The Kenya National Examinations Council faces a Sh6.7 billion funding shortfall as it prepares to administer this year’s national examinations and assessments.

The examinations council requires Sh16.6 billion to administer KCSE, KPSEA, KJSEA and competency-based assessments this year.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/education/sh7bn-knec-budget-crisis-rocks-national-exams-preparations-5547010

A controversial Sh322.5 million payment by the Kenya Tea Development Agency to a Chinese-linked supplier has triggered a criminal investigation, exposing sharp divisions within the agency’s leadership and raising fresh questions over governance at the farmer-owned tea giant.

Board and legal objections preceded the compensation that was paid months after the fertiliser supply contract had expired.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/how-sh322m-ktda-pay-to-chinese-firm-for-expired-deal-triggered-police-probe-5547122

For at least two years, Alice Wamugo has lived a fast and loose life. Police believe she is a key operative in a gang that targets men in multiple bars and laces their drinks before stealing their money and valuables.

Police say at least Sh1.8 million has been transferred from mobile money wallets and bank accounts of her victims.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/from-nairobi-to-karatina-the-fast-and-loose-life-of-mchele-queen-alice-wamugo-5547080

Alexandria-born Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Al Fayed first arrived in London in 1965 after allegedly swindling E£100,000 from Saudi Arabia's Khashoggi family and $150,000 from Haitian autocrat François "Papa Doc" Duvalier. He was a 36-year-old conman with a fabricated backstory and a propensity for telling lies to ingratiate himself with British society. #NationGender https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/survivors-of-mohamed-al-fayed-s-rape-legacy-recount-their-ordeal-5546520

From online abuse to ‘sex for marks’: Kenya moves to criminalise deepfake sexual violence and sextortion #NationGender
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The government has admitted to the two per cent deduction on every SHA claim, confirming that the money is channelled to the Digital Health Agency to run the national health information system.
The admission follows months of hospital owners demanding to see the legal basis for the charge, and a Nation investigation that revealed facilities were told the fee existed without ever being shown the clause authorising it.#HealthyNation https://nation.africa/kenya/health/duale-breaks-silence-on-sha-s-controversial-2pc-deduction-5547180

New weekly HIV pill matches daily treatment in landmark global trial
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Four young Kenyans, one power socket, and a bet on STEM #Earthwise https://nation.africa/kenya/climate/four-young-kenyans-one-power-socket-and-a-bet-on-stem-5546518

Kenya is Africa’s second-most vulnerable country to cyberattacks, exposing businesses and government agencies to data breaches that are fuelling identity theft, financial fraud and ransomware attacks, a new Interpol report shows.

Interpol identifies outdated systems, weak cyber hygiene and delayed software patching as major security weaknesses.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/business/interpol-ranks-kenya-second-in-africa-for-cyberattacks-5546968

Assets belonging to former Murang'a Governor Mwangi wa Iria are set to go under the hammer later this month after he allegedly defaulted on an undisclosed loan, piling further pressure on the politician who is also battling a Sh542.6 million graft charge.

The former governor's property has been advertised for sale by public auction on August 25, according to a notice published by Dalali Traders.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/business/ex-governor-mwangi-wa-iria-s-hospital-karen-home-to-be-auctioned-5547150

For many parents raising children with autism, developmental delays or other learning differences, finding the right support when it comes to education can be one of the biggest challenges.

Unlike the class teacher who is responsible for every pupil in class, a shadow teacher focuses on one child, guiding them through the school day while helping them become more independent.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/dn2/kenyans-hiring-shadow-teachers-to-help-children-with-autism-and-learning-difficulties-5546876

Three matches. Zero wins. Seven goals conceded. No goal scored. Those numbers tell only part of the Harambee Starlets' difficult Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign.

The team’s disappointing showing has left Kenyan football lovers asking a difficult question: Did Africa's elite simply outclass the Starlets, or were they set up to fail long before they kicked a ball in Morocco?

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/from-france-to-morocco-how-poor-preparation-sank-the-starlets-5547076

Congo Ebola response hit by worker protests over late pay
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/africa/congo-ebola-response-hit-by-worker-protests-over-late-pay-5547262

462 learners linked to school unrest arrested, probed, arraigned, ministry says
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/education/462-learners-linked-to-school-unrest-arrested-probed-arraigned-ministry-says-5547288

NYS scandal ghosts: EACC wins court battle to freeze Sh6.1bn payments
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/nys-scandal-ghosts-eacc-wins-court-battle-to-freeze-sh6-1bn-payments-5547312

VIDEO: Is the Kenyan voter emotional or rational? | The Last Word
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How missing bottle sank man's Sh181,600 payout against Kenya Breweries
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The black market of love: Why dating the married is a trap
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has won a major court battle allowing it to stop the payment of more than Sh6.1 billion in disputed National Youth Service pending bills as it pursues a civil suit alleging fraud in the procurement process.

Suppliers linked to the disputed claims cannot demand payment, while NYS has been barred from releasing the money pending the outcome of the suit.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/nys-scandal-ghosts-eacc-wins-court-battle-to-freeze-sh6-1bn-payments-5547312

A bottle of brandy that allegedly contained dead insects sparked a six-year legal battle between a Machakos consumer and Kenya Breweries Limited.

The dispute began after Mr Gitau said he bought a 750ml bottle of Richot Brandy at Starehe Bar in Kithimani on January 6, 2020.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/how-missing-bottle-sank-man-s-sh181-600-payout-against-kenya-breweries-5547330

It is wild to trust someone you took from someone else. You watched them lie, hide things and sneak behind the back of someone who trusted them, and you still embraced them?

The one mistake good-hearted people make is to enter the black market of love hoping that their sincere intentions will make a difference.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/dn2/the-black-market-of-love-why-dating-the-married-is-a-trap-5546834