Kenya: Justice Njoki Ndung'u Highlights Supreme Court Experience in ICC Judge Bid

Justice Njoki Ndung'u has cited her experience at Kenya's Supreme Court, commitment to victim-centred justice and record of independent judicial reasoning as key pillars of her… Read more »

East Africa: EAC Launches Ushirikiano Imara 2026 Security Exercise in Nairobi

Military, police and civilian personnel from across East Africa have gathered in Nairobi for the launch of the 14th East African Community Armed Forces Command Post Exercise,… Read more »

Kenya: DPP Charges Nairobi Water Artisan Over Forged KCSE Certificate, Ksh5.9m Salary Fraud

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged a Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company artisan accused of using a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Introduces Justice Njoki Ndung'u to World Leaders in ICC Campaign Drive

President William Ruto has intensified Kenya's diplomatic campaign for Justice Njoki Ndung'u in her bid to be elected as a judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC), using… Read more »

Kenya: LSK, Digital Rights Groups Move to Supreme Court Over Cyber Surveillance Law

A fresh legal battle over digital freedoms is now headed to the Supreme Court, in a case that could redefine the limits of State surveillance and the privacy rights of millions of… Read more »

South Africa: Ghana to Evacuate 300 From South Africa Over Anti-Immigrant Protests

Ghana says it will evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa following a recent wave of protests against foreign nationals. Read more »

Kenya: Police to Deploy Body Cameras, Digital OBs, CCTV in Major 2027 Election Security Overhaul

The National Police Service (NPS) has unveiled a major security modernization programme ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja saying… Read more »

Kenya: Senate Orders Treasury to Restore Meru County Allocations Amid Debt Row With French Investor

The Senate has adopted a resolution compelling the National Treasury to immediately lift the funding freeze imposed on Meru County over concerns linked to foreign debt obligations,… Read more »

Kenya: Oparanya Says Kuscco Faces Sh12bn Financial Crisis Due to Mismanagement

Co-operatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has revealed that the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO) is facing an estimated Sh12… Read more »

Kenya: Court to Rule On Cross-Examination of Cardiologist in Gachagua Impeachment Case

The impeachment case involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua resumes today with the court expected to decide whether renowned cardiologist Dr. Daniel Kibuka Gikonyo will… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Probe Missing 27,000 Tonnes of Imported Sugar Declared Unfit for Consumption

The National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has launched investigations into the handling and whereabouts of more than 27,000 metric tonnes of imported… Read more »

Kenya: DCI Arrests Two Suspects Over Forged Land Deals in Mlolongo and Nairobi's Westlands

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations' Land Fraud Investigations Unit have arrested two suspects linked to separate cases involving forged land ownership… Read more »

Kenya: At Least 11 Arrested As Police Disperse Protesters Near Africa Forward Summit Venues

At least 11 people were arrested on Tuesday after police dispersed separate groups of protesters attempting to access venues hosting the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Moves to Supreme Court to Strike Out Appeal On Impeachment Bench

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has moved to the Supreme Court seeking to strike out an appeal challenging the empanelment of the High Court bench handling… Read more »

Kenya: Chief Registrar Mokaya Assures Newly Appointed Judges of Full Judiciary Support

Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya has assured newly appointed Judges of the High Court and the Environment and Land Court (ELC) of the Judiciary's full… Read more »

Kenya: South C Residents Give CS Wahome 7-Day Ultimatum Over Delayed Probe Into Deadly Building Collapse

Members of the South C Residents Association have issued a seven-day ultimatum to Lands, Housing and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome demanding a progress report on… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi Daylight Theft of Vehicle Grille Sparks Fresh Concern Over Syndicates Targeting Traffic Jams

A daring daylight theft involving a United Nations-plated vehicle has reignited concern over organised gangs targeting motorists stuck in Nairobi's heavy traffic. Read more »

Kenya: Lawmakers Put Police On the Spot Over Sh1.9 Billion VIP Security Allocation

The National Police Service (NPS) has defended the Sh1.9 billion set aside for security of government buildings and VIP protection after MPs raised concerns over the high spending… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Rallies International Support for Justice Njoki Ndung'u's ICC Bid

Kenya has intensified diplomatic efforts to secure a position at the International Criminal Court (ICC), with President William Ruto taking a leading role in lobbying support for… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Links Mandera Killings to Alleged Jubaland Incursion Into Kenya

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has linked the killing of six civilians in Mandera to an alleged incursion by Jubaland forces operating inside Kenyan territory. Read more »

Kenya: 13 Convicted in Three Months for Electricity Vandalism

Kenyan courts have handed stiff penalties to 13 individuals convicted of vandalizing electricity infrastructure over the last three months, as authorities intensify efforts to curb… Read more »

Kenya: All Three Bodies Retrieved After Deadly Gold Mine Collapse in Bondo

The bodies of the three artisanal miners who were trapped following a gold mine collapse in Bondo Sub-county have all been retrieved, bringing to an end a tense rescue and recovery… Read more »

Kenya: Smartphones May Become Luxury Items Under New Finance Bill Tax

The government risks deepening the digital divide after the Finance Bill, 2026 proposed a 25 per cent excise duty on mobile phones, a move likely to push smartphones further out of… Read more »

Kenya: DP Kindiki Seeks to Cross-Examine Dr Gikonyo in Gachagua Impeachment Case

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has moved to court seeking permission to cross-examine cardiologist Dr Daniel Kibuka Gikonyo over a supplementary affidavit filed in the… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Signs New Tax and Investment Laws in Push for Foreign Capital

President William Ruto has signed into law a set of investment and taxation reforms that the government says are aimed at improving competitiveness in attracting large-scale… Read more »