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Their alleged crimes include violent offences, domestic violence, fraud, drug-related offences, assault, aggravated assault with weapons, kidnapping, racketeering, and other serious criminal activity.

A new NCRC study using 2024 DCI data shows men made up 70 per cent of Kenya’s homicide victims and most perpetrators, while women were mainly killed in domestic and gender-based violence cases.

CJ Koome said Kenya continues to grapple with serious human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, homelessness, entrenched inequality, and a rising tide of femicide and gender-based violence.

The committee proposed that Article 6(5) should be revised to include murder as an offence under the jurisdiction of Kenya.

The petitioner argues that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) acted illegally and without constitutional authority.

The High Court has suspended Nakuru County’s Sh2.1 billion NYS roads deal over alleged lack of public participation and procurement compliance, freezing all project activities until a petition is heard.

The EU has released €250,000 in emergency aid to Kenya, funding Kenya Red Cross support for over 150,000 people as food insecurity and climate-linked health crises worsen nationwide.

President William Ruto has conferred the Senior Counsel rank on 54 Kenyan lawyers via a special Gazette Notice, recognising their exceptional service and contributions to the country’s legal development.

Kanja said including the officers in the national parade would allow Kenyans to recognise the work they carried out in difficult circumstances.

He said the restriction undermines the very digital transformation efforts the Judiciary has championed in recent years.

The 12th National and County Governments Coordinating Summit has given IGRTC 14 days to finalise county bursary agreements and ordered faster CAIP funding, seeking to end student delays and protect key devolution projects.

In Kenya’s informal settlements, school holidays cut off vital meal programmes, leaving children hungry, scavenging for food and exposed to serious health and safety risks.

Rights groups report 97 extrajudicial killings, 72 torture cases and other abuses in Kenya in 2025, warning of a slide toward authoritarian rule and shrinking civic and media freedoms.

In its annual report, the Paris-based media freedom NGO says the Israeli army is responsible for over 43 per cent, nearly half of the crimes committed against journalists over the past twelve months.

During peak periods, over 3,500 trucks traverse the Northern Corridor daily, carrying goods while workers confront fatigue and other health risks, according to sector experts.

The Bill’s introduction has reignited national debate over how best to protect victims, prosecute offenders, and ensure that justice is delivered without compromise.

As playgrounds disappear in Kenyan cities, children are pushed onto roads to play, heightening crash risks. Parents, riders and hospitals now face growing safety, cost and responsibility pressures.

The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said the prolonged dry spell has already pushed seven counties into the alert stage as conditions continue to deteriorate.

While 23 counties have county-level health insurance schemes, only 15 counties provide free or subsidised coverage to ensure persons with disabilities can afford care.

NTSA directed that all the affected drivers undergo re-testing before they can return to service.

If passed, the law will prohibit anyone convicted of corruption from participating in public tenders for ten years, criminalise influence peddling, and provide robust protections for whistle-blowers who expose wrongdoing.

Lobby group Sheria Mtaani has filed an urgent case at the Employment and Labour Relations Court to block seven Privatisation Commission appointees from taking 3-year terms, arguing the law allows only one year.

Kenya’s human rights commission reports three deaths, voter bribery, violence and partisan state officials during the November 27 by-elections, urging probes, political neutrality and protection of observers.

Ngari, speaking to representatives from government agencies, private companies, and quality assurance professionals, said the conference offers a critical forum for shaping standards and governance in the country.

The high passenger death toll has raised concerns over speeding, vehicle overloading, and public service vehicles failing to follow safety regulations.

The Commission reiterated that the State, as primary duty bearer, is obliged to respect, protect, promote and fulfil all rights and fundamental freedoms, while all persons, as rights-holders, must exercise their rights responsibly and with due regard to the rights of others.

Tatu City, a 5,000-acre Special Economic Zone near Nairobi, blends housing, industry and schools with strict planning, tax incentives and jobs, offering a cleaner, planned alternative to congested urban areas.

The National Police Service Commission has asked the Court of Appeal to overturn a ruling that let the Inspector-General control recruitment of over 10,000 officers, arguing it violated constitutional hiring safeguards.

A contingent of 230 Kenyan officers has returned from Haiti after a tough security mission as another 230 deploy, underscoring Kenya’s ongoing role in stabilising the violence-hit nation.

Nandi Governor Stephen Sang’s plan to rename Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Kapsabet after President William Ruto has sparked sharp criticism from Kenyans, who question sidelining sports legends for political naming.

Kenya’s human rights commission reports forced return of Turkish asylum seekers, clashes in Kakuma, non-compliance in Ogiek land rulings and child rights violations, urging stronger protections for refugees, Indigenous Peoples and PWDs.

Joshua Mutui Muimi was arrested immediately after leaving court, where he appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate Dolphina Alego.

A KNCHR report shows 2,848 rights complaints in Kenya, with healthcare, food, housing and education leading concerns and unmet socio-economic rights linked to civil and political violations.

KNCHR says many survivors and affected families are still struggling with incomplete investigations and slow progress on reported cases.

The activists led by Julius Kamau and Odhiambo Ojiro were rounded up by police who were both in uniform and plain clothes before being handcuffed to the Central Police Station.

Kenya’s Senate and National Assembly are deadlocked over the Elections Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2024, exposing sharp divisions on penalties for IEBC officials, result delays and digital campaign misconduct.

IEBC Chief Electoral Officer Marjan Hussein Marjan said the apathy, combined with logistical challenges, threatens the conduct of democratic, free, and fair elections and called for coordinated efforts to address these issues.

Speaking during the release of the report, Chairperson David Oginde said the past year had seen “significant steps” in strengthening Kenya’s anti-corruption framework.

A group of 100 officers will consequently return home, following the arrival of the 5th contingent, following the completion of their tour of duty.

The sudden withdrawal of US funding earlier this year has intensified financial pressure on households, disrupting treatment for chronic conditions such as HIV, tuberculosis, hypertension, and diabetes.

EACC Chairperson David Oginde said the results reflect better collaboration with prosecutors and stronger evidence standards, signalling progress in curbing corruption across the public sector.

The EACC has indicated that these investigations will lead to the prosecution of responsible officials, recovery of stolen assets, and reforms to prevent future misuse of public resources.

If passed, the Bill could greatly speed up the handling of land disputes, giving citizens a clearer path to justice in one of Kenya’s most sensitive areas of law.

Kenya’s EACC will fast-track money laundering investigations and asset recovery, seeking delisting from the FATF grey list after filing record recovery suits and boosting convictions.

At the 2025 High Court Human Rights Summit in Nairobi, Senator Hillary Sigei urged all state organs to share responsibility for protecting rights, warning that court rulings alone cannot deliver real change.

Kenya’s Tourism ministry is using Jamhuri Week in Nairobi to promote domestic travel, highlight conservation, and showcase attractions as data confirms a strong rebound in local tourism demand.

According to the Jukwaa la Usalama assessment report, the government’s plan to operationalise all gazetted units has been slowed by funding delays, leaving thousands of residents without essential services.

According to the legislators, some officers in the Ministries of Labour and Foreign Affairs, as well as certain members of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Labour, are linked to unscrupulous firms that exploit job seekers.

The sting operation revealed that civil servants, local chiefs and middlemen collaborated to bypass procedures and unlawfully provide National Identity Cards, Passports and Birth Certificates.

Minority and marginalised communities in Kenya have urged the government to fast-track approval of a national inclusion policy before December 18, 2025, citing persistent exclusion from education, leadership and development.