Non-Governmental Organisations,Public Benefit Organisations Act Stories

High Court declares key provisions of PBO Act unconstitutional in major win for NGO rights
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

The judgment has been hailed as a “timely and significant win” for the rights to association, privacy, and fair administrative action.

Mombasa taps youth groups to lead waste collection in new clean-up drive
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 22, 2025

The new model, set to begin on a trial basis from July 1, will see each CBO allocated a specific zone where they will be tasked with collecting solid...

‘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...

‘We’re being priced out of education’: TVET students cry foul over sudden fee hikes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

Student leaders expressed concern that the tuition fee hikes are already disrupting learning and pushing thousands of students to the brink of droppin...

WhatsApp developing AI-powered feature to assist users with writing, replying messages
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 21, 2025

One of the most practical benefits of the new Writing Help feature is its potential to reduce “minimal exits” — those quick but frequent moments when...

Four suspects arrested as police rescue two minors in Garissa abduction attempt
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 21, 2025

According to a police report, the incident occurred at around 10 am when one Surura Hire reported that two of his grandchildren, a girl aged 10 and a...

Over 10,000 students in Kamukunji receive bursaries worth Sh71.5 million
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 21, 2025

Speaking at the event, Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan highlighted the importance of education in transforming lives and addressing povert...

Sexual violence against children in conflict surges by 50 per cent in five years to record high levels
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 21, 2025

The findings reveal a catastrophic impact on the physical, psychological, and social well-being of child survivors and highlight the need for urgent,...

Kenya emerges as major global drug trafficking gateway, new report warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

Kenya and Uganda, along with Eswatini, Malawi, and Tanzania, have been identified as major sources of cannabis in the region.

Kenyan employers to be bound by International law on workplace biological hazards
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 20, 2025

Adopted during the recently concluded 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland, the Convention represents a major step in ad...

Google finally rolls out 'Delete for Everyone' feature
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 21, 2025

The feature brings Google’s messaging app in line with other platforms like WhatsApp and iMessage, where message recall has become a basic expectation...

IPOA responds to claims of mishandled evidence in Albert Ojwang's murder probe
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 20, 2025

The statement further denied claims that Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat, who was summoned to appear before the Authority on Thursday,...

Tears flow as Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan recalls life in exile, activism struggles with Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 20, 2025

Addressing a gathering at a memorial event organised by the University of Nairobi to celebrate Ngũgĩ’s life and work, Yusuf moved the audience with po...

Court orders DCI to probe use of Talaam’s phone to solicit money while in IPOA custody
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 20, 2025

Lawyer Danstan Omari told Milimani Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi that since the complaint was raised, Talaam’s phone had stopped sending suspici...

Constable James Mukhwana remanded for 21 days pending investigations into Albert Ojwang's murder
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 20, 2025

According to IPOA, preliminary investigations reveal that Mukhwana, was likely involved in the planning and the execution of the brutal and fatal assa...

State proposes mandatory inspections for vehicles older than four years in new rules
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 20, 2025

According to the ministry, the proposed Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2025, are anchored in section 119 (g) of the Traffic Act. They aim t...

Kenya to host 2024 CHAN final at Kasarani as CAF confirms full match schedule
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 19, 2025

Kenya will host the final of the 2024 CHAN at Kasarani Stadium on 30 August 2025, as CAF confirmed venues and group allocations for the East Africa-le...

Civil society groups in Garissa call for stricter oversight of NGOs misusing donor funds
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 20, 2025

Mohamed Khalif Nunde, the chairperson of Garissa civil society organisations, said that NGOs serving communities must be held accountable through mand...

Court reinstates Isiolo County Assembly Clerk Salad Boru Guracha days after suspension
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

Justice Onesmus Makau ruled that the decision to remove him lacked due process and ordered a temporary injunction preserving his position pending furt...

(Hold) Scars of protest: Sunbeam traders still await justice following 2024 fire tragedy during anti-tax demos
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 19, 2025

The Sunbeam Shopping Complex was razed during the anti-tax protests on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, along Mfangano Street in Nairobi’s Central Business Dis...

South Africa's EFF leader Julius Malema denied visa, banned from UK over 'extremist' views
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 19, 2025

In a letter dated June 17, the UK Home Office informed Julius Malema that his public support for Hamas amid its ongoing conflict with Israel was a key...

Ex-Nairobi OCPD Doris Mugambi recalled to testify in Rex Masai murder inquest
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 19, 2025

Mugambi said the protests were spontaneous and unanticipated. Although she had received information from the Parliament Police Station, she could not...

Activists propose arrest powers for IPOA amid rising cases of police brutality
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

The activists want IPOA empowered to arrest rogue officers and oversee other security agencies such as the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), Kenya Forest Se...

Court allows IPOA to detain two police officers linked to hawker shooting for 15 days
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 19, 2025

This is after IPOA entered into a mutual agreement with the defence lawyers who represented the officers.

Officers accused of shooting hawker during Nairobi protests arraigned
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, a street vendor, was shot in the head at close range by one of the officers as the protestors called for justice.

Explainer: Who assumes office when a DIG 'steps aside'?
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 19, 2025

According to Erick Okeyo, the former chairperson of the Security Industry Association, no law allows for a DIG to step aside.

Meta AI now integrated into WhatsApp: How it works and how it compares to ChatGPT
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 19, 2025

The feature, which is rolling out globally to selected countries including Kenya, is available on both iOS and Android, but users must update to the l...

IPOA official summoned to court over alleged extortion using OCS Taalam's phone
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 19, 2025

The defense, led by lawyer Danstan Omari, alleged that the phone belonging to Chief Inspector Talaam, currently in IPOA custody, has been used inappro...

Tanzania pushes back as UN raises alarm over repression ahead of elections
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 19, 2025

Tanzania's Permanent Representative, Dr Abdallah Possi, rubbished as "erroneous, misleading and misconstrued" a statement by UN-appointed experts.

Court orders state to respond within three days to OCS Talaam, PC Mukhwana's bid to stop prosecution in Ojwang murder case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 19, 2025

The two police officers detained over the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang had moved to court, calling their continued detention unlawful.

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