Kenya: Govt Eyes Cyber Crime Act Reforms to Tackle Digital Misinformation

The government is considering amendments to the Cyber Crime Act in a bid to combat the growing spread of misinformation online, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has said. Read more »

Kenya: Businessman Aroko Surrenders to Police, Denies Role in MP Were's Murder

Businessman Philip Nahashon Aroko has surrendered to police at the Gigiri Police Station, moments after he was named by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) as a person… Read more »

Kenya: Businessman Philip Nahashon Aroko Wanted Over MP Were's Murder

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7 -- Detectives are looking for businessman Philip Nahashon Aroko over the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were who was assassinated last week. Read more »

Kenya: Ksh55 Million Talent and Sports Academy to Be Constructed in Suba-South

Sports Cabinet Secretary on Wednesday officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the Talent and Sports Academy of Suba-South Constituency, to be hosted at Magunga Primary School. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Senate Must Hear the People Before Passing the Tobacco Bill

Kenya has a new Senate Health Committee, but the same old disregard for public input persists. Read more »

Kenya: Probe Shows MP Were Was Killed By His Close Associates

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed that preliminary investigations into the killing of Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were point to the involvement of… Read more »

Kenya: 2 Belgians Among 4 Sentenced in Over Illegal Trafficking of Live Garden Ants From Kenya

Kenya has made history in the global fight against wildlife trafficking after four individuals -- two Belgian nationals, a Vietnamese citizen, and a Kenyan -- were sentenced in a… Read more »

Kenya: 55% of Kenyans Say IEBC Recruitment Lacks Merit, Tifa Says

An opinion poll by TIFA Research reveals that 55 percent of Kenyans believe the recruitment process for the next Chairperson and Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries… Read more »

Kenya: Majority of Kenyans Unable to Name IEBC Chair Candidates, Tifa Poll Shows

Former Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi has emerged as the most popular candidate among those interviewed for the position of Chairperson of the Independent Electoral… Read more »

Kenya: Health CS Duale, U.S. Diplomat Hold Talks to Deepen Health Cooperation

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has held bilateral talks with U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Marc Dillard to strengthen strategic health collaboration and review ongoing U.S.… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Recorded Sharp Rise in Enforced Disappearances in 2024 - Report

A total of 159 cases of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances were documented in 2024, according to a newly released report by the civic coalition Missing Voices. Read more »

Kenya: 2 Additional Suspects Arrested in Connection to Kasipul's MP Were's Murder

Detectives have apprehended two more suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were a week ago. Read more »

Kenya: 3 Arraigned Over Murder of 17-Year-Old Girl Who Refused Forced Marriage in Wajir

Three suspects linked to the brutal killing of a 17-year-old girl who allegedly refused to marry a 55-year-old man in Wajir have been arraigned at the Garissa High Court. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Unveils Tech-Driven Compensation Plan to Tackle Human-Wildlife Conflict

The government has unveiled a new digital compensation model designed to ease the burden of human-wildlife conflict on affected communities by streamlining payments, enhancing… Read more »

Kenya: Madaraka Day Preparation in Homa Bay On Track - Interior Ministry

Preparations for this year's Madaraka Day celebrations, scheduled for June 1, are progressing steadily, with Homa Bay County set to host the national event under the theme "Blue… Read more »

Kenya: Political Interference, Corruption Top Concerns Ahead 2027 Elections - TIFA Poll

One in every two Kenyans says they have no confidence in the 2027 General Election, with 30 percent citing political interference as the primary reason. Read more »

Kenya: 89 Bobasi Youth Await Overseas Jobs, Labour CS Tells MPs

At least 89 jobseekers from Bobasi Constituency are still awaiting placement in foreign jobs months after being shortlisted under a government-backed labour migration programme,… Read more »

Kenya: U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Information On Al-Shabaab Operative Linked to Manda Bay Attack

The United States government is offering a reward of up to USD10 million for information leading to the whereabouts of Abdullahi Banati, an al-Shabaab operative linked to the 2020… Read more »

Kenya: Belgian Teens, Vietnamese and Kenyan to Pay Sh1mn Fine in Ant Smuggling Case

A court sitting at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has sentenced four ant smugglers to a year in prison with the option of paying a Sh1 million fine each. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Professionals Shift Focus to Investments As Bonuses Roll in, Report

Kenyan professionals are increasingly prioritizing investments and long-term financial goals over short-term spending as bonus season kicks in, a new report by Standard Chartered… Read more »

Kenya: Indian National Arrested in Iten for Possession of Pharmaceutical Products

Police have apprehended an Indian in possession of assorted pharmaceutical products from his house in Iten Town. Read more »

Kenya: Requiem Mass for Slain Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Set for Wednesday

A requiem mass in honour of the late Kasipul MP, Charles Ong'ondo Were, will be held at the Holy Family Basilica in Nairobi. Read more »

Kenya: CJ Koome Picks 3-Judges to Hear Petitions Barring Her Ouster

Justices Charles Kariuki, Lawrence Mugambi and Bahati Mwamuye have been appointed to hear consolidated petitions filed by Chief Justice Martha Koome and eight other Supreme Court… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Doctors Restore Sensation to Amputated Limb in World-First Surgery

A team of surgeons at Kenyatta National Hospital has achieved a world first--restoring the sensation of touch to the stump of an amputated arm, offering new hope to amputees… Read more »

Kenya: Health Ministry to Transfer UHC Staff Payroll to Counties From July 1

The Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors have a struck deal that will see County Governments take over the management of the Universal Health Coverage staff payroll… Read more »