Mother and daughter gang-raped by thugs in Makueni

According to the victim, four armed men stormed their home at around 11pm, tied up her husband, then took turns assaulting her and their daughter before fleeing with 46...

'No officer in Nairobi used live bullets,' Former Central Police Commander tells court on Rex Masai murder

Hawker Boniface Kariuki undergoes second surgery to remove bullet fragments

Mwangi remains in critical condition, fully dependent on life support at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU).His family is appealing to the government to deliver justice and...

Deputy IG Eliud Lagat records statement with IPOA on Albert Ojwang's murder

The teacher was subsequently arrested at his rural home in Homa Bay and later transferred to the Central Police Station in Nairobi, where he died in a police cell just hours after being detained....

Wife of jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye condemns 'inhumane' conditions

Besigye, 69, is a leading opponent of President Yoweri Museveni -- in power for nearly 40 years -- whom he has unsuccessfully challenged in four elections.

DRIVE program transforms pastoralist livelihoods across Kenya's arid counties

Since its launch, the program has insured over 2.7 million livestock valued at Ksh.29.3 billion and issued more than 257,000 insurance policies.

Court reinstates Isiolo County Assembly clerk after controversial suspension

The County Assembly Service Board had, in June, sent Guracha on compulsory leave to pave the way for a pending debate on the impeachment of the governor. Guracha was ousted for cancelling a public par...

EU envoy explains why Kenya is on money laundering grey list, and what it must do to get off

Kindiki praises Ruto's achievements, says on track to fulfil all campaign promises

Speaking during the opening of the Third National Executive Retreat at KCB Leadership Centre, Kajiado County, the Deputy President stated that President William Ruto had made tremendous progress in st...

Gov’t refutes Auditor General report claiming Ksh.8B in Hustler Fund unaccounted for

Principal Secretary for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Susan Mang’eni, in a statement issued on Wednesday, clarified that the Ksh.8 billion referenced in the Auditor’s report was part...

MPs pass Finance Bill 2025, drop proposal giving KRA access to your personal data

The proposal, which was opposed by a majority of MPs during debate on the Bill, which was passed by the National Assembly Thursday afternoon, would have granted KRA unrestricted access to trade secret...

Two convicts handed 30-year jail term each for aiding 2019 DusitD2 terror attack

His accomplice, 22-year-old Hussein Abdille Ali was also sentenced to serve 30 years for the same charges which will run consecutively.

President Ruto urges Executive to focus on delivering promises to Kenyans

President Ruto said he is not focusing on the next General Election, but on the ways and means of transforming the country.

My focus is not 2027 re-election, but transforming Kenya – Ruto

Ruto acknowledged that the journey toward national transformation has not been smooth, describing it as challenging and requiring tough choices from his administration.

Gilbert Deya: Life and times of the ‘miracle baby’ giver

Deya claimed miracles in having prayed for ladies who could not conceive earlier only for them to get miracle babies; in the streets, he became known as “Archbishop Deya of the Miracle Babies.” ...

Kenya joins global ocean centre initiative to advance a sustainable blue economy

This initiative, launched during the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, is spearheaded by the United Nations Global Compact and Lloyd’s Register Foundation....

Two officers accused of shooting hawker during protests in Nairobi detained for 15 days

High Court refers Omtatah's public debt petition to CJ Koome for bench formation

The petition seeks legal accountability from former President Uhuru Kenyatta and top officials in his administration over Ksh4.6 trillion in public debt accumulated during his tenure. ...

Otieno: Police reform must prioritise civilian control, not more weapons

During a panel discussion on Citizen TV's DayBreak, Otieno responded to public outrage over Albert Ojwang's death in police custody, calling it a clear example of systemic failure....

Moi University to sell cattle, donkeys and dogs in public auction

Bulls and bull calves range from Ksh. 50,000 to Ksh.70,000 each as German shepherd breed of dogs go for Ksh.40,000 each.

Lawyer withdraws from police brutality case, cites threats from online activists

Felix Keaton, who was defending officers Masinde Barasa and Duncan Kiprono, confirmed on Wednesday that he had stepped down from the high-profile case, citing serious concerns for his personal and fam...

OCS Talam moves to block prosecution in death of blogger Albert Ojwang

Calls to give IPOA arresting power amid crackdown on police violence

Amnesty International Kenya’s executive director Irũngũ Houghton says the Independent Policing Oversight Authority should be given the power to arrest officers accused of misconduct.He wants the watch...

No room for using anarchy to remove those in power - Ex-police spokesperson Owino

Owino opined that anyone who disagrees with police conduct should make their complaints through legal channels and not sparking chaos.

DR Congo, Rwanda to sign peace accord on June 27

The text also includes provisions on "disengagement, disarmament, and conditional integration of non-state armed groups."

IPOA summons deputy IG Lagat in widening probe into blogger’s death

The blogger’s controversial death has triggered a national uproar amid mounting pressure for accountability at the highest levels of Kenya’s police service.

Trump administration tightens social media vetting for foreign students

French champagne makers face human trafficking trial

The Chalons-en-Champagne criminal court in eastern France will judge the three defendants for their suspected mistreatment of the workers from Mali, Mauritania, Ivory Coast and Senegal....

Uasin Gishu county prioritizes construction of roads in its budget

Finance CEC Micah Rokony noted that for the last two years the county government has been concentrating much on health and water sectors.

US approves Gilead's twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV

Drugs to prevent HIV transmission, known as pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP, have existed for more than a decade. But because they typically require taking a daily pill, they have yet to make a signi...