Kenya: Kajiado Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Defiling 11-Year-Old Boy

A middle-aged man has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Kajiado court after being convicted of defiling an 11-year-old boy in 2022, a ruling hailed by the Director of Public… Read more »

Kenya: Marsabit Police Arrest Woman and Quack Doctor Over Illegal Abortion

Law enforcement officers in Marsabit have arrested a 23-year-old woman, Morme Wario, for procuring an illegal abortion, alongside a 50-year-old unlicensed practitioner, Haron… Read more »

Kenya: DCL Amin Pledges Tough Crackdown On Drug and Substance Abuse

The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed I. Amin, has reaffirmed the government's firm commitment to combating drug and substance abuse, warning that police officers… Read more »

Kenya: DPP Orders Probe Into South C Building Collapse, Gives Police Seven Days to Submit Report

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered an immediate investigation into the collapse of a 16-storey building in South C, Nairobi, that occurred on January 2, 2026,… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Vows Liberation Fight Against Drug Lords

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to individuals involved in the distribution of illegal drugs and adulterated ethanol, saying the government… Read more »

Kenya: Nyahururu Police Officer Arrested After Stabbing Colleague to Death

A police officer has been arrested in Nyahururu, Laikipia County, following a fatal stabbing incident at Salama Police Station that left one officer dead and another injured. Read more »

Kenya: Collapsed South C Building Cited for Violations Thrice - City Hall

Nairobi City County has confirmed that the South C building that collapsed earlier Friday had been cited repeatedly by enforcement teams even as specialised Urban Search and Rescue… Read more »

Kenya: Pedestrian Hit By Debris From Collapsed South C Building Stable in Hospital

Police say a pedestrian who was struck by flying debris from a collapsed 16-storey building in Nairobi's South C area is in stable condition at Mbagathi Hospital, as rescue teams… Read more »

Kenya: Maraga Vows to Make Consequences Certain in 2027 Pitch

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has vowed make consequences certain and the law predictable under his Ukatiba Movement, pledging a return to strict constitutionalism as the… Read more »

Kenya: Oburu Promises Coalition Deal in 2026, Affirms Self As Party Flagbearer

ODM Party leader Oburu Odinga has promised a colaition deal in 2026 in the event the party opts to back another presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. Read more »

Kenya: NACADA Backs President's Resolve On Alcohol and Drug Abuse As New DCI Unit Set for 2026

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has welcomed President William Ruto's renewed commitment to tackling alcohol and substance abuse,… Read more »

Kenya: Suspect Linked to Ang'ata Barrikoi Murder Freed On Sh100,000 Cash Bail

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Joshua Nkabash Sakuyiai, the key suspect in the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Charles Korir on August 13, 2025, in Ang'ata Barrikoi, has been released on… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya On Alert After WHO Flagged Fake Kidney Transplant Injection in Rwanda

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a public alert warning of falsified SIMULECT (basiliximab), a medication primarily used to prevent organ rejection following kidney… Read more »

Kenya: Koome Promises Timely and Responsive Justice in 2026

Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court Martha Koome has pledged a renewed commitment to ensuring justice that is accessible, timely, and responsive to the needs of all… Read more »

Kenya: Atwoli Meets Supreme Court Judge in Company of Former VP Moody Awori

Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli on Tuesday shared a year-end moment with Kenya's ninth Vice President, Moody Arthur Awori, and Supreme… Read more »

Kenya: NACADA's Festive Season Strike On Drug Lords Targeting Kids in Langas, Casino Gishu County

In a decisive pre-dawn raid in Langas, Eldoret, a multi-agency security team struck at the heart of a narcotics ring brazenly targeting school children and youth. Read more »

Kenya: Israel Recognition of Somaliland Strategic Realignment, Not Misstep - Expert

Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state represents a strategic and principled realignment rather than a diplomatic miscalculation, according to Horn of Africa… Read more »

Kenya: Mudavadi Promises Answers for Jirongo's Death Amid Push for Inquest

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has pledged a conclusive government probe into the death of former Cabinet Minister and businessman Cyrus Jirongo, amid sustained public… Read more »

Kenya: Uhuru Fires Back At ODM, Warns Against Attempts to Weaken Parties

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned former Cabinet Minister Cyrus Jirongo as a staunch defender of multi-party democracy and a political heavyweight he said possessed the… Read more »

Kenya: MOD Opens Recruitment of Civilian Staff to Be Deployed At State House, Ulinzi House

The Ministry of Defence has opened recruitment for civilian staff, advertising more than 45 permanent and pensionable positions as part of efforts to strengthen operational support… Read more »

Kenya: Jirongo to Be Laid to Rest in Lumakanda Later Today Amid Contest On Tiriki Rites

Former Cabinet minister and veteran politician Cyrus Jirongo will be laid to rest today at his Lumakanda home in Lugari, Kakamega County, in accordance with Tiriki cultural rites,… Read more »

Kenya: 5 Dead, 3 Missing As Fishing Boat Overturns On Lake Victoria

Five fishermen have died following a tragic boat accident on Lake Victoria after their vessel capsized near the Dho-Goye area of Usigu Sub-county on Sunday evening, highlighting… Read more »

Kenya: FBI Ramps Up Resources to Probe Minnesota Fraud Scheme With Kenyan Links

The FBI has intensified its investigation into a massive Minnesota fraud scheme that allegedly misappropriated federal aid meant for vulnerable children, with financial links… Read more »

Kenya: 'Village Law Faculties' or Punitive Assessors ATP ? Results Split Lawyers

The release of the November 2025 Advocates Training Programme (ATP) examination results has exposed deep divisions within Kenya's legal fraternity, with senior lawyers split over… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Ruling Against Julius Mwale Fuels Fresh Debate Amid Havi-Judiciary Standoff

A controversial High Court decision involving US-based tycoon Julius Mwale has drawn renewed attention to the escalating public dispute between the Judiciary and former Law Society… Read more »