November 04, 2022
Kenya: Ichung'wah Bashes Odinga for Terming Investigation on Extrajudicial Killings Vindictive
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has castigated opposition leader Raila Odinga for poking holes on the Kenya Kwanza Administration due to the ongoing… Read more »
Kenya: Karua Moves to East Africa Court of Justice to Challenge Supreme Court's Presidential Petition Verdict
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition co-principal Martha Karua has moved to the East Africa Court of Justice to challenge the Supreme Court verdict on the 2022 Presidential Election… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Assures Govt Not to Interfere in Judiciary's Independence
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has assured that the Executive will not interfere with the work of the judiciary and independent institutions including anti-graft agencies, and… Read more »
Kenya: Judiciary Mulling Night Courts to Expedite Cases
The Judiciary is contemplating rolling out night shift small claim courts sittings following the success registered by the units since their launch in 2021. Read more »
Kenya: Supermarkets Accused of Dumping Wastes Illegally
Supermarkets have been accused of using street boys to dump wastes in Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: 28 Kenyan Fishermen Arrested for Fishing in Uganda's Section of Lake Victoria
Twenty-eight Kenyan fishermen have been arrested by Ugandan authorities for allegedly fishing in a section of Lake Victoria belonging to the neighboring country. Read more »
November 05, 2022
Kenya: CJ Koome Says Judiciary Needs More Funds to Function Effectively
Chief Justice Martha Koome says the Judiciary is not operating optimally due to significant budgetary, and human resource constraints. Read more »
October 31, 2022
Kenya: President Vows to End Police Brutality
President Ruto has directed the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to provide the Interior Ministry with a roadmap of ending extrajudicial killings in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Senators Probe Police Link to Deadly Farmers, Herders Clash in Kitui
Residents of Kitui South Constituency have linked police in the area to the ongoing conflict involving farmers and herders who have been fighting over camels grazing land. Read more »
Kenya: Suspect in Killing of Ida Odinga's Bodyguard to Be Charged Today
Collins Okundi, the suspect in the murder of Ida Odinga's body guard, is set to take plea today on murder charges in a Kisumu Court. Read more »
October 30, 2022
Kenya: Police Barred From Storming Places of Worship
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now says that police officers are barred from storming churches to effect arrests. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Kenya: President Ruto Urges MPs to Deliver on Legislative Agenda
President William Ruto has asked Members of Parliament to prove their worth and deliver on their legislative agenda. Read more »
Kenya: 5 More Officers From Defunct DCI Special Unit Arrested in Abduction Probe
Five more police officers from the disbanded Special Service Unit of Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have been arrested in the ongoing investigations on alleged… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Kenya: Outcry Over Theft of Banana in Muranga
Scores of farmers in Murang'a County are counting losses due to increased theft of their bananas from their farms. Read more »
East Africa: Clerks to Parliament Set November 9 as Date for EALA Nominations
The Clerks of Parliament have set November 9 as the date for the nomination of Kenya's next representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly. Read more »
Kenya: Pakistan Sends 3 Intelligence Officers to Kenya to Probe Death of Journalist Arshad Sharif
The Pakistani government has deployed three military intelligence officers to Kenya to lead investigations into the death of journalist Arshad Sharif. Read more »
Kenya: Condemning the Police Unheard Risks Creating Lethargy, Emboldening Criminals - Sonko
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has cautioned Kenyans against condemning the police service unheard over killings blamed on police hit squads, saying the move risks creating… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Kenya: EACC Seeking to Recover Sh2.4 Billion Grabbed Land Belonging to Moi International Airport
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Tuesday moved to court seeking to recover 10 parcels of land valued at Sh2.4 billion belonging to Kenya Airport Authority (KAA). Read more »
Kenya: Pakistan PM Sharif Forms Judicial Commission to Probe Death of Journalist Killed in Nairobi
A Judicial Commission has been formed by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to investigate the murder of journalist Arshad Sharif. Read more »
Kenya: Azimio MPs Say Jumwa Unfit to Be Public Service CS Due to Pending Murder Case
A minority report by the committee on appointment has rejected the nomination of Aisha Jumwa, the nominee for Public Service and Gender due to her ongoing murder case where she is… Read more »
Kenya: 2 Lawmakers Submit Bill to Reinstate CDF, Debate Slated for Next Week
The National Assembly will next week embark debate on a bill which seeks the reinforcement of the National Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) in law by amending the… Read more »
Kenya: Media Council Calls on Police to Investigate Pakistani Journalist's Killing
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has called on the police to investigate the killing of a prominent Pakistani journalist Arshad Mohammed Shariff who was shot dead by police in… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Kenya: Kenya Editors Guild Urges Speedy Probe to Uncover Motive Behind Killing of Pakistani Journalist
The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) has called for speedy investigations into the killing of a Pakistani journalist Arshad Mohammed Sharif by police in Kajiado. Read more »
Kenya: LSK Wants Ruto to Form a Commission of Inquiry Into Extrajudicial Killings in the Country
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for the formation of a commission of inquiry into cases of extra-judicial killings and enforced disappearances in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Pakistan PM Calls President Ruto Over Journalist Sharif's Killing in Kajiado
The Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif called President William Ruto on Monday over Sunday night's killing of a Pakistani journalist in Kajiado. Read more »