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Court orders KCAA to reinstate, compensate ex-employee Sh2.2 million
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 02, 2025

KCAA was ordered to pay her Sh2,221,104, equivalent to six months' salary, as general damages for breach of constitutional and contractual rights.

Court blocks DCI from accessing medical records in Russian war probe
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 30, 2025

The orders will remain in force until October 8, 2025, when the matter will be mentioned for further directions.

High Court dismisses Omtatah’s petition on JSC bias in judge promotions
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 27, 2025

Justice Mugambi concluded that the claims of discrimination and marginalisation were unsubstantiated, affirming that judicial appointments and leaders...

Digital danger: how to stay safe online in 2025
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 27, 2025

Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated. Gone are the days of obvious phishing emails and poorly translated scam messages. Today, attackers use...

Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve’s body arrives in Kenya from Haiti
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 27, 2025

Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve died in a road accident on 1 September while serving with the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti.

ICC charges ex-Philippine President Duterte with crimes against humanity
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 23, 2025

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on March 11 and has been held in ICC custody in the Netherlands since then, though...

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger withdraw from ICC's Rome Statute
XINHUA  |  Sep 23, 2025

In September 2023, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed the Liptako-Gourma Charter in Bamako, agreeing to establish the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

Gloria Orwoba drops petition challenging her removal from Senate
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 18, 2025

Justice Chacha Mwita, on Thursday, marked the matter as withdrawn after Orwoba's lawyer informed the court that his client no longer wished to pursue...

Education sector sees sharp drop in ransom payments, but staff stress persists -Report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

This decline contrasts with the past five years, when ransomware was one of the most serious threats to the education sector, with attacks occurring a...

Malindi police arrest 42 suspected gang members in security sweep
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

In the raid, officers also recovered 14 mobile phones believed to have been stolen, allegedly found in the possession of a suspect identified as Ahmed...

14 foods that don’t mix well and why you should avoid them
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 13, 2025

Food is chemistry, how we combine ingredients influences how our bodies process and benefit from them. It is not just what we eat, but how we pair it.

Murkomen orders crackdown on rogue boda boda operators
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 12, 2025

Murkomen warned that some boda boda operators were being misused for political purposes, with criminal elements infiltrating the sector to harass, bea...

Kenya appeals for global support to secure peace in Somalia, Haiti
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

Musalia Mudavadi stressed that while international fatigue over funding is understandable, Kenya and regional partners cannot afford to lose the groun...

ICC holds historic hearing in absentia for fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

Kony’s lawyer, Peter Haynes, KC, urged the judges to halt the proceedings, arguing that his client could not challenge the evidence presented against...

Nearly 43 per cent of Kenyans report police abuse, study shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

The Justice System Response to Police Accountability report by International Justice Mission Kenya engaged 5,700 participants across nine counties thr...

Historic ICC trial in absentia to proceed against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 08, 2025

Born in northern Uganda in 1961, Kony rose from altar boy to feared warlord, claiming spiritual visions that justified his fight to topple President Y...

Tension in Madogo as fresh clashes leave two people dead
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 05, 2025

Madogo has witnessed a surge in violent crimes in recent months, with a gang known locally as Kayole terrorising residents. Some members are as young...

Murkomen declares crackdown on criminal gangs causing mayhem in Western Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Murkomen said the threat of gangs in the area is not limited to towns but extends deep into villages.

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...

Eight suspected gang members arrested in Malindi crackdown
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 04, 2025

The arrests mark the latest step in an intensified campaign against organised crime in Kilifi County.

KUPPET demands release of capitation funds amid cash crunch in schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2025

Milemba recalled that last term ended earlier than scheduled because of similar funding delays, insisting that the government must urgently act to avo...

NCIC: Crisis is Isiolo County risks spilling over to neighbouring counties if unchecked
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 29, 2025

Kobia likened the unrest to “a crack in the foundation of a house,” warning that it could undermine governance, community trust, and peace across the...

KEWOPA condemns treatment of ex-senator Gloria Orwoba outside Parliament
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 28, 2025

KEWOPA said all leaders, whether elected or nominated, deserve to be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect.

Results for private candidates who sat May/June 2025 exams are ready- KNEC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 28, 2025

In Nairobi, results can be collected at the Foreign Examinations Office located at the New Mitihani House. In Mombasa, candidates are required to go t...

Court sets September 6 deadline in terror case against Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 28, 2025

Prosecution counsel James Machira had requested 14 more days, saying investigations were at an advanced stage.

DCI launches probe into rise of juvenile gangs in Nairobi's Umoja estate, environs
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 27, 2025

The move follows a viral clip shared on social media showing a group of boys engaged in violent clashes, which seriously injured one 15-year-old Joshu...

KNEC gives Kenyans until 2027 to resit KCSE exams before end of 8-4-4 system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Secondary school candidates will sit the KCSE between November 3 and 21, 2025.

Drama as former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba barred from Senate despite court reinstatement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

In a video circulating online, a frustrated Orwoba confronted security officers, insisting she had every legal right to enter and daring them to arres...

1,200 arrested, Sh12 billion seized in major Interpol cybercrime crackdown across Africa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 23, 2025

The operation brought together investigators from 18 African countries and the United Kingdom to target high-harm and high-impact cybercrimes, identif...

99 new buses cleared as Dar es Salaam's second BRT phase set to be launched
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 21, 2025

The 20.3-kilometre corridor, running from Tanzania's Central Business District to Mbagala via Kilwa Road, is expected to ease years of commuting chall...

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