Justice and Legal Affairs Committee Stories

KNCHR nominee admits victims’ compensation panel encroaches on commission
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

President William Ruto this week gazetted a panel of experts, led by constitutional adviser Makau Mutua, to oversee compensation for victims of public...

Kenya losing over Sh600 billion in stalled public projects, says PMI
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

The Project Management Institute (PMI) says this huge loss is not only slowing the country’s development but also eroding the confidence of investors.

Hussein Khalid: Police brutality, rights violations persist 15 years after 2010 Constitution
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 28, 2025

According to Hussein, the implementation of the Constitution promulgated in August 2010 has been fraught with challenges, as the state has consistentl...

Kenya wins bid to host 2029 global forestry research congress
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 28, 2025

According to organisers, the meeting will also foster dialogue on partnerships, resource mobilisation, and define milestones to ensure the success of...

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.

Why Ruto declined to gazette Katiba Day as a public holiday
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Ruto said the spirit of the 2010 Constitution itself guided his decision.

African, Caribbean nations revive push for reparations at second Africa-CARICOM Summit
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 27, 2025

The gathering aims to forge a common position on what reparations might entail, ranging from financial compensation to policy reforms.

Raila slams IEBC, NPS and DPP, says they have failed Kenyans despite 2010 Constitution gains
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Raila said while some institutions created by the Constitution had strengthened democracy and accountability, others had failed to live up to expectat...

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...

Four judges removed, 210 staff sacked for misconduct since promulgation of 2010 Constitution - CJ Koome
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Koome revealed that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has handled 946 petitions against judges, with 95 complaints still pending.

KHRC, civil rights organisations highlight governance failures on Katiba Day
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 27, 2025

The Commission highlighted executive overreach, weakened devolution, and rampant corruption as key obstacles preventing the country from fulfilling th...

Activist Boniface Mwangi enters 2027 presidential race with justice and equity agenda
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Mwangi stressed the urgent need for leadership that puts the welfare of ordinary Kenyans first and transforms their aspirations into practical policie...

Executive undermining Parliament’s independence, says Kivutha Kibwana
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 27, 2025

The former governor noted that corruption and patronage extend beyond Parliament, saying that legislators who distribute CDF projects to relatives and...

CJ Martha Koome hails 2010 Constitution as transformative, cites gains and challenges 15 years on
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 27, 2025

Speaking at a Katiba Day event marking the 15th anniversary of the Constitution, Koome praised the document as a driver of good governance, human righ...

France returns skulls of Malagasy King Toera and Sakalava ancestors after 128 years
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 27, 2025

The restitution was formalised on Tuesday at the French Ministry of Culture, where officials confirmed the remains included those of King Toera, execu...

MPs call on IEBC to curb soaring election costs by regulating legal fees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

The scrutiny comes as the commission prepares to spend nearly Sh1 billion on 23 pending by-elections, covering six National Assembly seats, one Senate...

Killing of journalists in Gaza hospital attack ‘should shock the world’: UN rights office
UN News  |  Aug 27, 2025

The OHCHR spokesperson told journalists in Geneva that Israeli authorities had carried out investigations in the past, as the occupying power.

African governance slumps, Kenya stagnates in new global index
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 27, 2025

Kenya, once showing gradual improvement, has now plateaued, remaining stuck at position 94 in the 2025 rankings, the same spot it held in 2024.

Inside Githurai Social Justice Centre, where community voices refuse to be silenced
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 26, 2025

The Githurai Social Justice Centre, which today forms a key part of a growing movement across Nairobi's informal settlements, providing a space where...

Maraga calls for EACC probe SHA over ghost hospitals scandal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 26, 2025

His remarks follow mounting public outcry over revelations that billions of shillings may have been siphoned off to non-existent facilities, while man...

Africa's youth may feel lonelier than you know
DW News  |  Aug 26, 2025

Loneliness isn't often linked to Africa, but it is very common. Most affected are young people dealing with changing social and family structures.

Rising stray dog population in Kamukunji spark public health and safety concerns
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 26, 2025

Locals attribute this to rising piles of uncollected garbage, open landfills and generally unhygienic conditions that attract and sustain the dogs.

Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 25, 2025

According to Anadolou, five journalists who lost their lives include Palestine TV cameraman Hussam al-Masri, Al Jazeera photographer Mohammad Salama,...

Lobby group accuses DPP of shielding graft suspects, warns economy is on brink
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 25, 2025

The Justice and Equity Council (UK chapter), through its chairman Sebastian Onyango, criticised the government’s recent move to form a multi-agency te...

Auditor General flags Sh1.3 billion in unsupported CDF spending
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

In her report, Gathungu said the expenditure lacked supporting documents and schedules, raising concerns about accountability in the use of public fun...

Relief for Mombasa residents as Alternative Justice System unveiled to ease court backlog
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 25, 2025

Mombasa is now the eleventh county to adopt the Alternative Justice System as the Judiciary seeks to expand people-centred justice, reduce reliance on...

President Ruto declares August 27 Katiba Day to commemorate 2010 Constitution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

While Katiba Day will remain a working day, all government institutions across the three arms of government and two levels of governance, including sc...

National Assembly annuls 17 government regulations for contravening Constitution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

Among those revoked are the Pest Control Products (Fees and Other Charges) Regulations, 2024, the Tariffs for Healthcare Services, and the Prevention...

Social justice movements form Kenya Left Alliance, vow to contest all seats in 2027 polls
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

Its first national delegates congress on Saturday brought together activists and representatives of affiliate groups, including Kongamano La Mapinduzi...

Fifteen injured in Mombasa road crash after PSV collides with cargo truck
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

The crash comes just two days after Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir unveiled a report explaining the spike in road accidents in August 2025...

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