November 28, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Says Govt to Comply With Court Ruling on Housing Levy
President William Ruto now says the government will comply with the High Court ruling on the Housing Levy. Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Pleads With Judges to Exercise Judicial Discretion 'Not to Sabotage' Housing Levy
Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has pleaded with the judiciary to exercise judicial discretion 'not to sabotage' the housing levy. Read more »
Kenya: Court Discharges EPRA MD Kiptoo in Contempt Case, No Willful Failure to Disobey Suspension of 16% VAT
The High Court has discharged the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Managing Director Daniel Kiptoo in a contempt of court case where he is accused of disobeying the… Read more »
Kenya: You Should Wait Till Matter Clears Entire Hierarchy of Courts to Celebrate, Sifuna Says On Housing Levy Ruling
Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna has cautioned Kenyans against early celebrations in the wake of the High Court ruling that declared the Housing Levy unconstitutional. Read more »
Kenya: Court Grants 45-Day Stay of Execution on Judgment Invalidating Housing Levy
The High Court has issued a temporary order stopping the execution of a decision declaring section 84 of the housing levy under the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Seeks 45-Day Stay On Housing Levy Declaration
The Government has sought a 45-day stay to regularize the Housing Levy and impugned Finance Act provisions following the verdict by the High Court which has declared the Housing… Read more »
Kenya: MP Salasya Under Probe for Threatening to Kill Kakamega Magistrate Over Ruling On Sh500,000 Debt
Detectives in Kakamega are looking for Mumias East legislator Peter Salasya to shed more light into the allegations that he threatened to kill a magistrate who ruled against him in… Read more »
Kenya: High Courts Halts Implementation of Three Health Acts
The High Court has halted the implementation of three health Acts by the Ministry of Health pending the hearing and determination of a petition seeking to impede it. Read more »
Kenya: Hague Court Formally Closes Cases Against President Ruto, Joshua Arap Sang
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally closed the cases against President William Ruto and former Journalist Joshua Arap Sang where they are accused of crimes against… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Kenya: Fears of Interference as Suspects Behind Pinewood Beach Resort Attack Fail to Be Arraigned
More than a week after police arrested 13 suspects linked to a brazen attack at Pinewood Beach Resort in Diani, none has been arraigned in court, raising fears of interference. Read more »
November 25, 2023
Kenya: 354 Stolen Mobile Phones Recovered in Raid By Kayole-Based Police Officers
Detectives in Nairobi have recovered 354 mobile phones following a targeted operation in Kayole area as security agents intensify operation on mobile phone theft in the City. Read more »
November 26, 2023
Kenya: 'It Will Kill Tourism' - Shaken Tourists Say After Pinewood Beach Resort Attack
"I have never seen anything like that," those were the words of a tourist from the United Kingdom, after he was caught up in the attack staged by armed goons at the Pinewood Beach… Read more »
Kenya: Police Rule Out KDF Involvement in Murder of Alleged Trespassers
Police have ruled out the involvement of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in the killing of alleged trespassers at Moi Barracks in Eldoret. Read more »
Kenya: Panic as Guests, Staff Attacked at Pinewood Beach Resort and Spa
Fear has gripped staff at Pinewood Beach Resort and Spa in Diani, Kwale County, after several of their colleagues sustained injuries after an attack by armed goons. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Urged to Scale Up Efforts to Fight GBV in Slums
The government has been challenged to come up with strategies that will help to minimize cases of gender-based violence in slum areas where women are heavily affected by the vice. Read more »
November 23, 2023
Kenya: 'For Colored Girls,' Performances in Kenya Set to Address Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
For Colored Girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf, by Ntozake Shange, is a globally aclaimed play which powerfully depicts issues of sexual and gender- based… Read more »
Kenya: Only 2 Cases of Exam Malpractice Recorded in 2023 KCPE - CS Machogu
Cabinet Secretary for Education Ezekiel Machago has stated that only two cases of exams malpractices were recorded in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams. Read more »
November 22, 2023
Kenya: KNCHR Urges State to Ratify International Convention for the Protection of All Persons From Enforced Disappearance
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) is calling for the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Explore Collaborative Drug Harm Reduction Strategies With Mauritius
A parliamentary Caucus against drug abuse has announced plans to develop legislative proposals aimed at mitigating the adverse effects of drug abuse in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Court Declines to Drop Sh357 Million Graft Case Against KRA Chair Mwaura
The Anti-Corruption Court has declined an application to terminate a graft case against Kenya Revenue Authority Board Chairperson Anthony Mwaura and his spouse. Read more »
Kenya: Magistrate Accuses Public Prosecutor of 'Tactfully' Stalling Sonko's Case
A Chief Magistrate based at the Milimani Law Courts has told off the Public Prosecutor for plunging the Anti-Corruption Court into unending adjournments in a graft case against… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Kenya: DP Gachagua Urges EACC, DCI to Hire Accountants as Investigating Officers
Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has urged both the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and Directorate of Criminal Investigations(DCI) to hire accountants as… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Kenya: Natembeya Wanted By NCIC Over Ethnic Contempt Against Minority Sabaot
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya over ethnic contempt against the minority Sabaot community. Read more »
Kenya: Police Officer Providing KCSE Security Killed in Kisumu
A police officer taking part in the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) has been killed and his collegue left with serious injuries today morning. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Kenya: Prosecution Witness in Case Against Maina Njenga Collapses as Hearing Starts
The first witness in the case against former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga collapsed Monday at the beginning of the hearing in Nakuru. Read more »