September 24
Kenya: COA Declines Lifting Revocation of Pastor Ezekiel's Church License
The Court of Appeal has declined Pastor Ezekiel Odero's bid to lift revocation of Church license for failure to exhaust dispute resolution mechanisms. Read more »
September 26
Kenya: Push For Impeachment of Deputy President Gathers Momentum
Momentum appears to be building around the looming impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, with some MPs suggesting the motion is ready for tabling. Read more »
September 25
Kenya: Sh1.1bn Fraud Case Against Senator Mandago Kicks Off
Hearing of the Sh1.1 billion fraud case against Uasin Gishu Senator, Jackson Mandago kicked off on Tuesday before a Nakuru court after a more than one year wait. Read more »
Kenya: EACC Arrests Imposter Posing As Nairobi County Secretary's Pa
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a man accused of impersonating a senior Nairobi County official and attempting to extort money from an unsuspecting… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Eject KRA Boss Over Late Submissions in Tax Loss Probe
A parliamentary committee on Tuesday ejected Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner-General Humphrey Wattanga after he failed to file documents in time ahead of his appearance. Read more »
Kenya: Privatization Act, Sale of Convention Centre Declared Unconstitutional
The High court has declared the Privatization Act signed into law by President William Ruto unconstitutional and void for lack of adequate public participation. Read more »
Kenya: National Assembly, Senate to Form Team to Unlock Mung Beans Bills Impasse
The National Assembly has rejected the Mung Beans Bill, (Senate Bill No. 13 of 2022) at the second reading stage. Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve for Farmers As Parliament Rejects Punitive 'Ndengu' Bill
The National Assembly has rejected the bill that aimed to regulate the production, processing, and marketing of mung beans, commonly known as 'ndengu,' in Kenya. Read more »
September 24
Kenya: Six Students Arrested Over Fire Incident At Hospital Hill School
Six students have been arrested over a fire incident at the Hospital Hill School in Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Mombasa County Officials Summoned Over Blogger's Abduction, Sexual Assault
Detectives in Mombasa have summoned senior officials from Mombasa County in connection with the recent abduction and sexual assault of a blogger critical of the county governor. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Improving Laws to Meet Requirements of International Investors - Ruto
The government is improving Kenya's laws and policies to meet the requirements of international investors, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Kenya: Court Shields Consensual Office Romances From Employer Overreach
Office romances between consenting employees are now protected from disciplinary action by employers, following a ruling by the Employment and Labour Relations Court. Read more »
September 20
Kenya: Court Grants Masengeli Audience As 6-Month Sentence Is Set Aside
Justice Lawrence Mugambi has set aside the 6-month jail sentence against Administration Police Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli after he appeared to court. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Hits Out At Leaders Seeking to Unseat Him, Says Won't Be Cowed
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has hit out at leaders seeking to unseat him, saying he was elected by Kenyans and will not be cowed. Read more »
Kenya: Masengeli Apologizes to High Court for Failing to Honor Summons
Administration Police Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli has apologises to the High Court for failing to honour summons. Read more »
Kenya: Masengeli Presents Himself in Court to Squash 6-Month Jail Sentence
Administration police Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli has presented himself at the Milimani Law Courts in a bid to quash the 6-month jail term imposed on him for… Read more »
Kenya: 2 Brothers, Activist Found Alive in Kiambu After Kitengela Abduction
Two brothers and an activist reportedly abducted in Kajiado last month have been found in Kiambu, the police service has confirmed. Read more »
September 19
Kenya: KHRC Calls for Citizen's Arrest of Masengeli If Kindiki Fails to Act
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has called on the public to initiate a citizen's arrest of Deputy Inspector General of Administration Police, Gilbert Masengeli, if… Read more »
Kenya: Kanja Assumes Top Job at Police Service
President William Ruto presided over the investiture ceremony of Douglas Kanja, who was officially promoted to Inspector General (IG) of the National Police Service (NPS)Friday. Read more »
Kenya: 6 Arrested for Staging Robberies While Posing As PSV Operators in Parklands
Police in Nairobi have arrested a gang of six people who have been posing as matatu operators in Parklands only to turn against passengers and rob them of their valuables, kidnap… Read more »
Kenya: Employment Court Halts Strike By University Staff in Urgent Suit By Councils
The Employment and Labour Court has suspended a strike called by the University staff under the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU)… Read more »
September 18
Kenya: Rogue Clerics On the Radar As Bill With Proposed Regulations
A new proposed bill now seeks to regulate religious organizations with religious leaders who operate an unregistered religious organization, risking a Sh5 million fine, three years… Read more »
Kenya: IPOA Probing Withdrawal of Justice Mugambi's Security Detail
The Independent Policing and Oversight Authority (IPOA) is investigating the withdrawal of High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi's security detail. Read more »
Kenya: Cabinet Endorses UPI Protocol to Rid Public Service of Ghost Workers
The Cabinet has approved the implementation of a Unified Personnel Identification (UPI) system to eradicate "ghost workers" and payroll fraud across all levels of government,… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Spend Sh106bn to Implement Maraga Taskforce Reforms
The government will spend Sh106 billion to implement various reforms recommended by the David Maraga led taskforce on terms and conditions of service for the National Police… Read more »