Kenya: Gachagua Lawyers Raise Alarm Over 'Missing Pages' in Impeachment Ruling

A legal dispute surrounding the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has taken a new twist after his lawyers raised concerns over an alleged discrepancy between… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Clarifies Kuwait Has Not Imposed New Ban On Kenyan Workers

The government has dismissed reports that Kuwait has imposed a new ban on Kenyan workers, clarifying that recent changes announced by Kuwaiti authorities do not amount to fresh… Read more »

Kenya: NGEC Mandate Critical to Equal Opportunity for All Kenyans, DP Kindiki Says

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to supporting the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) in promoting inclusion and equality for… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Freezes Appointment of Three Ketraco Directors Pending Hearing

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 11 - The High Court has temporarily halted the appointment of three directors to the board of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) and… Read more »

Kenya: Kitui Senator Raises Alarm Over Hospital Congestion, Bed Sharing

Concerns over patient safety have taken centre stage after Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua raised alarm over overcrowding in public health facilities across the county. Read more »

Kenya: Police Seize 833 Litres of Illicit Alcohol in Korogocho Crackdown

A multi-agency security team operation in Nairobi seized 800 litres of Kangara and 33 litres of Chang'aa during a joint operation in Korogocho. Read more »

Kenya: Police Propose Special Border Unit to Combat Alcohol Smuggling

The National Police Service (NPS) has proposed the creation of a dedicated Border Alcohol Smuggling Interdiction Unit to tackle the growing influx of counterfeit alcohol and… Read more »

Kenya: Illicit Alcohol Trade Now a National Security Threat Linked to Organised Crime - Police

Kenya's illicit alcohol trade has evolved into a major national security threat linked to organised crime, drug trafficking, corruption and money laundering. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Allocates Sh567bn to Security, Crossing Half-Trillion Mark in 2026/27 Budget

Kenya has allocated Sh567.3 billion to security in the 2026/27 budget, crossing the half-trillion mark in one of the largest sectoral allocations within the Sh4.84 trillion fiscal… Read more »

Kenya: Petitioner Moves to Block Nairobi County-Sidian Bank Payroll Deal

A petitioner has moved to court seeking to halt a payroll support services partnership between the Nairobi City County Government and Sidian Bank Limited, arguing that the… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Fast-Tracking Measures to Combat Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, Says DP Kindiki

The government is accelerating the implementation of measures aimed at tackling the rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide across the country, Deputy President… Read more »

Kenya: Govt to Introduce Planning Bill 2026 to Align Budgets With Development Plans

The government plans to introduce a Planning Bill 2026 aimed at strengthening the link between national development plans and budget allocations as part of ongoing efforts to… Read more »

Kenya: Ngumi Seeks Court Order to Stop EACC Probe Over Telkom Kenya Deal

Businessman and former power sector executive John Ngumi has moved to the High Court seeking orders to stop the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) from pursuing… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Crackdown On Fake Goods Intensifies After Sh15mn Bust

Kenya's fight against counterfeit goods is intensifying, with authorities defending a wave of enforcement operations that have shaken traders and exposed the scale of fake products… Read more »

Kenya: Lawmaker Pushes Senate Inquiry Into NTSA Over PSV Death of Eugene Mutuku

Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has sought urgent intervention from the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the tragic death of Eugene Mutuku,… Read more »

Kenya: Lawmakers Call for Rethink of Bhang Laws Amid Rising Use and Traffiking

A heated debate emerged among lawmakers over the regulation of bhang, with some leaders calling for a shift from prohibition to a more pragmatic, regulated approach. Read more »

Kenya: Amnesty Demands Disclosure of Whereabouts of Abducted Businessman Amid Deportation Fears

Amnesty International Kenya has called for the immediate disclosure of the whereabouts of businessman Athorbey Al Gaddhaffy Dit, a Kenyan-South Sudanese citizen reportedly abducted… Read more »

Kenya: DCI Arrests Ex-Tigania East MP in Sh56 Million Property Fraud Probe

A former Member of Parliament and ex-chairman of a state agency has been arrested over an alleged Sh56 million land fraud scheme that left dozens of investors counting losses after… Read more »

Kenya: CS Ogamba to Address School Unrest As 200 Schools Close

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba is expected to address the nation on Wednesday as concern grows over a wave of unrest that has disrupted learning in schools across… Read more »

Kenya: Construction Worker Killed After Billboard Collapses At JKIA Chinese Construction Site

A construction worker has died after a billboard collapsed on him during demolition works at a Chinese construction site near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. Read more »

Kenya: 'Unruly Behaviour in Schools Is Intoleratable,' DP Kindiki Warns

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned against unruly behaviour in schools that has been linked to deadly unrests and disruption of learning, saying the government will not… Read more »

Kenya: Senate Wants Uhuru Benefits Case Dismissed, Says Petition Is Premature

The Senate has moved to block a court bid seeking to halt parliamentary consideration of a proposal targeting the retirement benefits of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, arguing… Read more »

Kenya: Serbian, Tanzanian Among 4 Arrested in Nairobi Anti-Narcotics Raid

Anti-narcotics detectives have arrested four suspects, including a Serbian man and a Tanzanian woman, in a targeted intelligence-led raid at a Nairobi apartment. Read more »

Kenya: Protester Shot Dead, 19 Arrested in Nanyuki Ebola Facility Protests

A renewed protest against a proposed US-run Ebola quarantine and treatment facility in Nanyuki turned deadly on Tuesday after a clash between the police and protesters left one… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Rejects Sh50mn Award in Impeachment Case Terming It an Insult

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed the High Court's Sh50 million award against the Senate as "an insult" and vowed to challenge the ruling at the Court of… Read more »