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File image of the Southern Bypass in Nairobi. IMAGE | Courtesy In Summary: NLC issues notices affecting landlords in Nairobi and Mombasa for infrastructure projects. Landowners are instructed to submit claims for compensation. The National Land Commission (NLC) has issued a new directive to landlords concerning the Nairobi Western Bypass Road Project and the dualing of the Nyali Bridge-Mtwapa-Kwa Kadzengo-Kilifi (A7) road section. In a Gazette notice dated Friday, May 31, NLC Chairperson Gershom Otachi announced that several landlords will be impacted by these projects, while some previously listed properties have been excluded. In Mombasa County, over 18 landowners will need to relocate to make way for the new road construction. These parcels, located in the Ziwa L...

In Summary: Najah Primary School to compensate Ksh.650,000 for expelling HIV-positive student. Tribunal ruled expulsion discriminatory and unjust, violating anti-discrimination laws. The boy, who had been discreetly taking anti-retroviral medicine (ARVs) with the help of his older brother, was sent home after the school discovered his HIV status. The school administration allegedly gave the boy's mother Ksh.10,000 to withdraw him from school, but she claimed that only Ksh.600 was given. Najah Primary School in Garissa County has been ordered to pay Ksh.650,000 in compensation to a mother for stigmatization and discrimination against her 12-year-old son because of his HIV diagnosis. The HIV and Aids Tribunal ruled that the school's expulsion of the Grade Two pupil was ...

PHOTO | IMF: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, DC. In Summary: IMF suggests family planning as a key to achieving development goals in Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal. Investment in family planning could significantly increase per capita income and reduce maternal and infant mortality. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal adopt comprehensive family planning measures to accelerate their development goals. In a working paper titled "Exploring the Role of Public Expenditure in Advancing Female Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality," published on May 24, the IMF identified family planning as one of the most cost-effective development strategies. The paper emphasized that allocating funds for f...

Leader of Azimio la Umoja, Raila Odinga (left), and Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa (right) pictured after the Two-Thirds Gender Principle meeting at Raila's Capitol Hill offices in Nairobi. Photo shared by Raila Odinga on his X. In Summary: Raila Odinga, the leader of Azimio la Umoja, convened a meeting on Tuesday with the multi-sectoral working group to discuss the implementation of the two-thirds gender principle. The gathering, spearheaded by Gender, Culture, The Arts, and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa, took place at Raila's Capitol Hill offices in Nairobi, resulting in a commitment to accelerate implementation efforts. Raila Odinga, the leader of Azimio la Umoja, engaged in discussions on the implementation of the two-thirds gender principle in a meeting held on ...