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Journalists raise alarm over alleged abduction of Standard Editor
Kiprotich was taken by armed, masked men along the Gilgil-Nakuru Road on Tuesday night before being found alive near Masinga Dam in Machakos County, hours after his abduction.
David AbonyoRaila, Laboso, Pinto named among 242 Kenyans up for hero status
The nominations form part of a process established under the Kenya Heroes Act No. 5 of 2014, which assigns the National Heroes Council the role of identifying, selecting and facilitating the recognition of people who have made notable contributions to the country.
Maureen KinyanjuiMuita Ndungu: Kiambu must turn Sh2.24bn daily economy into jobs
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Wednesday, Ndungu said Kiambu has one of Kenya’s largest county economies but argued that its economic potential is yet to translate fully into investment, employment and development
Chrispho OwuorIG Kanja: Police to deploy resources for 2027 election security
The National Police Service says its 2022 preparations included an Election Security Secretariat, an Election Security Management Manual and training programmes developed with the IEBC and other institutions. The framework identified threats including public disorder, criminal gangs, political incitement, election-related violence and electoral offences
Chrispho OwuorSh1.1m cash, 24 SIM cards recovered as four Chinese face fraud charges
The investigation began after a businesswoman discovered that her two Safaricom lines had suddenly stopped working, leaving her unable to make calls or access M-Pesa services. She reported the incident to police, prompting detectives to investigate how the mobile lines had been taken over
Chrispho OwuorKURA announces three-hour traffic disruption on Outer Ring road
According to the authority’s work sequence, traffic will initially be maintained at restricted speeds between noon and 1pm as machinery is positioned along the affected section.
David AbonyoRestorative justice could ease pressure on Kenya’s prisons, advocate says
His call comes as Kenya’s courts continue to handle a substantial caseload. Judiciary statistics show that 621,525 cases were filed in the 2024/25 financial year, while 647,666 were resolved, giving the courts a case clearance rate of 104 percent. Despite the improved performance, 598,628 cases remained pending as of June 30, 2025
Chrispho OwuorDPP warns of political violence, online disinformation ahead of 2027 polls
Ingonga said one of the biggest challenges ahead of 2027 would be establishing the evidence required to prosecute people who organise or finance political violence
Chrispho OwuorKindiki: Eight industrial parks to open by December
Kindiki made the announcement on Wednesday after a high-level meeting in Karen aimed at addressing bottlenecks that had delayed the completion, commissioning and operationalisation of the parks.
David AbonyoIEBC warns politicians against rejecting 2027 election defeat
IEBC Commissioner Hassan Noor Hassan on Wednesday said candidates and political parties had a responsibility to accept the results and allow the electoral process to take its course as Kenya prepares for the August 2027 polls.
Maureen KinyanjuiTwo directors arrested over alleged Sh31.2m theft from retailer
In a statement by DCI on Wednesday, the suspects, Martin Kariuki Maina and Johnson Gituma Mwangi were arrested by detectives from the DCI Nairobi Regional Office in the Roysambu area following investigations into a complaint lodged by the retailer.
David AbonyoNCIC calls for real-time monitoring of political rhetoric ahead of 2027
Omae acknowledged that the country’s political temperature was rising, with divisive rhetoric increasingly appearing at political rallies, in broadcast studios and on social media platforms
Chrispho OwuorEditors Guild calls for probe after second reported attack on Alex Kiprotich
The Guild also wants alleged links between the vehicle used in the June incident and the National Police Service’s Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau investigated, warning that attacks on journalists threaten media freedom, democracy and the public’s right to know.
David AbonyoGovernment faces 63,000km fibre gap as 2027 deadline nears
The slow pace of the rollout puts pressure on one of the key projects under President William Ruto’s digital plans, which were announced in 2022 with the aim of expanding broadband access across the country.
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