July 16, 2023
Kenya: Forget About the Idea of Arresting Odinga, Siaya Senator Oburu Tells Govt
Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga led other Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party legislators in telling the government to drop any idea of arresting their party leader Raila Odinga. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Vows Police Action Against Protest Organizers and Financiers
Kenya Kwanza leaders have called on the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome and Director of Criminal Investigations Boss Mohammed Amin to initiate an investigation, apprehend,… Read more »
July 15, 2023
Kenya: Shakahola Death Toll at 391 as 7 More Bodies Exhumed
The death toll of the Shakahola cult massacre has hit 391 after seven more bodies were exhumed on Friday. Read more »
Kenya: Nyeri Police Smash Racket Diluting Milk With Water Before Selling
Police in Nyeri have smashed a racket where unscrupulous milk transporters have been illegally selling milk to an illegal processor and adding water thus defrauding farmers from a… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Says Opposition Won't Not Be Allowed to Engage in Demonstrations
President William Ruto has vowed to stop the Opposition from engaging in demonstrations. Read more »
July 14, 2023
Kenya: ICJ Kenya Condemns Police Excesses in Chaotic Azimio Protest Called By Odinga
Kenya's Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya) has condemned the use of brutal force by the police to break protests amid calls for authorities to exercise… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Take Action Against Those Causing Conflict in Sondu - PS Omollo
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo says the government will take strong action against those responsible for the conflicts in Sondu town, Read more »
Kenya: Jackie Maribe, Jowie to Know Fate on October 6
The state has urged the court to find and hold that form television broadcaster Jackie Maribe and her boyfriend Joseph Irungu were indeed involved in the murder Monica Kimani. Read more »
Kenya: IPOA Begins Probe on Protest Deaths, to Examine Gaps in Effective Policing
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched an investigation on civilian deaths suspected to have been caused by the police during anti-government protests on… Read more »
Kenya: Tunza Mtoto Coalition Kenya Files Petition Against Sakaja's 'Dishi na County' Feeding Program
A lobby dubbed 'Tunza Mtoto Coalition Kenya' has filed a petition in the high court challenging Governor Johnson Sakaja's feeding program 'Dishi na County' for students enrolled in… Read more »
Kenya: Kamani, 3 Others Acquitted in Sh3.5 Billion Anglo Leasing Case for Lack of Evidence
Businessman Deepak Kamani and three others have been acquitted of all charges in the sh3.5 billion Anglo Leasing scandal. Read more »
July 13, 2023
Kenya: Govt Will Not Be Subjected to Submission Through Demonstrations - Mudavadi
The move by Azimio to call weekly protests has been described as ill-motivated and orchestrated to cause economic sabotage. Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Calls for Fresh Protests Wednesday Despite Police Ban
Azimio has called for fresh protests on Wednesday next week, despite a warning by the government that outlawed any form of demonstrations. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Will No Longer Condone Violent Demonstrations, DP Gachagua Says
The government will not condone violent demonstrations and destruction of property in the country as witnessed on Wednesday during protests organized by the Opposition leaders,… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Says Kenya Will Not Be Held At Ransom By Demonstrations
President William Ruto has said Opposition will not be allowed to hold the country to ransom. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to File Case Against Azimio as Nairobi Expressway Losses Stand at Sh707Million
The Government will file a case in court to charge individuals who enabled yesterday's mass demonstrations that were called by the opposition side. Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Says Over 300 Arrested as Govt Takes Stock of Wednesday Chaos
Over 300 individuals have been arrested in connection to violent anti-government protests on Wednesday that saw critical infrastructure vandalized resulting to losses estimated at… Read more »
Kenya: Kuria Links Nairobi Expressway Vandalism to Portland Cement Eviction
Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Trade Moses Kuria has said that the Government will step up the removal of squatters who have encroached on East African Portland Cement land despite… Read more »
Kenya: Mavoko MP Patrick Makau in Hot Soup Over Mombasa Road Chaos
Mavoko MP Patrick Makau has been arrested as police intensify investigations over Wednesday's chaos that rocked Mombasa Road in protests called by the Opposition against the high… Read more »
Kenya: Staff Fired By Safaricom for Fraud Grows 37.5% to 33
The number of staff fired by Safaricom for engaging in fraud-related activities grew by 37.5 percent in the full year ending March this year as the telco sought to curb rising… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Kenya: Murkomen Condemns Infrastructure Vandalism During Protests, Seeks DCI Intervention for Apprehension of Culprits
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has condemned the "acts of vandalism and destruction of public infrastructure" that occurred during the Azimio protests on Wednesday. Read more »
Kenya: At Least 7 Dead in Kenya Protests Against High Cost of Living
At least seven people were killed in Wednesday's protests in Kenya, as demonstrators took to the streets to protest the high cost of living. Read more »
Kenya: Youths Opposed to Protests Clash With Demonstrators in Busia
Azimio demonstration in Busia turned destructive and chaotic and supporter's vantalize Busia stadium completely looting from the businesses around. Read more »
Kenya: Ichungwah Urges Protestors Not to Damage Property After Expressway Barrier Destruction
National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichungwah has urged protestors not to damage property after viral videos of goons bringing down the Nairobi Expressway barrier surfaced. Read more »
Kenya: Wajackoyah, Omanyo Flee as Youth Disrupt Demonstrations in Busia
An attempt by Busia women Rep Catherine Omanyo and Roots party leader George Wajackoyah to hold demonstrations in Busia town were cut-short after angry youths stoned their… Read more »