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Traders count millions in losses after protest looting and arson across Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 26, 2025

At the Koja area, traders said shops were broken into, looted, and later set on fire—an arson attack that caused the greatest loss to one trader who h...

Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani defeats Cuomo in New York Mayor Democratic nomination
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 25, 2025

Although Cuomo held a strong early lead, Zohran’s campaign closed the gap through grassroots efforts like community outreach, door-to-door canvassing,...

‘The silence must end': Women senators lead bold campaign against GBV in Mandera
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

Nominated Senator Mariam Sheikh Omar expressed deep concern over the sharp increase in GBV cases in the county, calling for collective action and an e...

Kenya’s opposition vows to take Ruto to ICC over extrajudicial killings, abductions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

The leaders accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of unleashing rogue police units and forming Haiti-style militia gangs to suppress dissent.

Haiti on the brink: Gangs fill power vacuum as current solutions fail a nation in crisis
The Conversation  |  Jun 18, 2025

But rather than charting a path to stability, the CPT remains mired in dysfunction as Haiti’s crisis deepens with no end in sight. Armed gangs now con...

Police broke law in blogger Ojwang’s arrest, says ex-IPOA commissioner as cover-up claims deepen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

Waiganjo said that Ojwang’s transfer was carried out beyond the lawful jurisdiction of the arresting officers, who ignored the required procedural ste...

President Ruto destroys 6,000 illegal firearms recovered by security agencies since 2022
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 13, 2025

A significant number of firearms were also recovered through the diligent efforts of security agencies during targeted operations.

DCI defends Ojwang’s arrest without summons amid rising outrage over custody death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 11, 2025

While responding to senators’ questions on Wednesday, Mohammed explained that investigators were initially unaware of Ojwang’s real identity, as they...

UN warns organised crime in Africa’s illicit gold trade threatens global security
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 07, 2025

The groups are drawn to the sector due to perceived weak enforcement, inconsistent documentation, and regulatory loopholes along trade routes—all of w...

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...

Proposed law to allocate public funds to independent poll aspirants
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

Independent candidates who garner at least five per cent of votes in an election could soon receive public funding under new changes proposed to the P...

Seven suspects arrested after police officer is killed, two others injured in Nakuru
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

The arrests followed an intense manhunt after Constable Josphat Ruto was fatally shot on Sunday night while on patrol in Free Area, Nakuru City, along...

From crime to service: How 'most feared' Pangani youth transformed their lives
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 01, 2025

These young men were trapped in a vicious cycle of addiction and crime. The community was afraid of them. Law enforcement pursued them. They were sham...

At 20, Amina Kassim champions autism awareness in Mombasa through poetry and purpose
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 01, 2025

Raised in modest circumstances in Kitui before moving to Mombasa, Amina—the eldest of two—began her advocacy journey driven by lived experience, deep...

MPs expose Sh4.5 billion payment gaps in JKIA terminal deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2025

A key issue was a Sh75 million payment made in 2014 for the project’s groundbreaking ceremony.

DCI arrests Murang'a MCA Grace Nduta over alleged staged abduction of Juja MP Koimburi
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

The DCI said the arrest followed social media reports about the alleged abduction of Wairimu herself, claims which the investigative agency has dismis...

Sh5.9 billion reallocated to cover 2025 national exams amid education budget cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Education proposed this reallocation, which will draw from recurrent capitation funds allocated to j...

MPs demand Sh5.9 billion budget reallocation for national exams amid Treasury cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

The reallocation plan includes Sh3 billion from secondary schools, Sh2 billion from junior schools, and Sh900 million from primary schools.

Parents to start paying exam fees from next year as government ends decade-long waiver
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

Mbadi said starting next year, the Ministry of Education will introduce a differentiated model for charging examination fees, where only learners from...

DCI boss urges united effort to empower youth against radicalisation and terrorism
Issa Hussein  |  May 25, 2025

The DCI boss also expressed concern on emerging issues such as gender-based violence, drugs and community land disputes in Wajir County, which he said...

14 arrested over violent disruption of EACC raid at Governor Natembeya’s home
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

DCI said the suspects face charges related to malicious damage, theft and obstruction of justice following a raid on the governor’s residence during w...

DCP defends Orwoba after UDA expulsion, slams Speaker Kingi for defying court order
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 22, 2025

The party highlighted Orwoba’s bravery in questioning Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua regarding the lost funds of Kenyans promised jobs abroad.

Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba shown the door as Senate declares seat vacant
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

This comes just a day after the High Court dismissed her application challenging her expulsion from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.

Students in 30 schools in Aldai Constituency consumed 400 bags of contaminated sugar - KEBS
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 20, 2025

In a report signed by KEBS North Rift Regional Manager Vincent Cheruiyot, the agency confirmed that laboratory tests conducted on the samples failed t...

ICC Chief Khan steps aside amid UN sex misconduct probe, plunging court into uncharted crisis
Reuters  |  May 17, 2025

In a written statement, Karim Khan’s attorneys rejected all allegations of wrongdoing, stating that he took leave due to media pressure affecting his...

One year on: Kenyan-led Haiti Mission faces uncertain future amid logistical and funding crises
Mary Wambui  |  May 16, 2025

The report highlights that the mission is caught between political realignment in the United States and paralysis in international aid efforts, leavin...

High Court suspends UDA disciplinary hearing against Nominated Senator Orwoba
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 16, 2025

Orwoba’s lawyer, Moses Mabeya, filed the court application on Thursday, seeking to block the disciplinary hearing.

Court orders ICT CS to appoint Nzau Musau, Lucy Minayo to Media Complaints Commission within 14 days
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 15, 2025

High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye on Thursday found that their omission violated their constitutional right to fair administrative action.

KNEC announces July, August deadlines for 2025 CBC assessments
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 13, 2025

Schools have been instructed to administer the tasks and ensure the scores for all learners are uploaded within the stipulated timelines.

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