May 29
Kenya: CJ Koome Appoints Justice Wanjiru Karanja Acting Court of Appeal President Ahead of June Election
Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed Lady Justice Wanjiru Karanja as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal following the expiry of Justice Daniel Musinga's five-year term… Read more »
Kenya: Viral AI Satire Turns Ebola Policy Into Political Theatre in Kenya
A wave of AI-generated satire and heated political commentary is sweeping across Kenyan social media platforms following reports that the United States is weighing plans to manage… Read more »
Kenya: Students Arrested After Deadly Utumishi School Arson
Directorate of Criminal Investigations has arrested eight students linked to the planning and execution of a suspected arson attack at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School that… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Halts Establishment of Ebola Quarantine Facilities Linked to U.S
The High Court has issued conservatory orders temporarily barring the establishment or operation of any Ebola-related quarantine, isolation or treatment facilities in Kenya under… Read more »
Kenya: Only Seven Victims Identified After Deadly Utumishi Girls Academy Fire
Officials investigating the deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy have confirmed that only seven of the 16 victims have so far been positively identified. Read more »
Kenya: PS Muhia Inspects Kilgoris GK Prison Projects, Promises Budget Support
Salome Wairimu Muhia Biacco has called on communities to support offenders released on probation, saying successful reintegration is key to reducing repeat offences and easing… Read more »
May 28
Kenya: Rights Group Moves to Block Proposed Ebola Quarantine Facility for U.S. Citizens
Katiba Institute has filed a petition in court seeking to stop the proposed establishment of a quarantine facility in Kenya for American citizens exposed to Ebola and other highly… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Denies Forcing Transport Leaders to Call Off Strike, Defends Fuel Subsidy Strategy
President William Ruto has denied claims that his administration pressured transport sector leaders into calling off their strike, insisting the decision was reached voluntarily… Read more »
Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta Mourns Victims of Deadly Utumishi Girls Academy Fire
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined the nation in mourning the victims of the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil that claimed the lives of students and left… Read more »
Kenya: DP Kindiki Says Govt to Support Families of Deadly Gilgil School Fire Tragedy Victims
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has mourned the 16 students who died in the tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, while assuring affected families of… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Says He Will Exit If Denied Second Term, Vows No Post-Election Violence
President William Ruto has said he will accept it if he does not secure a second term in office, insisting that his political future ultimately rests in God's hands, while at the… Read more »
Kenya: Police Officers' Children Among Most Affected As Murkomen Assures Full Probe Into Utumishi Girls Fire
The government has pledged a comprehensive investigation into the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School in Gilgil, as the country comes to terms with a tragedy that… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Mourns Utumishi Girls Fire Victims Killed in Dormitory Blaze, Orders Focus On Rescue, Treatment
President William Ruto has mourned the victims of the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, where students were killed after a dormitory blaze, describing the incident… Read more »
Kenya: Jubilee Party Sues Govt Over Alleged Underfunding of Political Parties Fund
The Jubilee Party has filed an urgent case at the High Court in Nairobi, accusing the government of failing to properly allocate and release funds to the Political Parties Fund as… Read more »
Kenya: CS Cheptumo Appeals for Privacy for Students Affected By Deadly Fire At Utumishi Girls Academy
Respect for privacy has been urged for learners and families affected by a tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School, which has left several students dead and others… Read more »
Kenya: Court Blocks Property Auctions in Cytonn Liquidation Dispute
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28-The High Court has halted the sale of Cytonn-linked properties and suspended the auction of The Alma and other disputed assets for 60 days, in fresh… Read more »
Kenya: Utumishi Girls Fire - Grieving Families Search for Children As Death Toll Rises to 15
Grief-stricken families gathered at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil on Thursday, seeking answers after a midnight fire tore through a school dormitory, leaving at least 15… Read more »
Kenya: Utumishi Girls Academy Death Toll Rises to 15 As Over 100 Students Hospitalised
The death toll from the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy has risen to 15, with more than 100 students hospitalised with injuries as rescue and emergency response efforts… Read more »
May 27
Kenya: High Court Orders Parliament to Reveal National Prayer Breakfast Budget Within 30 Days
The High Court has ordered Parliament to release detailed budget information for the 23rd National Prayer Breakfast within 30 days, in a ruling that reinforces public access to… Read more »
Kenya: Five in Custody After Dandora Raid Uncovers Stolen Phones, Power Meters
Five suspected members of a criminal gang accused of terrorising residents in Dandora Phase III through robberies, mobile phone snatching, and theft of electricity token meters… Read more »
Kenya: 19 Suspects Arraigned in Sh14bn Sacco Fraud Scandal At Milimani Court
Nineteen suspects have been arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts in connection with a sophisticated financial fraud scheme that allegedly led to the loss of more than Sh14 billion… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Confirms Arrest of Evans Kawala, Rejects Abduction Claims
Directorate of Criminal Investigations has confirmed the arrest of Jacaranda Bunge la Mwananchi leader Evans Onyango Kawala, dismissing claims by opposition leaders that he had… Read more »
East Africa: Smart Glasses Trigger Privacy, Surveillance Fears Across East Africa
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses is triggering fresh privacy and surveillance concerns across East Africa, with cybersecurity experts warning that… Read more »
May 26
Kenya: 71 Officers From Kenya and 19 Allied Nations Graduate From National Defence College in Multinational Cohort
Kenya has reaffirmed its ambition to position itself as a regional hub for strategic military education and security leadership following the graduation of 71 senior officers and… Read more »
Kenya: Odpp Drops Case Against Mombasa Activists Arrested Over Anti-Abduction Protests
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has withdrawn a 2024 case against a group of activists from Mombasa who had been arrested during protests against alleged… Read more »
