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Abductions, torture cases in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania (2024–2025)
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 06, 2025

In July 2025, Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi was abducted in Tanzania, while in May 2025, Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire were also kidnapped an...

Court of Appeal quashes murder conviction of Garissa miner over lack of evidence
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 06, 2025

The High Court had convicted Chege based on circumstantial evidence, reasoning that he was the last person seen with the deceased and that there were...

EACC urges counties to strengthen anti-corruption measures and safeguards
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 05, 2025

The renewed push by EACC comes amid mounting concerns over the misuse of public funds in devolved units, with the commission warning that without prev...

Witnesses detail financial fraud, exploitation in Sh356 million theft case against company director
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 25, 2025

Employees described systematic financial manipulation and workplace exploitation.

EACC recovers Sh505 million in plea bargain with ex-Migori Governor Obado's associates, puts assets up for auction
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

EACC said the auction will cover 10 prime assets in Nairobi, Kisumu and Migori counties that were surrendered under a plea bargain deal aimed at resol...

Mpox cases in Africa surpass 190,000, deaths near 2,000: Africa CDC
XINHUA  |  Sep 20, 2025

Ebola is a highly contagious hemorrhagic fever that causes a range of symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, generalised pain, and malaise, and...

Lobby demands arrest of CS Oparanya after High Court revives corruption case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

The the lobby said the ruling was a landmark victory against impunity and a clear affirmation that the DPP cannot operate without accountability.

High Court quashes DPP’s move to drop Sh56.7 million graft charges against CS Oparanya
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 16, 2025

Oparanya, had been lined up for trial over claims of conflict of interest, abuse of office, money laundering, and conspiracy to defraud the county gov...

Company director accused of fraud siphoned Sh356 million to personal accounts, court hears
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 11, 2025

The court heard that an auditor's report concluded that between 2021 and 2024, the company had lost Sh356.7 million.

Senators raise alarm over withdrawal of 18 county graft cases without EACC input
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

EACC revealed that since 2013, the ODPP has dropped 18 graft cases touching on devolved units, among them three from Isiolo and one each from Makueni,...

IPhone 17 redefines selfies with AI-enhanced front camera and smart framing
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 11, 2025

The selfie camera now supports 4K video at 60fps, along with cinematic stabilization, making it ideal for vloggers, influencers, and remote workers re...

Apple releases iOS 26 with custom icons that sync to MagSafe cases
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 10, 2025

Beneath the elegant surface lies a playful, deeply personalized system that responds to your hardware in real time.

Mombasa County's mpox cases rise to 182 as health authorities activate emergency operations
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 07, 2025

The Department of Health Services reports that 182 people have so far tested positive since the outbreak began last year, with cases spread across Mvi...

Kenya battles rising mpox infections as WHO lifts global emergency
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral illness causing fever, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and a characteristic rash that progresses to p...

Murkomen declares crackdown on criminal gangs causing mayhem in Western Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Murkomen said the threat of gangs in the area is not limited to towns but extends deep into villages.

Health authorities launch 10-day mpox vaccination drive at Malaba border
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

The exercise comes as Busia County continues to record a rising number of mpox cases, highlighting the need for urgent preventive action.

High Court declines to stop EACC from arresting Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 01, 2025

Barchok maintains that unless the court intervenes, the intended prosecution will amount to a political witch-hunt designed to tarnish his image and d...

DPP, EACC enter plea bargain with ex-Migori Governor Okoth Obado in Sh505 million graft case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 01, 2025

Obado is charged alongside his four children and 11 others for embezzlement of funds while he was still a governor

Long-distance drivers decry being forced to take Mpox vaccine, demand voluntary participation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

The Association said drivers feel sidelined in decision-making and fear being used as test subjects for new health interventions.

EACC submits 89 graft cases involving top officials to ODPP for prosecution
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 22, 2025

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) says the cases were completed in the last eight and their files submitted to the ODPP with recommenda...

President Ruto forms new multi-agency team to intensify war on corruption
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 19, 2025

The team will be chaired by the Executive Office of the President, while the Office of the Attorney General will serve as the Secretariat.

Kwale moves to operationalise GBV Act with new policy framework
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 19, 2025

Consultations with stakeholders on the policy framework have already been concluded. The draft policy is expected to be forwarded to the County Attorn...

Why ‘Tomorrow is too late’ to scale up humanitarian aid in Haiti
UN News  |  Aug 19, 2025

Women and girls face the brunt of this crisis. Gender-based violence (GBV) such as gang rape is rampant, particularly in the capital Port-au-Prince, a...

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba protests suspension, backs femicide victims
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 15, 2025

Wamuchomba was suspended on Wednesday after staging a demonstration accusing Murkomen of contempt for Kware dumpsite victims, citing slow progress by...

EACC: Nine governors under investigation for using staff to funnel stolen county funds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 12, 2025

EACC chairperson Dr David Oginde revealed that the leaders, particularly in marginalised regions, are diverting money meant for development to invest...

DJ Fatxo to testify in Jeff Mwathi murder case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 11, 2025

In June, a witness told the court how he found Mwathi's body lying outside Redwood Apartments, triggering an investigation into the death.

Nyeri becomes 23rd county to report confirmed Mpox case as 60-year-old woman tests positive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

The Ministry of Health’s surveillance team has also begun retracing the patient’s movements from Mathira back to Nairobi in a bid to establish further...

Mombasa leads Kenya’s mpox outbreak as MoH, WHO step up response
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 29, 2025

The Director-General of Health, Dr Patrick Amoth, confirmed that out of the 300 cases recorded nationwide, Mombasa alone accounts for 139, the highest...

ODPP validates child-friendly interview guide to protect underage witnesses
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 26, 2025

According to the guide, pre-interview preparation involves assessing a child’s emotional condition, communication abilities, cultural context, and any...

EACC busts Sh10.5 million bribery ring at Treasury, arrests four officials
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

Those arrested include two Senior Pensions Officers, Henry Odhaimbo Otira and Catherine Muthoni Murage, Chief Clerical Officer Byrson Mark, and Wilken...

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