The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) has announced 47 job vacancies and opened applications for its Young Professionals programme.

In a notice issued on March 31, 2026, the institute said the vacancies include positions for deputy directors, assistant directors and other senior roles across various departments.

KIPPRA said detailed job descriptions, requirements and application guidelines are available on its recruitment portal at https://recruitment.kippra.or.ke/.

All applications must be submitted online through the portal and received on or before April 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and copies of academic certificates and testimonials. Applications should be addressed to the Board Chairperson at KIPPRA offices in Upper Hill, Nairobi.

At the same time, the institute has invited applications for 30 positions under its KIPPRA-sponsored Young Professionals programme.

KIPPRA said the programme is full-time and conducted physically, combining coursework and research. Areas of study include public policy-making, legislative processes, applied research methods, policy analysis tools, governance in a devolved system, monitoring and evaluation, macroeconomic modelling and national accounting.

“The objective of the programme is to develop young professionals in public policy research and analysis and offer them an opportunity to gain practical experience, expand their knowledge, build leadership skills and professional networks,” the notice stated.

Interested candidates have been advised to visit the KIPPRA website at www.kippra.or.ke for more details on the programme and application requirements.

KIPPRA warned that late applications will not be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The family of Steve Mwanga, the missing driver of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju, is expected to record a statement with police on Monday as investigations into the mysterious disappearance gather pace.

A family spokesperson confirmed that Mwanga’s relatives will present themselves at Karen Police Station to formally assist detectives in pursuing the matter.

“As it stands now, people are only discussing Tuju while our kin Steve is also missing. Police insisted they wanted his child or wife to record the statement, and that is what we will do today,” the spokesperson said.

Mwanga, who also doubles as Tuju’s aide, is a politician who previously contested the Ugenya parliamentary seat unsuccessfully.

Both Tuju and Mwanga have been missing since Saturday night, with no communication from either of them. Their sudden disappearance has raised concern, particularly after Tuju’s vehicle was found abandoned by the roadside.

The car was discovered along Miotoni Lane in Karen with its hazard lights still on. A security guard from a nearby institution alerted authorities, prompting a swift response from officers based at Karen Police Station.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has since launched a full-scale investigation following a missing persons report filed by Tuju’s family on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

Detectives believe the two may have been abducted by unknown individuals for reasons that remain unclear. The recovered vehicle has been towed to Karen Police Station, where forensic experts are examining it for clues.

Efforts to reach Tuju have so far been unsuccessful, with his mobile phone reportedly switched off.

A specialised investigative team has been deployed and is working alongside other government agencies to establish the circumstances surrounding the disappearance.

The DCI also revealed that attempts by investigators to access Tuju’s residence along Mwitu Drive were unsuccessful after the family denied entry, urging all parties to cooperate fully to ensure a thorough and swift investigation.

Authorities are now appealing to members of the public who may have information about Tuju or Mwanga’s whereabouts to come forward. Police are particularly interested in anyone who may have seen the two, their vehicle, or any suspicious activity in the Miotoni Lane and greater Karen area before, during, or after March 21.

Police expressed optimism on Monday that ongoing efforts will lead to a breakthrough in locating the missing individuals.

Eleven students from Kapsabet School for the Deaf were rushed to hospital on Thursday morning after the septic tank they were standing on collapsed beneath them as they scrambled to catch a glimpse of President William Ruto’s passing motorcade.

The incident occurred when the students, eager to see the Head of State, gathered on top of an old septic tank — approximately 20 feet long — situated within the school compound. The structure gave way under the weight, sending the students plunging into it.

First Responders on Scene

The incident was confirmed by Kapsabet County CEC Angeline Kirui, who was among the first officials to arrive at the scene. Rescuers and County Disaster Management officers responded swiftly, pulling the injured students from the collapsed tank before rushing them to Kapsabet County Referral Hospital for treatment.

The extent of the students’ injuries has not been fully disclosed, but all eleven were confirmed to have been hospitalised.

President Ruto Makes Unscheduled Stop

Upon receiving reports of the tragedy, President Ruto halted his motorcade and made an unscheduled stop at the school to personally assess the situation. The Head of State expressed regret over the incident and offered his condolences to the affected students and the school community.

In a show of support, President Ruto pledged Ksh. 5 million toward the development of infrastructure at the school — a facility that serves learners with hearing impairments who are among Kenya’s most vulnerable student populations.

The President thereafter proceeded to his scheduled destination at Kapsabet Girls.

Questions Over School Infrastructure

The incident has raised fresh concerns about the state of infrastructure in public schools, particularly those serving students with special needs. The fact that students were standing on a decades-old septic tank points to deeper questions about safety standards and the maintenance of school facilities across the country.

The collapse serves as a stark reminder that aging infrastructure in learning institutions poses a real and present danger to students. Advocacy groups and education stakeholders are likely to call for urgent audits of physical structures in schools — especially those housing vulnerable populations.

As the eleven students recover at Kapsabet County Referral Hospital, the hope is that the President’s pledge marks not just a gesture of sympathy, but the beginning of meaningful investment in the safety and dignity of every learner.

A Nairobi pastor has written to Chief Justice Martha Koome demanding that a magistrate handling his dispute with multinational beverages giant Diageo PLC be removed after declining to certify as urgent an application seeking permission to privately prosecute executives of East African Breweries Limited (EABL).

JILK Construction Company Limited, which is owned by Pastor Sammy Maina Kamau of Ridgeways Pentecostal Church, accuses the magistrate of bias after the court ruled last week that its application seeking leave to institute private criminal proceedings against Diageo officials was not urgent.

In a letter signed by lawyer Kibe Mungai on behalf of JILK, the company now wants the magistrate barred from hearing the matter and replaced with another judicial officer.

The dispute between JILK and the brewer stretches back nearly a decade. In 2016, the construction firm was contracted to undertake civil works related to the expansion of a brewing facility in Kisumu under Kenya Breweries Ltd, a subsidiary of East African Breweries Limited (EABL), which is majority owned by Diageo PLC.

The relationship later deteriorated after disagreements over the execution of the project, and JILK eventually abandoned the construction site. The contractual dispute subsequently moved to arbitration.

Separately, a female employee of JILK has told the court that she reported a sexual harassment complaint to Muthaiga Police Station in 2020. By that time, the alleged perpetrator had already left the country.

Those allegations now form the basis of the private criminal prosecution application filed by the company. JILK is seeking permission to prosecute EABL executives, arguing that the company’s officials failed to assist in bringing the alleged perpetrator to justice.

On Friday, March 6, the magistrate directed that the application be served on the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) before the matter can proceed.

Court filings also reveal that the issue had been raised years earlier, but was postponed on Pastor Sammy Kamau’s direction.

In an affidavit filed in support of the JILK’s case,the alleged victim states that she had wanted to pursue the matter in 2019 but was advised by Pastor Sammy Kamau, the CEO and owner of JILK, to delay pursuing the complaint while his commercial dispute with the brewer was ongoing.

The dispute has now resurfaced at a time when Diageo PLC is in the process of selling its controlling stake in EABL to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings, a transaction valued in the billions.

JILK is seeking to halt the proposed sale, arguing that the ongoing dispute and its allegations against EABL officials should first be resolved before the ownership of the brewer changes hands.