DIG Eliud Lagat Stories

Eliud Lagat given until July 18 to respond to application seeking his removal, prosecution over Albert Ojwang’s murder
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 28, 2025

Ojwang was killed while in detention at Central Police Station on the night of June 7. He had been arrested by Directorate of Criminal Investigations...

Gachagua to Ruto: Resign or face voters in 2027
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

Gachagua said Ruto should stop dismissing nationwide calls for his exit and instead offer a clear way forward.

Kenya shares lessons on devolution, gender rule as Nigeria begins reform talks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

Speaker Moses Wetang’ula shared the difficult path Kenya took to secure a new constitutional order, beginning with the Inter-Parties Parliamentary Gro...

13 suspects arraigned over mugging in Eastleigh's Maries Stopes area
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 27, 2025

The suspects were found armed with the offensive weapons in circumstances that indicated they prepared to commit robbery with violence on June 26 at a...

Interpol sounds alarm as cybercrime surges in East Africa amid digital boom
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 27, 2025

According to Interpol, the surge in online scams is closely linked to Africa's accelerating digital transformation, which has allowed criminals to cap...

Gachagua accuses Ruto's government of sabotaging Gen Z protests, demands justice for victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

Gachagua accused the government of breaking promises made to the youth, saying their growing frustration stems from unfulfilled pledges dating back to...

Mudavadi defends state’s handling of June 25 protests, slams foreign envoys ‘for overreach’
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

Mudavadi praised the security forces for what he called “professionalism and restraint” amid extreme provocation, warning that the country cannot tole...

Women senators condemn sexual violence during protests, demand justice, urgent DCI probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

Kewosa said the protests, which also resulted in deaths, injuries, and property destruction, exposed women and girls to horrific abuses that must neve...

How to make suqaar digaag: The spiced Somali chicken dish making a comeback in Kenya
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 26, 2025

A staple of Somali cuisine, this dish combines tender diced chicken with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and a rich blend of warming spices.

Mount Ziquala monastery attack sparks conflicting claims as OLA denies involvement, blames gov’t strategy to rekindle tensions
Addis Standard  |  Jun 26, 2025

The attack has forced seven other monks living in seclusion to abandon their hermitages and relocate to the main monastery compound for safety. “We ar...

Besigye treason case officially transferred to High Court after magistrate cites no jurisdiction
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 26, 2025

Nakawa Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege on Thursday ruled that the court does not have jurisdiction to hear any applications arising from the treaso...

WFP to close Shire office, home to largest IDP population in Tigray; cites budget, operational restructuring
Addis Standard  |  Jun 26, 2025

The decision is part of a phased transition “launched in late 2024, in agreement with the Ethiopian government and donors,” to transfer food relief op...

Kenya moves closer to crypto regulation as MPs back joint oversight of digital asset sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

The National Assembly’s Finance Committee has recommended that five government agencies jointly supervise virtual asset service providers (VASPs), mar...

Malema's EFF party slams Kenyan Government over 'brutal repression' of peaceful protests
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 26, 2025

The EFF expressed "full solidarity with the youth of Kenya," who returned to the streets to mark the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024 pro...

Eight killed, 400 injured in protest anniversary as rights groups decry police brutality, media gag
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights said the fatalities were reported in six counties and resulted from gunshot wounds inflicted during clas...

KHRC, Katiba Institute sue Communications Authority of Kenya over ban on live protest coverage
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

The organisations said they had filed an urgent judicial review application at the High Court in Nairobi to challenge what they termed an unconstituti...

Albert Ojwang murder: Activists urge court to hold DIG Eliud Lagat accountable
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 25, 2025

Led by Lawyer Lempaa Suyinka and former university don turned activist Prof Fredrick Ongola, the activists say the exclusion of Lagat from the prosecu...

Communications Authority shuts down TV signals over protest coverage in major crackdown on press freedom
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

Several media stations, including NTV, KTN, and Citizen TV, confirmed that their signals were disrupted or their transmission infrastructure tampered...

Storm brewing in DCP over Rigathi Gachagua’s power-sharing proposal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

Rigathi Gachagua insists the move is essential to keeping the party together, especially after primaries, which have historically triggered infighting...

Political Parties Liaison Committee urges leaders to halt early 2027 campaigns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 25, 2025

PPLC chairman, Evans Misati sharply criticized both government and opposition leaders for engaging in rallies, roadside declarations, and aligning the...

Funding delay forces 2,105 students out of school, over 7,000 suspend studies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

The failure to release the remaining funds has disrupted learning and forced institutions to operate under tight financial strain, despite continuing...

Mozambique child abductions surge: HRW blames ISIS-linked militants in Cabo Delgado
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 24, 2025

Local civil society groups and international observers indicate that over 120 children have been abducted in recent days by Al-Shabaab militants in th...

High Court rejects contempt bid against Ruto over IEBC appointments, cites due process
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 24, 2025

The three-judge bench, in its ruling, underscored the seriousness of contempt proceedings and stressed that due process must be strictly followed befo...

Deserter GSU officer among six charged with murder of Ojwang at Central Police Station
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

The officer, John Ngige Gitau, was named during a bail hearing where the prosecution opposed the release of all six suspects, including former Central...

Kenya hits back at foreign envoys over call to protect civic freedoms during June 25 protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Envoys from 12 countries issued a joint statement calling on President William Ruto’s administration to respect citizens’ right to peaceful protest an...

LSK vows legal action over alleged plot to deploy armed gangs ahead during protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

LSK particularly condemned Tiaty MP William Kamket over a viral video in which he appears to threaten to mobilise armed bandits to confront demonstrat...

Albert Ojwang murder: DPP opposes bail for OCS Samson Taalam, Constable James Mukhwana
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 24, 2025

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), led by Senior Assistant DPP Duncan Ondimu, submitted that the accused are facing a possible death penalty,...

Protest essentials: A look into what to carry to stay safe, alert, and resilient
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 24, 2025

Basic items like a charged phone, a power bank, national ID, water bottle, and light snacks can make a significant difference during long marches or i...

Hawkers celebrate fresh opportunities in Eastleigh’s Five Street
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 24, 2025

According to the hawkers, Nairobi City County has unofficially allowed them to operate on Five Street, in an arrangement reached between the hawkers a...

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