Kenya: Over 200 Youths Arrested During Gen Z Protests Freed On Bail

More than 200 young people arrested during Thursday's nationwide commemoration of the 2024 Gen Z protests have been released on a cash bail of Sh1,000 each, following court… Read more »

Kenya: Muhia's Lawyers Walk Out of IEBC Code of Conduct Hearing Over Jurisdiction Dispute

Lawyers representing Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia on Friday stormed out of an Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee… Read more »

Kenya: New Bill Proposes Sh1m Fine for Shisha Trade

Shisha sellers, importers and distributors could face fines of up to Sh1 million under a new Ministry of Health proposal aimed at tightening controls on waterpipe tobacco products. Read more »

Kenya: Plea Deferred for 8 Utumishi Girls Students As Court Orders Mental Assessment in Murder Case

The High Court in Kibera has deferred plea-taking for eight Utumishi Girls Academy students charged with the murder of sixteen schoolmates who died in a dormitory fire last month,… Read more »

Kenya: Kibera High Court Bars Media From Virtual Utumishi Girls Murder Case

Proceedings in the Utumishi Girls murder case are ongoing virtually, with the Kibera High Court ordering members of the media to be excluded from the session. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Deputy Prime Minister Deported From Kenya Over Alleged Passport Fraud

Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji was deported after he was allegedly found in possession of a fraudulently acquired Kenyan passport at Jomo Kenyatta… Read more »

Kenya: Eight Utumishi Girls Students to Be Charged Over Deadly School Fire

Eight students linked to the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls' School in Gilgil will be formally charged in court on Friday following a hearing in Naivasha, prosecutors have… Read more »

Kenya: Amnesty Condemns Uganda Over Karua Detention and Deportation

Amnesty International has condemned the detention and deportation of Kenyan human rights lawyer Martha Karua by Ugandan authorities, describing the incident as "unlawful and… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Confirms June 25 Protest Notification, Says Protesters Must Identify Goons

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged Kenyans planning to participate in Thursday's demonstrations to distance themselves from criminal elements, saying peaceful… Read more »

Kenya: Gen Z Memorial Protests Expected Across Kenya

Kenya is bracing for nationwide Gen Z memorial protests on Thursday as young people prepare to mark the anniversary of last year's anti-government demonstrations that left several… Read more »

Kenya: Transport Paralysed As Police Mount Roadblocks Across Nairobi Ahead of Gen Z Anniversary Protests

Transport operations across Nairobi were Thursday morning severely disrupted after police mounted heavy roadblocks and security checkpoints on major roads leading into the Central… Read more »

Kenya: Heavy Police Presence, Barbed Wire Deployed Around Parliament Ahead of Gen Z Memorial Protests

Security agencies on Thursday intensified operations around Parliament Buildings with heavy police deployment and barbed wire barricades mounted ahead of the planned Gen Z memorial… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Accuses Ruto Govt of 'Looting' Sh6.2bn

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto's administration of misusing public funds, claiming the government is rushing to… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Alleges Secret Support Inside Govt

DCP Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that some people serving within President William Ruto's government are secretly consulting with him as he ramps up efforts to… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi Falls Quiet As Kenya Marks Second Anniversary of Gen Z Protests

Nairobi's usually bustling Central Business District (CBD) was unusually quiet on Thursday as Kenya marked the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 Gen Z protests. Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Issues Tough Warning Ahead of Gen Z Protests Anniversary

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a warning ahead of the planned June 25 Gen Z protests second year anniversary, saying the government will deal firmly with… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Declares June 25 Protests a 'Complete Failure of Political Scavengers'

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has described the June 25 Gen Z anniversary demonstrations as a "complete failure of political scavengers", arguing that attempts by… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Hails Peaceful June 25 Protests As a 'Testament to Maturity'

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has hailed the largely peaceful conduct of demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 Gen Z protests, saying… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Reports 355 Arrests, Hails Peaceful June 25 Demonstrations

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reported 355 arrests during Thursday's June 25 Gen Z anniversary demonstrations, saying security agencies successfully thwarted… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Defends Plain-Clothes Officers, Says DCI Operatives Monitored Protests From Within

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has defended the deployment of plain-clothes police officers and undercover investigators during the June 25 Gen Z memorial protests,… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Declares Gachagua's 'Clout-Chasing' a 'Medical Case', Defends Dig Lagat

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a scathing attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over claims that his life is in danger, dismissing the… Read more »

Kenya: DPP Approves 16 Counts Of Murder In Utumishi Girls Academy Arson, Vows Firm Action

 The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has approved 16 counts of murder against suspects linked to the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy, following a review of… Read more »

Kenya: Court Extends Detention of Utumishi Academy Arson Suspects As Murder Case Moves to Plea Stage

A Court in Naivasha has allowed the continued detention of eight students linked to the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy fire that claimed the lives of sixteen students, paving the… Read more »

Kenya: Court Frees Ninth Suspect in Utumishi Academy Arson Case Ahead of Friday Plea Taking

A Naivasha court has ordered the release of a ninth suspect linked to the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy fire after investigators found no evidence connecting her to the tragedy,… Read more »

Kenya: Court Summons Duale for Sentencing Over Contempt on Laikipia Ebola Facility Orders

The High Court has summoned Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to appear in person on Tuesday, June 23, at 11am for mitigation and sentencing after finding him in contempt of… Read more »