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Petition against Kenya Railways MD Mainga withdrawn a day after court bar
Joan Machuma Nyongesa wholly withdrew her petition against Philip Mainga’s tenure a day after Justice Nzioki wa Makau barred him from acting as Kenya Railways MD/CEO; term questions and a separate SGR case remain in the public record.
SUPKEM to join Kagio Jamia Mosque land case in Kerugoya court
SUPKEM chair Hassan Ole Naado said the council will apply to join the Environment and Land Court case in Kerugoya over Kagio Jamia Mosque land after meeting Darul Majlis al Islami led by Sheikh Ahmed Ruweis.
Mombasa youth storm county assembly gates seeking stalled youth policy
On International Youth Day, youth and civil society groups were confronted outside Mombasa County Assembly while delivering a memorandum for urgent passage of the stalled Mombasa County Youth Policy Bill, citing Article 55 and unemployment.
National Assembly passes Public Participation Bill 2025
The National Assembly passed the Public Participation Bill 2025, co-sponsored by Otiende Amollo and Samuel Chepkong’a, to set principles and institutions for citizen engagement after Justice committee nationwide hearings.
Nassir calls civil society meeting over disputed Treasury Square Garden project
Governor Abdulswamad Nassir invited Coast Civil Society Network to discuss the Treasury Square Garden redevelopment as an Environment and Land Court challenge continues over approvals, public space, trees and environment.
Mbadi sparks fury linking rising soda sales to disposable income
Treasury CS John Mbadi said rising soft-drink consumption shows Kenyans have money left after basic needs, drawing online criticism while defending Ruto’s economic record and claiming awards for rescuing a tipping economy.
Kenyan family seeks help as kin goes missing in South Africa after arrest
KEDASA says John Muturi Kamau, 42, was arrested 30 June 2026 in Matatiele during anti-immigrant action, fined R2,500, fell sick, missed repatriation and then vanished from family contact; kin seek Foreign Affairs help.
Mbadi: Vision 2060 is a national project, not Ruto’s personal plan
Treasury CS John Mbadi said conversations to craft Vision 2060 are starting under the 2010 Constitution’s public participation rules, arguing Vision 2030 (from 2008) is near its horizon and Kenya is in its fourth Medium-Term Plan.
Samburu, Garissa and Kirinyaga beat own-source revenue targets in 2025/26
Draft 2026 BROP: Samburu collected Sh389.8m vs Sh282.4m target (138.1%); Garissa Sh489.1m vs Sh450m (108.7%); Kirinyaga Sh779.5m vs Sh764m (102%) in first nine months of FY 2025/26.