Current Updates Governance and Opinion MPs engages NITA on levy enforcement as authority outlines ongoing reforms April 30, 2026 David Bogonko Nyokang'i The National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) has outlined steps it is taking to strengthen training levy collection and enforcement, even as Members of Parliament raised concerns over outstanding arrears flagged…
Environment and Climate Governance and Opinion Tsavo Parks row escalates as County government demands revenue justice for Taita Taveta April 28, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial A high-stakes petition before the National Assembly Committee on Public Petitions has thrust the management of Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks into the spotlight, with renewed calls to…
Counties Governance and Opinion Child Welfare Society faces pressure over PFM compliance gaps April 28, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial The Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture has urged the Child Welfare Society of Kenya (CWSK) to fully comply with statutory timelines for financial reporting and to…
Governance and Opinion KURA reports progress on diversity and inclusion in workforce April 27, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has laid out a clearer picture of who works within its ranks, offering senators a glimpse into its efforts to build a more inclusive…
Governance and Opinion Kisumu Municipal Boards decry governance failures, funding delays in submission to Senate April 27, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial Municipal Board Chairs from Kisumu County have raised alarm over what they describe as persistent governance failures, delayed operationalization, and lack of financial autonomy, in a formal submission to the…
Current Updates Governance and Opinion Mbijiwe Vetted for Vatican ambassador role April 27, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial The National Assembly’s Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee, chaired by Nelson Koech (Belgut), has conducted an approval hearing for Julius Murori Mbijiwe, who has been nominated to serve as…
Current Updates Governance and Opinion Airtel money and absa bank kenya partner to expand digital payment options for smes April 27, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Kenya now have more options to receive and manage digital payments following the launch of a new service that enables direct transfers from Airtel…
Current Updates Governance and Opinion KNH moves to end patient detentions over unpaid bills amid diversity concerns April 23, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial Kenyatta National Hospital has begun putting in place measures aimed at ending the long-standing practice of detaining patients and bodies over unpaid medical bills a move that could bring relief…
Current Updates Governance and Opinion Kenya Cultural Centre on the spot over insolvency fears, land ownership gaps April 22, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial The future of the Kenya Cultural Centre (KCC), home to generations of artistic expression at the Kenya National Theatre, came under sharp focus as lawmakers questioned whether the institution can…
Current Updates Governance and Opinion Bomas Delay Forces Relocation of Key Africa–France Summit April 22, 2026 VoiceNews Editorial Plans to host a major international summit at Bomas of Kenya have hit a setback after lawmakers were told the venue will not be ready in time. The facility, currently…
