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The organisations claimed recent incidents point to an escalating pattern of surveillance, arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances and harassment aimed at silencing civic actors advocating for transparency and public finance accountability.
In a judgment delivered by a three-judge bench, the appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by Mwanzia Mbithi, ruling that both the trial court and the High Court had properly convicted and sentenced him.
The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, DCI Director Mohamed Amin and other respondents have been summoned to appear before the Milimani High Court on Tuesday and produce three missing men — Evans Otieno Omondi, Macmillan Kiarie Mugo and Michael Oloo Osoro — whether alive or deceased. The directions were issued by Justice Alexander Muteti after separate urgent habeas corpus applications were filed by the men's families. The judge certified the applications as urgent and ordered the respondents to appear before the court at 12 noon on July 14 to account for the whereabouts of the three men and show cause why they should not be immediately released from custody if they are being held. In the three cases, the court directed the applicants to serve the respondents with the court orders by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday ahead of the noon hearing. The petitions were filed by Pamela Aloo, the wife of Evans Otieno Omondi; Beatrice Wanjira, the mother of Macmillan Kiarie Mugo; and Rose Sopi, the wife of Michael Oloo Osoro. They are seeking the court's intervention over the alleged disappearance of their relatives. Besides the Inspector General and the DCI Director, the applications also name the State Law Office and other respondents, who will be required to respond to the allegations before the court. The hearing is expected to determine whether the security agencies are holding the three men and what further orders the court will issue regarding their alleged disappearance.
Appearing before Justice Diana Kavedza, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), called Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Beneutychus Wanjohi, a forensic expert specialising in Imaging and Acoustics, as its seventh witness.
According to the DCI, the suspect was traced to a house in Joska Town where he had reportedly been staying at his girlfriend's home, believing the location would keep him away from investigators. Acting on intelligence, detectives from DCI headquarters joined officers from DCI Matungulu and local police to carry out the operation.
A total of 133,484 registered households in Mandera, Wajir, Turkana, Marsabit, Garissa, Isiolo, Samburu and Tana River are set to benefit from the latest payout.
Respondents who opposed the Broad-Based Government further said the partnership had weakened the Opposition and reduced government accountability. They also questioned its purpose, saying there was no clear agenda guiding the union.
The President said the facility will strengthen the government's presence in the region while helping end the unequal distribution of national projects that has left some parts of the country behind over the years.
The Speaker said the Kenya Kwanza administration had fulfilled key promises made during the 2022 campaigns through investments in agriculture, roads, healthcare and market infrastructure, adding that the projects had directly improved the lives of residents.
Justice David Mburu issued the orders on Monday after considering a Notice of Motion dated July 12, directing that the application be served immediately before the matter returns to court on July 16 for further directions.
In a statement issued on Monday, the commission expressed concern over what it described as a deteriorating electoral environment marked by violence, voter bribery, intimidation and other illegal activities that undermine constitutional democracy.
The survey showed UDA enjoying 22% national support, just one percentage point ahead of ODM at 21%, highlighting an increasingly competitive political landscape as the country edges closer to the 2027 General Election.