July 07, 2025
Kenya: Businesses Shut in Nairobi, Other Towns Amid Fear of Unrest
A large number of businesses in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) and surrounding areas remained closed on Monday amid fears of looting and violence associated with the… Read more »
Kenya: Tension High As Bonfires, Roadblocks Mark Saba Saba Anniversary Across Kenya
Parts of Central Kenya were engulfed in smoke and tension on Monday morning as groups of protesters lit bonfires and blocked roads to mark the 35th anniversary of the Saba Saba… Read more »
Kenya: Madaraka Express Resumes After Sudden Suspension Amid Saba Saba Security
Kenya Railways has resumed operations of the Madaraka Express passenger service between Mombasa and Nairobi after a sudden suspension on Sunday night triggered public outcry and… Read more »
Kenya: Clergy, Interior CS Urge Calm As Nation Marks Saba Saba
As Kenyans mark the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba Day, church leaders called for peace, restraint, and justice through lawful means , urging citizens to honour the legacy of the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Railways Cites Technical Hitch for Mombasa-Nairobi Train Suspension
Kenya Railways has attributed the suspension of the Mombasa to Nairobi Madaraka Express 10pm train on July 6 to a technical hitch, assuring affected passengers that efforts are… Read more »
Kenya: How Can a Chapel Meant to Host 300 People Cost Sh1 Billion? Ruto
President William Ruto has dismissed media reports that the chapel he has offered to upgrade at State House, Nairobi, using his his own resources, will cost over Sh1 billion. Read more »
Kenya: NPS Warns Public Against Unlawful Conduct During Saba Saba Protests
The National Police Service (NPS) has cautioned Kenyans against getting involved in unlawful conduct during the commemoration of the 35th Saba Saba anniversary. Read more »
Kenya: Protest Fears Stir Anxiety in Nyeri, Kisii As Kisumu Remains Open for Business
Tension and disruptions marred Nyeri on Monday as the country braced for the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba Day with businesses shut down and police issued stern warnings in… Read more »
Kenya: Saba Saba Paralyses Eastlands As Police Mount Citywide Lockdown
Residents of Eastlands and surrounding areas woke up to a city under lockdown on Monday as major roads, including the usually bustling Jogoo Road, were barricaded by heavily armed… Read more »
July 04, 2025
Kenya: Nairobi Hospital to Pursue Legal, Administrative Action Against Rogue Board Member Over Governance Breach
The Nairobi Hospital now says there has been no change of leadership of its board and will initiate legal and administrative action against a board member who has repeatedly… Read more »
Kenya: CS Kagwe Warns of Criminal Infiltration in Gen Z Protests
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has cautioned against what he termed as the growing infiltration of peaceful Gen Z-led protests by criminal elements intent on causing… Read more »
Kenya: Legislators Call for Justice As Ojwang Is Laid to Rest
Politicians allied to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party on Friday announced that the death of blogger Albert Ojwang will not push them out of the government. Read more »
July 06, 2025
Kenya: Several Schools to Remain Shut Over Saba Saba Unrest Fears
Several schools across Kenya have announced closure on Monday, July 7, as a precautionary measure ahead of the planned Saba Saba protests. Read more »
Kenya: Fire Breaks Out At Embakasi Girls High School in Nairobi
A fire has broken out at Embakasi Girls High School in Nairobi today morning affecting one of the school's dormitories. Read more »
July 04, 2025
Kenya: Tears and Anger As Slain Molo Student Dennis Njuguna Laid to Rest
Emotions ran high on Thursday as hundreds of mourners gathered in Molo to bid farewell to Master Dennis Njuguna, a high school student fatally shot by police during the nationwide… Read more »
Kenya: Deserted Vigil Marks Eve of Ojwang Burial After Police Station Raid
The late Albert Ojwang will be buried on Friday following the arrival of his body on Thursday amid chaos at their Kokwanyo home in Homa Bay County. Read more »
July 03, 2025
Kenya: Public Workforce Overstretched, Needs to Triple for Efficiency - CS Ruku
Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has raised the alarm over the mounting pressure on overstretched public workforce,… Read more »
July 04, 2025
Kenya: Kisumu City Manager Revives Call for Vigilantes As Crime Surges On Police Drawback
Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga has revived the contentious debate on formation of vigilante groups in response to a fresh wave of crime that has gripped the lakeside city. Read more »
July 03, 2025
Kenya: Ndiangui Kinyagia Summoned to DCI Over Protest Links As Police Warn Against Staged Disappearances
Blogger and activist Ndiangui Kinyagia has been summoned to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters in Nairobi, with police saying he remains a person of… Read more »
July 04, 2025
Kenya: Albert Ojwang's Burial Underway After Tense Vigil, No Police Presence On Ground
The burial service for the late Albert Ojwang is underway at Nyawango Primary School in Homa Bay County, following a tense night vigil marked by fear and uncertainty. Read more »
July 03, 2025
Kenya: Judge Restrains Officers in Blogger Kinyagia's Case
Justice Chacha Mwita has adjourned a petition on the disappearance of blogger Ndiang'ui Kinyagia to July 18 and 24 following his appearance in court on Thursday. Read more »
Kenya: Police Station Set Alight During Ojwang Funeral Procession
Tensions flared in Homa Bay on Thursday afternoon after protesters participating in the funeral procession of slain blogger Albert Ojwang stormed Mawego Police Station and set it… Read more »
Kenya: Missing Blogger Appears in Court Weeks After Fleeing DCI Raid
Blogger Ndiang'ui Kinyagia, who had gone missing amid claims of a DCI raid at his home, resurfaced on Thursday morning at the Milimani Law Courts, nearly two weeks after he fled to… Read more »
Kenya: 'Kasongo Yeye!' - Boniface Mwangi Blasts Blogger Ndiangui for Faking Abduction and Misleading the Nation
Outspoken activist Boniface Mwangi has launched a scathing attack on blogger and activist Ndiangui Kinyagia, accusing him and his family of deceiving the country over his alleged… Read more »
July 02, 2025
Kenya: Digital Innovations Are Key in Combating Kenya's Rising Motor Vehicle, Boda Boda Theft Crisis
JULY 2 - Imagine working tirelessly for months or even years, saving every shilling from your modest income to buy a car or motorcycle with the aim of starting a transport… Read more »
