March 12
Kenya: DCI Seizes 180kg of Suspected Narcotics, Arrests Two in Machakos County
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have arrested two suspects and seized 180 kilograms of suspected narcotic drugs during a dawn operation in Joska,… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Orders Release of Man Detained Over Currency Mutilation Allegation
The High Court of Kenya in Kisumu has ordered the immediate release of a man who had been detained over allegations of mutilating currency notes, ruling that his continued… Read more »
Kenya: Francis Meja's Appointment As PSC Chair Challenged in High Court
A petition filed at the High Court of Kenya is seeking to halt the recruitment and appointment process for the chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Francis Meja,… Read more »
Kenya: Court Suspends NTSA's Instant Fines System After in Urgent Case
The High Court in Nairobi has temporarily suspended the National Transport and Safety Authority's (NTSA) newly launched Instant Fines Traffic Management System following an urgent… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Halts NTSA Instant Traffic Fines
The High Court of Kenya has temporarily stopped the enforcement of the recently launched instant traffic fines system introduced by the National Transport and Safety Authority… Read more »
Kenya: Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Illegally Exporting Wildlife Products
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has secured a nine-year prison sentence against Peter Omwangala Atepe, convicted of illegally exporting wildlife products… Read more »
Kenya: Police Recover 13 Stolen Cows in Laikipia Security Operation
A multi-agency security operation in Laikipia County has led to the recovery of livestock earlier reported stolen from Segera Location in Laikipia West Sub-County, the National… Read more »
March 11
Kenya: Time Ticks Against Matchfixing As Bill to Criminalise Vice Presented in Parliament
NAIROBI, Kenya, March 11, 2026 - Kenya took a crucial step towards the eradication of matchfixing in Kenyan sports with presentation of a bill that seeks to criminalise the vice in… Read more »
Kenya: Nyoro Claims NTSA Sh42b Camera Plan Is Ruto's 'Money Scheme'
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has alleged that the newly rolled out multi-billion shilling automated traffic enforcement system is a cash cow intended to unfairly extract money from… Read more »
Kenya: Wetang'ula Urges Tougher Road Safety Laws After Fatal Webuye Crash
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on MPs to review and strengthen existing laws to protect road users, while appealing to the public to remain vigilant in… Read more »
Kenya: Court Approves Hospital Treatment for Ex-Nairobi OCS Talaam Facing Albert Ojwang Murder Trial
A Nairobi court has allowed former Nairobi Central Police Station Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Talaam, who is facing the murder charge of Albert Ojwang, to be taken to… Read more »
Kenya: IEBC Seeks Sh59.38mn for Emurua Dikirr By-Election Following Johanna Ngeno's Death
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has requested Sh59.38 million to conduct the by-election in Emurua Dikirr, even as the cost of recent mid-term elections… Read more »
Kenya: Sugar Act Stuck in Court As Senators Petition CJ Koome for Action
A section of Senators from sugar-growing regions has petitioned Chief Justice Martha Koome to fast-track court cases that are delaying the implementation of the Sugar Act No.11 of… Read more »
Kenya: ODM's Linda Mwananchi Faction Dismisses Ruto-Oburu 10-Point Agenda Report As 'Charade'
ODM's Linda Mwananchi faction has dismissed a report presented by President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga on the implementation of a 10-point political cooperation… Read more »
Kenya: Milimani Court Strikes Out AI-Generated Application, Orders Fresh Filing
A High Court judge sitting at the Milimani Law Courts has struck out a Notice of Motion Application and its supporting affidavit after determining that the documents were… Read more »
March 10
Kenya: MPs Greenlight Sh4.7tn Spending for 2026/27
Lawmakers have approved the 2026/2027 Budget Policy Statement (BPS), setting the stage for the preparation of the national budget and defining government spending priorities for… Read more »
Kenya: Lobby Seeks Clarity On NTSA Instant Fines Framework
A motorists' lobby group has asked the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to clarify several legal and procedural issues surrounding the newly introduced instant… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Challenges KHRC to Draft Law Protecting Protesters' Rights
President William Ruto has urged the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) to draft legislation safeguarding the rights of protesters, assuring support from the joint parliamentary… Read more »
Kenya: Two Men to Face Murder Charges After Stepfather Dies From Assault Injuries
Two men accused of brutally assaulting their stepfather are now expected to face murder charges after the victim died from injuries sustained during the attack more than two months… Read more »
Kenya: Muturi Explains Why Rigathi Gachagua Became Ruto's Running Mate in 2022
President William Ruto abandoned plans to make Justin Muturi his running mate in the 2022 elections due to party pressures and the need to secure votes from the influential Mt.… Read more »
Kenya: Former Judge Mutava, 3 Associates Freed On Sh200,000 Police Cash Bail in Sh10.4bn Graft Probe
Former High Court judge Joseph Mutava and three associates have been released on Sh200,000 police cash bail each following their arrest over allegations of soliciting a Sh10.4… Read more »
Kenya: 9 Arrested As Police Crack Down On Phone Snatching Networks in Nakuru
Police in Nakuru County have arrested nine suspects following an intelligence-led operation targeting individuals linked to mobile phone snatching and the sale of stolen devices. Read more »
Kenya: Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Kirimon Military Camp That Left 2 Dead
Authorities have launched investigations into a fatal shooting incident involving a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer at Kirimon Military Camp in Samburu County that left two… Read more »
Sudan: U.S. Designates Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood a Global Terrorist Group
The United States has designated the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood (SMB) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) and announced plans to formally list the group as a Foreign… Read more »
Kenya: 14 Dead, 16 Injured As Truck Rams Crowd At Motorcycle Crash Scene in Webuye
Fourteen people have been confirmed dead and 16 others seriously injured after a vehicle rammed into residents who had gathered at the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash in Webuye,… Read more »
