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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.

The county board explained that these directives form the basis of the plan to run a complete review of academic and professional papers for every employee working under the Nairobi City County Government.

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.

The notice applies to concerts, religious gatherings, sports tournaments, beach parties, corporate activations, roadshows, exhibitions, and New Year celebrations.

Governor Mung’aro said the county is increasingly relying on research-backed planning to inform its decisions on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), maternal and adolescent health, and the management of both infectious and non-communicable diseases.

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.

The Ward currently lacks chiefs and assistant chiefs, leaving residents without formal leadership or local governance.

Two rival Isiolo County speakers clashed before a Senate committee over unanswered 2023–2024 audit queries, amid court battles, vandalised assembly offices and concerns over missing staff records.

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.

A new IEA report shows global demand for applied technical workers is rising nearly twice as fast as graduate supply, straining energy firms and exposing skills gaps in countries like Kenya.

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.

The family of late singer Betty Bayo has petitioned the ODPP to order an independent inquest into her death, citing withheld medical records, missing autopsy details and a hurried burial.

The sanctuary now forms the world’s biggest black rhino haven, with 200 rhinos consolidated into a single founder population.

The order comes weeks after four suspects were remanded to allow investigators to gather forensic and witness evidence.

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.

Executive Director of Haki Yetu, Peter Kiama, said the group had submitted detailed evidence to the EACC in March 2024, but 18 months later, no substantive feedback has been provided.

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.

Governor Andrew Mwadime emphasised that the reshuffle is part of a broader strategy to enhance efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness in the management of county affairs.

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.

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan says Athi Water will replace ageing water mains with 15km of larger HDPE pipes in Eastleigh North and Airbase from January 2026 to ease chronic shortages.

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.

Laini criticised both levels of government for what she described as persistent neglect. According to her, many traders lack basic infrastructure such as functioning lighting, secure workspaces and properly designated business areas.

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.