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Maraga said Mwangi has been detained without access to a lawyer, the courts or Kenyan consular officials, which goes against international human rights law.

Muteti told Principal Magistrate Hon Nelly Chepchirchir that between February and March 2023, Shakahola residents called their office to rescue emaciated children with stroke marks on their bodies.

Traffic officers are set to undergo a two-day training to ensure proper use and effectiveness of the equipment.

The alarming figures showed that 35 per cent of women who fell pregnant reported having used contraceptives, raising fears about the quality and reliability of family planning methods provided across Kenya.

MPs have accused the ministry of approving huge sums for boreholes, irrigation works, and sanitation facilities that either do not exist or remain incomplete, with no clear records of accountability.

Koskei also suspended “any ongoing recruitment processes of staff in any cadre,” and blocked approval or implementation of any new human resource policies or changes in personnel benefits.

This move is part of its effort to recover over Sh460 million lost through fraudulent employment.

Oyamo told High Court Judge Cecilia Githua that police conducted a DNA test of him and Sharon's fetus, which revealed that he was not responsible for the pregnancy.

Kennedy Ogutu, a legal officer with the Judiciary, told Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina that the certificates used to allow him to practice law as an advocate were not signed by Chief Justice Martha Koome.

The contested 100-acre parcel of land has been at the centre of a dispute between the residents, who have lived in the area for years, and a private developer who insists he holds legal title to the land.

Khelef wants to establish whether the requisite public participation was conducted in line with the inclusivity, good governance, integrity, transparency and accountability.

NCIC stressed that any investigation must be conducted independently and inclusively, with the active involvement of human rights organisations and civil society groups to ensure transparency and credibility.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, through the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, confirmed that a total of 1,760,510 beneficiaries will receive the funds.

Through lawyer Kibiku Njenga, Mohamed had told the High Court that although his arrest was unlawful, without an explanation of any offences he could have committed.

Addressing journalists at Moi International Airport in Mombasa on Thursday, Mwangi said he was tortured so severely that he could barely walk.

Cheptumo said community involvement remains central to her ministry's strategy, revealing that six declarations have been signed with elders in areas with high prevalence of FGM, including among the Sabaot, Pokot and Kuria communities.

The findings were shared during a public engagement forum in Kwale County, where the group also revealed that sexual abuse cases had increased by eight per cent, from 535 cases in 2023 to 578 in 2024.

Senators expressed frustration that despite passionate appeals from the affected community, there has been no clear communication or decisive action from the police or the ministry since the incident happened on April 28.

DCI said the suspects face charges related to malicious damage, theft and obstruction of justice following a raid on the governor’s residence during which EACC officers were violently obstructed while executing court-sanctioned search warrants.

Justice Lawrence Mugambi agreed with IEBC that Section 5(3) of the Elections Act first provides for evidence of eligibility for registration as a voter through the national ID or passport.

Police are appealing to local communities to remain calm, continue with their daily activities without fear, and cooperate with the police in the ongoing probe.

In a fresh advert placed in the dailies, selection panel chairperson Arthur Osiya called for new applications for the commission’s top jobs.

Widespread tree cutting for charcoal and expansion of farmland stripped the soil of its natural cover, causing severe erosion and depleting the ground’s ability to retain moisture.

The party highlighted Orwoba’s bravery in questioning Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua regarding the lost funds of Kenyans promised jobs abroad.

While convicting Hussein Mohamed Abdille Ali and Mohamed Abdi Ali, Justice Kavedza said there was evidence that there was facilitation of the attack.

Mwangi had been held by authorities in Tanzania under unclear circumstances, prompting concern among human rights defenders and the public.

One of the worst-hit areas is the Thirteenth Street roundabout next to Yare Towers, where the water often forms a large stagnant pool that takes several days to clear.

Nakuleu served as a two-term MP for Turkana North between 2013 and 2022, a member of the East African Legislative Assembly from 2007 to 2012, and as Speaker of the Turkana County Assembly from 2022 until February 2025.

The former PM added that the National Assembly has its own sphere and must also carry out its duties without interfering with the role of the Senate.

The Bill aims to create a comprehensive legal and institutional framework to guide the implementation of social protection interventions.

The activist’s detention had sparked widespread outrage, seen by many as an arbitrary move that violated both bilateral and international norms.

Eng Muguna's contract as the MD is expiring on May 27, the same date he turns 60, but the NCWSC Board had extended his term in office to May 26, 2028.

Nyumba Kumi resonates well with many citizens as it operates at the household and neighbourhood level, making it more relatable to citizens.

This comes just a day after the High Court dismissed her application challenging her expulsion from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.

The latest figures place the debt at 63 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), well above the recommended ceiling of 55 per cent.

Gachagua came under fire following a controversial statement where he warned that the country could descend into violence “worse than 2007” if electoral malpractices are repeated in future polls.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said Kenya's diplomacy is guided by national interest, not external pressure.

Helen Mwikali Kimwele, who manages the Mayungu Children’s Centre in Malindi, recalled receiving 43 children in 2017 who had been rescued from GNI-affiliated families.

In the case filed by the Masonic Trustees, the society claims that the county was aware that they were exempt from paying rates.

Obado admitted that he was in a relationship with Sharon and that the affair was known by his family, Sharon's family and even workers at the Migori county government, which he led at the time.

He cited the lack of basic emergency systems such as a medical department and a stretcher-accessible lift, despite the building’s multi-billion shilling budget and towering structure.

According to the Social Protection department, the funds have been reduced from Sh1.044 billion to Sh940 million for the 2025/2026 financial year.

Kagwe pledged to work with the National Treasury, Parliament, and other policymakers to raise the sector’s budget allocation to 10 per cent.

The tribunal had found Havi guilty of professional misconduct after he allegedly published defamatory remarks directed at fellow lawyer Allen Gichuhi.

Labour CS Alfred Mutua said failure by a majority of institutions to submit the required data goes against the Persons with Disabilities Act No.14 of 2003 and Article 54(2) of the Constitution, which compel public bodies to reserve at least five per cent of their jobs for persons with disabilities.

In his judgment, Justice Githinji stated that the nomination met all constitutional and legal requirements, faulting the IEBC for unlawfully obstructing the process.

The proposed Bill seeks to entrench the NG-CDF, the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) into the Constitution.

PRWG-K demanded their immediate release and called for an independent investigation into their arrest, citing grave concerns over the violations of their rights.

Mwangi was arrested on Monday at the Serena Hotel in Dar es Salaam, where he had travelled to attend the treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu.

Community policing was first introduced in the country in 2005 by the late former President Mwai Kibaki in realisation that NPS, as an agent, is not the sole custodian of national security.

The chairperson of the National Assembly’s Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Bernard Shinali demanded a proper explanation from the PS, questioning how a revolving fund of Sh65.5 billion had failed to recover Sh6 billion.