Author: Tania Wanjiku

Police get largest share as security budget rises to Sh464.9bn
The new funding will go into police operations, intelligence services, prison management, internal administration, and crime-fighting infrastructure s...

Probe launched after woman miscarries at Nyandarua police post
The incident has drawn fresh attention to the treatment of civilians in police custody, just days after several officers at the Central Police Station...

Officer James Mukhwana arrested over death of Albert Ojwang
Police Constable James Mukhwana of Central Police Station was arrested on Thursday, June 12, by officers from the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) in coord...

Parliament honors Gen Z protest victims as Treasury presents tax reform budget
The tribute came amid growing public concerns over taxation policies, as the budget aims to address Kenya’s economic challenges while acknowledging th...

Education takes centre stage with Sh702.7 billion budget boost
This is an increase of Sh44.5 billion from the Sh656.6 billion allocated in the 2024–25 budget and continues a steady rise in education funding.

Treasury allocates Sh405.1 billion to counties, up by Sh17.6bn
This allocation represents 25.79 percent of the actual national revenue collected in the 2020/21 financial year, based on the most recent audited figu...

State sets aside Sh229 billion for settling verified debts
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, while reading the budget statement in Parliament, said the allocation follows a detailed review process by a co...

President Ruto announces creation of seven new State Departments
The reorganisation, outlined in Executive Order No. 1 of 2025 dated June 9, replaces the 2023 Executive structure and takes effect immediately.

Why DCI boss Amin wants OCS Taalam treated as suspect in Ojwang’s death
Amin said Taalam is linked to a questionable suicide narrative and failed to book the suspect at the station.

Protesters torch vehicles in Nairobi as clashes erupt over Ojwang's death
The protesters are demanding the removal of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat over the controversial death of teacher and blogger Albert...

IG Kanja says Lagat to step aside only if named in probe
Kanja explained that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is leading the probe, and all individuals mentioned in connection with the ca...

Apple rolls out major iMessage upgrade with iOS 26
One of the standout features is the option to customise chat backgrounds.

Tear gas fired at youths demanding Deputy IG Lagat’s resignation in Nairobi CBD
The group was protesting the killing of Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody on Sunday morning.

138 million children still trapped in labour-Report
The findings, published one day ahead of the World Day Against Child Labour, show a drop of more than 20 million children since 2020.

Gov't receives 3 million BCG doses amid vaccine shortage
The shipment, supported by UNICEF and the World Health Organization, arrived on Wednesday evening at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and will be d...

Mackenzie’s doomsday cult mirrored global cult tragedies, court told
A forensic psychologist told the court on Wednesday that Mackenzie manipulated scripture and conspiracy theories to radicalize followers under the gui...

Mombasa-bound service lane near JKIA to close for 13 hours
The disruption will affect the Mombasa-bound service lanes from Saturday, June 14, at 9 pm to Sunday, June 15, at 10 am.

Bobi Wine accuses Museveni's administration of sabotaging NUP candidates
The polls, set for June 19 and to be held at the village level, will elect representatives of the youth, older persons, and persons with disabilities.

Kenya takes full control of SGR as Chinese team set to exit
Kenya Railways Managing Director Phillip Mainga said the localisation process is almost complete, with Chinese staff having reduced drastically over t...

Rwanda receives 70 white rhinos in historic conservation push
The animals were sourced from Munywana Conservancy and moved in two groups of 35.

Dozens killed near Gaza aid sites as distribution turns deadly
Two hospitals reported that 25 people were killed overnight near a flour convoy and a food distribution site operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundat...