Banks to pocket Sh342bn in interest on State loans
https://nation.africa/kenya/business/finance-and-markets/banks-to-pocket-sh342bn-in-interest-on-state-loans-5553160

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More than 100 killed after strongest quake this century hits western Colombia https://nation.africa/kenya/news/world/more-than-100-killed-after-strongest-quake-this-century-hits-western-colombia-5553652

From agonising pain and dwindling milk supply to workplace pressures and societal scrutiny, three women share their deeply personal journeys, and reveal what they wish they had known before. #HealthyNation https://nation.africa/kenya/health/from-bleeding-nipples-to-workplace-pressure-why-many-mothers-abandon-exclusive-breastfeeding-5552834

New payment data shows that the shift to Universal Health Coverage through the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) is producing measurable results, with the financing system growing sharply in both scale and reach over the past year.
That growth comes even as a number of Kenyans continue to complain about not getting services in hospitals across the country. #HealthyNation https://nation.africa/kenya/health/more-sha-money-is-flowing-are-patients-getting-better-care--5553442

Training in design, quality and value addition has helped Turkana women move from low-paying local markets to a growing international customer base. #NationGender https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/how-turkana-women-turned-traditional-weaving-into-a-sh3m-business-5553112

From farm to fork: Inside a corporate food supply business https://nation.africa/kenya/business/enterprise/from-farm-to-fork-inside-a-corporate-food-supply-business-5553328

Just like in the Roysambu constituency game plan in the year 2022, Mr Wanjohi has now shifted his political base to Kabete Constituency, Kiambu County, where he has been running high-level campaigns using the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) as his preferred political vehicle.

Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/nairobi/james-wanjohi-sh600m-jobs-scam-suspect-sets-his-eyes-on-kabete-seat-5553754#story

Fewer mothers and babies died during childbirth last year, according to a new report on the State of Devolution released by the Council of Governors. The report shows maternal deaths declined by 6.8 per cent in the 2025/2026 financial year, dropping to 2,656 from 2,851 recorded in 2024/2025. Neonatal deaths (infants aged 0 to 28 days) also fell sharply, from 6,909 to 5,777 over the same period. Additionally, teenage pregnancies declined by nearly 20 per cent nationwide. #HealthyNation https://nation.africa/kenya/health/maternal-deaths-drop-by-6-8pc-but-home-births-surge-as-sha-replaces-linda-mama-5553740

Decision 2027: How Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi team dropped its guard in party registration
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/decision-2027-how-sifuna-s-linda-mwananchi-team-dropped-its-guard-in-party-registration-5553854

Eldoret’s big moment: Chinese investors eye Ruto’s home county
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/uasin-gishu/eldoret-s-big-moment-chinese-investors-eye-ruto-s-home-county-5553868#story

Why governors’ bid to force Treasury to release county funds monthly failed
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/why-governors-bid-to-force-treasury-to-release-county-funds-monthly-failed-5553806

COURT BLOCKS NTSA from scraping physical logbooks, pending the determination of a petition challenging the rollout of eLogbook.

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has ruled out seeking re-election on a UDA ticket, citing frustrations and political persecution by the state since he was elected governor in 2022. https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/wamatangi-mulls-ditching-uda-after-fallout-5553986#story