Summary Of The Daily Nation Newspaper
Page 1: Reports that two meetings, including one with the President, have failed to resolve the impasse over the recruitment of 10,000 police officers, leading to the formation of a technical committee to address the issues.
Page 2: Reports that former long-serving Cabinet minister Dalmas Otieno, who has died aged 80, was an independent-minded and pragmatic politician known for forging alliances across party lines to serve in multiple administrations.
Page 3: Reports that a 30-year-old woman is suspected of being a “chief priestess” of a cult in a Kilifi village, where followers were allegedly indoctrinated and led to starvation and death.
Page 4: Reports that two meetings have failed to resolve the impasse over recruiting 10,000 police officers, leading to the formation of a technical committee to address the issues.
Page 6: Reports that the Ministry of Education’s nationwide verification exercise to identify “ghost” learners and schools has been 98% successful, enabling accurate fund disbursement.
Page 7: Reports that despite existing laws, sophisticated land fraud continues to thrive in Kenya, particularly targeting the estates of deceased owners and exposing systemic weaknesses in land management.
Page 8: Reports that former President Uhuru Kenyatta is considering handing over leadership of the Jubilee Party to Fred Matiang’i to be its presidential candidate in the 2027 elections.
Page 11: Reports that a son defied his family’s funeral arrangements for his mother by transporting her body home on a motorcycle, causing confusion and protests.
Page 15: Reports that impeachment has become a routine political weapon in tussles between governors and MCAs, though many motions collapse in the Senate or courts due to procedural failures.
Page 17: Reports that illegal logging and charcoal burning in Boni Forest have declined by over 90% due to sustained security operations targeting terrorism.
Page 19: Reports that earnings from Kenya’s cut flower exports declined by 32.9% over five years due to shrinking production, rising costs, and tighter EU regulations.
Page 44: Reports that Nairobi City Thunder are one win away from retaining the basketball championship title after defeating Kenya Ports Authority 93-79 to lead the series 2-0.