A 40-year-old Kenyan man, Felix Nzioki, has taken to the streets carrying a placard to appeal for a driving job after losing his employment in 2024. According to Tuko, Nzioki says he is struggling to provide for his young daughter and described their situation as one of suffering. His public plea highlights the personal impact of unemployment, as he seeks work to support his family and regain financial stability.

A new TIFA Research survey has identified unemployment and poverty as the biggest challenges facing Kenyans, dealing a fresh political blow to President William Ruto's administration. According to the findings, a majority of respondents said their economic situation has deteriorated nearly four years after the 2022 General Election. The survey paints a sobering picture of household finances in Kenya and is likely to intensify scrutiny of the government's economic management and cost-of-living policies.

A family in Kericho, Kenya, is still searching for their sister, Mercy Chepkoech, a teacher who went missing 11 years ago. According to Tuko, family member Bena Ngetich Utawala shared emotional memories of Chepkoech and expressed unwavering hope that she will one day return. The family marked 11 years since her disappearance and continues to appeal for information about her whereabouts, holding on to hope despite the long years without answers.

Kenyan President William Ruto has said his government is preparing a policy to end the export of raw minerals from the country, requiring companies to invest locally, add value to minerals and create jobs. Speaking in Samburu County, Ruto said he had personally intervened to halt mineral shipments from Magadi. He said the policy would cover all national resources, including oil, gold and rare minerals, declaring that Kenya would no longer sell unprocessed minerals abroad.

Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi has appealed to the public for help in tracing the family of a 10-year-old boy named Charles, who is recovering at the facility following a road accident. According to the hospital, the child says he comes from Samburu, but staff have been unable to locate or contact his relatives. The hospital is asking anyone with information that could help reunite the boy with his family to come forward as he continues his recovery.

Ruthreen Jeruto, a 38-year-old qualified P1 teacher from Nandi County, has appealed to the Teachers Service Commission for employment nine years after graduating. According to Tuko, she has been unable to secure a teaching job and currently relies on work as a waiter to support her children. Jeruto says she continues to seek a fair chance at formal employment in the education sector, highlighting the challenges many trained teachers in Kenya face in obtaining TSC postings.