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Kiambu VTCs now make cabro: Muguga first, machines for every sub-county
Since March 2025 Kiambu has put cabro-making machines in vocational centres. Muguga VTC in Kabete is paving its own yard; Governor Kimani Wamatangi said Kamirithu, Ruiru and Juja Farm already have machines, with at least one VTC per sub-county to follow.
Kindiki: $15.1bn reserves, 75 million maize bags — do not politicise the plan
At the 12 August 2026 Beyond Vision 2030 launch at KICC, DP Kithure Kindiki said forex reserves are $15.1 billion, inflation fell from 9.6% to below 6%, FDI was $3.2 billion, maize rose from 44 million to 75 million bags, and education spending from Sh500bn to Sh784bn.
Kenya tells IGAD states: mutual recognition, not a second lab at the border
At a 17 August 2026 Nairobi workshop, Agriculture policy director Kennedy Anahinga said Kenya — first to ratify AfCFTA in 2019 — wants KEBS certificates recognised continent-wide. IGAD’s Mohy Tahomi and AfCFTA’s Deneswaree Mohun urged shorter border times and digital SPS tools.
NCIC: parties to sign a 2027 peace charter; candidates may need triple clearance
NCIC chair Bishop Kepha Nyamweya told Citizen TV every party would sign a peace charter and that aspirants may need clearance from NCIC, ORPP and IEBC. He spoke after Sunday’s Homa Bay violence and a summons for MP Peter Kaluma.
Sakaja: Sh2.4 billion and 227 flood spots for Nairobi’s El Niño plan
Governor Sakaja Johnson convened a multi-agency El Niño team; Sh2 billion of Sh2.4 billion is for drainage on 19 flood-prone roads, with 227 hotspots mapped across 17 sub-counties and five sub-committees from drains to early warning.
5,000 Dock Workers Union members vote at nine port stations after court fights
More than 5,000 DWU members voted 6 am–6 pm at nine centres covering Mombasa port, Nairobi ICD, Lamu and Kenya Ferry after a court allowed the poll; GS race is Abubakar Abdullahi vs Salim Kumaka, chair Gunda Kaneno vs Hassan Shabura.
JSC and court bosses: punish delay and graft without waiting to remove a judge
In a Friday communiqué signed by Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya, the JSC and Judiciary Leadership Team promised a framework for judge misconduct below the removal threshold, zero tolerance for corruption, and follow-up on Complaint Handling Regulations in the National Assembly.
Ruto launches year-round National Talent Search from Bungoma State Lodge
At the 98th Kenya Music Festival State Concert in Bungoma on Friday, President Ruto ordered a year-round Kenya National Talent Search across music, comedy, film, sport and more, with DP Kindiki to coordinate and winners to be recognised at the next Kalasha awards.
MPs grill NEA over Sh37.98 million board bill and an 11-seat board
PICSSAA chair Emmanuel Wangwe put the National Employment Authority on the spot for Sh37.98 million board expenses against a Sh30 million cap, an 11-member board over Mwongozo’s nine, stale Sh1.15 million receivables and a 1.7% PWD staff share.