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Topic: Debts

Payslip to payslip: How debts, mental distress are pushing teachers into despair

By Mike Kihaki   2026-05-27 19:46:18

Many teachers say their salaries can no longer keep up with the cost of living, pushing them into a cycle of borrowing.

From Sh10 debts to love triangles: How petty disputes are turning deadly

By Zadock Angira   2026-05-01 13:38:54

Recent murders reveal how minor conflicts escalate into fatal confrontations, raising concerns about rising intolerance, emotional insrability and unchecked rage.

From Sh10 debts to love triangles: When petty disputes turn deadly

By Zadock Angira   2026-05-01 16:35:48

At least 30 murder cases across the country linked to minor disagreements have been reported, raising concerns about how fragile tempers have become in everyday interactions.

Bench to rule on odious debts petition

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-04-29 19:49:01

The petition challenges the constitutional and legal validity of debts accumulated during former President Uhuru Kenyatta and President William Ruto’s administrations.

From reduced VAT to fuel subsidies and hidden debts: Inside Ruto-IMF fall-out

By Macharia Kamau and Brian Ngugi   2026-04-18 12:31:35

IMF is urging targeted cash transfers for vulnerable groups, a politically sensitive move for any government approaching an election.

University debts hit Sh98 billion

By Mike Kihaki   2026-03-18 17:02:34

A section of Members of Parliament has raised concerns over ballooning debt in public universities.