January 20
Kenya: Professor Remanded for Alleged Murder in Siaya County
A professor at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology along with two other suspects were on Monday arraigned at the Siaya High Court over murder charges. Read more »
January 21
Kenya: Wetang'ula, Family Among 28 Individuals Interviewed On Jirongo's Death
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula is among twenty-eight individuals who have recorded statements in the ongoing investigation into the fatal road traffic accident that… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Rules Whatsapp Chats Can Form Binding Contracts
The High Court has upheld a Sh145,000 judgment arising from an agreement that was never written, signed or stamped, affirming that contracts formed through phone calls and WhatsApp… Read more »
Kenya: Six Charged Over Sh348mn Homa Bay County Fraud, Deny All Allegations
Six people have been charged in connection with the alleged loss of Sh348.9 million from the Homa Bay County Government through the irregular award of a construction tender. Read more »
Kenya: Court Halts Riruta-Ngong Railway Project Over Funding and Legal Gaps
The High Court has temporarily stopped the construction of the proposed Riruta-Ngong Commuter Metre Gauge Railway Project after issuing interim conservatory orders against Kenya… Read more »
January 20
Uganda: Museveni's Son Threatens to Kill Opposition Leader in Escalating Post-Election Rhetoric
Uganda's army chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked outrage and international concern after threatening to kill the country's main opposition leader Bobi Wine, just hours… Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna Faults Ruto Administration Over Contempt of Court Orders
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has renewed pressure on President William Ruto's administration to uphold the rule of law, warning that disregard for court orders threatens the… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Bolsters Security to Ensure Timely Completion of Isiolo-Mandera Road
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reaffirmed the government's commitment to completing the Isiolo-Mandera Regional Road Corridor on schedule. Read more »
Kenya: Notorious Hardcore Trafficker Nabbed Again, Bhang Worth Millions Seized Near School
In a meticulously coordinated pre-dawn sting today, officers from the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) struck a major blow against… Read more »
January 18
Kenya: 3 Arrested in Crackdown On Highway Robbery Gang Along Mombasa Road
Detectives from Rabai Sub-County have arrested three suspects believed to be part of a notorious highway robbery gang that has been terrorising truck drivers along the busy… Read more »
Kenya: 2 Iranians Arrested After Stealing Sh15,000 From Thika Shopkeeper
Detectives in Thika have arrested two Iranian nationals for allegedly stupefying a shopkeeper and stealing Sh15,000. Read more »
Kenya: 3 Arrested for Siphoning Fuel From Train At Sultan Hamud
Three people are in police custody after being arrested for allegedly siphoning fuel from a train at Sultan Hamud Railway Station, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)… Read more »
Kenya: Court Fast-Tracks Case On Safety of Sanitary Pads and Diapers
The Court of Appeal in Nairobi has certified as urgent a public interest appeal challenging the safety, marketing and environmental impact of widely used sanitary pads and diapers… Read more »
January 19
Kenya: Man Who Sought Sh10mn Bribe From Road Engineer Out On Bail
A Nairobi court has released a man accused of impersonating Head of Public Service Felix Koskei on strict bail terms after allegedly attempting to extort millions of shillings from… Read more »
Kenya: Court Declines to Drop Salasya Hate Speech Case Pending Peace Campaign
A Nairobi court has directed Mumias East MP Peter Salasya to first carry out a public apology and a social media peace campaign before it can allow the withdrawal of a hate speech… Read more »
Kenya: Ipoa Investigates Fatal Shooting in Karatina Involving Police Officer
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the fatal shooting of a man in Karatina Town, Nyeri County, allegedly involving a police… Read more »
Kenya: Ipoa Launches Probe Into Fatal Police Shooting in Nyeri County
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) says it is investigating a fatal shooting incident involving police officers at Karatina Police Station in Mathira East… Read more »
Kenya: Inside Govt's Plan to Push Junior Secondary School Transition to 100%
The government has rolled out a nationwide door-to-door campaign aimed at ensuring all eligible learners transition to Junior Secondary School (JSS), as concerns grow that hundreds… Read more »
Kenya: Court to Issue Direction in Case Over Posts About President Ruto By Atheist Society Founder Mumia
The court is set to determine the way forward in a case in which atheist society founder Harrison Mumia is accused of publishing false information linked to remarks and images… Read more »
January 16
Kenya: Kisumu Bans Psvs From Using Petrol Stations for Pick-Up and Drop-Off
The Kisumu County Government has prohibited Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) from using petrol stations for parking, waiting, or passenger pick-up and drop-off. Read more »
Kenya: Outrage As IPOA Probes Nandi Hills Police Assault Caught On Camera
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into an incident in Nandi Hills, Nandi County, after a viral video appeared to show police officers… Read more »
Kenya: Lawyer Slams Police Inaction On Alai Gun Drama As 'Too Horrid and Ugly to Ignore'
Prominent lawyer Ahmednassir Abdullahi has criticized what he describes as the "horrid and ugly" selective application of the law in Kenya, citing recent incidents involving… Read more »
Kenya: Outrage As CCTV Shows Nandi Hills Police Assaulting Pool Players
Public outrage has erupted after CCTV footage emerged showing police officers assaulting young men playing pool at a premises in Nandi Hills. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Election - Bobi Wine Protests Ballot Stuffing, Arrests and Intimidation
Uganda's main opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused authorities of widespread electoral malpractice, including "massive… Read more »
January 15
Kenya: KWS Ranger Kills Police Officer After Stopping Charcoal Rider in Kwale
A Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) ranger shot and killed a police officer before taking his own life in Virungani village, Kwale, after a confrontation by by the roadside where the… Read more »
