July 04, 2023
Kenya: Kindiki Urges Community, Religious Leaders to Support Govt Efforts in Combating Terrorism in Northern Kenya
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has urged community and religious leaders, as well as residents in the North Eastern region to join forces with security agencies in the… Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Lauds Court Ruling Declaring President Ruto's 50 CAS Appointments Unconstitutional
Azimio La Umoja One Kenyahas welcomed the High Court ruling declaring President William Ruto's 50 Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) appointments unconstitutional. Read more »
Kenya: Man Charged With Possession of 156kg of Elephant Tusks
A man was on Monday charged before a Mariakani court for being in possession of a 156kg consignment of elephant tusks valued at Sh15.6 million. Read more »
Kenya: Two Kenyan Fishermen Shot Dead By Ugandan Military at Lake Victoria
Two Kenyan fishermen were last night shot dead allegedly by Uganda People Defence Force (UPDF) officer while fishing in Lake Victoria at Sumba area in Budalang'i. Read more »
Kenya: Cherargei Vows to Appeal Ruling Declaring Chief Administrative Secretaries Appointments Unconstitutional
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has announced his intention to appeal the High Court ruling, which deemed President William Ruto's appointment of 50 Chief Administrative Secretaries… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Kenya: Court Rules Appointment of President Ruto's Chief Administrative Secretaries Unconstitutional
The High Court has ruled that the appointment of all of President William Ruto's 50 Chief Administrative Secretaries was unconstitutional. Read more »
Kenya: Lawyer Ahmednassir Abdulahi Says SRC Doesn't Need President Ruto's Concurrence, Refusal on Pay Hike Recommendations
Senior Counsel Ahmednassir Abdulahi has backed the move by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), to press on with the planned review of salaries for all public sector… Read more »
Kenya: Cult Leader Mackenzie to Remain in Custody for 30 Days But Wife Freed
Paul Mackenzie and his accomplices will remain in custody for 30 more days as the state intensifies its investigation on the Shakahola massacre in which more than 300 bodies were… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu County Assembly Loses Hansard Equipment, TVs in Night Raid
Police in Kisumu have launched investigations into the break-in at Kisumu County Assembly by unknown thugs. Read more »
July 01, 2023
Kenya: Luo Elders Pick Randa as New 'Ker' at Consensus Meeting Supervised By Odinga
The Luo Council of Elders has picked Odungi Randa as its "Ker" after proceeding with an election suspended by the court on Friday. Read more »
July 02, 2023
Kenya: Senator Omtatah Vows More Trouble for EPRA Over Contempt of Court
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has vowed to file contempt proceedings against the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for violating a court order suspending the Finance… Read more »
Kenya: Court to Determine Fate of Ruto's 50 Cabinet Administrative Secretaries Amid Push to Formalize Assistants
The 50 Cabinet Administrative Secretaries (CAS) appointed by President William Ruto will know their fate Monday when court makes its pronouncements on the matter. Read more »
July 01, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Consider Striking Khat From List of Hard Drugs to Spur Trade
Government is looking into reexamining the classification of Miraa (Khat) as a harmful substance to facilitate its exclusion from adverse classification by anti-drug abuse agency,… Read more »
July 02, 2023
Kenya: 2 Children, 18 Women, 31 Men - Londiani Crash Toll Rises to 51
The death toll from the Londiani Junction market accident has risen to 51. Read more »
June 30, 2023
Kenya: Ex-Treasury Official Tom Osinde Was Slashed, Body Dumped in a River
Former Treasury official Tom Osinde was slashed to death before his body was dumped in a river, an autopsy shows. Read more »
Kenya: Court Suspends Entire Finance Act Pending Omtatah's Case
The High Court has suspended the implementation of the entire Finance Act 2023, pending the determination of a petition filed by Senator Okiya Omtatah and other activists. Read more »
Kenya: Judiciary Launches Performance Evaluation Report
Chief Justice Martha Koome says the Judiciary has resolved a total of 381,713 cases overall in the 2021/2022 year compared to 294,837 in the previous period. Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Rejects Claim Over Moi-Era Detention By Ex-Spy Chief Stephen Muriithi
The Supreme Court has dismissed a claim for damages by an ex-spy chief over his 1982 detention under the administration of then President Daniel arap Moi. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Businesses Experience 82% Increase in Cyber-Attacks
Cyber-attacks on Kenyan businesses increased by 82 percent last year, latest report shows, highlighting growing vulnerabilities in firms. Read more »
Kenya: Court Halts Unveiling of New Luo Council of Elders Chairperson
Siaya High Court has issued conservatory orders barring the unveiling of Luo Council of Elders Chairman. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Signs Revenue Allocation and Equalization Funds Into Law
President William Ruto has signed into law the County Allocation of Revenue Bill and Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill 2023 at State House, Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Court Suspends Finance Bill Implementation
The High Court of Kenya has stopped the implementation of the Finance Bill 2023 pending the hearing and determination of a lawsuit that was sponsored by Okiyah Omtatah. Read more »
June 29, 2023
Kenya: Missing Ex-Treasury Official Found Dead in Migori
Former Treasury official Tom Osinde who went missing last week has been found dead. Read more »
June 28, 2023
Kenya: Locals Loot Lorry Filled With Mattresses That Overturned On Muhoroni-Londiani Road
Locals looted mattresses after a transportation lorry had an accident along Muhoroni-Londiani road. Read more »
Kenya: Police Nab Two Suspects Involved in Violent Robbery
Two robbery with violence suspects, identified as Ezekiel Kiarie and David Mwangi, have been apprehended by detectives. Read more »