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Tundu Lissu to represent himself in treason case

Lissu, who is being held under constant surveillance in the prison’s death row section, also said he has been denied the right to worship.

Pharmacies to offer self-injectable contraceptives in new access drive

DPP: OCS Talaam interfered with CCTV to obstruct probe into Ojwang’s death

The prosecution told the Milimani Law Courts that Taalam hired a technician to tamper with the surveillance system in what it believes was an attempt to obstruct justice.

Surge in counterfeit yellow fever certificates threatens Kenya’s public health

Two arraigned over tampering with CCTV in Ojwang death probe

A technician is said to have confessed that he was paid Sh3,000 to tamper with CCTV footage.

Cockpit voice recorder found in Air India crash as families await answers

The CVR captures audio from the cockpit, including pilot conversations, alarms and ambient sounds.

IPOA seeks to detain Nairobi Central OCS for 21 days over Ojwang’s death

In the application, IPOA wants Taalam held at Lang’ata Police Station or any other station as investigations require. The authority is also seeking permission to conduct a forensic examination on electronic devices taken from the officer.

System failure disrupts Grade 9 career pathway selection in schools

Nairobi Central OCS Samson Talaam appears in court over murder probe

Talaam appeared before Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi on Monday, June 16, 2025, as the prosecution filed a miscellaneous application tied to the murder case.

Court stops developer from evicting South C college from disputed land

Counties to take over Sh150 billion worth of functions by mid-2026

This milestone development stems from a consensus between the national government and the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee, as guided by the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution.

Lawyers accuse State of contempt in IEBC appointments row

Kenya’s trade deficit drops to four-year low on reduced fuel imports

City Hall goes after big shots in unpaid land rates crackdown

The county government last Friday announced that land rates defaulters will be denied key services like water supply, garbage collection, parking, and licensing support.

Treasury cuts salaries budget for top officials by Sh600 million

KEMRI faces shutdown after budget snub

Motion seeks to rename Juja Road after veteran broadcaster, Mbotela

The proposal seeks to permanently honour the late veteran broadcaster, who was a prominent figure in Kenyan media for decades.

Kenya’s HIV, TB and malaria fight at risk after budget slash and donor freeze

The sharp reduction in budget allocation—from Sh28.7 billion in the current financial year to Sh17.3 billion for the year starting July—comes as the country continues to face one of the highest disease burdens in sub-Saharan Africa.

Ex-UN employee jailed 30 years for killing wife in Nakuru hotel

Nicholas Cheruiyot Koskei was found guilty of the premeditated murder of Rhoda Mumbi Mutua, whom he strangled on the night of July 8 that year.

Ojwang’s father: I brought a title deed, took home a death certificate

Ojwang left his Kakoth village home carrying only a title deed, hoping it would be enough to post bail for his 31-year-old son, a teacher who had been arrested by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.

Private school parents to pay exam fees as Government ends waiver

The change, announced during the 2025–26 budget reading, marks the first step in shifting exam-related costs to families considered able to pay, starting with those in non-public schools.

Fifteen Kenyans deported from US arrive safely in Nairobi

Authorities said the deportees were removed for violating US immigration rules.

Vatican honours young Congolese martyr killed for rejecting corruption

Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, who worked in quality control in Goma, was abducted and killed after he rejected a bribe meant to allow spoiled rice to be transported from Rwanda into the Democratic Republic of Congo.

CoG warns of walkout as treasury ignores Sh536 billion demand

Three civilians arrested over Blogger Ojwang’s death in custody

The three; Gin Ammitou Abwao, Collins Karani Ireri, and Brian Mwaniki Njue — were fellow detainees at Nairobi’s Central Police Station when Ojwang’ was being held there, and investigators believe they were used by police officers to torture him.

Isiolo, Marsabit courts among 42 to be digitised in Sh250m tech upgrade

Ten Nairobi police officers grilled over Ojwang’s death in custody

Proposed law to fine substandard health facilities up to Sh50 million

Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in US after years in hiding

Speaker Wetang’ula lauds Kenya-China agreement as major boost to economic growth

The agreement, unveiled during President William Ruto’s official visit to Beijing, will see tariffs and duties on Kenyan goods exported to China scrapped opening up new market opportunities for local producers.