East Africa: East Africa's Judicial Officers Meet to Advance People-Centred Justice

President William Samoei Ruto is expected to preside over the official opening of the East Africa Magistrates and Judges Association (EAMJA) Annual Conference. Read more »

Kenya: Court of Appeal to Rule On Ng-CDF Legality in February 2026 As National Assembly Defends Fund

The Court of Appeal will deliver its judgment on the legality of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) on February 6, 2026, after the National Assembly… Read more »

Kenya: DCI Unveils First-Ever Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Investigation Training Module

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has officially launched a pioneering Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Investigation Training Module, a landmark initiative aimed at… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Flags Banditry, SGBV, Drug Abuse and Land Disputes As Key National Security Threats

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has identified banditry, sexual and gender-based violence, drug and alcohol abuse, and persistent land disputes as some of the most… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's High Court Verdict Signals a Realignment for Foreign Companies Seeking Justice

For years, foreign companies trying to enforce contracts in Kenya have relied on a well-established understanding that local registration under the Companies Act was not required… Read more »

Africa: United States Assumes 2026 G20 Presidency As Tiff With South Africa Deepens

The United States officially assumed the 2026 Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) on Monday, marking the beginning of a year in which the Trump administration says it intends to… Read more »

Africa: Nairobi Ranked Third Most Attractive City in Africa

Nairobi has been ranked the third most attractive city in Africa in the newly released Jeune Afrique 2025 African Cities Attractiveness Index, marking the capital's strongest… Read more »

Kenya: Guterres Urges Global Action As 50 Million People Trapped in Modern Slavery

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the international community to intensify efforts to protect the "millions of people currently trapped" in modern… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Receives Credentials From Six Newly Accredited Envoys

President William Ruto on Monday received credentials from four newly appointed ambassadors and two high commissioners accredited to Kenya, during a formal ceremony held at State… Read more »

Kenya: Seven Daystar University Students Freed After CCTV Clears Them in Death of Colleague

Seven Daystar University students previously linked to the death of a 23-year-old fellow student, Lorna Kathambi Karani, have been released after CCTV footage conclusively showed… Read more »

Kenya: U.S. Lawmakers Warn Trump's Global Health Cuts Threaten Decades of Progress Against HIV/Aids

U.S. lawmakers have for the umpteenth time warned that the decision by the Trump administration slash global health funding threaten decades of progress in the fight against… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Coast Guard Joins Regional Security Agencies for Major Tabletop Exercise in Tanzania

The Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS) is among key national and regional security agencies participating in the Regional Tabletop Exercise (TTX2), which kicked off Monday in Mwanza,… Read more »

Kenya: Rwandair Resumes Direct Flights to Mombasa After Five-Year Hiatus

RwandAir on Monday officially resumed direct flights to Mombasa, marking its return to Kenya's coastal city for the first time since 2019. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Steps Up Preparations for 2026 Davos Summit As Mudavadi Receives Key Report

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi on Monday received a detailed briefing on Kenya's preparations for the upcoming 2026… Read more »

Kenya: The Tinder Connection in Kilimani Bnb Death of 25-Year-Old Man

It has now emerged that a 25-year-old man who plunged to his death from the 14th floor of a Kilimani apartment had been in a relationship that began on the dating app Tinder. Read more »

Kenya: IEBC Gazettes Nov 27 Mini-Poll Winners, Paving Way for Swearing-in

Twenty-four leaders elected in the November 27 by-elections are set to be sworn into office after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) formally gazetted their… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Accuses Police of Aiding Political Violence, Demands IG Kanja Acts On Rising Incidents

Democracy for Citizens Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has protested to Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja, accusing the National Police Service of enabling political violence… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Leads Pass-Out Parade for 5,892 Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs After Intensive Training

President William Ruto presided over the graduation of 5,892 chiefs and assistant chiefs at the National Police College, Embakasi 'A' Campus, where completed an intensive… Read more »

Kenya: ICC Closes Kenya Case but Pursuing 2 Fugitives for Witness Tampering

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally closed its investigation into the situation in Kenya but is still pursuing two Kenyans accused of interfering with witnesses. Read more »

Kenya: PSC Begins Interviews for 7,000 Slots in 8th Public Service Internship Cohort

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has officially kicked off a massive recruitment drive for the 8th Cohort of the Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP), which aims to place… Read more »

Kenya: Former Magarini MP Michael Kingi Begins Six-Year SRC Term

Former Magarini MP Michael Kingi, the brother of Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, has been sworn in as the Commissioner of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Read more »

Kenya: EACC Probes Alleged Multimillion-Shilling Bribery Ring At Kihbt Kisii Campus

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched a sweeping investigation into alleged bribery and extortion at the Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology… Read more »

Kenya: Filmed Gang Rape in Meru Sparks Outcry As Police Arrest Three

Police are investigating a horrific incident in Laare, Meru County, where a woman was gang raped by more than ten men who also filmed the assault and circulated the video on social… Read more »

Kenya: Magwanga Condemns Illegal Locking of Homa Bay County Offices, Calls On Governor Wanga to Act

Homabay Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga has issued a scathing condemnation after his office, along with the County Secretary's and Payroll Management departments, was allegedly… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Urges Chiefs to Help Identify Criminals As 5,892 Ngaos Graduate

President William Ruto has called on chiefs and assistant chiefs to actively assist the government in identifying and addressing criminal elements, including cattle rustlers, as he… Read more »