Summary of The Daily Nation Newspaper -July 16,2025.
Page 1 : Daily Nation Newspaper reports that the Auditor-General uncovered a Sh3.7 billion fraud involving 33 phantom schools receiving capitation funds over four years, while legitimate schools suffer a Sh117 billion funding shortfall.
Page 2: Reports that a WHO report revealed 133,000 Kenyan children missed essential vaccines in 2023 due to supply chain issues and misinformation, with HPV coverage at just 4%, leaving thousands vulnerable to preventable diseases.
Page 3 : Reports that Fahim Yasin Abdallah, a trailblazer from the Swahili Bajuni community, became the youngest-ever IEBC vice chairperson, marking a milestone for inclusivity and women’s empowerment in Kenya.
Page 4 : Reports that MPs demanded accountability after an audit exposed a Sh3.7 billion fraud involving ghost schools receiving capitation funds, while also questioning inconsistencies in university funding reports.
Page 5 : Reports that over 163,000 university and TVET students missed loans due to an Sh11.13 billion funding shortfall, threatening Kenya’s efforts to build a skilled workforce amid high HELB default rates.
Page 6: Reports that the autopsy on Julia Wangui, a youth killed during Saba Saba protests, was inconclusive, with brain bleeding found but no direct traumatic injury, requiring further analysis.
Page 7 : Reports that the government is investigating 21 politicians for allegedly funding violent Saba Saba protests, with 1,500 arrests made, while four KDF soldiers were killed in a Lamu attack.
Page 8: Reports that President Ruto is push for the enactment of a strict anti-graft law has run into headwinds in the Senate .The law makers are opposing two key amendments in the contentious Conflict of Interest Bill,2023.
Page 10 : Reports that President Ruto is strengthening his 2027 re-election bid by showcasing economic improvements, healthcare reforms, and political alliances while implementing structural changes.
Page 11 : Reports that the Skill Up Africa 2025 forum emphasized AI and digital skills as key to youth empowerment, with NMG CEO Geoffrey Odundo highlighting their role in tackling unemployment.
Page 12 : Reports that over 2,600 applicants are competing for 45 judgeships as the Judicial Service Commission begins shortlisting candidates for interviews.
Page 14-16 : Features an opinion piece that vaccine skepticism stems from poor government communication rather than distrust of vaccines, emphasizing the need for transparency and engagement to boost immunization confidence.
Page 17 : Reports that a British company’s Sh4.5 billion investment in reviving Kenya Fluorspar Company has raised hopes, but displaced residents demand compensation, while Kisumu County anticipates progress in the Kabonyo Fisheries project.
Page 20 : Reports that a court rejected a developer’s bid to stop a bank from selling mortgaged properties over a Sh1.8 billion loan default, while the government cut customs fees to 0.6%, favoring its state-owned clearing agency.
Page 30 : Reports that 13-year-old Jadon Simiyu became Kenya’s youngest FIDE Master and highest-rated chess player, joining an elite group of only three Kenyans with the title.
Page 32: Reports that Kenyan coaches believe home support will be crucial for Harambee Stars in their opening match against DR Congo, noting only one host nation has ever won the tournament.