May 05
Kenya: 38-Year Age Gap Love At Center of Dr. Obwoka's Death Probe
A love story marked by a 38-year age gap is now at the center of investigations into the sudden death of veteran doctor Dr. Job Obwoka, with his partner Beatrice Wangari detained… Read more »
Kenya: Detectives Probe Suspected Poisoning in Death of Dr. Obwaka
Detectives have widened investigations into the death of veteran obstetrician and gynecologist Job Obwaka, with authorities now pursuing a possible case of suspected poisoning. Read more »
Kenya: Justice Lenaola Urges Stronger Judiciary-Media Collaboration
Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola has highlighted the great potential for meaningful collaboration between the media and the Judiciary that is necessary for strengthening public… Read more »
Kenya: IEBC Plans Phone Ban At Polling Stations in 2027 Election
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned Kenyans against taking photos of their ballot papers during elections, saying the move threatens the secrecy… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Opens Probe Into Ruai Land Dispute, Orders Construction Halt
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a probe into a disputed parcel of land in Ruai, Nairobi, following a complaint and a viral social media video alleging… Read more »
May 04
Kenya: Muturi Slams Ruto Allies Over Attacks On Uhuru
Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has issued a scathing rebuke of leaders allied to President William Ruto, accusing them of orchestrating a sustained campaign to discredit… Read more »
Kenya: Orengo Defends Role As ODM Demands Sh12bn in Unpaid Political Funding
Siaya Governor James Orengo has reasserted his central role in securing the Orange Democratic Movement's (ODM) claim unpaid public funding, even as the party escalates demands for… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans in South Africa Urged to Carry IDs and Avoid Risk Areas Amid Xenophobic Attacks
The Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has issued a safety advisory urging Kenyans living in South Africa to remain vigilant following recent demonstrations that have reportedly… Read more »
Kenya: Matiang'i Defends Uhuru, Slams Ruto Allies Over 'Indecent Attacks'
Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiang'i has mounted a blistering defence of former president Uhuru Kenyatta, condemning what he termed as shocking and indecent attacks by allies of… Read more »
Kenya: LSK Seeks Reforms As Kanjama Flags Irregularities in Court Mediation Process
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama has raised concern over the conduct of court-annexed mediation processes, warning that matters with complex legal questions… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto - Kanjama 'Up to the Task' As New LSK President
President William Ruto has congratulated Charles Kanjama on his election as President of the Law Society of Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Challenges New Judges to Choose Right Over Easy
President William Ruto has urged newly sworn-in judges to stand firm in making difficult decisions, telling them to always choose what is right--even when it is unpopular. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Presides Over Swearing-in of 37 Judges
President William Ruto on Monday presided over the swearing-in ceremony of appointed 37 new judges to Kenya's High Court and Environment and Land Court. Read more »
May 03
Kenya: Police Intercept Nairobi-Bound Bus Ferrying Ammunition and Government Stores Along Thika-Garissa Highway
A multi-agency security team has intercepted a passenger bus carrying ammunition and government stores along the Thika-Garissa Highway in what authorities say could have posed a… Read more »
May 01
Kenya: Nine Suspected Gang Members Arrested in Trans Nzoia Crackdown
Nine suspected members of a criminal gang have been arrested in a coordinated security operation targeting rising gang activity in Trans Nzoia West Sub-County. Read more »
Kenya: Court Dismisses Case Against Earthbanc in Kenya Project Dispute
The High Court in Eldoret has dismissed a case filed by Green Planet Initiative 2050 Foundation against Earthbanc AB over a contractual dispute linked to the Regeneration Kenya… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Tops As IEBC Registers 2.3 Million New Voters, Lamu Records Lowest Turnout
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has added 2,345,476 new voters to the national register following the conclusion of its month-long mass voter… Read more »
April 30
Kenya: Court Puts Former Nairobi Governor Sonko On Defence in 2018 Corruption Case
The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court has placed former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on his defence in a high-profile corruption case linked to the irregular award of a 2018 county… Read more »
Kenya: North Eastern Leaders Call for Urgent Action Over Mwingi-Garissa Clashes
Leaders from North Eastern region have condemned the deadly violence along the Mwingi-Garissa road, warning that the escalating clashes threaten to unravel years of peaceful… Read more »
Kenya: Government Losing Over Ksh 120 Billion Annually to Illicit Alcohol Trade, MPs Told
The country is losing more than KSh 120 billion annually in tax revenue due to the widespread trade in illicit alcohol, Members of Parliament have been told, underscoring the… Read more »
Kenya: Sonko Cleared of Money Laundering, Put On Defence Over Tender Fraud Charges
A Nairobi court has acquitted former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko of money laundering charges, ruling that the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence to sustain the… Read more »
April 29
Kenya: Court Jails Nyamira Officers 30 and 10 Years Over Murder of Suspect in Custody At Nyamira Police Post
Two police officers have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms after a court found them guilty of murdering a suspect while in custody at Nyamatoki Police Post in Nyamira County,… Read more »
Kenya: One Petroleum Blames State As Tainted Fuel Probe Widens
One Petroleum Ltd has shifted blame to the government over the condemned MT Paloma fuel consignment, saying it acted on instructions from the Ministry of Energy to supply emergency… Read more »
Kenya: IEBC Chair Praises High Voter Uptake After Curtains Fall On 30-Day Voter Listing Drive
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has hailed the more than 1.8 million Kenyans who turned out to register as voters during the just-concluded Enhanced… Read more »
April 28
Kenya: Final Kenyan Police Contingent Returns Home As Haiti Mission Concludes After 22 Months
The last and final contingent of Kenyan police officers who served under the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)-mandated Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti… Read more »
