Author: Mary Wambui

Low pay no excuse for bribery- Murkomen tells corrupt police officers Aug 08, 2025

Reacting to the report released earlier this week, the CS warned that it would not be “business as usual” and that those implicated would be dealt wit...

Mwihoko plane crash leaves 22 families reeling from loss, displacement Aug 08, 2025

Speaking at the crash site on Friday morning, Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi said the extent of damage to people’s homes suggested the aircraft had...

Police officer arrested for hurling colleague off fourth-floor balcony in Kitengela Aug 08, 2025

The scene was processed and documented by the Crime Scene Personnel from the station, who observed that the body had multiple injuries, including to t...

AMREF aircraft was en route to Somalia to evacuate seriously ill child - CEO Aug 08, 2025

KCAA said that the Cessna Citation XLS, registration 5Y-FDM, lost radio and radar contact with Air Traffic Control at 2:17 pm, approximately three min...

MSF calls for immediate closure of US and Israeli-backed aid group in Gaza Aug 07, 2025

On Tuesday, UN experts called for the dismantling of the foundation, saying it was being exploited for covert military operations.

Kenya marks 27 years since 1998 US embassy bombing with renewed pledge to fight terrorism Aug 07, 2025

To commemorate the anniversary, the National Counter Terrorism Centre on Thursday reaffirmed its dedication to keeping Kenya safe and preventing futur...

Six dead as AMREF aircraft crashes in Mwihoko, Kiambu County Aug 07, 2025

KCAA confirmed that the light aircraft that crashed in the Mwihoko area earlier this afternoon lost both radio and radar contact with Air Traffic Cont...

Maina Kiai appointed chairperson of KHRC board of directors Aug 07, 2025

Maina Kiai takes over from Davinder Lamba, whose leadership anchored the commission through turbulent times, and will be deputised by Betty Okero.

Schools warned against transporting students outside legal hours during Meru music festivals Aug 06, 2025

The restricted hours were introduced following a spate of deadly accidents involving school buses and were intended to enhance road safety for student...

Kenyan communities speak out as Verra moves to reform controversial carbon credit system Aug 06, 2025

Chief Justice Martha Koome has emphasised the need for courts to remain alert when dealing with land and carbon rights, ensuring communities benefit f...

Severe aid cuts endanger lives in Ethiopian refugee camps hosting over 395,000 South Sudanese Aug 06, 2025

The steep decline in support—largely due to global funding reductions from key donors such as USAID—has severely strained access to essential services...

Frequent cannabis busts reveal depth of Kenya’s ongoing war on drugs Aug 06, 2025

Several times each week, regular police officers—working independently or alongside officials from NACADA or the Anti-Narcotics Unit—make arrests invo...

MSF pulls out of South Sudan’s Yei and Morobo counties over staff safety concerns Aug 05, 2025

MSF is now calling for accountability and firm guarantees of staff safety from authorities and all parties involved in the conflict, including armed g...

Police, KRA officials top list of corrupt professionals in new national survey Aug 05, 2025

Chiefs (16.2 per cent), County Inspectorate Officers (14.6 per cent), and lawyers (14.1 per cent) rounded off the top five professional groups reporte...

EACC report finds bribery most common as average payment hits Sh4,878 Aug 05, 2025

Institutions where bribery was most prevalent were found to be Assistant County Commissioners' offices and County Administration, Education, Public Wo...

Man behind viral TikTok video calling for coup arrested in Mombasa Aug 05, 2025

The suspect had been using a relatively new TikTok account with over 100,000 followers to call for dissent against the government. In one of his viral...

Police spokesperson disowns call to cut women’s recruitment in service Aug 02, 2025

In a statement issued this afternoon, Nyaga clarified that the remarks reflected the officer’s personal views and not those of the Service, adding tha...

Janet Waiyaki case: Two police officers found guilty of causing grievous harm to driver Aug 02, 2025

Milimani Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi ruled that two superior courts having concluded that what transpired on the fateful day was manslaughter; ther...

Somalia’s climate crisis demands global action, says IOM Aug 02, 2025

IOM Deputy Director General Ugochi Daniels said the people of Somalia are living through some of the harshest impacts of the climate crisis, which is...

IOM warns of global crisis as migrants, children forced into crime by traffickers Jul 31, 2025

The IOM is calling on governments, international partners, and communities to take united, decisive action to prioritise protection, justice, and long...

Kenyan engineer killed in South Sudan ambush Jul 31, 2025

James Kagiri was driving to work in the company of another engineer at around 8:00 am when unknown gunmen attacked their vehicle along the Morobo-Kaya...

How criminal networks use East and Southern Africa as hubs for global smuggling Jul 31, 2025

According to the report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime, criminal networks rely on well-connected brokers—often state o...

Proposed alcohol and drug regulations not yet law, awaiting legal backing Jul 30, 2025

NACADA warns that without immediate action, the public health and socioeconomic consequences of substance abuse will continue to escalate, affecting i...

Here are NACADA's new tough proposals to curb rising drug and substance abuse Jul 30, 2025

Going forward, the sale of alcohol and cigarettes at events where children are present, including sports and entertainment events, art and music compe...

Government unveils new policy to tackle drug and substance abuse Jul 30, 2025

The policy reinforces their role in public awareness campaigns, community-based prevention initiatives and identification of at-risk individuals and a...

Nakuru to host 'World Day Against Trafficking in Persons' commemoration amid rise in cases Jul 30, 2025

UN statistics show that from 2020 to 2023, there were more than 200,000 detected victims globally, which is just the tip of the iceberg.

Two police constables sentenced to 35 years for torturing, killing suspect in 2020 Jul 29, 2025

The victim, then aged 21, had an altercation with the constables in Mbururu town on October 4, 2020, during which members of the public intervened to...

IOM seeks urgent funds to aid 1.3 million war-displaced Sudanese returning home Jul 27, 2025

While conflict persists across much of Sudan, IOM reports that pockets of relative safety have emerged, and to date, over a million internally displac...

Nairobi, Kiambu hardest hit as police response to June, July protests criticised Jul 26, 2025

A report on police response to the June and July protests, released this week by IPOA, reveals that Nairobi recorded the highest number of casualties,...

Journalists urged to let children speak on issues affecting them Jul 25, 2025

The alliance noted that this style of storytelling could encourage more follow-up reporting, which in turn would pressure public institutions mandated...

Free education here to stay- PS Julius Bitok clarifies after uproar Jul 25, 2025

His comments come just hours after Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi had announced that funding free education was no longer sustainable.

Gen Muhoozi Kainerubaga: UPDF does not recognise Congo-M23 Doha agreement Jul 25, 2025

The agreement signed last week laid out several principles for the two parties to follow to allow resumption of normalcy by ending fighting in Eastern...

Calls for safety awareness as world marks Drowning Prevention Day Jul 25, 2025

According to World Health Organization (WHO)'s statistics, over the last decade at least three million people have lost their lives to drowning.

Pressure mounts on Israel to allow aid access in Gaza Jul 25, 2025

On Friday morning, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on Israel to comply with its obligations under International law, including allow...

International media join growing calls for Israel to allow humanitarian access to Gaza Jul 24, 2025

On Wednesday, Amnesty International accused Israel of deliberately using starvation as a weapon of war—an act the organisation says amounts to both a...

IPOA report blames police for deaths, injuries and failures in June-July protests Jul 24, 2025

IPOA documented 65 fatalities, injury of 342 civilians and 171 police officers, destruction of public and private property, looting and vandalism of b...

EACC recovers grabbed Kenya Airports Authority land valued at Sh104 million Jul 24, 2025

On Wednesday, the Environment and Land Court in Mombasa ruled that Agil Mahmud was holding the land illegally.

Puntland defends seizure of controversial MV Sea World at Bosaso Port Jul 24, 2025

In a statement, Puntland said it is verifying the cargo's owners to ensure that the military equipment does not fall into the hands of those who might...

Over 100 NGOs call for urgent access routes for aid into Gaza Jul 23, 2025

The 109 NGOs, including CARE, Amnesty International, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and ActionAid, are reiterating that the UN-led humanita...

IOM, UNHCR launch ‘train-to-hire’ scheme to boost refugee employment Jul 23, 2025

Data shows that between 2019 and 2023, around 183,000 skilled refugees from eight nationalities were granted job visas in wealthier countries.

UK sanctions 25 people-smuggling kingpins, enablers in global crackdown Jul 23, 2025

The sanctions aim to disrupt the flow of money and materials that sustain these criminal networks, freezing property, bank accounts and other assets u...

Somalia condemns Puntland for "hijacking" ship carrying weapons destined for Mogadishu Jul 23, 2025

The Sea World vessel docked in Puntland last Saturday, where local authorities launched an investigation into its cargo.

Huruma youth decry delays, discrimination in accessing national IDs despite presidential directive Jul 23, 2025

Rashid said being denied an ID made him feel like he wasn’t a citizen, despite being born and raised in Huruma, where both his parents and grandparent...

Save the Children calls for decisive diplomacy to halt child deaths in war zones Jul 19, 2025

Many children witnessed killings and dead bodies in the streets, with some reporting seeing young people arrested or killed. Over half of the girls in...

African Union welcomes signing of deal between DRC, M23 to end war Jul 19, 2025

The agreement lays important groundwork towards a comprehensive peace deal aimed at resolving the conflict in eastern DRC.

DRC, M23 rebel group sign declaration of principles to end fighting Jul 19, 2025

The signing ceremony, attended by representatives from both sides, took place in Qatar following months of Qatari mediation after talks began in April...

UK-based Muslim Charity donates Sh129 million to combat human trafficking Jul 18, 2025

This collaboration marks the first formal partnership the Philanthropy Fund has secured under IOM since its launch earlier this year, aiming to harnes...

CS Murkomen spells out new rules on use of firearms as police brutality cases rise Jul 18, 2025

According to the directive, a police officer is not permitted to discharge a firearm at a person unless the officer has reasonable grounds to believe...

Refugees to gain access to mobile, banking services under new regulations Jul 18, 2025

The new regulations under the Kenya Information and Communications Act officially allow refugees to access SIM cards and mobile money services, which...

Burkina Faso's military junta disbands electoral commission, calling it a waste of money Jul 18, 2025

The Ministry of Interior will handle future elections in the country that has been under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré since September 2022...

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