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Kenya Backs LGBTQ+ Rights at UN as US Walks Away From Global Mandate
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has extended the mandate of its Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) for an additional three years.This signals a robust international com…
Inside Atwoli’s Kilifi Mansion, Where Politics Meets Oceanfront Luxury
Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli's Bofa Ocean View Mansion in Kilifi County serves as both a private residence and an increasingly significant venue for political gatherings…
Kapenguria Horror: Cannibalism Suspects to Undergo Age Tests Before Trial
A court in Kitale has ordered the age verification of twelve suspects, some reportedly Ugandan nationals, implicated in a gruesome case of alleged murder and cannibalism in West Pokot County. The suspects are accused…
Saba Saba Protests Rock 17 Counties With Deaths, Injuries and Mass Arrests
Demonstrations marking Saba Saba Day swept through at least 17 Kenyan counties on Monday, paralysing urban centres and sparking confrontations between protesters and security forces. The widespread unrest, largely dri…
IEBC Restores Voter Verification Portal After Unannounced Outage
Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has reactivated its voter verification portal, following a temporary suspension attributed to scheduled system maintenance. The portal, a crucial tool for…
Saba Saba Day Turns Deadly With 11 Killed in Nairobi
Kenya is facing a period of heightened tension following the 35th Saba Saba Day, marked by widespread demonstrations, a stringent security lockdown, and a mounting death toll. Protests, largely spearheaded by youth ac…
US Deports Eight Men to South Sudan Despite No Citizenship Links
The deportation of eight foreign nationals to South Sudan by the United States government has ignited a fierce legal and ethical debate, raising questions about executive power and the treatment of non-citizen convict…
Ugandan Herbalist Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing Kenyan Nurse
A Ugandan herbalist, Mawanda Asuma, 52, has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment by the High Court in Eldoret for the 2019 murder of Ferdinand Ongeri, the deputy chairman of the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN…
Two Shot Dead in Kangemi as Police Disperse Saba Saba Protesters
At least three people are dead and several others injured following violent confrontations between protestors and police in Nairobi and its environs on Monday, as Kenya commemorated Saba Saba Day. The annual observanc…
Kikuyu Elders Urge Ruto to Accept Criticism and End Police Brutality
The Kikuyu Council of Elders (KEC) has publicly rebuked President William Ruto's administration, calling for de-escalation and dialogue in response to escalating youth-led protests. Their statement follows renewed pub…
Kindiki, Joho, and Nassir Rally Support in Mombasa as Coast’s Political Stakes Rise
With the 2027 General Election on the horizon, Kenya's Coast region has become a critical area of political contestation, attracting intense interest from various political factions vying for voter support. Despite it…
Over 10,000 Attend Mpeketoni School Games, Marking 11-Year Recovery From Terror Attack
Mpeketoni, a town in Lamu County once scarred by the 2014 Al-Shabaab attacks, recently hosted the Coast Secondary School Regional Term Two Games, marking a pivotal moment in its recovery. The event, held from 3 to 6 J…
Kericho Family Demands Justice After Son's Fatal Shooting by State House Officer
Four months after the fatal shooting of Amos Langat by a police officer allegedly attached to a senior State House official, his family in Kericho County are demanding accountability and transparency, citing a lack of…
Jimi Wanjigi Alleges DCI Presence Outside His Muthaiga Residence, Shares CCTV Footage
Businessman and opposition figure Jimi Wanjigi has claimed that the government orchestrated a surveillance operation outside his residence on Saba Saba Day, a date of historical significance for pro-democracy activism…
Saba Saba Protests Paralyse Nairobi and Central Kenya as Youth Demand Reform
Kenya experienced widespread demonstrations on Monday, the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba Day, as citizens across the country took to the streets to voice discontent with the current administration. The protests, paral…
Gachagua and Kalonzo Delay Gusii Campaign as Internal Rifts Surface
A planned campaign tour of Kisii and Nyamira counties by Kenya's opposition alliance has been postponed, possibly due to logistical constraints and security concerns. The tour, spearheaded by Democracy for the Citizen…
Raila to Lead Saba Saba Rally at Kamukunji in Strategic Political U-Turn
Kenya is on edge as the 35th anniversary of the Saba Saba protests approaches, coinciding with heightened political tensions fuelled by opposition leader Raila Odinga's planned return to Kamukunji Grounds on Monday. T…
Kenya’s Diaspora Population Hits 4 Million as Overseas Births Surge
The number of Kenyan children born outside the country has risen sharply, reflecting the growing impact of government-backed foreign employment initiatives. New data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)…
Kenyan Government Cracks Down on Rogue Agencies as Diaspora Job Placements Top 400,000
Nairobi is intensifying efforts to safeguard Kenyan workers abroad, as evidenced by a recent meeting between Kenyan officials and representatives from GR8 Recruitment, a Channel Islands-based firm. The discussions, wh…
Gen Z to Lead Nairobi Saba Saba Protests Demanding Ruto’s Resignation
Anticipated protests on 7 July, coinciding with Saba Saba Day, are set to test President William Ruto's government as the youth-led Gen Z movement intensifies its demands for systemic reform and accountability.These d…