July 12
Kenya: Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Sentence for Sexual Offences
The Supreme Court has upheld mandatory minimum sentences under Sexual Offences Act, rejecting the Court of Appeal's view that it impedes judicial discretion. Read more »
Kenya: High Court Declares Commission of Inquiry Into the Shakahola Massacre Illegal
High court has declared the commission of inquiry into the Shakahola massacre illegal. Read more »
Kenya: DCI Investigating Suspect Who Dismembered Wife in Nandi
The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an incident were a man is suspected to have killed his wife and dumped her dismembered body in Nandi and Uasin… Read more »
July 10
Kenya: Justice Majanja Dies While Undergoing Treatment At Nairobi Hospital
Kenya's judiciary and the entire legal fraternity is mourning the death of High Court Judge David Majanja. Read more »
Kenya: NCIC Summons Maalim Amid Rage Over Remarks On 'Treasonous' Protest
Daadab Member of Parliament Farah Maalim has been summoned to appear before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) over alleged inciteful remarks. Read more »
Kenya: LSK Calls for Chebochok's Resignation As Tea Factory Director
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is calling for the resignation of John Chebochok as the director of the Toror Tea Factory due to his questionable background. Read more »
Kenya: Prison Warden Arrested While Protesting Outside Parliament
A Kamiti Prison warden has been arrested while protesting outside the Parliament building. Read more »
July 09
Kenya: Govt to Investigate Police Brutality Against Gen-Zs As Cabinet Secretary Denies Abductions
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has denied allegations of abductions by security agents, and assured investigations on any police excesses. Read more »
Kenya: Haiti Mission Kenyan Police Commander Otunge Says No Room for Failure
The Kenyan police Commander to Haiti Godfrey Otunge has said there is no room for failure in the mission to restore peace in Haiti. Read more »
Kenya: KCB Bank Denies Processing Hustler Fund Loans Without IDs
KCB Bank has denied processing Hustler Fund loans to customers on boarded into the platform without National Identification Cards following a recent audit conducted by the Auditor… Read more »
Kenya: Bungoma Pator Pastor Detained As Police Uncover Human Remains in Car Boot
Police in Webuye East have arrested a self-proclaimed pastor after discovering body parts in the boot of his car in Bungoma's Masikhu market. Read more »
Kenya: High Court to Hear Petition On Nomad Energy Limited Liquidation
The Nairobi High Court is set to hear a petition for the liquidation of Nomad Energy Limited in October this year, following a three-year delay. Read more »
July 08
Kenya: High Court Suspends Ruto's Taskforce On Public Debt Audit
The High Court has suspended the Presidential Taskforce on the forensic audit of public debt pending the determination of the petition. Read more »
Kenya: Speaker Wetangula Rejects MP's Bid to Repeal Finance Bill 2024
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has rejected Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo's attempt to repeal the withdrawn Finance Bill 2024, stating that only an Act of Parliament can be… Read more »
Kenya: 3 Witnesses Lined-Up to Testify Against Cult Leader Mackenzie
Three witnesses are scheduled to testify against cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 94 other suspects this week. Read more »
Kenya: Court Orders Govt to Pay Family of Pakistani Journalist Slain By Police Sh10mn Compensation
The High Court has ordered the government to pay the family of Arshad Sharif, the Pakistani journalist killed in 2022 by police at roadblock in Kajiado Sh10mn as compensation. Read more »
Kenya: DCI Investigating Sale of Gun That Allegedly Killed Tom Mboya
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is probing the sale of a gun that allegedly killed former Cabinet Minister Tom Mboya. Read more »
July 07
Kenya: Hundreds Attend Uhuru Park Memorial Concert for Victims of Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Hundreds of youths turned out Sunday for a memorial concert in honour of protesters killed during the recent anti-Finance Bill protests that left more than 40 people dead. Read more »
July 05
Kenya: Anyone Who Lost Their Family Members in the Alleged Githurai 'Massacre' Should Come Forward - President Ruto
President William Ruto has called on families who claim to have lost loved ones in the alleged "Githurai Massacre" to step forward and present themselves, along with the names of… Read more »
Kenya: 4 Youths Killed in a Chaotic Funeral Procession Marred With Phone Snatching
Four youths died Thursday evening with at least five others sustaining serious injuries following a chaotic funeral procession that lest a trail of criminal activities in Kisumu's… Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Okays Uhuru Park Concert for Budget Protest Victims but After DCI Probe
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has confirmed that the concert in honour of protesters who died during the anti-Finance Bill protests will proceed as planned on Sunday at Uhuru… Read more »
July 04
Kenya: Police Recover Stolen Goods Traced to Chieni Supermarket Raid
Police in Nyeri and Laikipia have recovered a substantial amount of stolen goods and apprehended multiple suspects who looted a local retail chain Chieni Supermarket during the… Read more »
Kenya: Cabinet Assesses Security Situation Following Violent Protests
The Cabinet met on Thursday for a briefing on the security situation in the country following days of chaos that saw protestors strom Parliament. Read more »
Kenya: Civil Servants Union Urges Officials to Join Gen Z Protests During Saba Saba Day
Civil Servants have been urged to come out in large numbers to on Saba Saba Day and join the Gen-Zs in protesting against Kenya's economic status. Read more »
Kenya: 187 Protestors Arrested During Tuesday's Demos Freed On Bond
187 protestors arrested during the protests in Nairobi have been freed on bond. Read more »