Author: Maureen Kinyanjui

IEBC on brink: Commission CEO risks jail over Sh441 million unpaid legal costs Jun 28, 2025

The commission’s assets could also be auctioned to settle the mounting debts.

Court rejects bid to charge police over death of protester Beasley Kamau Jun 28, 2025

The family had sought a mandatory order compelling the State to investigate, discipline, and prosecute police officers allegedly involved in Kamau’s d...

Don’t blame Gachagua over demos and fix the country, opposition tells Ruto Jun 28, 2025

They faulted the government for blaming former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, calling the move a diversion from the real issues confronting the co...

25 protesters detained for 14 days over Kikuyu violent demos Jun 28, 2025

The protests turned violent when demonstrators torched the Kikuyu Law Courts, Kikuyu Sub-County offices, and several government vehicles, including tr...

Insurance Regulatory Authority reveals firms rejected Sh658 million in claims in first quarter of 2025 Jun 27, 2025

The amount marks a 77.6 per cent increase from the Sh370.93 million worth of claims turned down in a similar period last year.

Families of victims demand probe into extrajudicial killings, torture Jun 27, 2025

The group says 2024 saw a sharp increase in state-linked killings and disappearances, with 159 cases documented, including 104 extrajudicial killings...

Kenya shares lessons on devolution, gender rule as Nigeria begins reform talks Jun 27, 2025

Speaker Moses Wetang’ula shared the difficult path Kenya took to secure a new constitutional order, beginning with the Inter-Parties Parliamentary Gro...

Ruto: You can't save the country by burning it, if you want me to go, show me your plan Jun 27, 2025

“Please! There are very few fools in Kenya. Persuade us. If you persuade us, I can also go and concentrate on farming and help with food security. But...

Construction industry braces for higher costs as new taxes kick in Jun 27, 2025

The new levies are part of the government’s broader plan to reduce dependence on imports and boost local production capacity in the steel and housing...

65,000 trained teachers unemployed as CS Ogamba pushes for data-led deployment Jun 27, 2025

The CS revealed that a major challenge facing the sector is teacher distribution, with an estimated 62,000 to 65,000 trained teachers holding Teachers...

UN slams Kenyan Government over police killings during June 25 memorial protests Jun 27, 2025

The United Nations Human Rights Commission singled out President William Ruto’s administration for allegedly violating constitutional rights by attemp...

Nairobi MCAs censure housing chief Lydia Mathia over evictions Jun 27, 2025

The censure followed a wave of public anger over evictions in areas including Old Ngara, New Ngara, Kariokor, Buruburu, Kariobangi, and Woodley that w...

MPs approve new revenue sharing formula, warn counties on misuse of billions Jun 27, 2025

Adopting the Fourth Basis for Revenue Sharing, MPs said they were dissatisfied with how counties have handled previous allocations, noting that develo...

Matiang’i calls for public inquest into extrajudicial killings Jun 27, 2025

The former Interior CS declaring his readiness to face questions over controversial deaths including those of Chris Msando, Jacob Juma, Kipyegon Kenei...

Senate convenes special sitting to debate key county revenue bills Jun 27, 2025

The sitting will also provide room to consider any other urgent business or messages from the National Assembly or county assemblies that may arise.

Court declares Nairobi’s 2023 Finance law illegal, reinstates old charges Jun 27, 2025

Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that the law lacked the necessary structure to justify the cost of services being charged to residents and businesses.

Who's behind the deadly chaos? June 25 memorial protests spark stormy debate as MPs trade blame Jun 27, 2025

The session turned confrontational, as MPs were split over whether Gachagua played a role in the unrest.

Togo protests erupt as President Gnassingbé faces fresh calls to resign Jun 27, 2025

Hundreds of people had taken to the streets, blocking major roads and setting up barricades as they denounced what opposition leaders are calling a “c...

Uhuru reclaims command of Jubilee Party after court-backed purge Jun 27, 2025

The changes, announced by Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni, come after a long legal and political standoff and reflect a strategic shift as the former...

"I just want my son back", a mother's plea for help after alleged abduction by DCI officers Jun 27, 2025

Family members linked his disappearance to his recent efforts in promoting the Gen Z protest anniversary on his X (formerly Twitter) account.

Kenya moves closer to crypto regulation as MPs back joint oversight of digital asset sector Jun 26, 2025

The National Assembly’s Finance Committee has recommended that five government agencies jointly supervise virtual asset service providers (VASPs), mar...

Nairobi unveils Bill to give public hospitals more autonomy and improve service delivery Jun 26, 2025

The Nairobi City County Health Services Bill, 2025, seeks to address delays in service delivery and financial access that have long affected the count...

Zero development funds: President's office, police, IEBC among 14 agencies starved of budget cash Jun 26, 2025

The National Police Service (NPS) also featured among the departments that received no project funds, despite its development budget being revised dow...

Treasury given 60-day ultimatum to deliver debt management framework Jun 26, 2025

The legislators endorsed a report that lowers the Consolidated Fund Services (CFS) budget by Sh295.28 billion and gave the Treasury 60 days to publish...

MP Babu Owino claims state withdrew his security after joining June 25 anniversary protests Jun 26, 2025

The legislator claimed that the move was in retaliation for his decision to stand with Kenyans who took to the streets to mark the first anniversary o...

Senators raise alarm over President William Ruto’s Sh23.5 billion industrial parks project Jun 26, 2025

The Sh23.5 billion programme, launched with the promise of spurring industrial growth and creating jobs in all 47 counties, has drawn sharp criticism...

26 county vehicles set ablaze in Nyandarua during June 25 anniversary protests Jun 26, 2025

In addition, 18 county government motorbikes were burnt. Newly acquired music equipment meant for public events was also destroyed in the fire.

Why I was against march to State House - Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah Jun 26, 2025

Senator Okiya Omtatah said he took deliberate steps to stop what he believed would have turned into a dangerous confrontation with security forces.

New tax rules, spending plan take effect after Ruto assents to three key Bills Jun 26, 2025

The new laws aim to raise revenue through expanded tax bases and support critical sectors such as agriculture, health, education, and infrastructure i...

Kenyans using pensions for school fees, housing, raising alarm on retirement readiness Jun 26, 2025

After school fees and housing, 15 per cent of retirees channel their savings into farming, while 14 per cent start businesses.

Senate pushes for easier recall of MPs, MCAs in major accountability drive Jun 26, 2025

The committee urged the Office of the Attorney General to lead the drafting of a comprehensive recall policy in partnership with key institutions.

"We'll not be silenced!" Kenyan diaspora speaks out against police brutality, media gag Jun 26, 2025

They accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of attacking unarmed citizens and gagging the press during nationwide demonstrations marking one year sin...

Kenya's Road Levy hits Sh90.5 billion, fueled by controversial tax hike Jun 26, 2025

Official data shows this is a rise of Sh29.3 billion compared to Sh61.18 billion raised in the same period the previous year.

Mourning mothers' tribute ends in chaos as police disrupt peaceful memorial Jun 26, 2025

The group, composed mainly of women who lost their children during the June 25, 2024, anti-government demonstrations, had assembled to lay flowers and...

Gen Z memorial demonstrations stall House business Jun 26, 2025

The unrest also led to the abrupt cancellation of multiple committee meetings without explanation.

Storm brewing in DCP over Rigathi Gachagua’s power-sharing proposal Jun 25, 2025

Rigathi Gachagua insists the move is essential to keeping the party together, especially after primaries, which have historically triggered infighting...

Protests turn chaotic in Nairobi CBD, several rushed to KNH Jun 25, 2025

The protests, marked by high tension and heavy police deployment across Nairobi and other towns, quickly escalated into violent confrontations, with v...

Funding delay forces 2,105 students out of school, over 7,000 suspend studies Jun 25, 2025

The failure to release the remaining funds has disrupted learning and forced institutions to operate under tight financial strain, despite continuing...

CBD vehicle ban sparks outcry from Motorists Association of Kenya Jun 25, 2025

The security clampdown comes as Kenyans commemorate the Gen Z protests of July 25, 2024, which were marked by the unprecedented storming of Parliament...

Gov't orders TV, radio stations to stop live broadcasting of ongoing countrywide protests Jun 25, 2025

The authority referenced Article 33(2) and Article 34(1) of the Constitution, as well as Section 46I of the Kenya Information and Communications Act,...

Unbowed: How June 25 protests are unfolding across the country Jun 25, 2025

Protesters gathered near Parliament in defiance of road closures and heavy police presence, chanting “Ruto Must Go” and “Reject Finance Bill!” despite...

LSK urges group movement to curb protest disappearances Jun 25, 2025

LSK advised protestors to be aware of who is being arrested and to record full names and the exact time and place individuals are picked up.

Court lifts block on Sh98 billion Kotulo-Modogashe road project Jun 25, 2025

The Environment and Land Court ruled that the planned road, which runs from Isiolo to Mandera serves a broader public interest and should not be stall...

Gen Z protest marks Kenya’s third liberation, says former CJ David Maraga Jun 25, 2025

David Maraga said the current wave of protests carries the spirit of Kenya’s first and second liberations — from the fight against colonial rule to th...

Kalonzo leads opposition in honoring June 25 protest victims with wreath-laying at Parliament Jun 25, 2025

The former vice president also noted what he described as widespread public solidarity, saying many Kenyans had stayed home to reflect on the events o...

MP Ong’ondo Were murder: Suspect Isaac Kuria details alleged police torture Jun 25, 2025

Isaac Kuria, the man suspected of pulling the trigger in the killing of the MP, appeared virtually before Justice Kanyi Kimondo at the Milimani High C...

CS Murkomen meets Kenyans, police in surprise CBD walk during Gen Z protests Jun 25, 2025

The CS paused to engage with commuters, boda boda riders, and mkokoteni operators. His impromptu walkabout came after a closed-door meeting with Inspe...

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