June 30
Kenya: Court Remands Man Wanted By UK Over Murder Charge Pending Extradition Hearing
The Milimani Chief Magistrate's Court has ordered a man sought by the United Kingdom government over a murder case to remain in custody pending the hearing and determination of… Read more »
Kenya: NTSA to License 70 Private Vehicle Inspection Centres
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) will license 70 privately operated vehicle inspection centres to improve road safety and environmental standards through… Read more »
Kenya: Court of Appeal Voids Own May Ruling in NSSF Act Case, Cites 'Error On the Face of Record
The Court of Appeal has set aside a May 29, 2026 ruling on the NSSF Act, 2013 dispute, admitting it determined an application that was no longer active. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Ordered to Release Marsabit Land Registry Information
The Milimani High Court has ordered the Ministry of Lands to release information on the designation of Community Land Registrars in Marsabit County to Gitson Energy Limited within… Read more »
Kenya: Court Releases 'Mr Speaker Sir' TikToker On Sh100,000 Bond
A Nairobi court has released content creator Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, popularly known online for his "Mr Speaker Sir" catchphrase, on a personal bond of Sh100,000 after he was charged… Read more »
Kenya: Petitioners Ask High Court to Block Planned Sale of Govt Stake in Safaricom
Petitioners challenging the Government's proposed sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom PLC have urged the High Court to declare the transaction unconstitutional, arguing that… Read more »
Kenya: Two Illegal Firearms Surrendered in Narok During Govt Amnesty
Security agencies in Narok County have recovered two illegal firearms and several rounds of ammunition following the government's ongoing firearms amnesty campaign. Read more »
June 29
Kenya: Firearm Linked to Police Officer Recovered After Student's Death
Police in Rachuonyo North have launched investigations into the death of a 17-year-old Form Four student whose body was found with a gunshot wound at Mawego National Polytechnic. Read more »
Kenya: Armed Gang Disrupts Mediation Meeting On Nyamasaria-Mowlem Bus Park
A stakeholders' meeting convened by the County Government of Kisumu to discuss the operationalization of the Nyamasaria-Mowlem Satellite Bus Park ended in chaos on Sunday after… Read more »
Kenya: Gen-Z Activist 'Mr Speaker Sir' Denies 2024 Parliament Breach Charges - Freed On Sh100,000 Bond
A Milimani court has released Gen Z activist Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, widely known as "Mr Speaker Sir," on a Sh100,000 personal bond after he denied charges linked to the 2024… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Warns Protesters Against Violence Before Anti-Migrant Demonstrations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a firm warning that any criminal conduct during planned nationwide protests against undocumented immigration will be met with the… Read more »
Kenya: Two Arrested As Police Seize 114 Rolls of Cannabis in Migori Crackdown
Two suspected drug traffickers have been arrested in Migori County after police intercepted them transporting more than 100 rolls of cannabis sativa concealed beneath oversized… Read more »
Kenya: Detectives Arrest Suspect Accused of Using Hired Car in Mombasa Robbery Spree
Detectives have arrested a man accused of hiring a vehicle in Malindi before allegedly disguising it with fake number plates and using it as a getaway car in a violent robbery in… Read more »
Kenya: Rights Groups Warn of Resurgence of Abductions As Missing Activist Davis Lichuma Found Alive
Human rights organisations have expressed alarm over what they describe as the return of enforced disappearances and abductions in Kenya after activist Davis Lichuma was found… Read more »
June 26
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Takes Rwanda to ICJ Over Alleged Three-Decade Campaign of Abuses Against Congolese Hutus
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its neighbor of committing genocide and widespread… Read more »
June 29
Kenya: Mombasa Mineral Dealers Robbed As Caretaker Found Dead in Nyali House
Police in Nyali, Mombasa County, are investigating a suspected robbery and murder incident involving mineral dealers after the body of a caretaker was discovered inside an… Read more »
Kenya: Police Urge Public to Report Enforced Disappearances and Torture Claims
The National Police Service (NPS) says it is taking allegations of enforced disappearances, torture and other human rights violations seriously, urging members of the public with… Read more »
June 28
Kenya: 'Every Choice Has Consequences,' Ruto Warns Students
President William Ruto has urged students to reject violence and embrace discipline following a wave of school unrest, warning that every decision they make today will shape their… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Intensifies Probe Into Armed Watamu Mall Attack Captured On CCTV
Detectives have launched a major investigation following a shocking armed attack at Watamu Mall after CCTV footage emerged showing masked gunmen carrying out a swift daytime… Read more »
Kenya: Court Halts Ombudsman CEO Appointment Pending Recruitment Case
The High Court has temporarily stopped the appointment of the incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman), Naisiae… Read more »
June 29
Kenya: Missing Activist Davis Lichuma Found Alive At KNH After Alleged Abduction and Torture
Missing activist Davis Lichuma has been found alive after allegedly being abducted, tortured and abandoned at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), according to the Social Justice… Read more »
June 26
Kenya: Vocal Africa Alleges Five Activists Missing After Arrest During Gen Z Protest
Human rights organisation Vocal Africa has claimed that five activists arrested outside Parliament during Thursday's Gen Z anniversary protests have disappeared, despite the… Read more »
Kenya: DPP Closes Case in Sh8.2bn Meth Bust As Six Iranians Await Fate in Landmark Drug Trafficking Trial
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has closed its case against six Iranian nationals accused of trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine worth Sh8.2… Read more »
June 25
Kenya: Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Former Nedp Official Over Sh2mn Fraud Case
A Kibera court has issued a warrant of arrest against former National Economic Development Party (NEDP) Executive Director Daniel Mokua Onsomu after he repeatedly failed to appear… Read more »
June 26
Kenya: Over 200 Youths Arrested During Gen Z Protests Freed On Bail
More than 200 young people arrested during Thursday's nationwide commemoration of the 2024 Gen Z protests have been released on a cash bail of Sh1,000 each, following court… Read more »
