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Murkomen defends terrorism charges against protesters, calls out LSK over bail stance
Murkomen took a swipe at the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), accusing it of siding with lawbreakers at the expense of ordinary Kenyans.
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New Journalism guidelines get industry support, await MPs’ nod
KUJ Secretary General Erick Oduor described the code as a vital framework to guide responsible, ethical, and professional journalism in the country.
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Tirop murder trial stalls again as prime suspect fails to appear in court
Eldoret High Court Judge Robert Wananda, who had been scheduled to kick off the trial proceedings on Tuesday morning, expressed frustration at the continued delays.
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Auditor flags KFS over flawed staff dismissals, legal blunders
The audit also exposed further legal failures, noting that KFS had paid Sh8.17 million in compensation in some cases after failing to attend court to defend itself.
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Unrest at Nakuru Girls forces immediate school closure
The incident, which unfolded shortly after evening prep on Tuesday night, saw a group of students breach the examination room and vandalise key school facilities.
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Ruto to Maraga: You can’t lead a country you don’t believe in
President expressed disbelief at Maraga's comments, especially considering his long service in public office.
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Ruto unveils Sh44 billion market deal to fund landmark Stadium, push economic reform
President Ruto described the Sh44 billion raised as a milestone that affirms Kenya’s ability to tap local markets to finance large-scale projects.
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Treasury releases Sh7 billion to counties for local climate action
The programme is designed to strengthen local capacity to respond to climate shocks and natural hazards through community-driven initiatives.
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Why KWS is targeting a park fee hike to sustain conservation
KWS oversees about 20 per cent of Kenya’s land, including 24 national parks, 29 national reserves, and 215 community conservancies.
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Nairobi Water loses Sh8.5bn to unbilled supply
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, in her report for the year ending June 30, 2024, exposed that the company is operating at a negative working capital of over Sh3.4 billion.
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Selective demolitions? Senate puts CS Wahome on the spot
Wahome defended the government’s approach, saying the ongoing Nairobi River clean-up targets areas with high pollution levels, not specific locations or communities.
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National Assembly passes tough new law to curb gambling addiction
The law introduces strong restrictions on advertising, including a ban on using celebrities and public vehicles to promote gambling.
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Public trust eroded as Gov't strays from its promises, says Muluka
Muluka blamed the administration’s collapse in delivery on a leadership team obsessed with luxury, showmanship, and internal competition.
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Where’s the money? Treasury PS faces fiery Parliamentary probe
In the audit of the State Law Office for the 2022/23 financial year, Auditor General Nancy Gathungu found that Sh116.83 million was collected from 15 out of 34 gazetted marriage centres.
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Nairobi MCAs rage at city MPs over presidential event lockouts
The MCAs insisted they play a crucial role in city governance and deserve to be treated with the same honour as MPs when the President visits Nairobi.
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US strikes major trade pact with Japan as tariff threats ease
Following the April declaration, the tariff plan was suspended for 90 days in response to global market disruptions, giving Japan's trade team time to engage Washington in talks.
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Judiciary fails to spend Sh520m in development budget
The shortfall came as the Judiciary raised concerns over a funding crisis, saying it was receiving less than half of its annual resource needs from the Exchequer.
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Why Gen Z’s “amorphous” activism is shaping Kenya’s future
Wako, on Wednesday said that the leaderless and partyless nature of the current youth movement is intentional and strategic.
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Activist Wako: By-Elections will reveal collapse of traditional party influence
IEBC over the weekend revealed that their immediate priority is organizing 23 by-elections across the country, which include six constituencies, one Senate seat, and 16 Member of County Assembly (MCA) positions.
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16 missing in Kilifi as cult investigation unfolds
According to detectives, some of the suspects in custody have revealed that the number of victims may be higher than initially thought.
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Autopsy confirms Toto Touch Kenya CEO was manually strangled to death
Government pathologist Dr J.N. Ndung’u, who led the postmortem on Tuesday at the Montezuma Monalisa funeral home, said the findings were unanimous among the six pathologists present.
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Sifuna rules out resignation, vows to restore order in ODM
He expressed confidence that ODM still stands a strong chance of winning the presidency, saying the party has capable leaders and a strong foundation.
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Senator Sifuna admits ODM in disarray, apologises to supporters
He questioned whether the party still holds the same principles that it once stood for, citing growing contradictions within the leadership.
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ODM’s MoU with UDA collapsed after police killings, says Sifuna
Sifuna said that while President William Ruto may have benefited from the appearance of political calm and democratic order under the MoU, ODM had nothing to show for it
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Section of Nairobi residents begin move to recall MP Passaris
The petition, which details three major grounds for the recall, accuses Passaris of ineffective representation, abuse of public trust, and exploiting her office for partisan objectives.
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CS Kagwe unveils Sh10.8 billion strategic plan to boost livestock vaccine production
The five-year blueprint (2023–2027) was launched Tuesday in Nyeri and aligns with the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
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CS Wandayi says fuel prices set to ease, terms recent hike a temporary disruption
CS Wandayi dismissed the latest increase as a short-lived spike, noting that overall fuel prices have been on a downward trend since July last year.
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CS Miano roots for rafting as Kenya hosts first Africa championship
Miano said the government is actively promoting rafting and other outdoor adventure activities as part of a broader strategy to diversify Kenya's tourism portfolio.
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Lagat: I didn't resign, was on leave over Ojwang probe
He maintains that the leave was voluntary, in line with public accountability, institutional integrity, and the need to uphold public confidence in the police service.
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Ahmednasir Supreme Court ban case stalls again as appeal drags on
Justice Mwita noted that the appeal process had not advanced and therefore saw no need to schedule an earlier mention date.