July 11, 2025
Kenya: Kang'ata Waives Medical and Morgue Bill for June 25 and Saba Saba Protest Victims
The Murang'a County Government has committed to waive all medical and morgue fees for victims of the June 25 and Saba Saba Day protests, during which one person from Kangari and… Read more »
July 10, 2025
Kenya: High Court Nullifies Ruto's IEBC Appointments but Allows Regularisation
A three-judge bench of the High Court in Nairobi has quashed the appointments of the Chairperson and Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC),… Read more »
Kenya: Judiciary Budgets for Enhanced Security in Courts As Business Community Offers to Rebuild Torched Courthouse
The Judiciary has allocated funds to enhance security at court premises across the country in response to recent attacks on judicial infrastructure, even as the business community… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Hails Chief Kadhi's Wisdom, Humility and Humanity in a Condolence Note
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 10, -- President William Ruto has mourned the death of Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein, hailing him as a towering figure in Kenya's Islamic and judicial… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Challenges Opponents to Offer Youth an Alternative to Violence
President William Ruto has challenged leaders encouraging youth to take to the streets in protest to offer them a better plan for solving their issues instead of inciting them to… Read more »
Kenya: Nelson Koech Says Looters Should Be Shot Dead, Not in the Leg - Statement Sparks Gen Z Backlash
NAIROBI, Kenya - July 10 -- National Assembly Defence Committee Chairperson Nelson Koech has sparked public outrage after calling on police to "shoot to kill" protesters who… Read more »
Kenya: Third Suspect Charged With Murder of 17-Year-Old Girl in Wajir
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged a third suspect in connection with the brutal murder of a 17-year-old refugee girl in Wajir. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Construct 542 Affordable Houses for Police Officers in Kilimani
The Government will construct 542 affordable housing units for police officers in Kilimani, Nairobi. Read more »
July 09, 2025
Kenya: MPs Renew Probe Into 'Secretive' Power Purchase Deals
A parliamentary committee has launched an inquiry into the controversial Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), amid growing pressure to rein in… Read more »
July 10, 2025
Kenya: Tiktoker Arrested for Allegedly Inciting Violence Against Police Officers and Family
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says it has arrested the suspect behind a viral video inciting violence against police officers and their families. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Mourns Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein
Kenya is mourning the death of Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein Athman, a respected Islamic scholar and national religious leader, who passed on Thursday in Mombasa. Read more »
Kenya: TikToker Arrested for Allegedly Inciting Violence Against Police Officers and Family
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says it has arrested the suspect behind a viral video inciting violence against police officers and their families. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto's Directive for Police to Immobilize Rioters Scorned With Crutch Memes
One viral image shared by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua — an AI-generated photo showing dozens of people walking on crutches — summed up the outrage. Read more »
Kenya: You Can't Shoot Looters, Mr. President – Constitution Says So
Ruto's shoot-looters-in-the-leg order defies the Constitution, a President can't rewrite the law with a microphone. Read more »
July 09, 2025
Kenya: Senate Quorum Hitch Halts Debate On National Referral Hospitals Motion
The Senate was forced to prematurely adjourn its morning sitting on Wednesday due to a lack of quorum. Read more »
July 08, 2025
Kenya: Saba Saba Death Toll Rises to 31 As 500 Arrested
The death toll from the Saba Saba protests has risen to 31, with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) confirming 107 injuries, two abductions, and 532 arrests… Read more »
July 09, 2025
Kenya: Gachagua Claims Targeted Suppression of Mt Kenya Region
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of systematically targeting the Kikuyu community through economic… Read more »
Kenya: 'Wantam' Movement Not Seeking to Seize Power Unconstitutionally - Gachagua
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has told President William Ruto that the 'Wantam' movement not out to seize power illegally but only fighting for good governance. Read more »
Kenya: Ichung'wah Blasts Gachagua Over Lies, Hate and Political Chaos
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of spreading lies, inciting violence, and fueling political chaos in Mt.… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Renew Probe Into 'Secretive' Power Purchase Deals
A parliamentary committee has launched an inquiry into the controversial Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), amid growing pressure to rein in… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Vows to Unleash 'Full Force of the Law' On Those Seeking His Exit Pre-Term
President William Ruto has warned individuals he claims are attempting to unseat him through unconstitutional means, vowing to unleash the full force of the law on anyone plotting… Read more »
Kenya: Court Bars IG Kanja From Putting Up Roadblocks in Nairobi CBD During Protests
This follows a petition filed by the Katiba Institute, which challenged the police’s repeated use of barricades to block access during protests. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Faults 'Unfair' Court Decision Restraining Police Barricades
He expressed dissatisfaction with Thursday’s court’s directive, questioning how police are expected to protect lives and property without essential tools and… Read more »
Kenya: Shoot Protesters in the Leg, Not to Kill, Says Ruto
The comments appear to walk back more severe orders issued earlier by his Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. Last week, Murkomen told police officers to use deadly… Read more »
Kenya: Legacy of a Widow's Strength - Daughter's Fight for Justice
When her father died in 1997, six-year-old Emma Mongute didn't just lose a parent, she watched her mother blamed, shunned, and stripped of everything they owned. It reflected the… Read more »
