Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has responded to calls for his arrest after the High Court in Nairobi quashed a decision to withdraw a Ksh57 million graft case against him, dismissing the allegations as a political witch hunt.

• The High Court ruling by Justice Benjamin Musyoki on Tuesday, September 16, found the ODPP's withdrawal of the case violated constitutional principles of transparency and accountability.
• Oparanya challenged the EACC and other investigative agencies to produce graft evidence, stating he has nothing to fear.
• The National Integrity Alliance, a lobby group, has called for Oparanya's immediate arrest and for the ODPP to file fresh charges.

Moi Teaching and Referal Hospital (MTRH) has denied allegations of unlawfully detaining new mothers over unpaid Social Health Authority (SHA) fees, following a viral TikTok video and a Daily Nation exposé. The hospital stated that all mothers are receiving care and any discharge delays are due to SHA registration issues, not detention.

• Delays in discharge are attributed to challenges in SHA registration, such as missing identification or incomplete birth certificates, as explained by Chief Executive Officer Philip Kirwa.
• The hospital dismissed claims of patients being served leftovers, stating all meals and services meet required quality standards.
• MTRH clarifies that while congestion can occur due to incomplete SHA enrollment, they work with the Ministry of Health to ease the process and sometimes receive patients who could be treated at lower-level facilities.

The Crime Journalists Association of Kenya (CJAK) is demanding the immediate release of Standard Group photojournalist Collins Kweyu, who was detained at Nairobi's Central Police Station on Friday, September 19. His arrest is reportedly linked to an investigation into a Migori judge allegedly seeking a Ksh10 million bribe, leading to a complaint filed with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

• Collins Kweyu was reportedly lured to a Nairobi hotel before his arrest by DCI officers from Migori.
• The CJAK condemned the arrest as an attack on press freedom and the rule of law, comparing it to the mysterious death of blogger Albert Ojwang at the same police station.
• Concern was raised over court orders to search Kweyu’s house and equipment, potentially compromising his sources, which are considered "sacred" in journalism.