Office of the governor, Nairobi County on June 15, 2026. [David Gichuru, Standard]
Retired Nairobi County employees have raised concerns over persistent delays in accessing their retirement benefits.
Through Eastleigh South Ward MCA Nicholas Juma, the former staff seek answers on their pension contributions and the financial obligations owed to former county workers.
Juma tabled a request before the Nairobi County Assembly seeking a statement from the Chairperson of the Sectoral Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the delayed payment of retirement benefits by the Local Authorities Pension Trust (LAPFUND) and the remittance of statutory deductions.
In his request, Juma noted that the Constitution guarantees every person the right to social security, while the Retirement Benefits Act provides the legal framework for protecting the interests of retirees by ensuring they receive their dues in a timely and dignified manner.
He further observed that amendments proposed under the Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2024 seek to introduce automatic cost-of-living adjustments for public service pensioners to preserve the value of pensions against inflation.
“It is a matter of profound concern that many retirees who have served this county with distinction are currently enduring significant financial hardship due to these systemic delays,” the statement reads.
Eastleigh South Ward MCA Nicholas Juma. [Courtesy]
The Assembly has been asked to establish whether LAPFUND is currently ensuring the timely disbursement of retirement benefits to all eligible retirees and, if not, to explain the operational or administrative challenges behind the delays.
“While the Pension Amendment Bill, 2024 has sought to introduce progressive measures including automatic cost of living adjustments for public service pensioners, it remains imperative that the existing legal and contractual obligations to the current retirees are met with the urgency it deserve,” stated the statement.
The committee is also expected to disclose the total number of retirees who have exited county service but are yet to receive their terminal dues.
In addition, members want details of the outstanding financial liability owed by Nairobi County Government to LAPFUND on behalf of affected
Another key issue raised is the status of statutory pension deductions from current county employees.
The committee has been asked to confirm whether the contributions are being remitted to LAPFUND as required to safeguard workers’ future retirement benefits.
The concerns come amid growing pressure on county governments to improve financial accountability and ensure that pension obligations are honoured without unnecessary delays.
Retirement benefits are a critical source of income for former public servants, many of whom depend on the payments to meet healthcare, housing and daily living expenses after leaving employment.
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BotswanaPost is Botswana’s national postal service and one of the country’s oldest public services. Established in 1875 by the London Missionary Society, the organisation has grown from a traditional postal operator into a diversified provider of postal, financial and technology-enabled services.
BotswanaPost operates post offices and postal outlets across the country, serving major towns as well as smaller villages. The table below lists BotswanaPost branches and their contact numbers.
48 women have been rescued in operation targeting alleged sexual exploitation and the commercial production of obscene content in Kajiado County. [File, Standard]
48 women have been rescued in two separate operations targeting alleged sexual exploitation and commercial production of obscene content in Kajiado County.
In a statement issued on Friday, July 24, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said detectives raided a house in the Rimpa area of Ongata Rongai, where they found 30 women aged between 19 and 27.
The operation followed reports from members of the public that the premises were allegedly being used for the commercial production of explicit content.
“A search of the house led to the recovery of seven laptops fitted with cameras and other equipment believed to be used in the production of obscene content,” the DCI said.
In a separate operation in Kiserian, the detectives rescued 18 more women who had allegedly been lured with promises of domestic jobs before being subjected to sexual exploitation and commercial prostitution.
DCI said mobile phones, laptops and other items believed to have been used in the commission of the offences were recovered during the operation. The prime suspect, however, remains at large as efforts to trace him continue.
According to the agency, arrangements are underway to provide the rescued women with safe accommodation and other support services.
“Arrangements are being made to provide the rescued women with safe, appropriate shelter and comprehensive holistic support services, including psychosocial counselling and medical care, to ensure their safety, dignity and successful reintegration.”
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One of the artisanal gold miners in the Lolgorian gold mining fileds in Trans Mara, Narok County moments after one of the mining shafts collapsed and killed five of his colleagues on July 21, 2026. [Peter Kipkemoi-Standard]
A visit to the Lolgorian area of Trans Mara sub-county in Narok County would lead one to expect signs of wealth when passing through the villages and trading centres on the way to Kilimapesa Gold Mine fields.
If holding large gold deposits were the measure of wealth, residents would be driving flashy cars, living in grand homes, and oozing affluence.
However, the gold deposits in the area are more of a curse than a blessing to the residents.
Recently, five artisanal miners were buried alive after a collapse at a mining shaft.
The disaster struck unexpectedly when dozens of artisanal miners had entered the underground shafts to excavate gold.
A critical section of the tunnel wall suddenly caved in, trapping several workers under tonnes of heavy debris.
The government has since shut down four mining sites in the Lolgorian area to prevent further loss of life.
However, a spot check by the Saturday Standard has revealed that most residents of Lolgorian survive from hand to mouth despite years of extracting the precious mineral from stones and mud.
They sell the mud and stones after extracting some gold to a foreign company and hundreds of brokers, some from as far as central African countries.
The miners use mercury to separate the gold, which exposes them to health risks.
After extracting the quantities they manage, the brokers buy the mud from them for further extraction.
Mercury does about 20 per cent of the work,” says Peter Katam, a member of a local organisation that helps small-scale miners find safer ways of working.
One of the brokers involved in the trade told the Saturday Standard that they help locals earn a living and improve their lives.
“Our money continues to assist the people to pay for school fees, buy food and earn a living. They use the earnings to buy drugs and buy anti-venom medicine, as this area is known for poisonous snakes,” said the broker who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He denied reports that brokers exploit locals by offering them low prices for processed gold before other players entered the scene recently.
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“We offered acceptable prices. You don’t expect to get good money when you have processed it by less than 20 per cent,” he said.
However, gold mining in the region is experiencing a dangerous shift.
Children who have been idle during school closures have turned to working in the gold mines.
“Parents and relatives are to blame because they send their children to do odd jobs, including mining, to bring money home,” said Julius Kipeno, a resident of Lolgorian.
Johnston Ouko, a labourer at the pits, said that when schools close, children become a common sight in the area.
“When it rains, the soil becomes loose, which is dangerous. Although rules have been introduced barring children from mining areas, they still find their way into them,” he laments.
When children enter the mines, he explains, they scoop mud and attempt to extract a little gold, and with mercury readily available, they manage to find something to sell.
“We are forced to mobilise people, including area elders and miners, to chase them away,” says Ouko, who migrated to Lolgorian from Awasi in Nyando.
Because of this activity, the township, which is growing faster than Kilgoris, the commercial and administrative centre of Transmara sub-county, hosts people from other parts of the country and some from neighbouring nations.
Mining has also caused land prices to spike. An acre, depending on its proximity to the mining sites, now sells for between Sh3 million and Sh5 million.
Philip Nkadenya, a member of the Lolgorian Small Gold Miners Association, says that members are working with law enforcement agencies to prevent children from accessing the mining fields, adding that most young people involved in gold search are not from the locality.
John Lekishan, an official from an NGO involved in raising awareness about the dangers of gold mining, said that the process of separating gold from stones and mud is arduous and dangerous, making it unsafe for children to be near the mines.
Apart from providing protective gear, the organisation supplies miners with generators for pumping water out of the mining fields, especially during the rainy season, ball mills for crushing stones into powder, pans for smelting, and training on how to safely operate the machinery.
“We train them to do their work safely. We used to rely on mercury, but since the global move to phase out the poisonous metal is underway, we are devising ways for them to extract, process, and obtain the final product without exposing themselves to danger,” says Lekishan.
The Ministry of Mining, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, is working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to help miners shift away from mercury dependence by providing technology for safe gold extraction.
Following a recent accident, Trans Mara South Deputy County Commissioner Stephen Emojong confirmed that the mines had been shut down.
He announced that the mine would remain closed until further notice as investigations are conducted to determine the cause of the incident and to assess safety standards at the site.
“The pit will be closed with immediate effect until we complete investigations. We must ensure that such tragedies do not happen again,” Emojong stated.
Narok County Disaster Management Officer Shadrack echoed these remarks, confirming that five people died in the incident while four others sustained injuries.
He reported that the injured were rushed to Lolgorian Level 4 Hospital for treatment and were later discharged.
Some residents who volunteered to enter the pit during the operation said they only managed to find clothes and blood-stained sacks, but no bodies.
“We went deep inside hoping to find someone alive or even the bodies, but all we found were clothes and sacks with blood. It was painful,” said one of the residents.
Security has since been increased around the mine as police and county officials restrict access.
Meanwhile, the bodies of the five deceased miners have been moved to the Kehancha Referral Hospital mortuary, where they await post-mortem examinations before being released to their families for burial.
County officials have advised miners in the region to adhere to safety guidelines and to cease operations in unlicensed and unsafe pits.
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Here is a detailed look at how to apply for a driving licence in Botswana, covering eligibility, the step-by-step process, required documents, and costs where available.
Driving in Botswana requires a licence issued through the Department of Road Transport Services (DRTS), the government body responsible for registering and licensing drivers and vehicles across the country.
The application process involves an eye examination, theory test, provisional learner’s licence, yard test and road test. The requirements vary depending on the applicant’s age, nationality and the class of driving licence being applied for.
Who Can Apply For A Botswana Driving Licence?
Botswana citizens, residents and eligible visitors can drive in the country under different conditions.
Foreign nationals who become residents of Botswana are required to go through the foreign driving licence conversion process if they hold a licence from another country. However, SADC nationals do not need to convert their home-country driving licences.
Visitors who are not residents may drive in Botswana using a valid driving licence issued by their home country for up to 90 days in any calendar year. A visitor may alternatively use a valid international driving permit for the validity period of that permit.
Minimum Age Requirements to Apply For a Driving Licence in Botswana
The minimum age for obtaining a driving licence depends on the licence class.
Licence class
Vehicle type
Minimum age
F
Tractor
16 years
A1 and A
Motorcycle
18 years
B and EB
Light motor vehicle up to 3,500 kg
18 years
H
Earth-moving industrial equipment
18 years
C1, C, EC1 and EC
Heavy motor vehicle above 3,500 kg
21 years
Documents Required
Applicants need to prepare the following documents:
Certified copy of Omang
Certified copy of passport
Two passport-sized photographs
Certified copy of a Residence and Work Permit or exemption certificate, where applicable
Refugee Identification Card, where applicable
Applicants aged 65 years or older and those applying for Class C, C1, EC or EC1 must also complete a Health Declaration Form (DL31).
The DL31 is valid for 30 days from the date it is completed.
How To Apply For A Driving Licence In Botswana
1. Complete the application form
Complete the Application for a Botswana Driving Licence/Permit form. The form can be obtained from the Enquiries Desk at a DRTS office or downloaded from the government website.
2. Complete the eye examination
Applicants must undergo an eye screening.
If the screening identifies an eyesight problem, the Registration and Licensing Officer may refer the applicant to an external eye specialist for further examination.
The application can proceed once the specialist provides recommendations confirming that the applicant can continue with the process.
3. Submit your documents
Submit the completed application form, supporting documents and relevant medical or eye-screening results to the Registration and Licensing Officer.
4. Book the theory test
Pay the required fee and book the theory test at the nearest DRTS office.
Applicants can choose between an electronic or manual theory test.
5. Pass the theory test
The required pass mark depends on the licence class.
Licence classes
Pass mark
A, B, F and H
26 out of 30
C, C1, EB, EC and EC1
39 out of 45
Applicants who fail the theory test must wait at least 14 days before they can reapply to take the test.
6. Apply for a provisional learner’s licence
After passing the theory test, submit the test results and supporting documents to the Licensing Officer and apply for a Provisional Learner’s Licence.
7. Book the practical test
Once you are ready, pay and book the practical test at a DRTS office.
You will need to present your:
Provisional Learner’s Licence
Theory test results
Eye screening results
8. Take the yard test
The practical examination starts with the yard test.
You must pass the yard test before proceeding to the road test.
9. Take the road test
After passing the yard test, you proceed to the road test.
Both parts of the practical examination must be successfully completed before the driving licence can be issued.
10. Pay for and receive your driving licence
After passing the practical examination, pay the required licence fee at the DRTS office. The driving licence is then issued.
Botswana Driving Licence Fees
The applicable fees include charges for the theory and practical tests and certain driver question books.
Service
Fee
Theory test
BWP 60
Practical driving test
BWP 60
Driver question book, Class A
BWP 30
Driver question book, Class B
BWP 45
Driver question book, Class C
BWP 75
Driver question book, Class F
BWP 45
Driver question book, Class H
BWP 75
Fees for the provisional learner’s licence and final driving licence should be confirmed with DRTS before payment, as these charges are not clearly displayed on the current government driving licence application page.
How Long Does It Take To Get A Driving Licence?
The Government of Botswana lists the processing time for the driving licence application service as two months.
How Long Is A Botswana Driving Licence Valid?
A Botswana driving licence card is valid for five years before it needs to be renewed.
Driving In Botswana With A Foreign Licence
Visitors can use a valid driving licence issued by their home country for up to 90 days in any calendar year. SADC nationals are allowed to drive in Botswana using their home-country driving licences without converting them. Foreign nationals who become residents of Botswana must follow the applicable foreign driving licence conversion process.
DRTS Contact Details
Department of Road Transport Services (DRTS)
Head Office: Tshomarelo House, Botswana Savings Bank Building, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: +267 368 8600
DRTS Opening Hours
Driving licence services are available at DRTS offices across Botswana.
Police from Limuru faced hard times on Friday morning while trying to book an unidentified body at Tigoni mortuary in Kiambu County.
For hours after picking the body at about 1am yesterday in Kamandura area along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, the officers held on to the body as the management declined telling the officers that the morgue does not receive unidentified bodies.
They were then forced to transport the body to Nairobi City Mortuary in search of an alternative facility.
But on arrival, they were informed that the mortuary was not receiving bodies from outside Nairobi County and were advised to return the body to Kiambu County.
Police say they sought assistance within Kiambu but were referred back to a mortuary within their own jurisdiction, leaving them with no option but to return to Tigoni.
There it is reported that at some point, they forcefully opened the gate amid a confrontation with hospital management that temporarily disrupted before the body was accepted.
Limuru Sub-County Police Commander Mary Gachie termed the incident unfortunate, saying the officers had spent more than nine hours searching for a facility willing to admit the body adding that this was not the first incident.
“What has happened does not paint a good picture on how agencies should work with one another, therefore I’m appealing to the county government to work with us,” she stated
“From our preliminary investigations the body of the body belonged to young person who was tortured but it seems that it did not happen at spot where it was recovered,” the Sub-County Commander said
Limuru Nominated MCA Pacifica Ongecha called on the Kiambu County Department of Health to issue clear operational guidelines on how police officers should hand over bodies to county health facilities.
Ongecha urged the county government to strengthen coordination between health facilities and security agencies by establishing clear procedures for receiving bodies.
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Kirinyaga County has emerged as the best-performing county in Kenya, according to a new survey.
The Thematic Governors Performance Index 2022-2026 by research firm Politrack Africa rates all 47 counties on agriculture, health, water management and public satisfaction. Kirinyaga posted a composite score of 61.5 per cent, the highest in the country, under Governor Anne Waiguru.
Kisii County under Governor Simba Arati followed with 58.5 per cent.
Narok and Machakos counties tied for third at 57.3 per cent, led by governors Patrick Ole Ntutu and Wavinya Ndeti.
Politrack Africa surveyed between July 13 and 17 through computer-assisted telephone interviews, sampling 3,000 respondents across all counties.
The poll carries a margin of error of plus or minus 4 per cent at a 95 per cent confidence level.
Researchers scored counties on a scale of one to 10 across devolved functions before converting responses to percentages. The composite score combines agriculture, health, water and public satisfaction ratings divided by four.
“The index measures citizens’ perceptions of the performance of governors based on service delivery and implementation of devolved functions as provided for under the constitution,” said Politrack Africa.
Waiguru recorded the highest public satisfaction score in the survey at 68 per cent. The report credits the Sagana Agro-Industrial Park, a 500-million-shilling project processing tomatoes, mangoes and dairy that has created 2,000 jobs, alongside an e-voucher system reaching 10,000 farmers with seeds and fertiliser.
The report also cites upgrades at Kianyaga and Kimbimbi Level Four hospitals and the completion of the Kimbimbi Water Project, which now supplies clean water to 8,000 households in Mwea East and Kirinyaga Central.
The bottom of the top 20 list included Busia County under Governor Paul Otuoma at 47.8 per cent, Kwale under Governor Fatuma Achani at 48 per cent and Nyandarua under Governor Moses Badilisha at 48.3 per cent.
The survey found a gender gap in ratings, with women rating health, water and public satisfaction higher than men by four percentage points across each category. Men rated agriculture two points higher than women.
Urban residents rated services higher than rural residents across all three sectors, with the widest gap recorded in water access at eight percentage points.
The report recommends that counties close the urban-rural service gap, adopt gender responsive budgeting and scale up successful pilots such as Kirinyaga’s e-voucher system.
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the transfer of all police officers attached to Keringet Police Station in Kuresoi South, Nakuru County.
Speaking during a Jukwaa La Usalama public engagement forum in Keringet on Saturday, July 25, Murkomen said the transfers are part of a broader security intervention aimed at addressing residents’ concerns over crime and service delivery.
“In order to decisively deal with the illicit alcohol and drugs that are rampant in the area, a special team will be deployed to the region as all police officers at Keringet Police Station are transferred,” Murkomen said.
He added that the police station will receive an additional police vehicle within the next two weeks to strengthen security operations and improve response to incidents.
According to the CS, the measures are aimed at combating the illicit alcohol and drug trade in the area. He warned that security officers and local administrators found colluding with criminals would face action.
“We will relentlessly pursue those involved in the illegal alcohol trade in the area and across the country. Security officers and local administrators colluding with criminals will not be spared,” he said.
Murkomen also warned criminal gangs involved in land invasions, saying the government is seeking a lasting solution to the longstanding land disputes affecting the area.
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The National Police Service (NPS) stakeholders’ engagement meeting at the National Police Leadership Academy (NPLA) discussion on the establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit (NMPU) on June 4, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard].
At least 2,500 officers from Nairobi County inspectorate will join Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit once it is unveiled, governor Johnson Sakaja has announced.
The directive to form the Unit composed of police officers drawn from the National Police Service and Nairobi County was issued in February by President Ruto during the signing of Cooperation Agreement between the County and National government.
As part of the ongoing preparation, it is stated the officers who will join the unit will first undergo specialised training before deployed.
“We will train 2,500 police officers from the county and the National Police Service. They will undergo vigorous training to address the security challenges of the city,” governor Sakaja announced during a church service at St. Austin’s Church in Westlands on Sunday
He added that, “We need more security patrols in Nairobi than traffic patrols because this is a city of seven million people with unique security needs,”
Already Kamukunji police station has already been proposed as the headquarters of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit that is currently being formed to tackle crime in Nairobi.
At the same time Sakaja challenged security agencies to take decisive action against individuals accused of disrupting political meetings, saying many of the perpetrators had already been identified.
He said the continued use of goons to intimidate political opponents had heightened political tensions and posed a serious threat to peace and stability ahead of the elections.
On July 17, 2026 a team from the Ministry of Interior on Friday visited the Kamukunji police station for a fact finding mission ahead of some scheduled construction of some operation units within the station to accommodate more workforce.
The visit was led by Secretary for Internal Security, Thomas Sakah alongside a technical team comprising representatives from the Kenya Defence Forces, Kenya Police Service.
Other officials were from the Administration Police Service, Nairobi City County Government and the State Department for Housing and Urban Development on a site assessment to determine its suitability.
“Kamukunji is one of Nairobi’s clearest representations of the city’s role as Kenya’s commercial and financial centre but operating within a complex urban security environment,” the Ministry of Interior said in a statement
Earlier, the headquarters had been proposed to be set up at City Cabanas alongside control rooms of smart cameras but according to Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja, he proposed Kakunji since it is a central point.
“Kamukunji is strategically located in one of the city’s most densely populated areas on the eastern side of Nairobi, commonly referred to as Eastlands. Its central location makes it an ideal base for the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit,” Sakaja stated
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Adding, “Following benchmarking visits to New York and London, we have already made significant progress toward establishing the unit. A new modern station is scheduled for construction,”
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DCI detectives are investigating murder cases in various parts of the country. [File]
The prime suspect in the murder of three men in Kiambu County has been transferred to Kiambu Police Station as detectives seek more time to conclude investigations.
Police said the suspect was handed over to officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Kiambu East after his arrest by security agencies in Mathira East Sub-county, Nyeri County.
He was tracked down at Githima B Village in Giakaibei Sublocation, Gathehu Location, following an intensive manhunt linked to the killings of Kennedy Mambo, John Kamau and Cyrus Muchiri.
The three victims were found dead at Muthithi Estate in Kiambu Town on July 21, 2026.
After being formally handed over at Karatina Police Station, detectives escorted the suspect to Kiambu, where he was booked into police cells pending his arraignment before the Kiambu Law Courts.
Investigators are expected to seek custodial orders to allow more time to complete investigations into the triple murder.
Police said preliminary investigations indicate the suspect had allegedly attacked and killed the three men at a construction site after he was dismissed from his job as caretaker over allegations of theft. The property belongs to a woman who is currently out of the country.
Meanwhile, detectives in Nyandarua County have launched investigations into the murder of 80-year-old Paul Kibuthu Kanyiria, who was found dead inside his house in Mairoinya area, Nyandarua North Sub-county.
The elderly man’s relatives became concerned after he had not been seen for some time, prompting his son to ask a nephew to check on him.
The nephew, accompanied by neighbors, found Kanyiria lying face down beside a bed inside his two-bedroom timber house with severe head injuries.
Police said the victim had wounds on the back of the head believed to have been inflicted using a sharp object, while marks on the neck suggested he may have been strangled.
Crime scene investigators recovered a blood-stained metal rod and a blood-stained sisal string believed to be possible murder weapons. The body was moved to Nyahururu County Referral Hospital Mortuary pending a post-mortem examination.
In Nairobi’s Kayole area, a community construction project turned tragic after a dispute between two groups of youths left 23-year-old Edwin Musanga dead.
According to police, Musanga had joined members of the East-Side Youth Group to build a security wall for a community goat-rearing project in Bamao, Kirima area.
Trouble began when one of the laborers accidentally fell onto the freshly built wall, causing part of the structure to collapse.
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The incident sparked an argument that escalated after the laborer fled, attracting another group of youths from Chokaa and triggering a violent confrontation.
Musanga sustained serious injuries during the clash and was rushed to Emmanuel Hospital before being referred to Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, where he later died.
Police contained the violence and have launched investigations. No arrests had been made by the time of filing the report.
Elsewhere in Homa Bay County, 58-year-old Joseph Ochieng Mogo was hacked to death while another man suffered critical injuries in an attack believed to be linked to a family dispute in Ndhiwa Sub-county.
Police found Mogo’s body lying in a pool of blood at Kochiri/Ngo’pe Village with multiple deep cuts to the head and face, while one of his fingers had been severed.
His wife told investigators that the deceased had previously received threats from one of their sons over an undisclosed family dispute.
The murder weapon was not recovered, and detectives continue to investigate the killing while pursuing those responsible. No arrests had been announced.
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