Parents Fund Over Half of School Costs as Budget Gaps Widen.
Kenya’s constitutional guarantee of free basic education is facing serious challenges as new data reveals parents are covering more than 50% of school costs. This troubling finding emerged during a stakeholder forum organized by Mtoto News and civil society partners to examine the 2025/2026 national budget’s implications for children’s rights. Bonyo Elijah Don, World Vision’s…
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IG Kanja Champions Community-First Policing Strategy.
Kenya’s police leadership has embarked on an ambitious reform agenda, with Inspector General Douglas Kanja Kirocho calling for a fundamental shift towards community-centered policing. Speaking at the National Police Leadership Academy during the Senior Commanders’ Conference, Kanja outlined a bold vision: “Crime prevention succeeds when officers and citizens work together.” His remarks signaled a departure…
Okoa Uchumi Condemns 2025 Budget as Anti-Poor in New Statement.
The Okoa Uchumi coalition has sharply criticized Kenya’s proposed 2025/26 budget, calling it unfair to ordinary citizens. In a statement issued today, the civil society group accused the government of favoring the wealthy while increasing burdens on the poor. “The Finance Bill 2025 keeps hurting poor Kenyans to benefit the rich,” said Alexander Riithi from…
KMTC Launches New Vehicles During Opening of Global Health Conference.
Nairobi, June 4, 2025 – The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) kicked off two significant events today – the commissioning of seven new vehicles and the opening of its 8th Scientific Conference, which has attracted health experts from five countries. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale presided over the flagging-off ceremony for the new double-cabin vehicles,…
Kenya’s Wildlife Bill Sparks Outcry: Conservationists Warn of Biodiversity Crisis and Legal Gaps.
A coalition of conservation organizations and wildlife experts is calling on the Kenyan government to pause the legislative process for the proposed Wildlife Conservation and Management Bill, 2025, warning that its current form contains critical gaps that could jeopardize biodiversity and weaken existing protections. While acknowledging the government’s efforts to modernize wildlife governance, the groups…
Kenyan Conman Jamal Bashir Hassan Exposed: Defrauds Indian Investor of Over $21,000 in Fake Coffee Business Scam.
A Nairobi-based fraudster, Jamal Bashir Hassan, is under fire after allegedly swindling Indian businessman Saad Mohammed out of $21,564 in a sham coffee export deal. According to legal documents seen by this publication, Hassan convinced Mohammed to invest $20,000 as startup capital for a coffee business, promising lucrative weekly returns of KES 150,000. Mohammed, trusting…
Safaricom Customers To Enjoy Exciting Offers Through M-PESA Sokoni Festival campaign .
The campaign is part of M-PESA at 18 celebrations, which aims to reward customers with discounted offers on devices, electronics, household items, beauty and fashion products, travel and more. Safaricom (NSE: SCOM), has today announced a nationwide campaign, dubbed the ‘M-PESA Sokoni Festival’, aimed at delighting its customers across the country with exciting product offers. The…