Kenya: DPP Cites CJ Koome to Justify Terror Charges Against Protesters

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has defended the controversial decision to charge several anti-government protesters under Kenya's Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA),… Read more »

Kenya: Boniface Mwangi Arrested As Police Cite Terrorism and Arson Links to Protests

NAIROBI, Kenya July 19 -- Renowned activist Boniface Mwangi was arrested on Saturday from his residence at Courage Base, amid a widening government crackdown on individuals linked… Read more »

Kenya: Kaplong Girls High School Closed As Students Protest Sexual Harassment

Kaplong Girls High School in Bomet has been closed indefinitely after students went on rampage protesting alleged sexual harassment by a male teacher. Read more »

Kenya: Wetangula Urges Leaders to Respect the Independence of IEBC

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has emphasized the need for politicians to respect the independence of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Read more »

Kenya: Boniface Mwangi to Face Terror Charges Over Gen-Z Protests

Prominent activist Boniface Mwangi is facing serious terrorism-related charges over his alleged role in facilitating the violent June 25, anti-government protests that rocked… Read more »

Kenya: I Strongly Condemn Activist Boniface Mwangi's Arrest - Kalonzo

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has described the arrest of activist Boniface Mwangi as an assault on freedom of expression and justice. Read more »

Kenya: Recalling MPs - a Constitutional Right Trapped in Legal Deadlock

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has received four petitions seeking to recall Members of Parliament, a constitutional move that is now being tested by a… Read more »

Kenya: Recurring Fire Alarm Forces Closure of JKIA's Terminal 1C

Flights scheduled to depart from Terminal 1C at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were relocated to Terminals 1A and 1B on Sunday after a recurring fire alarm prompted… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Officers Join Regional Training At Ilea Gaborone, to Combat Human Trafficking

Special Agents from United States Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) are training law enforcement officers from Kenya this week to combat trafficking in persons at the… Read more »

Kenya: Shock As Marathon World Record Holder Ruth Chepng'etich Banned for Doping

Kenya's Ruth Chepng'etich, who is the Women's Marathon World Record Holder, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for doping. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Orders Return of Baba Dogo Playground to Community After Protracted Ownership Tussle

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 17- President William Ruto has stepped in to resolve the long-running ownership dispute over the Baba Dogo playground, ordering its return to the local… Read more »

Kenya: Navasha MP Jayne Kihara Arrested After Snubbing DCI Summons

Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara has been arrested at her home on Maraigucu after she declined to honour summons to appear before the Directorate of Criminal… Read more »

Kenya: 'He Took Tribalism to the U.S.' - Duale On Gachagua Diaspora Meetings

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has faulted former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his ongoing tour of the United States, accusing him of exporting tribal politics… Read more »

Kenya: Kazi Bila Break! President Ruto to Opponents Over 'Wantam' Remarks

President William Ruto has challenged his competitors to outline their alternative agenda for job creation. Read more »

Kenya: High Court Reinstates Rape Case After Lower Court Erred

The High Court in Mombasa has reinstated a sodomy case facing a 20-year-old man charged with sodomizing a 4-year-8-month-old boy after quashing a controversial decision by Chief… Read more »

Kenya: Court Freezes Kitale School Land Grab After EACC Petition

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a court order preserving a 4-hectare parcel of public land in Kitale, valued at Sh50 million, that was illegally… Read more »

Kenya: JSC Denounces Personal Attacks On Judges Over Bail and Bond Rulings

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has denounced personal attacks on judges over bail and bond rulings in protest cases. Read more »

Kenya: 'Not Even One Ndururu!' Ruto Advisor Trashes Gachagua's U.S. Visit

A top advisor to President William Ruto has mocked former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's ongoing tour of the United States, dismissing it as a waste of time and resources with… Read more »

Kenya: Arrest Warrant Issued Against Juja MP George Koimburi in Fake Abduction Case

A Nairobi court today issued a warrant of arrest against Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi after he failed to appear for arraignment on charges related to stage-managing… Read more »

Kenya: Tears, Anger As 12-Year-Old Bridget Njoki Laid to Rest After Police Shooting

Emotions ran high at the burial mass of 12-year-old Bridget Njoki in Kiambu County on Tuesday, as family, friends, and Kenyans from all walks of life gathered to mourn the tragic… Read more »

Kenya: Govt to Ease Turkana Curfews Following Security Gains

The Government is set to review the curfews imposed in parts of Turkana over the past three years and consider easing current limitations, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba… Read more »

Kenya: EACC Recovers Sh67mn Fraudulently Paid Allowances From Treasury Official

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a landmark judgment resulting in the recovery of over Sh67 million fraudulently paid as unauthorized allowances to… Read more »

Kenya: Reform Group Demands End to Use of Live Ammunition in Neighbourhoods

The Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG), a coalition of civil society organizations and legal watchdogs, has called on the Executive to "unequivocally uphold the Constitution, halt… Read more »

Kenya: Killer Squads Do Not Exist in Our Police Formations - Murkomen

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dismissed claims regarding the existence of a so-called "killer squad" within Kenya's police formations. Read more »

Kenya: Pathologist Seeks 14 Days to Probe Non-Traumatic Bleeding in Custodial Death

Government pathologist Dr Peter Ndegwa has requested two weeks to complete a conclusive autopsy report on Julia Wangui, a young protester who died while in police custody following… Read more »