Kenya: Maraga to Lead Movement Against Ruto's Plan to Scrap Term Limits

Retired Chief Justice David Maraga has accused the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government of plotting to abolish presidential term limits in a bid to extend President William… Read more »

Kenya: Sifuna Labels Turkana Oil Plan 'Ruto's Biggest Scandal' Citing Masked Ownership

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has launched a scathing critique of the proposed Field Development Plan (FDP) for the Turkana oil project, warning that Kenyans risk losing meaningful… Read more »

Kenya: MP Zaheer Jhanda Urges Kalonzo, Matiang'i, and Karua to Rethink 2027 Presidential Bids

Nyaribari Chache Zaheer Jhanda has sparked fresh debate on the 2027 General Election after publicly urging several opposition figures to reconsider their presidential ambitions and… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Leads Presidential Race If Election Were Held Today - Infotrak Poll

A new survey by Infotrak Research & Consulting shows that a majority of Kenyans would vote to re-elect President William Ruto if elections were held today with 28 per cent… Read more »

Somalia: IGAD Reaffirms Support for Somalia's Sovereignty Amid Somaliland Recognition Claims

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariat has reaffirmed its full recognition of the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of… Read more »

Kenya: CS Murkomen Announces Kiganjo-Style Security Facility in Kerio Valley

The government is set to bolster long-term security in Kerio Valley by establishing permanent security installations, including a joint police and military training facility… Read more »

Kenya: JSC Appeals High Court Ruling Suspending Petitions Against Judges

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has filed an appeal following a High Court decision suspending all petitions against judges, citing the absence of officially gazetted… Read more »

Kenya: Son in Custody Over Gruesome Murder of Mother in Nyandarua

Detectives have intensified investigations into the gruesome murder of 60-year-old Millicent Wahura Mwangi, whose torso was discovered in a sack along the Malewa-Kipipiri road in… Read more »

Kenya: Eight Killed As Matatu Rams Into Stalled Lorry On Eldoret-Webuye Highway

At least eight people were killed on Tuesday night after a speeding matatu rammed into a stationary lorry at Mukhonje in Lugari, along the busy Eldoret-Webuye highway, police have… Read more »

Kenya: PS Muthoni Raises Alarm Over Rising Male Suicide Cases, Calls for Urgent Intervention

Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has raised concern over a worrying rise in suicide cases among men across the country, attributing the trend largely to untreated… Read more »

Kenya: Shock As Nairobi It Firm CEO Dies in Suspected Suicide

Police are investigating the death of Evans Githua, the Chief Executive Officer of Nairobi-based IT solutions company Com Twenty One, whose body was found on Tuesday behind Alba… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Al-Shabaab Operative Sentenced to Life in U.S. for 9/11-Style Terror Plot

A Kenyan national linked to the Somalia-based extremist group al-Shabaab has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the United States for plotting a 9/11-style terrorist attack… Read more »

Kenya: Sonko Condemns Assault On Nairobi Cab Driver By Female Passengers, Urges Police Action

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has expressed outrage over the alleged assault of a cab driver in Nairobi, calling the incident "deeply disturbing" and demanding swift police… Read more »

Kenya: Kibunguchy's Family Demands Probe Into Sudden Death, Suspected Food Poisoning

The family of former Likuyani Member of Parliament Enoch Kibunguchy has demanded a thorough and independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his sudden death,… Read more »

Kenya: Lawyer Moves Court to Halt General Election Over IEBC Boundaries Review

A city lawyer has filed a petition seeking to bar the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from conducting any elections or referendum until it complies with… Read more »

Kenya: Seven Soldiers Released On Sh500,000 Bond in Mombasa Drug Case

Seven soldiers accused of trafficking methamphetamine valued at Sh192 million were on Monday released on bond after a Mombasa court declined to further extend their custodial… Read more »

Kenya: Senior Counsel Evans Ondieki Launches Book On Artificial Intelligence in the Judiciary

Senior Counsel Evans Ondieki has launched a book titled "Artificial Intelligence and the Judiciary", aimed at helping both practicing advocates and ordinary litigants navigate… Read more »

Kenya: Nigerian Singer Asake Mourns Fan Who Died During Nairobi Concert Stampede

Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has expressed deep sorrow following the death of a fan during his concert at Nyayo Stadium on December 20. Read more »

Kenya: Support for Broad-Based Govt Doubles After Raila's Death, Tifa Survey Shows

Public approval of the Broad-Based Government arrangement has surged sharply in the months following the death of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, but nearly half of Kenyans… Read more »

Kenya: Police Arrest Suspected Mastermind in Nairobi Counterfeit Currency Bust

Detectives from Lucky Summer Police Station have arrested a key suspect believed to be the mastermind behind a counterfeit currency syndicate operating in Nairobi, recovering a… Read more »

Kenya: Court Rules KETRACO's Compulsory Leave for Senior Manager Unlawful

The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi has declared illegal and unconstitutional the decision by the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) to place… Read more »

Kenya: Clinical Officers Set to Strike Nationwide From Midnight Over Unresolved Grievances

Clinical officers were sey to begin a nationwide strike at midnight on Monday after the expiry of a 21-day strike notice, the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has announced. Read more »

Kenya: Governor Otuoma, Lands CEC Summoned Over Alleged Contempt of Court

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma has been ordered to appear in person before the Environment and Land Court at Busia to explain why he should not be committed to civil jail for contempt… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Repatriates 119 Nationals From Illegal Scam Compounds in Myanmar

The government has successfully repatriated 119 Kenyan nationals rescued from illegal online scam compounds in Myanmar. Read more »

Kenya: Gen Z Protest Victims Blocked From Marching to State House, Several Arrested

A group of individuals affected by the Gen Z protests attempted to march to State House, Nairobi, on December 22, but were blocked by anti-riot police. Read more »