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Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara released on Sh50,000 personal bond
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

MP Jayne Kihara’s legal team argued in court that the charges were politically motivated and lacked substance, while the prosecution sought to block h...

Suspect behind patient's killing at Kenyatta National Hospital ward arrested- DCI
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The suspect, Kennedy Kalombotole, was arrested following Thursday's brutal murder of Edward Maingi Ndegwa, a patient admitted in Ward 7B on July 11, 2...

Over 1.8 million join Gachagua’s DCP as party unveils first by-election candidates
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

The newly launched DCP presented two candidates, Aden Mohamed for Banisa Constituency and Edgar Busiega for Malava Constituency, during an event at it...

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara arrested after snubbing DCI summons
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Kihara was arrested on Thursday afternoon at her home in Maraigushu, Nakuru County, in a dramatic operation livestreamed on her Facebook page.

Legal experts decry Kenya's ‘weaponisation’ of terror laws against Saba Saba protesters
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Legal experts have criticised the government’s decision to charge protest-related suspects with terrorism, calling it an attempt to suppress dissent.

Nelson Havi urges President William Ruto to release detained protesters, warns against repression
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Nelson Havi made a direct appeal to President William Ruto, urging him to instruct the Ministry of Interior to drop what he termed as fabricated charg...

Court orders IG, DPP served in case over missing Wajir Huduma Centre manager Hussein Abdirahman
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 15, 2025

Hussein Abdirahman Mohamed was last seen on July 8 during an official event attended by the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Geoffrey Ruku, in Wa...

Health CS Duale cracks down on hospital overcrowding, demands accurate bed capacity data
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

Duale also emphasised that any facility intending to admit more patients must first expand its physical infrastructure—such as beds and space—to accom...

Ex-DP Rigathi Gachagua launches DCP’s diaspora office in Seattle
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 14, 2025

The office, dubbed the North Pacific Chapter Satellite Office, was launched on Monday, with Gachagua presiding over the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Where is Wajir Assistant County Commissioner and Huduma Centre manager Hussein Mohamed?
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 14, 2025

Hussen went missing on Tuesday last week, immediately after receiving Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku in the county and was seen seated...

South Sudan’s foreign minister in Washington for tense talks on deportations and governance
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 14, 2025

The visit comes in the wake of a diplomatic standoff earlier this year, after Juba initially resisted accepting a Congolese national deported by the T...

Youths reject Raila Odinga’s appeal for dialogue, demand urgent reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 13, 2025

Raila Odinga has defended his call for the formation of a national conclave, which he described as a vital step towards reshaping the country’s politi...

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara summoned by DCI over alleged incitement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

The DCI is probing what it terms as an “alleged offence of undermining the authority of a public officer” through remarks that reportedly incited publ...

Shut but still open: Spot check reveals Nairobi clinics still operating after official closure
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 13, 2025

In a major crackdown in December 2024, authorities inspected 466 health facilities in Nairobi, shutting down 117 clinics and arresting 15 individuals...

City businessman Kakan Maiyo freed on Sh10,000 police cash bail after dramatic arrest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Plain-clothed detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations carried out the arrest at his office, entering forcefully before taking him i...

Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji vows to 'keep fighting for Kenyans' following release
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The MP was released on a cash bail of Sh300,000 or an alternative surety bond of Ksh1 million after spending three days in custody.

Police intensify search for missing pistol following NSSF chairman's car crash
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The official car, which was transporting NSSF chairman David Kariuki, his driver, and the bodyguard, crashed at Kapingazi Bridge after it hit another...

Ex-DP Rigathi Gachagua warmly received in Seattle as he begins US tour
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Gachagua is expected to visit several cities, including Dallas, California, Seattle, Boston, and Baltimore, where he will hold town hall meetings and...

Nairobi Businessman Kakan Maiyo arrested over viral anti-police TikTok video
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 10, 2025

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said Maiyo was inciting violence against police officers through videos posted on his TikTok account.

Makadara court frees minors arrested during Starehe protests, grants DCI two days to charge adults
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 09, 2025

The minors were among over 100 individuals arraigned in court, where the DCI sought orders to detain them while investigations into the robberies cont...

KNH issues strict SHA admission guidelines to combat billing fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

In a notice, the institution said it requires a strict three-step verification process, warning that SHA will not cover inpatient costs if admission i...

Taalam's phone: Court grants DCI more time to conclude probe into extortion allegations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 08, 2025

Defence lawyers allege that the phone belonging to Talaam, currently in IPOA custody, has been used inappropriately to solicit money from members of t...

Kenya faces crisis as unrest escalates and unimplemented reforms haunt calls for dialogue
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 08, 2025

This week, the wave of violence took a tribal turn when some leaders claimed that the violence is domiciled in Central Kenya, where alleged hired thug...

June 25 protests: Court releases two men linked to viral 'occupy State House' post
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 08, 2025

In her ruling today, Milimani senior principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego stated that the court found the 10-day period given for investigation was suf...

UPA demands release of Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji, say his whereabouts unknown
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 07, 2025

Reports indicate that the MP was forced out of his vehicle and apprehended by authorities within Mang'u, Kiambu County, around 3:00 pm.

NPS calls for calm ahead of Saba Saba protests, warns against police provocation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

In a statement issued by NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga, the police service reminded Kenyans that interference with law enforcement officers is a seri...

MUHURI accuses state of intimidation after Mombasa activists summoned over June 25 protests
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 06, 2025

According to MUHURI, the officers accused the activists of "mobilising youth" and “radicalising” protesters, branding them a threat to state security.

Tuesday court verdict on President Ruto’s IEBC nominees could reshape Kenya’s electoral path
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

The ruling, scheduled for 11 am on July 8 at the Milimani High Court, will decide whether the stalled appointment process can move forward to the swea...

Criminal networks exploiting instability to fuel global drug trade - UN
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 05, 2025

While cannabis remains the main drug sourced, trafficked and used in Africa, in the past decade, the document shows that the continent has been increa...

JSC condemns Peter Kinyanjui’s re-arrest, says courts are sacred
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 05, 2025

JSC described the police action as excessive and unjustified. It said the use of firearms in a court setting was a sign of disrespect toward the cour...

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