voter intimidation Stories

Bribery allegations, drama mar Mbeere North by-election
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 27, 2025

Duncan Mbui alleged that unmarked vehicles had been stationed across various parts of the constituency, distributing money and packets of flour to uns...

Tanzania’s 2025 polls undermined by intimidation and restrictions, SADC report finds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

SADC’s preliminary report faults Tanzania’s 2025 General Election for voter intimidation, restricted media coverage, and barriers that prevented many...

Senator Hamida demands clarity on Kenya’s new food labelling rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2025

Under the new rules, all packaged foods must display nutritional content in a clear and visible manner.

Senator Hamida demands action over child sex trafficking in Maai Mahiu
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2025

Senator Hamida Kibwana revealed that testimonies point to the involvement of “madams” who recruit and control young girls, exploiting them under the p...

Activists seek ban on dangerous pesticides threatening health, bees and exports in Kenya
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 18, 2025

The case cites evidence linking exposure to highly hazardous pesticides to severe health complications, including cancers, neurological disorders, rep...

Senators demand urgent Ministry of Health action on child deaths from drug-resistant infections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 06, 2025

The legislators faulted weak regulation, poor diagnostic systems and inadequate medical infrastructure in Kenya as among issues accelerating the misus...

How ‘Somali diaspora’ is rebuilding the economy back home, a project at a time
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 27, 2024

The remittances are estimated to be about $1.3 billion (Sh172 billion) per year, with some 40 per cent of households in the country estimated to recei...

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