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PS Kiptoo: Government has full control of e-Citizen platform
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The PS said that doubts over its control were misplaced since vendors had “completely and unconditionally” surrendered the platform to government agen...

MPs summon Treasury CS Mbadi, PS Kiptoo and PPRA chief over e-procurement system implementation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

This follows the annulment of the mandatory use circular by Parliament and a recent High Court suspension.

Procurement deadlock eases as government resumes IFMIS payments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

In a circular issued on Monday, Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo directed accounting officers to use IFMIS for pending bills, goods and servi...

Ibrahim Traoré’s power play: Image, influence and the reality of Burkina Faso’s security woes
DW News  |  Sep 10, 2025

Burkina Faso’s military ruler is celebrated online as a pan-African revolutionary, but at home he curtails civil liberties, criminalises homosexuality...

IGAD launches new guide to boost media and civil society efforts in combating extremism
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 09, 2025

The guide, launched in Addis Ababa by Norway’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Stian Christensen, draws from last year’s discussions between the two sectors on...

Human Rights Watch official Otsieno Namwaya says police target him instead of rights abusers
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 09, 2025

Speaking exclusively to The Eastleigh Voice on Monday, Namwaya alleged he was facing harassment and intimidation because of his work.

The high cost of waste: Nairobi's landfills and the hidden toll on human health
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 07, 2025

For residents in areas such as Dandora, Majengo, and Shauri Moyo, these are not just eyesores—they are health hazards that slowly and silently erode q...

DR Congo crisis: Funding cuts curtail assistance to victims of violence
UN News  |  Sep 06, 2025

The dramatic liquidity crisis currently impacting the UN and its global partners has already prevented a high-level human rights probe into the DRC em...

European Commission fines Google in ad-tech antitrust case
DW News  |  Sep 06, 2025

The search engine giant was slapped a Sh448.6 billion fine over favoring its own advertising services. Google said it will appeal, while Trump condemn...

New study links smartphone use on the toilet to rising haemorrhoid cases
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 04, 2025

Evidence suggests that high rates of bathroom phone use—combined with extended sitting times—are contributing to rising cases of haemorrhoids and rela...

Kenya reaffirms commitment to Haiti peace mission despite challenges
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 04, 2025

Both leaders noted that the MSS has made significant progress in addressing Haiti’s security challenges by strengthening security operations, supporti...

Ethiopia Central Bank Governor Mamo Mihretu resigns after two-year reform push
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2025

Mihretu, who was appointed as the bank's governor on January 20, 2023, said his decision to resign was motivated by a desire to explore new challenges...

Google must share search data with competitors, judge rules
DW News  |  Sep 03, 2025

A US court ruled the company must share certain information with rival companies to increase competition. Google said the move could result in its riv...

Uganda detains 13, probes ex-spy chief over fake Kampala terror attacks
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 02, 2025

The arrests come after a probe ordered by the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, into irregularities within the military's counterterro...

Christians and the British empire: How a church NGO got entangled in colonial Kenya’s violence
The Conversation  |  Aug 31, 2025

The Christian Council of Kenya’s involvement reveals the variety of ways that NGOs became involved, and sometimes implicated, in policies of colonial...

Rights groups demand KNCHR to take charge of compensation plan for protest victims
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 30, 2025

The group noted that the panel that was created through a Presidential Proclamation on August 6, 2025, and a gazette notice published on August 25, 20...

Anthropic launches Claude, a Chrome-based AI that browses the web for you
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 30, 2025

Claude is the flagship artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic, a company founded in 2021 by former OpenAI executives Dario and Daniela A...

KNCHR nominee admits victims’ compensation panel encroaches on commission
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

President William Ruto this week gazetted a panel of experts, led by constitutional adviser Makau Mutua, to oversee compensation for victims of public...

Killing of journalists in Gaza hospital attack ‘should shock the world’: UN rights office
UN News  |  Aug 27, 2025

The OHCHR spokesperson told journalists in Geneva that Israeli authorities had carried out investigations in the past, as the occupying power.

Ruto appoints Faith Odhiambo to co-chair panel of experts on compensation of protest victims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

The 15-member panel will be chaired by his constitutional advisor, Prof Makau Mutua, with Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo serving as vic...

Garissa family demands justice over missing relative
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 24, 2025

More than a year later, they claim security officers have been evasive and uncooperative, providing no meaningful response regarding Abdinasir's where...

Google launches real-time video editing shortcut in Google Drive
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 23, 2025

Dubbed the "Open with Vids" shortcut, this newly added button appears in the top right corner when previewing any compatible video file in Google Driv...

Rwanda rejects Human Rights Watch allegations of backing M23 killings in DRC
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 22, 2025

Rwanda dismissed these allegations as hastily released and lacking credible investigation, claiming they were designed to promote a predetermined narr...

How Tanzania’s ex-envoy is turning into President Samia’s firebrand critic
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 22, 2025

Polepole, who relinquished his Havana posting that also covered Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana and Central America, says he has gone into hiding, citing...

Antonio Guterres renews ceasefire appeal as Israel intensifies assault on Gaza
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 21, 2025

According to the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), the Israeli army has been issuing evacuation orders across wide areas of Jabalya, using quadcopters t...

Google debuts first-ever magnetic wireless charging line
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 21, 2025

Google confirmed that more Pixelsnap-compatible accessories, including car mounts, desk docks, and modular cases, are currently in development.

KHRC calls for disbandment of Ruto’s protest victims compensation framework
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 21, 2025

KHRC proposed that the mandate be given to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPO...

Burkina Faso activist Alino Faso’s body returned home after death in Abidjan detention cell
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 18, 2025

Hundreds of men and women, dressed in white, marched from the Thomas Sankara Memorial to the Ivorian embassy, carrying placards and chanting demands f...

From dough to dough: Bahraini chefs rise with sweet, spicy success
UN News  |  Aug 16, 2025

A key factor in Eman and Noora’s successful journey was the support of Kaaf Humanitarian, which provided them with financial backing, packaging materi...

US report raises alarm over deterioration of human rights in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 14, 2025

The annual report notes that in response to nationwide protests in June and July, authorities committed numerous abuses, and took steps to identify an...

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