Suspect in custody for insulting Kenya’s national flag

17-year-old Ibrahim Haidar Yusuf, one of the individuals shown in the attached photo who was wanted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations in connection with an incident involving the desecration of the Kenya’s national flag has been arrested. The incident took place on 20/09/ 2025 at Nyayo Stadium during a football match between Mogadishu City…

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Ruto woos American investors

Kenya is a safe and secure destination for your investments, President William Ruto has assured American investors. The President said Kenya’s macro-economic fundamentals make it the ideal investment destination for American corporations seeking business opportunities in Africa. “We offer stability, world-class talent, green energy, and dependable connectivity, just the qualities investors seek,” he said in…

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Ruto Assigns Owalo Efficiency Function in Government

In a bold move aimed at breathing new life into Kenya’s public administration, President William Ruto designated Mr. Eliud Owalo, the Deputy Chief of Staff formerly responsible for Performance and Delivery Management, to head the newly empowered Government Efficiency Office. This strategic appointment underscores the Kenya Kwanza administration’s firm resolve to embed efficiency in government…

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PRESIDENT RUTO PLEDGES TO REVIVE SONY SUGAR

President William Ruto has pledged to restore Migori’s sugar Company Sony to profitability as part of the government’s broader efforts to revitalise the sector. The government will adopt a strategy similar to the Mumias Sugar Company recovery plan, the President explained, to modernise Sony Sugar and enhance its efficiency. He said a new management team…

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Construction of Mamboleo Junction–Miwani–Chemelil–Muhoroni–Kipsitet road resumes

By Metro News In a major policy breakthrough, the Kenyan government has resolved the long-standing funding challenges that had stalled critical infrastructure projects nationwide. The move marks a turning point for the country’s road sector, particularly in the Nyanza region, where construction has resumed on one of its most strategic highways. Speaking during an inspection…

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Sakaja Vows Transparency in Nairobi Housing Projects

By Metro News Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has assured the Senate Roads, Transportation, and Housing Committee that the county government will strictly follow legal procedures in its urban renewal projects. Governor Sakaja emphasized that the county will conduct thorough public participation, issue allotment letters, and compensate residents where necessary to facilitate the construction of modern…

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SAKAJA INTERDICTS TWO OFFICERS OVER ILLEGAL GARBAGE DUMPING

SAKAJA INTERDICTS TWO OFFICERS OVER ILLEGAL GARBAGE DUMPING By Metro News Team   Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has interdicted two senior county officers over an illegal garbage dumping incident near Stima Plaza. Speaking before the Committee on Administration and Internal Security at County Hall, Sakaja condemned the act, stating that it violates the county’s policies…

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 DCI decries KPLC’s Arbitrary Power Disconnections to Critical Government Institutions

DCI decries KPLC’s Arbitrary Power Disconnections to Critical Government Institutions By Metro News Team The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed Amin, has urged the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to reconsider its approach to handling unpaid electricity bills from government institutions, warning that indiscriminate power disconnections could have dire consequences. Speaking before the…

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No room for failure, Ruto warns Ministers

President William Ruto has cautioned public servants against failing Kenyans on service delivery. The President said there will be no room for excuses or delayed failure in his administration. He made it clear that he expected each Cabinet Secretary to take personal responsibility for achieving the targets outlined in their ministry’s contracts. “There is no…

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Reshuffle: Principal Secretaries on the chopping board

By Metro News Team Jitters and anxiety have gripped top echelons of President William Ruto’s administration over a looming major reorganization to accommodate opposition leader Raila Odinga’s interests. Sources indicate that Principals Secretaries (PSs) would be the major casualties in the pending changes. Metro News has since established the emergence of intense lobbying among PSs…

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