Kenya: Court Approves Hospital Treatment for Ex-Nairobi OCS Talaam Facing Albert Ojwang Murder Trial

A Nairobi court has allowed former Nairobi Central Police Station Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Talaam, who is facing the murder charge of Albert Ojwang, to be taken to… Read more »

Africa: Kenya Calls for Human-Centred Approach in Africa's New Drug Control Strategy

As the global community gathers for the 69th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, Kenya has issued a rallying cry for African nations to place human dignity… Read more »

Kenya: Muturi Accuses Ruto of Trying to Take Over Nairobi Hospital

The Democratic Party of Kenya leader Justin Muturi has accused President William Ruto of attempting to take control of the private Nairobi Hospital through intimidation and undue… Read more »

Kenya: IEBC Seeks Sh59.38mn for Emurua Dikirr By-Election Following Johanna Ngeno's Death

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has requested Sh59.38 million to conduct the by-election in Emurua Dikirr, even as the cost of recent mid-term elections… Read more »

Kenya: IEBC Seeks Sh887.9mn Supplementary Budget for By-Elections and Operations

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has requested an additional Sh887.9 million in the Supplementary I Estimates for the 2025/2026 financial year. Read more »

Kenya: Sugar Act Stuck in Court As Senators Petition CJ Koome for Action

A section of Senators from sugar-growing regions has petitioned Chief Justice Martha Koome to fast-track court cases that are delaying the implementation of the Sugar Act No.11 of… Read more »

Kenya: Sakaja Praises Liquorpay System As Nairobi Issues 1,000 More Liquor Licences in February

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has lauded the rollout of the LiquorPay online system, describing it as a major step in sealing revenue leakages and simplifying liquor business… Read more »

Kenya: Sifuna Says Raila Odinga Appointed Him to Supervise ODM-Ruto Political Pact

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said Wednesday that he had an explicit mandate from the late opposition leader Raila Odinga to supervise implementation of the political pact with… Read more »

Kenya: ODM's Linda Mwananchi Faction Dismisses Ruto-Oburu 10-Point Agenda Report As 'Charade'

ODM's Linda Mwananchi faction has dismissed a report presented by President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga on the implementation of a 10-point political cooperation… Read more »

Kenya: Indigenous Communities Face Land Dispossession, Rights Violations Amid Projects - KNCHR

Kenya's indigenous communities living in resource-rich regions face widespread land dispossession, environmental degradation, and exclusion from development decisions, a new report… Read more »

Kenya: General Kahariri Visits Narok Air Force Base to Assess Operational Readiness

General Charles Kahariri, conducted a high-level visit to the Narok Forward Operating Base (FOB) on Tuesday, engaging officers and service members of the Kenya Air Force and… Read more »

Kenya: Milimani Court Strikes Out AI-Generated Application, Orders Fresh Filing

A High Court judge sitting at the Milimani Law Courts has struck out a Notice of Motion Application and its supporting affidavit after determining that the documents were… Read more »

Africa: Kenya Urges Africa to Invest in Space Technology to Improve Disaster Management

Kenya has urged African countries to invest more seriously in space technology and data systems to better manage disasters such as floods and droughts, with officials saying the… Read more »

Kenya: Sewerage and Sanitation Take Centre Stage in Nairobi's Sh80bn Development Plan

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has revealed that sewerage and sanitation infrastructure will receive the largest portion of funding in the Sh80 billion development programme… Read more »

Kenya: Boniface Mwangi Takes On President Ruto for Turning Kenya Into 'Private Property'

Activist Boniface Mwangi has sharply criticized President William Ruto, accusing him of turning the country into his "private property" through alleged business interests and… Read more »

Sudan: U.S. Designates Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood a Global Terrorist Group

The United States has designated the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood (SMB) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) and announced plans to formally list the group as a Foreign… Read more »

Kenya: Court Clears Auction of Tuju Properties in Sh4.5bn Loan Dispute

The High Court of Kenya has cleared the way for the auction of properties linked to former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju after dismissing a case seeking to block the forced sale… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi-Nakuru Motorists Set for Relief As Gitaru Interchange Nears Completion

Construction of the Gitaru Interchange is nearing completion, marking a major step toward easing traffic congestion along one of the busiest transport corridors serving Nairobi and… Read more »

Kenya: Businessman Rostam Azizi Acquires Majority Stake in Nation Media Group As Aga Khan Exits After 66 Years

The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) has announced it will exit its 66-year investment in Nation Media Group (NMG), ending a long-standing partnership with one of… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Amend Govt Plan to Sell 15% Safaricom Stake, Introduce Worker Protections

Members of Parliament have revised the government's proposal to partially divest its stake in Safaricom PLC, introducing new safeguards to protect employees and business partners… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Greenlight Sh4.7tn Spending for 2026/27

Lawmakers have approved the 2026/2027 Budget Policy Statement (BPS), setting the stage for the preparation of the national budget and defining government spending priorities for… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Urges Urgent Global Action Against Evolving Drug Threats At UN Commission

Kenya has called on the international community to adopt a balanced and urgent approach to the escalating global drug problem, as the 69th Session of the Commission on Narcotic… Read more »

Kenya: Lobby Seeks Clarity On NTSA Instant Fines Framework

A motorists' lobby group has asked the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to clarify several legal and procedural issues surrounding the newly introduced instant… Read more »

Kenya: Nema Invites Public to Validate Draft E-Waste and Environmental Regulations

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) will convene a national validation meeting next week to finalize two key sets of environmental regulations aimed at… Read more »

Kenya: Duale Warns Facilities Against Denying Patients Treatment Over Sha System Downtime

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has warned health facilities against denying patients treatment due to technical system failures, saying such actions violate Kenyans'… Read more »