago | peopledaily.digital | Lutta Njomo

| The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced fuel prices running from May 15, 2025, to June 14, 2025. In a notice, the regulator informed Kenyans that fuel prices will remain unchanged in the period under review.
US senator calls for reassessment of Kenya’s ties over Ruto’s comment in China

1 day ago | peopledaily.digital | Lutta Njomo

| Idaho Senator Jim Risch has called for the re-evaluation of US relations with Kenya over President William Ruto’s remarks while in China. Risch, who also serves as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, indicated that Ruto pledged allegiance to Beijing during his recent state visit. The senator told the committee that Ruto’s comments directly endorsed Kenya’s embrace of China.
UHC workers stage protests outside Afya House

2 days ago | k24.digital | Lutta Njomo

A wave of protests by healthcare workers employed under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme almost paralysed operations at Afya House in Nairobi on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Armed with banners and whistles, hundreds of UHC workers pitched camp outside Afya House while chanting and decrying unfulfilled promises. Workers from different parts of the country joined the protests, aiming to have direct talks with Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
Opposition leaders set to form people’s IEBC to mirror official commission

2 days ago | k24.digital | Lutta Njomo

Opposition leaders have continued to voice their rejection of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) list of nominees. In a statement on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the opposition leaders announced plans to establish a people’s IEBC. The leaders explained that it will function as a watchdog, which will mirror the duties played by the official electoral commission. They noted that the people’s IEBC will help promote transparency in the 2027 polls.
I was not in full control of agriculture ministry - Linturi on fake fertiliser

2 days ago | k24.digital | Lutta Njomo

Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has come out to claim that he was not fully in charge of the docket assigned to him by President William Ruto when the fake fertiliser scandal blew up. Speaking to a local TV station on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Linturi claimed that some unnamed individuals were interfering with his mandate.
Kenya strikes deal to evacuate injured officers in Haiti to Dominican

2 days ago | k24.digital | Lutta Njomo

Kenya has signed a deal with the Dominican Republic allowing officers serving in the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti to be repatriated to that Caribbean country.
May 13, 2025: Top news events to look out for today

2 days ago | peopledaily.digital | Lutta Njomo

| Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Former Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) board chairperson Irungu Nyakera is expected to lead a procession to Karen on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, to reclaim the office of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, which he claims was unlawfully seized. He shared a statement on Monday, May 12, 2025, announcing plans to lead the protests.
NIS boss reveals Kenya’s current biggest security threat

2 days ago | k24.digital | Lutta Njomo

National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General Noordin has exposed the biggest threats to Kenya’s national security and warned that the sector could be undermined if budget shortfalls persist. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Defence, Foreign Relations, and Intelligence, chaired by Belgut Member of Parliament Nelson Koech on Monday, May 12, 2025, Noordin indicated that the country was still facing security threats from Al Shabaab.