Kenya: MPs Renew Probe Into 'Secretive' Power Purchase Deals

A parliamentary committee has launched an inquiry into the controversial Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), amid growing pressure to rein in… Read more »

Kenya: Tiktoker Arrested for Allegedly Inciting Violence Against Police Officers and Family

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says it has arrested the suspect behind a viral video inciting violence against police officers and their families. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Mourns Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein

Kenya is mourning the death of Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein Athman, a respected Islamic scholar and national religious leader, who passed on Thursday in Mombasa. Read more »

Kenya: TikToker Arrested for Allegedly Inciting Violence Against Police Officers and Family

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says it has arrested the suspect behind a viral video inciting violence against police officers and their families. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Eyes 5.5mn Tourists By 2027 Through Collaboration

The Government plans to welcome 5.5 million visitors by 2027 through collaboration with private sector players. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto's Directive for Police to Immobilize Rioters Scorned With Crutch Memes

One viral image shared by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua — an AI-generated photo showing dozens of people walking on crutches — summed up the outrage. Read more »

Kenya: You Can't Shoot Looters, Mr. President – Constitution Says So

Ruto's shoot-looters-in-the-leg order defies the Constitution, a President can't rewrite the law with a microphone. Read more »

Kenya: Bwire - Radicalisation and Violent Extremism in the Wake of Gen Z Voices

"Nchi yetu ya Kenya tunayoipenda, tuwe tayari kuilinda..." (And our homeland of Kenya, Heritage of splendour, Firm may we stand to defend) - Kenya National Anthem Read more »

Kenya: Moses Kuria Resigns As Ruto's Advisor After Tweeting 'No Elections in 2027'

Moses Kuria has resigned as President William Ruto's Senior Economic Advisor, hours after sparking public outrage by tweeting that there would be "no elections in 2027." Read more »

Kenya: Ambitious Shabana Eye League Title After Great Performance in Past Season

Shabana FC secretary general Elizaphan Kerama has underlined the club's intentions to win the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League next season. Read more »

Kenya: Tribunal Finds Ezekiel Mutua's Sh27.6mn Pay Rise Irregular, Upholds Surcharge On Board Member

The State Corporations Appeal Tribunal has sustained a finding declaring a Sh27.6 million pay rise awarded to Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) Chief Executive Officer… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Halts Sugarcane Milling in Western Region Amid Shortage

The government has suspended sugarcane milling in the upper and lower Western regions amid an acute shortage of mature sugarcane. Read more »

Kenya: Senate Quorum Hitch Halts Debate On National Referral Hospitals Motion

The Senate was forced to prematurely adjourn its morning sitting on Wednesday due to a lack of quorum. Read more »

Kenya: Saba Saba Death Toll Rises to 31 As 500 Arrested

The death toll from the Saba Saba protests has risen to 31, with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) confirming 107 injuries, two abductions, and 532 arrests… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Claims Targeted Suppression of Mt Kenya Region

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of systematically targeting the Kikuyu community through economic… Read more »

Kenya: 'Wantam' Movement Not Seeking to Seize Power Unconstitutionally - Gachagua

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has told President William Ruto that the 'Wantam' movement not out to seize power illegally but only fighting for good governance. Read more »

Kenya: Ichung'wah Blasts Gachagua Over Lies, Hate and Political Chaos

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of spreading lies, inciting violence, and fueling political chaos in Mt.… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Renew Probe Into 'Secretive' Power Purchase Deals

A parliamentary committee has launched an inquiry into the controversial Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), amid growing pressure to rein in… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua to Jet Off to the U.S. for 2-Month Visit

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to begin a two-month tour of the United States tonight, where he will engage Kenyan diaspora communities and members of the… Read more »

Kenya: AfDB Urges Fiscal Reforms to Boost Kenya's Economic Growth

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for reforms that will broaden fiscal revenue, formalize the informal sector, deepen financial markets, and maximize the country's… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Vows to Unleash 'Full Force of the Law' On Those Seeking His Exit Pre-Term

President William Ruto has warned individuals he claims are attempting to unseat him through unconstitutional means, vowing to unleash the full force of the law on anyone plotting… Read more »

Kenya: KCAA Okays Kenya's First Drone Corridor At Konza Technopolis

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has approved the Konza National Drone Corridor to boost the country's aviation and technology landscape. Read more »

Kenya: Court Bars IG Kanja From Putting Up Roadblocks in Nairobi CBD During Protests

This follows a petition filed by the Katiba Institute, which challenged the police’s repeated use of barricades to block access during protests. Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Faults 'Unfair' Court Decision Restraining Police Barricades

He expressed dissatisfaction with Thursday’s court’s directive, questioning how police are expected to protect lives and property without essential tools and… Read more »

Kenya: Shoot Protesters in the Leg, Not to Kill, Says Ruto

The comments appear to walk back more severe orders issued earlier by his Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. Last week, Murkomen told police officers to use deadly… Read more »