Page 1: Daily Nation Newspaper -July 24,2025 reports that ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has publicly contradicted party leader Raila Odinga by declaring the ODM-UDA deal dead, sparking speculation about whether he is acting independently or on Raila’s behalf, amid rising internal tensions.
Page 2: Notes that Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia in 2011, has been freed after 14 years following diplomatic efforts by Kenya’s government, with Saudi authorities covering deportation costs as he prepares to return home.
Page 3: Reports that Susan Kamengere, CEO of Toto Touch, was strangled in a Nairobi hospital, with her family demanding justice amid suspicions of foul play, while police investigate and released suspects on bail.
Page 4: Notes that private hospitals in Kenya may suspend critical services like cancer treatment due to delayed SHA reimbursements, blaming low informal sector participation and threatening to limit care to cash-paying patients unless funding improves.
Page 5: Reports a severe shortage of STEM teachers in Kenyan schools, jeopardizing competency-based education (CBE) rollout, with students lacking labs and teachers forced to cover subjects outside their expertise.
Page 6: Notes President Ruto dismissed opposition calls for his resignation, defending his reforms and challenging critics to propose solutions instead of “empty rhetoric,” while vowing to continue transformative policies.
Page 7: Reports ODM’s Edwin Sifuna declared the party’s deal with UDA dead, accusing Kenya Kwanza of breaching terms and vowing to oppose Ruto’s re-election, signaling a possible shift toward 2027 elections.
Page 8: Notes a terrorism case against protesters and the government’s defense of DIG Edward Lagat, who faces pressure to resign over a blogger’s death, with authorities calling his step-aside administrative, not an admission of guilt.
Page 10: Reports a parliamentary probe into Mediheal Hospital’s alleged organ trafficking has stalled due to witness no-shows, risking the inquiry’s collapse as its 90-day deadline nears.
Page 12: Notes US national Salman Subeyr Haji pleaded not guilty to murder and robbery in Seattle after extradition from Nairobi, where he allegedly hid following a fatal carjacking in January 2024.
Page 13: Reports Nairobi secured 150 acres for new cemeteries at Kamiti and Embakasi to address Lang’ata’s overcrowding, ending unsafe burial practices like shallow graves.
Page 14: Notes Kenyans are increasingly buying homes outside cities for affordability and space, with developers creating planned communities to meet demand amid land title and infrastructure challenges.
Page 17: Reports turmoil in Taita-Taveta County Assembly after two MCAs were ousted for absenteeism, with critics calling it a political purge amid financial mismanagement allegations.
Page 18: Notes an audit revealed Kenya Railways lost 529 parcels of prime land to illegal allocations, while a separate boom near Mbulla Ranch highlights economic growth from infrastructure projects.
Page 21: Reports millions in US-funded contraceptives are being destroyed in France after Trump blocked redistribution to developing nations, sparking criticism over ideological foreign aid policies.
Page 22: Notes an audit found ex-employees still have access to East Africa Portland Cement’s bank accounts, risking Sh3.1 billion in funds, alongside unremitted taxes and unresolved claims.
Page 30: Reports Butere Girls High aims for a third national football title, while newcomers Mwanambeyu Secondary debut and Kobala Mixed seeks redemption after past international exposure.
Page 32: Notes Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy denied squad rift rumors, defended player selections, and explained Kenya’s Cecafa withdrawal citing poor pitch conditions and safety concerns.