Kenya: Komora Vows to End Turf Wars Over Police Payroll As He Defends Police Commission Nomination

National Police Service Commission (NPSC) Chairperson nominee Amani Komora has pledged to end the long-standing friction between the commission and the National Police Service… Read more »

Kenya/Morocco: CAF Slapped Kenya With $50,000 Fine For Security Breaches At CHAN Games

Confederation of Africa Football (Caf) have slapped Kenya with an additional fine of Ksh 6.5 million after fans breached the perimeter wall of Kasarani Stadium in Sunday's African… Read more »

Zambia/Kenya: Govt Urges Ticketless Fans to Keep Off Kasarani for Harambee Stars-Zambia Clash

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has appealed to Kenyans without tickets for Sunday's Harambee Stars match against Zambia to stay away from Kasarani Stadium, warning… Read more »

Kenya: JSC Appoints Sukyan Hassan Acting Chief Kadhi

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed Sukyan Omar Hassan, a Senior Principal Kadhi, as the Acting Chief Kadhi, following the death of Sheikh Athman Abdul-Halim last… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto's Advisor Defends Govt's Plan for Compensating Victims of Protests, Riots

The Principal Coordinator of the State Intervention and Compensation Framework has clarified that the government will compensate victims of protests and riots that occurred between… Read more »

Kenya: CS Ruku Castigates Gachagua Over 'Cousin' Remarks

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his controversial "shareholding" and "cousins" remarks, warning that… Read more »

Kenya: Petition Filed Over IEBC's Refusal to Process MPs Recall

A group of six Kenyans has moved to court to challenge the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) over its refusal to process recall petitions against Members of… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto's 2027 Fate Hangs On Upcoming By-Elections

President William Ruto is facing a tough political moment, and the upcoming by-elections could either strengthen his hold on power or mark the start of his downfall ahead of the… Read more »

Kenya: Another Kenyan in the News After Testing Positive for Banned Substance

NAIROBI, Kenya, August 6, 2025 - The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) have provisionally suspended Kenyan runner Judy Jelagat after testing positive for a banned substance. Read more »

Kenya: CS Ruku Urges EACC to Arrest Corrupt Officials Named in Graft Reports

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has urged the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission to arrest all public officers implicated in recent corruption reports, saying the… Read more »

Kenya: EACC Raids Offices and Homes of 6 Top Busia County Officials in Sh1.4bn Tender Probe

Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Wednesday raided the residences and offices of top Busia County officials in a probe into Sh1.4 billion tenders. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Dismisses Hustler Fund Critics Following KHRC Report

President William Ruto has dismissed critics of the Hustler Fund, saying the initiative has transformed lives of millions of Kenyans. Read more »

Kenya: IEBC Decries Legal Gaps On Early Campaigns, Recalls Court Directive for New Law

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Erastus Ethekon has raised alarm over the lack of a clear legal framework to regulate early political campaigns… Read more »

Kenya: CS Ruku Dismisses Rigging Claims, Says Development Will Secure Ruto Second Term

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has dismissed claims that President William Ruto plans to rig the 2027 General Election, describing the allegations as baseless and… Read more »

Kenya: Sh10.8bn eCitizen Black Hole - Governance Gaps, Murky Deals and Irregular Payments

A sweeping audit of the eCitizen digital payments platform has uncovered massive governance gaps, unauthorized transactions, and systemic failures that may have led to the loss and… Read more »

Kenya: Party Politics Taking Shape in Nakuru Ahead of 2027 Elections

Party politics in Nakuru is taking shape way ahead of the 2027 general elections with politicians allied to Kenya Kwanza's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) forging a joint force… Read more »

Kenya: Burundians Charged in Mombasa Over Illegal Possession of Elephant Tusks

Two Burundian nationals have been charged in a Mombasa court with illegal possession and trade in elephant tusks in an intensified crackdown on wildlife trafficking. Read more »

Kenya: Not Your Gate! - Mwaura, Nyamu Barred From Presidential Entrance At Kasarani

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura and Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu were on Sunday denied access to the presidential entrance at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani,… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Moves to Regulate Traditional Medicine in Proposed Law

Kenya's traditional medicine sector could soon be subject to regulation if Parliament passes a new bill that seeks to streamline and professionalize the industry. Read more »

Kenya: Govt to Expand Surveillance On Retired Police, Military Officers Over Militia Fears

The government will place former police and military officers under strict surveillance following the emergency of groups led by former security officer to counter 'illegal' police… Read more »

Kenya: Retailers Fault NACADA's New Alcohol Restriction Proposals

The Retail Trade Association of Kenya (RETRAK) has voiced concerns over its exclusion from the development of the newly launched National Policy on Alcohol, Drugs, and Substance… Read more »

Kenya: Court Declines to Declare Murkomen Unfit to Hold Office Over 'Shoot to Kill' Remarks

The High Court has declined to declare Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipcgumba Murkomen unfit to hold public office following his remarks on the use of force during protests. Read more »

Kenya: IEBC Urges Parliament to Enact Law Enabling Recall of MPs

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has formally submitted recommendations to Parliament seeking the establishment of a legal framework to enable the recall… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi's Two Rivers Mall Conducts Full-Scale Fire Drill to Boost Safety Readiness

Two Rivers Mall, one of East Africa's largest shopping complexes, conducted a full-scale fire drill on Wednesday morning as part of efforts to enhance emergency preparedness and… Read more »

Kenya: Cabinet Clears Rollout of WB-Backed Nyota Youth Empowerment Plan

President William Ruto's Cabinet has approved the official rollout of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, a flagship Sh30 billion youth… Read more »