March 30
Kenya: IEBC Enhanced Continuous Mass Voter Registration Kicks Off Monday, Targeting 2.5 Million New Voters
NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 30 Nairobi, Kenya - The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to launch the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise on… Read more »
Kenya: NACADA Seizes 810 Litres of Smuggled Ethanol in Major Blow to Illicit Alcohol Trade
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has intercepted a large consignment of smuggled ethanol in a major operation targeting Kenya's… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Acknowledges Gachagua Family Petition, Pledges Support in Inheritance Dispute
President William Ruto has acknowledged a petition filed by the family of Nderitu Gachagua over alleged disinheritance, pledging government support to help the family recover its… Read more »
March 29
Kenya: Suspected Trafficker Nabbed With 4 Elephant Tusks Weighing 39 Kilogrammes
A suspected ivory trafficker has been apprehended he was found carrying four elephant tusks. Read more »
March 27
Kenya: Nderitu Gachagua Family Petitions Ruto Over Alleged Disinheritance, Forged Will and Estate Dispute
The family of the late Nyeri Governor James Nderitu Gachagua has petitioned President William Ruto, seeking an independent investigation into what they describe as a scheme to… Read more »
Kenya: Police Lock Out Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi Team From Ufungamano House
A planned convention by a faction of the Orange Democratic Movement hangs in uncertainty after leaders allied to embattled Secretary General Edwin Sifuna were denied entry to… Read more »
March 26
Kenya: Bonchari Residents Protest Road Damage During Kerra Maintenance Works
Residents of Gesero in Bonchari Constituency have staged protests following the destruction of a section of a main road during ongoing maintenance works by a contractor under the… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Declares Parts of Laikipia, Meru and Isiolo Security-Disturbed in Escalated Anti-Banditry Operation
The government has declared parts of Laikipia, Meru, and Isiolo counties as security-disturbed and dangerous areas in a significant escalation of efforts to curb rising cases of… Read more »
Kenya: Tribunal Sends Sifuna Case Back to ODM Internal Mechanisms in Leadership Row
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has struck out a petition filed by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, ruling that it lacks jurisdiction to hear and determine the… Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Issues Visa Warning to Kenyans Over Fraud, Overstays
The United States has issued a fresh warning to Kenyans over visa misuse, cautioning that abuse of the system could lead to tougher restrictions even as thousands continue to… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Hospital Board Member Resigns, Citing Personal Reasons
Lekek Chebii has formally resigned from his position as a member of the Board of The Nairobi Hospital, citing personal reasons that limit his ability to fulfill the role… Read more »
Kenya: Owalo Vows to Lower Taxs and Scrap Digital Levy in 2027 Presidential Bid
2027 Presidential aspirant Eliud Owalo has unveiled an ambitious tax reform agenda, promising sweeping reductions aimed at easing the cost of living and unlocking opportunities in… Read more »
March 25
Kenya: Nairobi Court Drops Incitement Charges Against TikTok Star Kakan Maiyo
A Nairobi court has dismissed charges against popular TikTok content creator Kakan Maiyo, who was accused of inciting violence against police officers and their families in a viral… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Slams Govt Attempts to Block Luo Nation Interview
DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo of trying to stop his scheduled engagement with the Luo community. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Accuses PS Omollo of Blocking Luo Nation Engagement
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo of attempting to disrupt his upcoming engagement with the Luo Nation, insisting… Read more »
Kenya: Court Throws Out DCI Bid to Search Tuju's Home, Citing Lack of Evidence
The Milimani Magistrates Court has dismissed an application by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) seeking to obtain search warrants against former Cabinet Secretary… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu County Takes Over Historic Museum in Landmark Devolution Deal
Kisumu County has officially assumed control of its historic museum following the signing of a landmark intergovernmental partnership agreement, a move expected to boost cultural… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Youth Rally Behind 'Niko Kadi' Drive Ahead of 2027 Elections
Young people in Kisumu have intensified calls for mass voter registration under the 'Niko Kadi' movement as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather pace. Read more »
Kenya: Political Analyst Herman Manyora Charged With Obtaining Sh516,000 in Alleged Nairobi Hospital Tender Fraud
Political analyst Herman Manyora was on Wednesday charged with obtaining Sh516,000 through fraudulent means in a purported Nairobi Hospital tender deal. Read more »
Kenya: Explainer - What the High Court Ruling On Shif and Ihits Means for Kenyans
A major ruling by High Court Judge Bahati Mwamunye has settled key legal questions around Kenya's health reforms--but also exposed serious failures in how they were rolled out. Read more »
Kenya: Court Upholds Safaricom-Led Health-Tech Contract Terming Procurement Gaps Insufficient
The High Court has upheld the procurement of Integrated Healthcare Information Technology System (IHITS) terming procedural deficiencies insufficient to nullify the… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Arrests Three Robbery Suspects, Recover Firearm in Kirinyaga Operation
Detectives in Kirinyaga have arrested three suspects wanted in connection with a violent robbery in Ngong, recovering a firearm and other evidence in a coordinated police… Read more »
Kenya: Third Contingent of 208 Kenyan Police Returns From Haiti Mission
A third group of 208 Kenyan police officers returned home Tuesday after completing their deployment in Haiti under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission, the National… Read more »
Kenya: Missing Voices Alliance Urges Criminalization of Enforced Disappearances Amid Rising Police Killings
Civil society coalition Missing Voices has urged Parliament to enact legislation criminalizing enforced disappearances and to ratify the International Convention for the Protection… Read more »
Kenya: Men Accounted for 90% of Victims of Police Killings in Kenya in 2025 - Missing Voices Report
Men accounted for about 90 per cent of victims of police killings in Kenya in 2025, a newly released report by the Missing Voices Coalition has shown, highlighting "persistent… Read more »
