Daily Nation

Even by his own standards, flashy Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo acknowledges that the special treatment President William Ruto accorded him at the weekend was beyond his wildest dreams.

Chivayo is no stranger to Kenya — he has become a common feature in the corridors of power since Dr Ruto was elected president in 2022.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/wicknell-chivayo-why-zim-tycoon-gets-extraordinary-access-to-ruto-5553310#story

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Daily Nation

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Jubilee Party presidential hopeful Fred Matiang’i have offered contrasting but revealing accounts of the difficult road facing Kenya’s opposition as it seeks to settle on a single candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/kalonzo-matiang-i-expose-hard-road-to-one-opposition-candidate--5553518#story

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Daily Nation

Parents are increasingly voicing frustration over how schools plan and price children’s trips. They accuse institutions of scheduling outings too frequently, charging exorbitant and opaque fees, and making refunds nearly impossible when a child cannot attend.

Through interviews with Nation and social media discussions we initiated, parents demanded greater transparency and more thoughtful choices of destinations.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/parents-push-back-on-costly-school-trips-5553242#story

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Daily Nation

The Auditor-General has flagged the use of millions of shillings in taxpayers’ money to pay subscription fees to the Kenya Secondary School Heads’ Association (Kessha), in a far-reaching finding that could cripple the operations of the welfare lobby representing over 7,000 principals.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/education/high-school-heads-in-trouble-for-paying-millions-to-their-lobby--5553476

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Daily Nation

Taxpayers lost at least Sh14.3 billion after the National Treasury and the National Assembly closed ranks to disregard technical advice from a State think tank and push through the controversial sale of Safaricom shares at a lower price.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/business/companies/how-taxpayers-lost-sh14bn-in-state-safaricom-sale-deal--5553282#story

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Daily Nation

Exactly one year before Kenyans head to the ballot box to elect their leaders, warnings from security agencies, researchers and political observers are raising concerns about the resurgence of organised gangs as instruments of political competition.

From attacks on political rallies and public gatherings to the deadly violence witnessed during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, experts warn that politically-connected groups of young men could undermine the credibility of the polls if left unchecked.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/why-gangs-on-the-loose-threaten-credibility-of-next-year-s-elections-5553430#story

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Daily Nation

Josephine Sembeyo: Kenya’s unlikely world champion from Kajiado https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/athletics/josephine-sembeyo-kenya-s-unlikely-world-champion-from-kajiado--5553450

Daily Nation

Josephine Sembeyo: Kenya’s unlikely world champion from Kajiado

In her own words, education and athletics saved her from early marriage.

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Daily Nation

CJ Koome pushes alternative justice to ease court backlog https://nation.africa/kenya/news/cj-koome-pushes-alternative-justice-to-ease-court-backlog-5553606

Daily Nation

CJ Koome pushes alternative justice to ease court backlog

The Judiciary says AJS is already contributing to improved court performance.