Author: Mary Wambui

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...

Suspect behind patient's killing at Kenyatta National Hospital ward arrested- DCI Jul 18, 2025

The suspect, Kennedy Kalombotole, was arrested following Thursday's brutal murder of Edward Maingi Ndegwa, a patient admitted in Ward 7B on July 11, 2...

Murkomen orders arrests of commercial miners operating illegally in Turkana, West Pokot Jul 17, 2025

He noted that the illegal miners comprise foreigners who do not have visas, work or business permits to carry out such operations in the country.

Legal experts decry Kenya's ‘weaponisation’ of terror laws against Saba Saba protesters Jul 17, 2025

Legal experts have criticised the government’s decision to charge protest-related suspects with terrorism, calling it an attempt to suppress dissent.

Five Kenyan detectives in Botswana for US-led training to combat human trafficking Jul 17, 2025

The training is being conducted at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Otse, Botswana.

KNCHR proposes new 2025 rules to fast-track human rights complaints and investigations Jul 16, 2025

The draft regulations will apply to all complaints filed with the commission, as well as investigations and inquiries initiated either independently b...

East African Press Council elects new leaders to drive regional media freedom agenda Jul 16, 2025

Omwoyo becomes the second Chairperson of the EAPC, succeeding Kajubi Mukajanga, the founding chair and former executive director of the Media Council...

Turkana curfew set for review as security improves, says CS Murkomen Jul 16, 2025

The CS noted that a return to relative calm in the disturbed areas, especially Turkana South and East, made the review necessary.

Ex-CJ Maraga accuses Ruto government of weaponising anti-terror laws to silence dissent Jul 16, 2025

Speaking after a court session, Maraga stressed that terrorism is a grave offence that should not be exploited as a tool of intimidation, particularly...

EACC recovers Sh67 million fraudulently paid as irregular allowances to Treasury official Jul 15, 2025

Court found that the official had illegally and irregularly received public funds disguised as taskforce, extraneous, entertainment, facilitation, and...

How Eastleigh rewrote its colonial name into a Kenyan-Somali powerhouse Jul 15, 2025

What began as a residential neighbourhood has transformed into a thriving economic hub, drawing traders and suppliers from across Kenya and beyond.

‘You’ll forever be 12’: Heartbroken mother mourns Bridgit Njoki, killed by police bullet on Saba Saba Jul 15, 2025

Standing alongside her husband and close relatives, Njoki's mother said the family would carry a lifetime of “maybes” and unanswered questions, often...

UN Security Council faces key vote on Haiti mission as Guterres recommends one-year extension Jul 12, 2025

Panana and the US, the co-penholders on Haiti, have, however, proposed that to extend BINUH's mandate by six and a half months, rather than one year.

9/11 mastermind’s plea deal thrown out by US court Jul 12, 2025

The Attorneys acting for the defendants had argued that the agreement was already legally in effect and that Austin, who served under President Joe Bi...

WFP receives Korean rice donation to feed 720,000 refugees in Kenya Jul 12, 2025

The organisation said the contribution is the largest from Korea since the country began supporting refugees in Kenya in 2018.

Air India crash report reveals both engines shut down shortly after takeoff Jul 12, 2025

The aircraft was operating Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick and crashed at 8:09 am, coordinated universal time (UTC), immediately after takeoff.

Kenya marks African Anti-Corruption Day with calls for people-centred fight against graft Jul 12, 2025

This year's theme highlights the critical link between corruption and human rights, emphasising how corrupt practices erode public service delivery an...

Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway not stalled, feasibility studies under review - contractor Jul 12, 2025

In a statement that dismisses earlier claims that the project had hit a roadblock, Usahihi Expressway Limited, the firm contracted to expand the highw...

Kenya's real estate boom under scrutiny amid rising money laundering, terror financing cases Jul 11, 2025

The Financial Reporting Centre is tasked with identifying proceeds of crime and fighting money laundering under the Proceeds of Crime and Money Launde...

Education PS orders arrest, interdiction of Alliance Girls teacher over sexual misconduct claims Jul 10, 2025

Bitok said the Ministry had engaged the TSC to initiate the teacher’s interdiction, as part of broader efforts to root out similar misconduct in schoo...

EACC seeks transfer of Thika Magistrate Stella Atambo's case to Anti-Corruption Court Jul 10, 2025

In March of this year, the Commission, upon obtaining search warrants, conducted searches at her residence as well as those of her Clerk to obtain rel...

Judiciary sets record straight on police barricades during protests Jul 10, 2025

On Wednesday, news agencies reported that the court had outlawed police barricades during protests.

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