May 12, 2023
Kenya: Nairobi Reports Highest Prevalence of Cannabis
Nairobi has registered the highest prevalence of Cannabis use with National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) estimating abuse by 1 in 53 Kenyans… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Kenya: Bipartisan Talks Team Rules Out Formal Constitution Through Executive Order
The Bipartisan Dialogue Team has excluded an Executive Order as a means of constituting it according to Committee Co-Chairman Otiende Amollo. Read more »
Kenya: Liquor With Fake Stamps Seized in Nakuru, Tax Loss Estimate at Sh342,482
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Thursday reported the seizure of untaxed liquor estimated to have cost the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Sh342,482. Read more »
Kenya: I Lied to Police About the Gun, Jowie Says as Evidence Places Him at Scene of Monica Kimani's Murder
Jacque Maribe's ex-boyfriend Joseph Irungu alias Jowie has admitted in court that he lied to police over the ownership of a pistol he was found in possession of when he was… Read more »
Kenya: Anglican Bishops Back Regulation of Churches to Tame Cultists
The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) has supported the move by government to regulate churches says State intervention would help tame religious extremists. Read more »
Kenya: EU-Funded Legal Aid Programme Expanded to 7 More Counties
The European Union-funded Programme for Legal Empowerment and Aid Delivery in Kenya (PLEAD) has expanded its reach from twelve to nineteen counties in a bid to enhance access to… Read more »
Kenya: Muturi Urges Lawmakers to Seal Legal Loopholes to Curb Cultic Organizations
Attorney General Justin Muturi has called for an urgent intervention by lawmakers to seal legal and enforcement loopholes blamed for the proliferation of dark doctrines that have… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Kenya: You Cannot Legislate on Church Regulation - Second Lady
Second Lady Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has cautioned against attempt to regulate churches saying the government has no capacity and lacks the authority to regulate churches. Read more »
May 11, 2023
Kenya: Shakahola Cult Death Toll Jumps to 145 as 12 More Bodies Exhumed
The death toll from the shocking massacre in Shakahola has shot up to 145 Wednesday, even as the exhumation exercise continued. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Kenya: Energy Ministry Net Vandalized Copper Winding Wire
Ministry of Energy officials working jointly with the police have managed to recover tons of vandalized copper winding wire in a crackdown operation in Nairobi. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Kenya: Kindiki, UK Counterpart Sign Revitalized Security Agreement
Kenya and the United Kingdom have agreed to enhance the UK-Kenya Security Compact to combat the emerging regional and global security threats. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, UK Sign New Security Agreements During Tom Tugendhat's Nairobi Visit
The UK and Kenya have signed new agreements that will boost cooperation on security. Read more »
Kenya: Court Orders Mackenzie Detained for 30 Days in Shakahola Probe
The High Court has allowed police to continue detaining controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie for a month so as to complete investigations in his alleged cult activities. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Kenya: 21 More Bodies Exhumed From Shakahola Forest
21 more bodies were exhumed from Shakahola forest where the exercise resumed Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: No Cult Victim - Dead or Alive - Will Be Left Behind in Shakahola - Kindiki
The ongoing security operation in Kilifi's Shakahola forest could unearth many more bodies and possibly dwarf figures reported so far, projections have shown. Read more »
Kenya: Form 2 Student Shot Dead By Police in Kisumu While Chasing Matatu That Failed to Stop
It has now emerged that the girl shot dead in Kisumu earlier today is a Form One student who was going after shopping ahead of schools re-opening. Read more »
Kenya: Yesu Wa Tongaren to Police - I Only Preach True Gospel, Don't Arrest Me
Famous and controversial self-proclaimed Jesus of Tongaren has pleaded with police not to arrest him, maintaining he only preaches the gospel of truth. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Kenya: 20 Firearms Surrendered to Police in Turkana
A cache of 20 illegal firearms were on Tuesday surrendered to authorities in Turkana County as the operation to flush out bandits in the restive North Rift region continues. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Kenya: Judiciary is Broken and Chief Justice is Clueless - Lawyer Grand Mullah
Prominent lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has taken a swipe at the Judiciary, describing it as a "broken system". Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Sues President Ruto Over Shakhahola Commission of Inquiry
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga has sued President William Ruto for usurping his powers in the formation of the commission of inquiry on the Shakahola cult massacre. Read more »
Kenya: Chaos in Kisumu After Woman Shot Dead By Police
A woman was shot dead by police in Kisumu Tuesday, sparking violent protests in the lakeside city. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Kenya: PricewaterhouseCoopers Says Proposed Tax Bill Will Hurt Low-Income Earners
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) now says that the proposed Finance Bill 2023 will lead to a higher cost of living, coming at a time when the economy is recovering slowly from the… Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Opposes Ruto's Tax Plan, Asks Azimio MPs to Resist Finance Bill
The Azimio La Umoja Coalition leader Raila Odinga has described plans by the Kenya Kwanza government to raise taxes as punishment to Kenyans. Read more »
Kenya: City Stars Ask Parliament for Tougher Legislation as Match Fixing Suspects Get Slap-On-the-Wrist Judgement
Nairobi City Stars Chief Executive Officer Patrick Korir has urged Parliament to speed up the process of formulating tougher legislation to curb match fixing, after three suspects… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Spend Sh1 Billion to Reindustrialize Prison Workshops - Kindiki
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki says the government will spend Sh1 billion to modernize prison workshops in the country in a bid to promote industrialization. Read more »