June 25
Kenya: Cyber-Attacks in Kenya Drop to 971.4 Million in March From 1.29 Billion Last December
Kenya's total cyber-attacks have decreased to 971.4 million in the three months leading up to March 2024, down from 1.29 billion in the previous quarter, according to a new… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Anti-Finance Bill Protestors Carry Coffins Through the Streets Castigating President Ruto
Hundreds of protesters in Kisumu walked through the streets carrying mock coffins castigating President William Ruto's regime. Read more »
Kenya: CJ Koome Concerned Over Abduction of Bloggers
Chief Justice Martha Koome has voiced deep concern regarding the alarming allegations of abductions of protesters during the ongoing mass demonstrations in the country. Read more »
Kenya: City Hall to Complete Kihumbuini Stadium Construction in 18 Months
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has assured residents of Westlands that the construction of Kihumbuini Stadium will be completed within 18 months. Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Says It Doesn't Share Customer Data With Govt Agencies Keen On Rooting Out Dissent
Mobile Service provider Safaricom has refuted claims that it is working with the government to crack down on dissenting voices. Read more »
Kenya: Win for President Ruto As Finance Bill Sails Through National Assembly Amid Protests
President William Ruto has finally had his says after the Finance Bill 2024 sailed through the National Assembly after 195 Members of Parliament voted in its support. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto to Address Nation Amid Violent Finance Bill Protests That Left At Least 4 Dead
Kenya's President William Ruto is set to address a press conference from State House on Tuesday night after day-long chaos sparked by the Finance Bill. Read more »
Kenya: Nakuru Woman Turns Up for Anti-Finance Bill Protests With Her Two Kids
A Nakuru woman has shown up in the streets with her children in solidarity with the demonstrators largely led by Generation-z. Read more »
Kenya: SMS Traffic Drops As Schools Reopen, Reports Communication Authority of Kenya
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has reported a decline in Short Message Service (SMS) traffic, coinciding with the reopening of schools. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's EACC Detains Tanathi CEO Over Sh292.7 Million Procurement Fraud Allegations
Fredrick Mwamati, CEO of Tanathi Water Works Development Agency (TAWWDA), has been detained by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on allegations of involvement in a… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Senators Condemn Excessive Police Force During Anti-Finance Bill Demos, Demand Release of Those Arrested
Azimio La Umoja, has condemned the excessive use of police force against the Finance Bill 2024, insisting it's against the law. Read more »
Kenya: Why Teddy Akumu, Johnstone Omurwa Will Not Travel to the Cosafa Cup
Experienced players Teddy Akumu and Johnstone Omurwa have not traveled with the Emerging Stars (U23) team that set off to South Africa for the 2023 COSAFA Cup. Read more »
Kenya: Protestors Set City Hall Ablaze Amid Anti-Finance Bill Chaos
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25 - Protestors have set City Hall, home to the Nairobi City County offices, ablaze amid escalating Anti-Finance Bill demonstrations across the country. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Deploys Military Amid Violent Protests Over Finance Bill
Kenya has deployed the military after violence escalated on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of at least four protesters and injuries to many others. The protests erupted after the… Read more »
Kenya: Section of Kenyan Parliament On Fire As Protesters Shot
A section of Parliament was set ablaze on Tuesday after protesters gained entry, forcing police to open fire and killing at least four demonstrators. Read more »
Kenya: Obama's Sister, Auma, Among Thousands Tear-Gassed By Police in Nairobi During Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Auma Obama, sister of former US President Barack Obama, was among demonstrators tear-gassed by police during widespread protests in Nairobi on Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: Several Demonstrators Shot As Many Storm Parliament Following Finance Bill Approval
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25 - Violent clashes erupted on Tuesday after protesters stormed Parliament in response to the approval of the controversial Finance Bill 2024, resulting in… Read more »
Kenya: LSK Condemns Escalating Police Brutality and Abductions in Kenya As Protesters Shot
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has strongly denounced a wave of extrajudicial killings, police abductions, and torture, expressing grave concern over the escalating incidents. Read more »
Kenya: At Least 4 Protesters Shot Dead Outside Kenyan Parliament
At least four protesters were shot dead Tuesday as police struggled to disperse rioters who stormed Parliament after the passage of a controversial Finance Bill that seeks to raise… Read more »
Kenya: How Gen Z Literally #Occupied Parliament
When Generation Z dubbed their demonstration as #OccupyParliament, many did not anticipate the literal occupation of Parliament precincts, one of the most protected zones in the… Read more »
Kenya: Listen to the People, Respect Demonstrations, Uhuru Tells Ruto
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged President William Ruto to heed the grievances of Kenyans and respect their right to demonstrate, amid ongoing protests against the Finance… Read more »
Sudan: Unicef Urges Immediate Action for Sudanese Children Amid Ongoing War
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has called for urgent action to support millions of Sudanese children whose lives have been devastated by the… Read more »
Kenya: Wetangula Directs Ichung'wah to Consult IG On Oguda's Whereabout Following Abduction Claims
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has directed the Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwa to consult with the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome over the abduction of… Read more »
Kenya: KRA Begins Data Clean Up On Itax System
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has urged all registered taxpayers to update their personal details on iTax so as to facilitate a smooth ongoing data clean-up exercise of… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Vote on Finance Bill as Mombasa Protests Begin
Thousands of young people in Mombasa have joined their counterparts countrywide to protest against the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »