Kenya: Murkomen Defends Plain-Clothes Officers, Says DCI Operatives Monitored Protests From Within

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has defended the deployment of plain-clothes police officers and undercover investigators during the June 25 Gen Z memorial protests,… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Declares Gachagua's 'Clout-Chasing' a 'Medical Case', Defends Dig Lagat

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a scathing attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over claims that his life is in danger, dismissing the… Read more »

Kenya: DPP Approves 16 Counts Of Murder In Utumishi Girls Academy Arson, Vows Firm Action

 The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has approved 16 counts of murder against suspects linked to the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy, following a review of… Read more »

Kenya: Court Extends Detention of Utumishi Academy Arson Suspects As Murder Case Moves to Plea Stage

A Court in Naivasha has allowed the continued detention of eight students linked to the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy fire that claimed the lives of sixteen students, paving the… Read more »

Kenya: Court Frees Ninth Suspect in Utumishi Academy Arson Case Ahead of Friday Plea Taking

A Naivasha court has ordered the release of a ninth suspect linked to the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy fire after investigators found no evidence connecting her to the tragedy,… Read more »

Kenya: Court Summons Duale for Sentencing Over Contempt on Laikipia Ebola Facility Orders

The High Court has summoned Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to appear in person on Tuesday, June 23, at 11am for mitigation and sentencing after finding him in contempt of… Read more »

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 »