October 04, 2023
Kenya: Biden Lauds Ruto for Offering Police to Lead Haiti Peace Mission
US President Joe Biden called his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Tuesday to thank him for offering Kenya as the lead nation in the Haiti peace mission. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Kenya: Engage New Strategies to Combat Transnational Organised Crimes - CJ Koome
Chief Justice Martha Koome has advocated for robust enforcement of laws and adoption of new strategies to combat the fast-evolving Transnational Organised Crimes and Illicit… Read more »
Kenya: Renewed Hope for Cashew Nuts, Coconut Farmers as MPs Consider Bill to Review Sector
Members of Parliament (MPs) have begun the process of reviewing a law to revive cashew nut and coconut sectors in the coastal areas of Kenya, which was once an economic lifeline of… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Seek Parliament Approval for Haiti Mission After UNSC Nod - MFA
Kenya will now seek parliamentary approval for deployment of its police officers to Haiti after the United Nations Security Council approved a Kenyan-led multi-national security… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Applauds UNSC's Authorization of Kenya-Led Police Mission in Haiti
President William Ruto has welcomed the resolution by the United Nations Security Council giving a go ahead for Kenya to lead a multi-national security force to violence-hit Haiti. Read more »
Kenya: Governors Want 'Unfair' Impeachment Law Amended
The Council of Governors (COG) has raised concerns over what it has termed as 'unfair' impeachment laws targeting the heads of devolved units. Read more »
Kenya: UN Security Council Approves Sending of Kenya Police to Haiti
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday voted to send a multinational armed force led by Kenya to Haiti to help combat violent gangs, marking the first time in almost… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Kenya: 'Election Server Audit Cannot Reverse Supreme Court Decision'
Former Attorney General Amos Wako has opined that the 2022 poll server audit should not be used to challenge the verdict of the 2022 presidential petition but rather facilitate in… Read more »
October 01, 2023
Kenya: UN Security Council to Vote on Kenya's Plan to Deploy Police Officers to Haiti on October 2
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is will on Monday vote on the resolution that would authorize a one-year deployment of an international force including the Kenyan Police… Read more »
Kenya: Lawyer Ahmednassir Wants IG Koome Probed on Claims Junior Officers Tried to Bribe Him
Renowned city lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi is calling on Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome to resign for inaction following startling confessions that junior police officers… Read more »
Kenya: Each Police Officer Should Be Paid a Minimum of Sh150,000 Net - Ledama Ole Kina
Narok Senator Ledama Ole kina now says each police officer should be paid a minimum of sh150,000 as their Net salary in order to curb corruption in the police service. Read more »
September 28, 2023
Kenya: Govt Leasing Out Idle Land to Private Investors, President Ruto Says
President William Ruto says the government is in the process of leasing out idle land held by public institutions to private investors. Read more »
Kenya: Court Exonerates Health Care Provider, Mother Criminalised for Abortion
The Chief Magistrates Court in Makadara fully acquitted Samson Mwita a licensed health care provider, and Grace Wanjiku, a mother of an adolescent girl, on all charges of procuring… Read more »
September 27, 2023
Kenya: Aladwa, Two MCAs Acquitted in Azimio Protest Case
The High Court has dismissed the incitement case against Makadara Member of Parliament George Aladwa, along with two Members of the Nairobi County Assembly Peter Imwatok… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Seeks Cross-Border Allies to Strengthen War on Drug Trafficking
Kenya has appealed for increased cross-border cooperation among African nations to combat the escalating drug trafficking crisis that has plagued the continent. Read more »
Kenya: 16-Year-Old Juvenile Suspect in Eric Maigo's Murder Arrested
The prime suspect in the murder of slain Nairobi Hospital Finance Director Eric Maigo, has been arrested. Read more »
September 26, 2023
Kenya: Haiti Has Asked Kenya to Intervene - Mutua on Planned Police Mission
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the proposed Police Mission to Haiti follows a request by the country's government, denying claims that the move is driven by the global… Read more »
Kenya: Petitioner Seeking Tik Tok Ban Tones Down Quest
The petitioner seeking a ban on TikTok in the country due to inappropriate content has toned down and now wants regularization of the application through strict regulations. Read more »
Kenya: Data Commissioner Fines 3 Firms Sh9.4 Million Over Data Infringements
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioners (ODPC) has fined three firms Sh9.4 million for infringing on personal data. Read more »
Kenya: Clean Up at NIS-Allied Sacco as Officials Face Charges Over Sh160 Million Fraud
A radical clean up in imminent at National Intelligence Services' Njiwa sacco after nine officials faced fraud charges at Nairobi's Kahawa Law Courts on Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: Right to Health Bench Book to Serve as Guide for Judges, Magistrates and Legal Practitioners - ICJ Kenya
The International Commission of Jurists, Kenyan section alongside other key stakeholders in the judicial and legal sector kicked off in earnest a validation exercise of the, 'right… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Kenya: Court Releases Suspect Linked to the Murder of Eric Maigo Due to Insufficient Evidence
A Nairobi Court has released a suspect linked to the murder of the Nairobi Hospital Finance Director Eric Maigo. Read more »
Kenya: Tiktok Ban Petition to Be Considered By National Assembly Public Petition on September 26
TikTok Ban Petitioner Bob Ndolo will tommorow appear before the Parliament Public Petition Committee to substantiate push for the ban of the global app. Read more »
Kenya: Renson Ingonga Sworn in as Director of Public Prosecutions
Renson Ingonga has been sworn in as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in a ceremony presided over by President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi. Read more »
September 21, 2023
Kenya: PRSA Policy to Require NYS Training as Pre-Requisite for Private Guards - Fazul
The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PRSA) is in the process of developing a policy framework set to prioritize National Youth Service (NYS) training as a key consideration… Read more »