Kenya: Businesswoman Charged Over Alleged Sh60mn Fake Laptop Tender

A Nairobi court has arraigned a businesswoman over an alleged fake government tender scheme that reportedly led to the loss of about Sh60 million. Read more »

Kenya: Nacada Nets Sh1mn Cannabis in Kitui Raid, Suspected Trafficker Arrested

A major crackdown on drug trafficking in Kitui County has resulted in the seizure of cannabis valued at one million shillings and the arrest of a suspected high-profile trafficker… Read more »

Kenya: Lobby Raises Concern Over Parking Project At Nairobi National Park

The Green Belt Movement has raised alarm over alleged destruction within the Nairobi National Park linked to the construction of a parking facility for the Bomas International… Read more »

Kenya: Mombasa Finance Chief Ordered to Pay Sh2.7mn Legal Debt

The Environment and Land Court of Kenya in Mombasa has ordered the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance in the County Government of Mombasa to pay over Sh2.7… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Police Officers Return From 18-Month UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan

The National Police Service (NPS) on Wednesday welcomed back a contingent of 11 officers who completed an 18-month peacekeeping mission in South Sudan under the United Nations. Read more »

Kenya: Police Refute Reports of DCI Amin Exit, Term Them Misleading

The National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed reports claiming that the tenure of Mohamed Amin ends Wednesday, insisting the Director of the Directorate of Criminal… Read more »

Kenya: Open Society Condemns Denial of Entry to Brian Kagoro At JKIA

Open Society Foundations has condemned the detention and denial of entry of its Managing Director of Programmes, Brian Kagoro, by Kenyan authorities, saying no formal charges or… Read more »

Kenya: Two Police Officers Arrested After Firearm and Mobile Phone Go Missing in Syokimau Incident

Police in Mlolongo have arrested two officers following the reported loss of a firearm and mobile phone in a late-night incident involving social drinking at a Nairobi… Read more »

Kenya: Police Investigate Alleged Retaliatory Killings Following Kitui Game Reserve Murder

Security agencies in Kitui have intensified patrols following a fatal attack in the Mwingi Game Reserve that has triggered tensions, alleged retaliatory violence, and an ongoing… Read more »

Kenya: Police Intensify Security, Traffic Crackdown Ahead of Easter Holidays

The National Police Service (NPS) has intensified security operations and traffic enforcement measures across the country as schools close and the country prepares for the upcoming… Read more »

Kenya: DCI Rules Out Murder in Kericho Mass Grave, Points Record Failures

The Director of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed speculation linking dozens of human remains discovered in a mass grave in Kericho to murder, saying… Read more »

Kenya: Senior Police Officer Found Dead Inside Vehicle in Nyamira

Police in Nyamira County are investigating a sudden death incident involving a senior officer who was found unresponsive inside a vehicle at Ikonge Market along the Nyamira-Kericho… Read more »

Kenya: Six in Custody Over Kericho Mass Grave As DCI Expands Investigations

Investigations into the controversial mass grave in Kericho County have gained momentum, with six suspects now in police custody as detectives intensify efforts to unravel the… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Shields Fuel Supply, Prices With G-to-G Deal Amid Iran War

The government has attributed continued fuel supply stability to the Government-to-Government (G-to-G) import deal, cushioning the country from global oil price volatility linked… Read more »

Kenya: Police Storm City Hall in Hunt for Nairobi Governor Sakaja After Senate Orders Arrest

Police officers searched Nairobi City Hall on Monday for Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja following a directive by a Senate watchdog committee ordering his arrest for contempt of… Read more »

Kenya: Mudavadi Defends Ruto-Sakaja Ksh80b Deal, Says It Will Transform Nairobi Without Undermining Devolution

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has defended the KSh80 billion cooperation agreement between the National Government and Nairobi City County, terming it a lawful and… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Says Adequate Fertilizer Supplies in Place Amid Gulf Crisis

The government said on Monday it has sufficient fertilizer stocks to meet domestic demand through September, even as tea exports remain robust and meat shipments face headwinds… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Urged to Take Control of Its Global Narrative As Strategic Risks Rise

Kenya must urgently take control of its global narrative or risk losing ground in an increasingly competitive and perception-driven world, leading communications experts have… Read more »

Kenya: 17-Yr-Old Murang'a Girl Begins 168-Hour Tree-Hugging Protest to Advocate for Gen Z Rights

A 17-year-old girl from Murang'a County has begun a 168-hour tree-hugging endurance challenge outside the Kiambu County governor's office, saying the symbolic act is meant to draw… Read more »

Kenya: Lawyer Ahmednassir Renews Attack On Judicial Corruption, Says JSC 'Toothless'

Prominent lawyer Ahmednassir Abdullahi has renewed his criticism of alleged corruption in Kenya's Judiciary, saying oversight institutions have failed to hold judges accountable. Read more »

Kenya: EACC Arrests Two Suspects for Impersonation and Extortion

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested two individuals for impersonating Commission officers and extorting money from members of the public. Read more »

Kenya: Nyaribo Denies Claims of 33 Bodies, Says Only 13 Were Released for Burial in Kericho

Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo has dismissed reports alleging that his administration released 33 unclaimed bodies for disposal in Kericho, insisting that only 13 bodies were handed… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Seeks Dismissal of Case Challenging President Ruto's State House Meetings

The government has asked the High Court in Nairobi to throw out a case challenging the use of State House for political engagements, insisting the petition does not meet the legal… Read more »

Kenya: Petitioners Welcome NTSA Suspension of Instant Fines System but Vow to Continue Court Fight

Petitioners challenging the planned introduction of the Instant Fines Management System by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) have welcomed the agency's decision to… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Extends Orders Blocking Dci, Safaricom From Sharing Mokaya's Data

The High Court has extended orders barring the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Safaricom, and other parties from accessing or disclosing the personal data of… Read more »