February 18
Kenya: NIS, DCI Report Alleges Immigration, Embassy Officers Aiding War Recruitment Ring
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 18 -- A joint investigation by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has uncovered a disturbing network… Read more »
Kenya: Court Clears Waititu for Release Under New Bail Terms After Months in Custody
The High Court has dropped the requirement that former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu furnish a Sh53.5 million bank guarantee as a condition for bail pending appeal, replacing… Read more »
Kenya: Court Allows DCI to Retain Mwambili's Phone, Rejects Further Detention Bid By Prosecution
A Nairobi court has issued a split ruling in two miscellaneous applications touching on the investigation and detention of Activist Mwagodi Mwabili, handing investigators partial… Read more »
Kenya: Court Flags Nairobi-National Govt Deal As Urgent
The High Court has certified as urgent a petition challenging the cooperation agreement between the Nairobi County government and the national government. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Propose Tighter TikTok Regulation, Reject Total Ban
The National Assembly is considering a petition seeking tighter regulation of TikTok in Kenya, with Members of Parliament backing firm oversight measures aimed at protecting users… Read more »
Kenya: Second Suspect Arrested in Sh28mn Nairobi Gold Scam
Detectives from the Operation Support Unit (OSU) have arrested a second suspect in connection with a high-stakes gold scam that saw an American investor swindled out of USD 217,900… Read more »
February 17
Kenya: TikTok Removes 580,000 Videos in Kenya Over Guideline Violations
TikTok removed more than 580,000 videos in Kenya during the third quarter of 2025 for violating its Community Guidelines, according to the platform's latest Community Guidelines… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Orders Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit As Part of Sh80bn Capital Upgrade
President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Interior to establish a dedicated Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit by April 17 in a major security reform aimed at strengthening… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Adjusts Schedules As Aviation Workers' Strike Causes Up to 4-Hour Delays At JKIA
Kenya Airways has effected scheduling adjustments following prolonged disruptions at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) caused by an ongoing aviation workers' strike,… Read more »
Kenya: Senate Urged to Rethink Tobacco Bill As Traders Predict Surge in Illicit Goods
Nairobi, Kenya - Tuesday, 17 February 2026: Nairobi business traders have raised the alarm over the potential surge of illicit tobacco products should the Senate pass the Tobacco… Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna Rally - Garage Worker Shot in the Face, Identified As Vincent Ayomo
One of the two people shot dead during the Edwin Sifuna-led rally in Kitengela on Sunday has been identified as Vincent Ayomo, a 28-year-old man who worked at a local garage in the… Read more »
Kenya: Flight Delays Persist As KAWU Strike Hits Second Day
Air passengers are facing widespread flight delays and cancellations for a second day as the Kenya Air Traffic Control Union (KAWU) and air traffic control staff continue with… Read more »
Ghana: Russian Embassy in Ghana Responds to Allegations Involving Citizen Accused of Secretly Filming Women in Ghana and Kenya
The Embassy of Russia in Ghana has responded to reports circulating in sections of the Ghanaian media alleging that a purported Russian citizen engaged in sexual activities with… Read more »
February 16
Kenya: IPOA Launches Probe Into Fatal Kitengela Shooting Amid Spate of Police-Linked Killings
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man during a political rally in Kitengela, marking the latest in a… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Orders Cross-Border Effort to Trace Russian Man Behind Secret Recordings of Kenyan Women
The government has ordered a coordinated cross-border effort to trace a Russian national accused of secretly recording Kenyan women and circulating the footage online. Read more »
Kenya: Lawyer Petitions Judiciary Over 'Appellate Dysfunction' in Land Cases
Nairobi-based lawyer and Senior Counsel James Ochieng Oduol has petitioned the Judiciary of Kenya, warning that failures at the appellate level are entrenching land fraud and… Read more »
Kenya: Koome Inducts 15 New Court of Appeal Judges, Sets One-Year Appeal Deadline
Chief Justice Martha Koome has opened an induction workshop for fifteen newly appointed judges of the Court of Appeal of Kenya, urging them to uphold excellence and accelerate the… Read more »
Kenya: Activist Mwabili Mwagodi Arrested At Lunga Lunga Border Over Alleged Red Notice
Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi was on Sunday arrested at the Lunga Lunga Border Police Post after immigration officials allegedly stopped him from leaving the country, citing a… Read more »
Kenya: Man Stabbed to Death in Kibos Over Phone Ownership Dispute, Suspect Arrested
Police in Kisumu East Subcounty have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 40-year-old man following a dispute allegedly over phone ownership in the… Read more »
Kenya: Three Police Officers Killed in Road Accident Along Mwingi-Matuu Highway
Three police officers oni Sunday lost their lives following a road accident along the Matuu-Mwingi Road at the Mwatungo area. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Embassy in Moscow Warns Citizens Against Informal Job Recruitment to Russia
The Kenyan Embassy in Moscow warned Kenyans against travelling to the Russian Federation through informal and unverified recruitment channels. Read more »
February 15
Kenya: 'DP Seat Not Vacant,' Kindiki Affirms Amid Coalition Realignment Talk
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has shut down speculation over his position, declaring he remains firmly in office, and that he is focused on delivering government services to… Read more »
Kenya: Joho Declares Himself ODM's Best Bet for 2032 Presidential Victory
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has declared that he is the Orange Democratic Movement's (ODM) strongest candidate for the 2032 presidential election, positioning himself as… Read more »
Kenya: Junet Targets Sifuna Over Alleged Gachagua Ties
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Director of Elections Junet Mohamed has renewed claims that the "Linda Mwananchi" faction within the party is working in concert with DCP Leader… Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna's Kitengela Rally Disrupted After Tear Gas Lobbed Into Crowd
A political rally led by embattled ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna in Kitengela Town was on Sunday disrupted after tear gas was lobbed into the crowd. Read more »
