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Kindiki Wraps Up Ukambani Visit, Calls for Regional Unity and Economic Growth
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Kindiki Wraps Up Ukambani Visit, Calls for Regional Unity and Economic Growth

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has concluded a week-long tour of Ukambani, culminating in an address to residents in Mwala, Machakos County, where he reiterated the government's commitment to equitable development a…

Jun 13, 2025
Petitioners Demand DIG Lagat’s Suspension Over Alleged Evidence Tampering
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Petitioners Demand DIG Lagat’s Suspension Over Alleged Evidence Tampering

A legal and public outcry has erupted following the death of Albert Ojwang, a social media influencer and teacher, while in police custody. A petition filed on Friday, June 13, at the Milimani Law Courts seeks action…

Jun 13, 2025
Protest Tensions Keep MPs Away as Budget Reading Proceeds
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Protest Tensions Keep MPs Away as Budget Reading Proceeds

Kenya's National Assembly on Thursday hosted the unveiling of the Sh4.2 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, an event marked by heightened security, subdued attendance, and a backdrop of public concern rega…

Jun 13, 2025
Njuri Ncheke Elders at Odds as Leadership Dispute Threatens Council’s Unity
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Njuri Ncheke Elders at Odds as Leadership Dispute Threatens Council’s Unity

The Njuri Ncheke Council of Elders, a revered institution traditionally serving as the moral compass and primary arbitration body of the Ameru community, is currently embroiled in a debilitating leadership crisis that…

Jun 13, 2025
Nairobi Demonstrations Paralyse CBD as Citizens Rally for Justice
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Nairobi Demonstrations Paralyse CBD as Citizens Rally for Justice

Protests ignited by the death of teacher Albert Ojwang while in police custody escalated into a national security crisis yesterday, paralysing the city's central business district and disrupting parliamentary proceedi…

Jun 13, 2025
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Food Safety Crackdown: Nairobi County Shuts Down Shops Over Filth
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Food Safety Crackdown: Nairobi County Shuts Down Shops Over Filth

Nairobi County authorities have launched an intensified crackdown on food vendors to enforce hygiene standards following alarming discoveries of unsanitary practices that pose significant public health risks. The init…

Jun 12, 2025
Nairobi’s Newly Installed CBD Dustbins Vandalised During Protests
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Nairobi’s Newly Installed CBD Dustbins Vandalised During Protests

Demonstrations demanding justice for Albert Ojwang, a teacher and blogger who died while in police custody, escalated into violent clashes in Nairobi's central business district on Thursday. The protests disrupted sch…

Jun 12, 2025
Pregnant Woman Suffers Miscarriage in Kinangop Police Custody
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Pregnant Woman Suffers Miscarriage in Kinangop Police Custody

A pregnant woman's tragic miscarriage while in police custody has ignited a national uproar, prompting the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) to call for an immediate and thorough investigation. The incide…

Jun 12, 2025
DCI Granted Sh100 Million for DCI Internet and SIM Card Surveillance
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DCI Granted Sh100 Million for DCI Internet and SIM Card Surveillance

The Kenyan government's proposed enhancements to internet surveillance are generating significant controversy, raising alarms about potential infringements on privacy and freedom of speech. The catalyst for this debat…

Jun 12, 2025
Ruto Defies Court Order, Appoints New IEBC Commissioners
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Ruto Defies Court Order, Appoints New IEBC Commissioners

President William Ruto's recent appointment of new commissioners to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), including Erastus Edung Ethekon as chairperson, has ignited a legal and political firesto…

Jun 12, 2025
Nationwide Outrage as Pressure Builds on Lagat to Step Down Over Slain Teacher
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Nationwide Outrage as Pressure Builds on Lagat to Step Down Over Slain Teacher

Mounting public outrage and international scrutiny are intensifying pressure on the Kenyan government to ensure accountability in the death of Albert Ojwang, a teacher and farmer who died while in police custody. The…

Jun 12, 2025
Hypocrisy? Matiang’i, Linked to Yala Bodies Scandal, Calls for Justice in Ojwang’s Death
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Hypocrisy? Matiang’i, Linked to Yala Bodies Scandal, Calls for Justice in Ojwang’s Death

The death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang, allegedly at the hands of police officers, has triggered a wave of public outrage and renewed calls for justice in Kenya. In response to the incident, human rights activ…

Jun 11, 2025
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Police Declare Samidoh a Deserter, Order His Immediate Arrest
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Police Declare Samidoh a Deserter, Order His Immediate Arrest

Samuel Ndirangu Muchoki, the Kenyan police officer and celebrated musician known as Samidoh, is under scrutiny as the National Police Service (NPS) has initiated disciplinary actions against him, citing desertion from…

Jun 11, 2025
Kenya’s Education Ministry Struggles to Verify Exact Student Enrollment Figures
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Kenya’s Education Ministry Struggles to Verify Exact Student Enrollment Figures

Kenya's education sector faces growing concerns over the reliability of student data as the government transitions from the National Education Management Information System (Nemis) to the new Kenya Education Managemen…

Jun 11, 2025
Kenya’s Changing Role in East Africa: Mediation or Interference?
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Kenya’s Changing Role in East Africa: Mediation or Interference?

Since assuming office in September 2022, President William Ruto has significantly reshaped Kenya’s foreign policy, drawing criticism for its increasingly assertive and transactional approach. Once regarded as a stabil…

Jun 11, 2025
Widow: Ojwang Had Big Dreams for His Family and Kakoth Community
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Widow: Ojwang Had Big Dreams for His Family and Kakoth Community

The village of Kakoth is grappling with the sudden death of Albert Ojwang, a young farmer and former teacher, after he was taken into police custody last Saturday. Ojwang's death has ignited grief and raised questions…

Jun 11, 2025
CS John Mbadi Announces State Will Cover KCSE Exam Fees
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CS John Mbadi Announces State Will Cover KCSE Exam Fees

The Kenyan government has reversed its decision to eliminate the national examination fee waiver for secondary school students, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced on Monday, June 9. This reversal follows…

Jun 10, 2025
Police Chiefs Face Scrutiny Over Teacher’s Death in Nairobi Custody
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Police Chiefs Face Scrutiny Over Teacher’s Death in Nairobi Custody

The death of Albert Ojwang, a Voi-based blogger and teacher, while in police custody has sparked widespread public outcry and intensified calls for accountability within Kenya's law enforcement agencies. The incident…

Jun 10, 2025
Raila Odinga Condemns Police Brutality After Albert Ojwang’s Death in Detention
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Raila Odinga Condemns Police Brutality After Albert Ojwang’s Death in Detention

Public outrage is mounting in Kenya after Albert Ojwang, a young man detained over a social media post, died while in police custody. The circumstances surrounding his death have ignited widespread concern about polic…

Jun 10, 2025
Can Ruto and Kindiki’s Academic Credentials Translate Into Effective Governance?
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Can Ruto and Kindiki’s Academic Credentials Translate Into Effective Governance?

As Kenya moves closer to the 2027 elections, President William Ruto's administration, the first in the nation's history to be led by two PhD holders, faces increasing scrutiny over its ability to translate academic cr…

Jun 10, 2025
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