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In a joint statement on Wednesday, opposition leaders said the day should serve as a memorial for protesters, mainly Gen Z, who were killed during the police crackdown on demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024.
The suspects, drawn from IEBC, NSDCC, KeRRA, KMTC, and Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, are accused of fraudulently earning millions of shillings in salaries through falsified documents.
Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, Murkomen defended his record and insisted that his stance on police brutality and abductions remains firm.
The affected estates include Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Lavington, Karen, Lang’ata, Kasarani, Embakasi, Kabete, Roysambu and Westlands.
In a petition filed on Wednesday, they argue that while some officers from Central Police Station have been interdicted, senior commanders who allegedly gave the orders remain in office and are still overseeing the investigation.
Sakaja met the family at City Hall on Wednesday, where he promised to pay all burial expenses, fund the education of Albert’s young son, and clear outstanding college fees for his widow, who is studying community health.
Director of Criminal Investigations Mohammed Amin told the Senate on Wednesday that Ojwang was never officially booked at the station, following direct instructions from Talaam.
Kanja admitted his earlier statement was based solely on a report from officers at Central Police Station and has since been discredited by findings from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority.
Kanja told the Senate that the matter began on June 4, when Deputy Inspector General Eliud Langat lodged a complaint with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over social media posts accusing him of corruption within the National Police Service.
Speaking during a special Senate sitting on Wednesday, convened to hear details surrounding the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, Haji said similar attention was not being paid to cases involving ordinary citizens from other parts of the country.
In his first public statement on the case, Ruto condemned the actions and failures that may have led to Ojwang’s death, describing the incident as unacceptable and heartbreaking.
The committee, led by Prof Elizabeth Bukusi, is gathering evidence on the state of organ transplant services in the country. In Uasin Gishu, the team is focusing on claims tied to kidney transplants, with Mediheal Hospital named in connection to some of the cases.
IPOA at the same time also confirmed that six officers were involved in Ojwang’s arrest in Homa Bay on June 7, 2025.
A new report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakango shows that while Ministries, Departments and Agencies reduced spending in some areas, high costs in key offices raise questions about the credibility of the austerity drive.
Murkomen assured senators that no one involved in the killing will be protected, and that the Ministry of Interior will fully support investigators to ensure accountability.
In a landmark decision issued on Tuesday, a three-judge bench comprising Hedwig Ong’udi, Patricia Gichohi and Heston Nyaga ruled that early campaigns breach multiple rights and principles enshrined in the Constitution.
According to the Controller of Budget’s 2024-25 budget implementation review, none of the 47 counties used more than 50 per cent of their development budgets in the first nine months of the financial year.
Now, as he struggles with grief, Kenyans across the country are offering him something powerful: support, love, and money through M-Pesa.
The case involved a woman identified as JLM and a man identified as WMG, who began living together in 2003.
Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services Belio Kipsang revealed that by June 9, 2025, a total of 57,334 passports had not been picked up by applicants, despite text message notifications having been sent out.
The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) reinstated a controversial clause in the Election Offences (Amendment) Bill that had earlier been removed by the Senate.
The motion accuses the governor of abuse of office, gross misconduct, and violations of the Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012.
The third quarterly budget review by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o reveals that only Sh42.22 billion of the requested amount was approved between July 2024 and March 2025.
Provincial government spokesperson Khuselwa Rantjie said it was unclear how many children were on the bus, but three had been found alive.
During a heated session in Parliament, lawmakers voiced concern over what they described as a possible case of police brutality.
Their appointments were formalised through Gazette Notices No. 7724 and 7725 dated June 10, 2025.
The order came shortly after an autopsy conducted on Tuesday revealed that Ojwang had multiple head injuries that were not consistent with claims that he had banged himself against a wall.
In Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, and Nairobi, mornings will start with cloudy skies that will clear into sunny intervals.
The two, dressed in full army uniform, saluted cheering fans outside the military base and said they are ready to return to the stage.
