human rights defenders Stories
ICJ Kenya has named human rights lawyer Demas Kiprono as Executive Director from January 2026, succeeding Eric Mukoya, highlighting his record in digi...
Parliament’s Health Committee has approved a Bill to criminalise detaining patients or bodies over unpaid medical bills in Kenya, imposing fines and j...
As Uganda heads toward its 2026 elections, the prospect of restricting online platforms highlights growing fears over political stability, freedom of...
The National Police Service is mourning AIG Philip Kipchirchir Tuimur, who died at home in Nandi, as officers seize illegal motor vehicle number plate...
Parliament has approved the Public Service Internship Bill, 2022, promising stipends, leave and insurance for interns in public institutions, pending...
WHO and the World Bank report 1.6 billion people pushed deeper into poverty by health costs and 4.6 billion lacking essential services, as Kenya and o...
Nominated MP Denar Hamisi died on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at about 7:00 am, the National Assembly has confirmed. Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has form...
Congolese Soukous legend Kanda Bongo Man has received a Lifetime Achievement MTM Award in Bristol, England, recognising his role in promoting Soukous...
Both matches carry significant stakes: Shabana chasing a feel-good homecoming, Sharks fighting for survival, and Police hunting the league leadership.
A Nairobi mother’s story highlights hidden hunger, where families eat enough to feel full but lack vital nutrients, raising risks of anaemia, poor gro...
Tanzania has pushed back against foreign criticism over the October 29, 2025 elections, highlighting a Commission of Inquiry as the Commonwealth place...
The Public Service Commission has extended for six months the temporary deployment of over 1,400 former NHIF staff to the Social Health Authority, ami...
Kenyan senators have tabled a motion urging the Health Ministry to build and equip national teaching and referral hospitals in all regions, arguing th...
Washington hails a "historic" US-brokered Rwanda-DR Congo peace deal, but renewed clashes, mistrust between leaders, and warnings of US mineral ambiti...
The initiative seeks to create an inclusive system where injured officers receive the support they need to continue serving in meaningful roles within...
Police in Kenya arrested 29 suspects, including chiefs and civil servants, over a forgery network linked to fake IDs, land titles and official letters...
Parliament’s Justice Committee has backed a bill to scrap Kenya’s law criminalising suicide attempts, urging a shift to health-based care and stronger...
The 2026 World Cup draw in Washington set heavyweight clashes, including England-Croatia and Brazil-Scotland, outlined host paths for USA, Canada and...
KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Atellah described the discussions, held at the union’s Nairobi offices, as producing a “progressive and actionable wo...
The 2025 KJSEA saw 1,130,669 grade nine students sit for the exams, marking a key milestone in the transition to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)...
Chief Officer Mana said Turkana has made "significant gains" in reducing Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rates despite persistent food insecurity and...
World Bank Group’s Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics, Indermit Gill, therefore warns that despite the improving glob...
The UK-funded programme, which was launched in 2018, focused on strengthening policing, promoting gender equality, enhancing peacebuilding, and integr...
Supported by the Chinese Embassy and hosted by the Kenya–China Economic and Trade Association (KCETA), whose members include major firms such as Huawe...
These officers, who had previously undergone specialised training, were recalled Thursday to the GSU Training School for final briefings and preparati...
Under the deal, the United States will provide US$1.6 billion (Sh208 billion) over five years, while Kenya will contribute approximately US$850 millio...
Visitors are treated to vibrant displays of cultural villages, traditional dances, hand-crafted beadwork, camel regalia, storytelling tents, and craft...
The agreement is the result of months of high-level negotiations, beginning on August 27, 2025, and establishes Kenya as the first African country to...
Companies operating in these markets typically gain access to cheaper capital and often enjoy premium valuations on capital markets, it adds in part.
Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan has launched a NITA-certified skills program for youth in the constituency’s five wards, offering free training, certificati...
