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Police push for change in law to bar demonstrators from being noisy during protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

Speaking before the committee chaired by Narok North MP Gabriel Tongoyo, NPSC legal director James Nduna emphasised the need to separate noise from de...

High Court declares ban on Nairobi CBD protests unconstitutional
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 06, 2025

The Katiba Institute challenged the directive in court, arguing that it was issued at the height of the Gen Z protests and that Kanja had overstepped...

Bungei says no police operational order records to show who shot Rex Masai
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 05, 2025

Masai had been shot in the left thigh and bled to death as medics tried to save his life.

Gachagua slams government for ‘inaction and insincerity’ over rising abductions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

Gachagua also questioned President Ruto's international stance on peace, particularly in the DR Congo, contrasting it with the situation at home.

Gachagua condemns murder of Nakuru activist, terms it an attempt to infuse fear
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 20, 2025

Otieno's death sparked fury among the locals, who staged protests in Elburgon, Nakuru County, on Sunday, January 19. The community, enraged by the mur...

As more police officers are deployed to Haiti, Kenyans put government in a spot over insecurity at home
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 19, 2025

Kenyans have demanded urgent action from the government to restore order and prioritise local security over international missions.

MPs want time to review budget policy statement extended by seven days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

The amendment, introduced by Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Gladys Boss Shollei, seeks to modify Section 25(7) of the PFM Act.

Report shows 44 per cent jump in Kenya’s kidnapping cases amid growing security concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 11, 2025

The report highlights that kidnappings and abductions have become a growing security threat, with men, women, children, and foreign nationals being vi...

How High Court judge wrestled top cop Gilbert Masengeli in legal tussle over abducted rights activists
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 03, 2025

The push and pull went on during which Justice Mugambi summoned Masengeli seven times, but the top cop ignored all these summonses.

From Gen Z protests to shilling's performance: What shaped Kenya in 2024
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 31, 2024

The year 2024 experienced a series of interest rate hikes on loans, a crucial go-to remedy by households in times of constrained disposable incomes su...

How Eastleigh businesses remained resilient in the face of Gen Z protests
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 31, 2024

In the subsequent demonstrations, Eastleigh’s business community continued to focus on recovery, hoping for stability in the months ahead.

Maraga condemns abductions of Kenyans, urges adherence to the rule of law
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

The former Chief Justice stressed that 2025 should be a year of accountability, especially for those who caused suffering in 2024.

Clash expected between police and protesters in planned Monday demos
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 29, 2024

Lobby groups are behind the fresh round of countrywide demonstrations to push the state to release those believed to have been abducted by security ag...

The year youth-led protests redefined political resistance in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 27, 2024

While the Finance Bill may have served as the immediate trigger, the protests were, in reality, a response to a much deeper frustration with Kenya’s g...

OPINION: Ruto should ask himself why Kenyans are wishing him death
Silas Nyanchwani  |  Dec 26, 2024

Ruto had one primary task: to turn the economy around and make it work for the majority, not just a few. He was supposed to improve healthcare, educat...

Kenya classified as 'repressed' due to police brutality during Gen Z protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 05, 2024

According to CIVICUS, the violent suppression of demonstrations, which left at least 60 people dead and over 1,000 arrested, marked a severe curtailme...

Ruto to Kenyan youths: Don't let anyone convince you to despise your country
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 03, 2024

The President further emphasised that patriotism should come before everything else.

Ruto says 13 criminal gangs terrorised Kenyans between 2023 and 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2024

Among the most active gangs in Nairobi during the review period were Gaza, T9, Kabaridi, and Trouble Monkey Brothers.

Justice overdue for 2023 anti-govt protest abuses across Kenya
Human Rights Watch  |  Nov 26, 2024

Amnesty International Kenya and Human Rights Watch found that between March and July 2023, police used excessive and unnecessary force against protest...

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