Summary Of The Daily Nation Newspaper
Page 1: Reports that a hiring spree has increased the number of state workers past one million, a workforce now consuming nearly half of all annual tax revenue.
Page 2: Reports that a Kenyan national, Ahmednaji Maalim Aftin Sheikh, has been charged in the US for conspiring to launder money from a $250 million Covid-19 relief fund fraud scheme.
Page 3: Reports that while thousands in Kenya gathered to watch the rare total lunar eclipse, Muslim communities observed the event by performing a special prayer known as Salat al-Khusuf.
Page 4: Reports that the number of government workers has grown to over 1.05 million, with a public wage bill of Sh1.25 trillion consuming 48.63% of annual tax revenue, far exceeding the recommended 35% limit.
Page 6: Reports that President William Ruto is set to meet with the leadership of major teachers’ unions at State House, though the union for special needs education teachers states it has not received an invitation.
Page 7: Reports that thousands of county government workers have gone up to three months without pay, with counties blaming the delays on late disbursements from the National Treasury.
Page 8: Reports that President William Ruto is facing scrutiny for his reliance on over 10 task forces to address national issues, a strategy critics call a waste of public resources.
Page 10: Reports that the High Court halted the implementation of two of President Ruto’s key decrees concerning mandatory e-procurement and protest victim compensation, following petitions that deemed them unconstitutional.
Page 12: Reports that the second Africa Climate Summit opened in Addis Ababa with a focus on forging homegrown solutions and securing financing for the continent’s resilient and green development.
Page 13: Reports that a Kenyan marketer, Elvis Warutumo, began using AI tools like ChatGPT to transform his workflow, firing his copywriter and placing himself at the heart of a local AI-driven creative revolution.
Page 17: Reports that major political parties are fronting compromise candidates in upcoming by-elections, a strategy causing internal friction but seen as a high-stakes litmus test for the 2027 General Election.
Page 18: Reports that desperate, jobless youths are clashing with Kenya Wildlife Service rangers to fish in Lake Nakuru, a conservation area, viewing it as a lifeline for survival despite the illegal and dangerous conflict.
Page 20: Reports that at least 14 people were killed in Nepal’s capital as protests, led by Gen Z over a social media shutdown and corruption, turned violent with protesters storming parliament and police responding with force.
Page 21: Reports that the Treasury has proposed new rules capping the price of spirits made from local crops like sorghum at Sh350 per litre for manufacturers to qualify for an 80% excise duty waiver.
Page 31: Reports that the first batch of Team Kenya athletes, including new additions Stanley Waithaka and Teresia Gateri, have departed for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Page 32: Reports that Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has stated his team will not underrate Seychelles in their upcoming World Cup qualifier, despite the opponent’s poor record, and plans to press them high on the pitch.