Kenya: KNCHR Condemns Teargassing of Worshipers in Nyeri Church, Demands Police Accountability

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has condemned what it termed a brutal and unwarranted police attack on worshippers at St. Peter's Anglican Church of Kenya… Read more »

Kenya: Teacher Killed in Garissa Al-Shabaab Raid Employed in January 2025

A primary school teacher killed in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Garissa County had served just one year under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), a brief but committed… Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Denies Involvement in Nyeri Violence, Condemns Use of Political Violence

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has denied any involvement in Sunday's chaos at the Nyeri ACK church service that was attended by former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. Read more »

Kenya: Will ODM Deliver Ruto a 2-3 Million Vote Win in 2027?

President William Ruto's claim that he will secure a two to three million vote victory margin in the 2027 General Election now hinges on one critical question: will the Orange… Read more »

Kenya: GBV Technical Team Urges Treasury to Ring-Fence Sh50 Billion for Femicide Response

The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Technical Working Group has urged the National Treasury to ring-fence at least Sh50 billion in the 2026/2027 financial year to strengthen Kenya's… Read more »

Kenya: GBV Taskforce Calls for Criminalisation of Out-of-Court Settlements in Abuse Cases

The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Technical Working Group has proposed sweeping legal reforms to criminalise out-of-court settlements in GBV cases, including femicide and sexual… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Calls On All Kenyans to Take Responsibility in Ending Gender-Based Violence

President William Ruto has called on all Kenyans to play an active role in ending gender-based violence (GBV), saying the fight against abuse cannot be left to the government… Read more »

Kenya: Multi-Agency Security Team Deployed After Deadly Hulugho Attack

A multi-agency security team has been deployed in Hulugho, Garissa County to pursue suspects behind a deadly attack in which a local chief and a teacher were killed. Read more »

Kenya: NCCK Blasts Police Over Church Teargassing, Demands Immediate Prosecutions

The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has demanded the immediate interdiction, investigation and prosecution of police officers involved in the disruption of a church… Read more »

Uganda: Exiled Ugandan Supreme Court Judge Protests Escalating Post-Poll Crackdown

Exiled former Ugandan Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye has condemned a violent post-election crackdown in Uganda amid killings, abductions, and raids targeting supporters of… Read more »

Kenya: Over 900 Stolen Phones Recovered in Nairobi As DCI Cracks Mobile Theft Ring

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested two individuals linked to an inter-country mobile phone theft syndicate, recovering more than 900 stolen devices in… Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Raises Suspicion Over Othaya Chaos As Gachagua Claims Assassination Plot

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has suggested that the violence witnessed during a church service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Othaya may have been… Read more »

Kenya: 'A Government of Criminals' - Maraga Blasts Ruto After Othaya Church Chaos

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called on President William Ruto to issue a public apology to Kenyans -- and specifically to worshippers at Witima ACK Church in Nyeri County… Read more »

Kenya: Police, Prisons to Join Social Health Authority From April 1

The Ministry of Health has announced that the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Prisons Service will be compulsorily enrolled into the Social Health Authority (SHA) from… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Says Probe Into Othaya Church Violence Underway As Gachagua Alleges Assassination Plot

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen says investigations are underway into violent clashes that erupted at a church event in Othaya, Nyeri County, where police fired live… Read more »

Kenya: Chaos At Wairima Ack Church in Othaya After Police Fire Teargas and Live Bullets During Gachagua's Visit

Chaos erupted at Wairima ACK Church in Othaya after police fired teargas and live bullets to disrupt a Sunday service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Positions Himself As Ruto's Challenger in Early 2027 Campaign Push

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua is expected to tour Othaya and Kieni constituencies in Nyeri County on Sunday as he popularises his unprecedented… Read more »

Kenya: Husband and Wife Arrested Over Sh20mn Kazi Majuu Fraud

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a husband and wife in connection with a Sh20 million fraud linked to the government's Kazi Majuu… Read more »

Kenya: Apex Court Allows Case Challenging Appointment of 51 Principal Secretaries to Proceed

The Supreme Court has dismissed a bid by the Attorney General to stop proceedings in a case challenging the legality of the appointment of 51 Principal Secretaries by President… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Alleges Intimidation of North Eastern Journalists Over Planned Interview

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that journalists from Northeastern Kenya withdrew from a planned interview with him after allegedly facing threats and… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Orders Immediate Release of Duty-Free Rice Imports in Landmark Food Security Ruling

The High Court has ordered the immediate release and customs clearance of all pending and incoming shipments of duty-free Grade 1 milled white rice, in a landmark decision that… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Declares ANC Dissolution Illegal, Affirms Party's Continued Legal Existence

The High Court has ruled that the dissolution of the Amani National Congress (ANC) was unlawful and unconstitutional, declaring that the political party remains legally registered… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Orders PSC to Audit Presidential Advisor Offices, Abolish Unlawful Ones

The High Court has directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to conduct a comprehensive 90-day audit of all offices established under the Executive Office of the President, with… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Ratifies IGAD Treaty, Pushing Regional Bloc to Operational Threshold

Somalia has ratified the revised Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Treaty, a landmark decision that brings the regional bloc to the required two-thirds threshold… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Pushes Police Reforms Amid Rising Brutality Complaints

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen says recent incidents of police violence reported in several parts of the country had prompted renewed engagement with police… Read more »