Kenya: Advocate Wants Parliament to Halt 15pc Safaricom Share Sale Pending Review

A petition has been filed urging Parliament to scrutinize the Government of Kenya's proposed sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom, citing concerns over valuation transparency… Read more »

Kenya: Police Launch Search After Four Juveniles Escape From Kisumu Children Remand Home

Police in Kisumu have opened investigations after four juvenile remandees escaped from the Kisumu Children Remand Home on Monday. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Welcomes Home First Contingent of Police Officers From Haiti Mission

The National Police Service (NPS) officially welcomed home its first contingent of officers on Tuesday, concluding a successful 18-month deployment under the Multi-National… Read more »

Kenya: 6 Activists Arrested in Nairobi Solidarity Protest Amid Tension in Tanzania

Police in Nairobi on Tuesday arrested six activists who staged a protest outside the Tanzanian High Commission in solidarity with Tanzanians accusing President Samia Suluhu's… Read more »

Kenya: Sexually Assaulted and Strangled - Autopsy Details Embakasi Teen's Murder

The murder of 12-year-old Patience Mumbe in Nairobi's Embakasi area has sent shockwaves through the community after a postmortem confirmed she was sexually assaulted before being… Read more »

Kenya: Rights Defenders Demand Unconditional Release of Activists Arrested in Solidarity Protest

Kenyan human rights defender are calling for the immediate and unconditional release of six activists arrested on Tuesday outside the Tanzanian High Commission in Nairobi during a… Read more »

Kenya: Betty Bayo's Family Alleges Foul Play, Seeks DPP-Ordered Inquiry

The family of the late gospel singer Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua, popularly known as Betty Bayo, has petitioned the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to order a public inquest into… Read more »

Kenya: DCI Arrests Man Accused of Forging Documents to Seize Sh200mn Karen Land

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have arrested a man accused of forging documents to fraudulently take ownership of a parcel of land worth Sh200 million… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Sends Fifth Police Team to Haiti

Kenya has deployed its fifth contingent of police officers to Haiti, reinforcing the multinational Gang Suppression Force (GSF) as the mission intensifies operations against armed… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Govt Borrowing Worse Than Uhuru, Says Ndindi Nyoro

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro on Monday intensified his criticism on President William Ruto's administration, accusing it of "borrowing faster and more recklessly" than former President… Read more »

Kenya: KHRC Demands Suspension of Ikolomani Gold Mine After Violent Public Forum

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has called on the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to immediately suspend the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment… Read more »

Kenya: Kagame Says Trump's 'Transactional Approach' On DR Congo Stands Better Chance

Rwandan President Paul Kagame says the Washington Accord, brokered by President Donald Trump to end decades of conflict between Rwanda and the DRC, has a "much bigger chance of… Read more »

Kenya: EACC Targets Mega Projects, Service Centres in Proactive Anti-Graft War

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will intensify surveillance on capital-intensive government projects, expand crackdowns on bribery at service delivery points, and… Read more »

Kenya: High Court to Host Annual Human Rights Summit

The High Court is set to hold its annual Human Rights Summit from Monday reviving a key forum for civil-society, government and judicial stakeholders to reflect on and advance… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Rules KEMRI Senior Scientists Can Retire At 74, Not 65

Senior research scientists at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) have won a landmark legal battle, with the High Court ruling that those serving under a collaboration… Read more »

Kenya: 26 Suspects - Including Chiefs and Immigration Officers - Arrested Over Illegal Issuance of Govt Documents

At least 26 people, among them chiefs, clerks, and officers from key government departments, are set to face charges after being arrested for facilitating the illegal and… Read more »

Kenya: EACC Bags Financial Reporting Award After Earning Clean Audit

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) was on Saturday honoured with a Financial Reporting (FiRe) Award for excellence in financial reporting, following its strong… Read more »

Kenya: 4 Suspects Behind Fate Tenders Arrested in Kitui After Sh105,000 Fraud

Detectives in Kitui Central have arrested four suspects accused of running an elaborate fake-tender scheme that defrauded a businessman of Sh105,000 through a bogus Kenya Prisons… Read more »

Kenya: Court Dismisses Petition to Oust Isiolo Governor Over Alleged Party Defection

A three-judge bench has dismissed a petition seeking to declare Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo unfit to hold office over claims that he defected from the United Democratic Alliance… Read more »

Tanzania: Suluhu Critics Accuse Meta of Enabling Tanzania's Repression

Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi has accused Meta of enabling state repression after the company restricted access to her Instagram account in Tanzania. Read more »

Kenya: New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union On the Spot Over Ksh1 Billion Unsupported Expenditure

The New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (NKPCU) is on the spot after MPs uncovered extensive financial and administrative irregularities including more than KSh1 billion in… Read more »

Tanzania: U.S. Senator Denounces Meta Restrictions On Tanzanian Activists

A Ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has voiced concern over reports that US-based technology companies are restricting social media access for… Read more »

Tanzania: U.S. Places Ties With Tanzania Under Review Amid Governance and Security Concerns

The United States has initiated a comprehensive review of its relationship with Tanzania, citing serious concerns over the Tanzanian government's recent actions regarding… Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Vows to Crush Bandits in Meru As Government Intensifies Security Operations

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned bandits terrorising residents of Meru County that they will face the full force of the government, saying security operations in the… Read more »

Kenya: DP Kindiki Announces HELB Funding Plan for KMTC Students At 94th Graduation Ceremony

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) students will soon begin accessing financial support from the Higher Education Loans Board… Read more »