January 29
Kenya: Report Flags Mombasa As Key Heroin Entry Point
A new report has flagged Mombasa as the main entry point for heroin into Kenya, highlighting the coastal city's central role in the distribution of the illicit drug. Read more »
January 28
Kenya: Supreme Court to Rule Friday On Gachagua Impeachment Case
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its ruling on Friday in the impeachment case involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, a decision expected to have significant legal… Read more »
Kenya: Transport Sector Condemns Mob Justice By Boda Boda Riders, Demands End to Roadside Violence
Stakeholders in the transport sector have strongly condemned boda boda riders who take the law into their own hands, warning that acts of mob justice against motorists threaten… Read more »
Kenya: 21 Presidential Advisors Seek Temporary Stay After Court Nullifies Appointments
Twenty-one officers whose appointments as Presidential advisors were recently declared null and void by the court have filed an application seeking a temporary stay of the… Read more »
Kenya: CS Duale Reveals Sh11bn Loss in Healthcare Claims, Blames Hospitals for Fraud
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has revealed that the government lost at least Sh11 billion through fraudulent and irregular medical claims under the new Social Health… Read more »
Kenya: CS Murkomen Warns Against Politics of Violence, Vows Tough Action On Goons
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned politicians involved in violence and intimidation, insisting that the country will not return to an era of fear, chaos, and… Read more »
Kenya: Audit - Fake Claims Cost Sha Sh11bn in Losses
Kenya lost Sh11 billion through fraudulent claims submitted to the Social Health Authority (SHA), an audit by the Ministry of Health has revealed. Read more »
Kenya: 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombing - Court Rules Govt Not Liable for Victims' Compensation
The government will not compensate victims of the 1998 Nairobi bomb blast after the High Court dismissed a petition seeking damages, dealing a blow to a case filed more than two… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Not Liable to Compensate 1998 Bomb Blast Victims, High Court Rules
The government will not compensate victims of the 1998 Nairobi bomb blast after the High Court dismissed a petition seeking damages, dealing a blow to a case that had been filed… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Aides Say Nigerian Leader Unharmed After Stumbling in Ankara
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu briefly stumbled and fell during a reception ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on Tuesday but was not injured and proceeded with… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto to Seek Court Ruling On Legal Status of Political Party Manifestos
President William Ruto announced on Wednesday that he will seek court interpretation on the legal status of political party manifestos in government policy implementation, citing… Read more »
Kenya: 'We Will Not Defy Court Orders,' Ruto Says At Swearing-in of Appeal Court Judges
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to upholding the rule of law, pledging that no court ruling will be disregarded under any circumstances. Read more »
Kenya: EU, Kenya Launch Sh454mn Project to Strengthen National Cybersecurity Ecosystem
The European Union and the Government of Kenya have launched a major initiative to strengthen the country's national cybersecurity ecosystem as Kenya accelerates its digital… Read more »
Kenya: Police Chief Visits Hulugho After Al-Shabaab Kills Chief and Teacher in Garissa
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Gilbert Masengeli on Tuesday visited Hulugho Township in Garissa County to condole with the family of the slain Boma Location Chief and to… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Presides Over Swearing-in of New Appellate Judges
President William Ruto on Wednesday presided over the swearing-in of fifteen new judges to the Court of Appeal at State House, Nairobi. Read more »
January 27
Kenya: Judicial Neutrality At Risk As JSC Vice Chair Isaac Ruto Linked to UDA Politics
Former Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Vice Chairperson Macharia Njeru has called on Chief Justice Martha Koome to urgently confront what he says is an unprecedented breach of… Read more »
Kenya: Unpaid Sh4.9bn Bills Threaten IEBC's 2027 Election Preparations
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned that mounting unpaid bills and a yawning budget shortfall are threatening critical preparations for the 2027… Read more »
Kenya: NTSA Launches Mandatory Eye Tests for Drivers in Nairobi Following Spike in Road Accidents
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has begun offering free mandatory eye tests for all drivers in Nairobi, following a sharp rise in road accidents this year. Read more »
Kenya: Wetang'ula Warns MPs Against Bullying State Officials Through Committee Summons
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has cautioned Members of Parliament against what he described as a growing culture of intimidating and over-summoning heads of public… Read more »
Kenya: Why Kenya Must Invest and Enforce Its Way to Ending FGM
On the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, Kenya faces a turning point. While we have lowered prevalence and strengthened laws, progress is not a final victory. Read more »
Kenya: SHA to Block Drug Claims From Hospitals That Fail to Dispense Medicine
Duale said the move follows the detection of a widespread and persistent pattern in public health facilities where patients complete consultations, laboratory tests and scans, but… Read more »
Kenya: Two Suspects Facing Shop-Breaking Charges Escape From Chuka Law Courts
Two men facing shop-breaking charges escaped from the Chuka Law Courts on Monday, triggering a police manhunt to recapture them. Read more »
Kenya: Katiba Institute Seeks Contempt Charges Against Ndii, Chigai Over Court Order Defiance
Katiba Institute has filed an urgent application seeking to have economist David Ndii and President William Ruto's advisor Harriet Chigai cited for contempt of court over the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Names Issack Hassan, Katwa Kigen Among 15 New Appeal Court Judges
President William Ruto has appointed 15 judges to the Court of Appeal following nominations by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Thursday, January 22. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Air Force Launches New Helicopter Course At Moi Air Base
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) marked a historic milestone on Monday with the official launch of the Aviation Centre of Excellence (ACE) 07 Pioneer Rotary Wing Ab Initio Helicopter… Read more »
