Judiciary Stories

Judiciary vows swift action on Baby Pendo case after protests over delays
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 18, 2025

Nyong’o had called on Koome to urgently intervene in the long-delayed murder case of Baby Samantha Pendo, a six-month-old who was brutally killed duri...

JSC revokes 16 judicial vacancies for Court of Appeal, High Court judges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

A Gazette Notice published in the Kenya Gazette on January 15, 2025, revealed that 11 vacancies for the Court of Appeal and five vacancies for the Hig...

Workers at Moi University receive long-awaited salary arrears
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 17, 2025

The payment covers arrears for October, November, and December, and was disbursed on Tuesday evening.

Treasury halts new funding for loan guarantee scheme for small traders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 17, 2025

The suspension comes as the Treasury works on transitioning the scheme to a new public-private venture, the Kenya Credit Guarantee Scheme Company (KCG...

Kenya alleges coordinated digital attack, cites AI deepfakes, disinformation
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 16, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs alleged that recent online activities targeting the government had shifted from genuine public protests t...

State orders social media platforms to set up physical offices in Kenya to curb online abuses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 16, 2025

PS Omollo stressed that the directive also compels telecommunications providers and platform owners to take stronger measures against harassment, hate...

JSC confirms receipt of complaints, petitions against judges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 16, 2025

JSC Vice Chairperson Isaac Rutto said the petitions include a petition filed by Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi against seven...

Kenya to regulate AI with new strategy amid growing concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

The government is keen to harness the technology's potential while ensuring its ethical and responsible use.

Immigration department faces backlash over controversial foreign visitors’ insurance tender
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority has weighed in on the matter, warning that the restricted tender violates several procurement laws.

China gives a wary welcome to influx of American 'TikTok refugees' on RedNote
Reuters  |  Jan 16, 2025

The app has in recent days been transformed into an unexpected bilateral channel for US-China exchanges.

Kenyan petitioner demands action against X for promoting harmful content
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 15, 2025

Felix Kibet has sued the social media platform, accusing it of failing to regulate harmful content that violates individual rights, erodes public valu...

Influx of hawkers in Eastleigh sparks concerns
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 15, 2025

Officially, hawkers in Eastleigh are allowed to conduct business starting at 5 p.m., as the mornings are reserved for shop owners and mall businesses.

State admits SHA system challenges as angry patients storm MoH press briefing
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 15, 2025

Angry patients, some with infants, stormed Health CS Deborah Barasa's Afya House media briefing protesting the Social Health Insurance Fund system gli...

Kindiki urges Kenyans to avoid misinformation in quest to hold government accountable
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

He said public criticism plays an important role in shaping government policies, but he stressed that negativity and falsehoods only undermine the cou...

Jobs set to boom, fade in the next five years - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 15, 2025

Farmworkers top the list as the most lucrative venture over the coming half a decade, the report says.

Kagwe: Farmers have the final say on livestock vaccination
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

He highlighted the importance of farmers' freedom to make their own choices regarding vaccination, saying, "The cow belongs to an individual, not the...

Secondary school heads warn of worsening financial crisis as capitation funds from state remain in limbo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 13, 2025

Kuria explained that boarding schools, which typically rely on fees from new Form One students, are now struggling to sustain operations.

Kenya abductions: The powerful legal shields citizens and courts can use – Expert
The Conversation  |  Jan 13, 2025

As the courts have made clear, the government cannot use national security as a justification to violate people's fundamental rights.

Cybercrime and misuse of social media could land you in jail, warns Interior CS Murkomen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

He noted that freedom of speech should not be used as an excuse for criminal activity, particularly on social media.

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